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Written by Navneet Kaur, M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Diet
Multivitamins are vitamins and minerals that can help you bridge your nutritional gap. Let's learn more about it.
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They're a mix of vitamins and minerals packed in one capsule, which fill nutritional gaps in your diet, that we are not able to meet with regular dietary intake.
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They help cover missed nutrients, support immunity, boost energy and improve skin, hair and overall health.
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Multivitamins don't add weight for healthy people because they've almost negligible calories, and research also shows no clear proof that they cause weight gain.
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If your body lacks vitamins, it may trigger cravings. Filling those gaps with a multivitamin can actually help control your cravings, but this again is more about satiety, not weight gain.
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During pregnancy, women take prenatal vitamins that help in the growth and development of the foetus, and are not directly linked to weight gain.
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If you have gained weight after starting multivitamins, the reason could be your diet or lack of physical activity or some kind of stress, etc.
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One can take multivitamins to fill gaps, not as a weight-gain supplement. When on a weight gain journey, multivitamins can be added to make sure that your nutritional requirements are met.
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If food alone isn't enough, take supplements like weight gainers, whey protein, to gain some weight, along with multivitamins to meet your nutritional needs, too.
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Multivitamins alone don't cause weight gain; they mainly fill nutrient gaps and support overall health. Your food choices, calorie tracking, exercise, sleep and many other factors may contribute to weight gain.
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