Can multi vitamins and other supplements entirely make up for diet which lacks nutrition?

Supplements are important for those who may not obtain all their nutrients through foods due to allergies or special requirements, as in pregnancy.

For those who simply want to be sure they are getting enough vitamins and minerals, supplements should not replace food.

First and foremost, your body needs to be fueled by the calories food provides. Keep in mind that many college-age women need at least 1,600 calories per day, college-age men and more active women need at least 2,200 calories, and more active men need at least 2,800 calories per day. Following these guidelines and selecting a variety of foods from all five food groups will provide adequate energy, nutrients and minerals.

Second, food contains nutrients like fiber and phytochemicals that help keep your body healthy and may help prevent cancer and heart disease. The recommended daily amount of fiber is 25 grams.

In addition, because many of these compounds work together to enhance your health, they may not be as effective when isolated.

Perhaps just as importantly as its fiber and phytochemical content, food also plays a role in your emotional and psychological well being. Food stimulates your taste buds and often fulfills social needs as well. Eating a wide variety of foods is one of the healthiest decisions you can make.

– Evi Butler
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RedAndBlack.com

everyone’s body processes nutrients differently and has different needs and demands. the only way to know for sure is to try it out. if you feel sluggish, have dry hair or skin, get sick easily, or have other signs of a vitamin deficiency, go to a doctor to get a complete metabolic profile (its a blood test) and you can see what you are lacking in your diet. you may need shots such as vitamin b to fill the gaps.
References :
http://www.farmacopia.net/nutrient_symptoms.html

http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/cmp/glance.html

yes, that’s what they’re for!!!!! you very simply need protein, fats and carbs *and fiber*in your daily food intake. then you take vitamins. they will give you all the micro nutrients you need to feed your cells. make sure its a complete multivitamin and multimineral.
…you know, even if you ate nothing but nutritious food like fresh fruits and veggies, fish, etc. you still would not get complete amounts of vitamins and minerals to sustain a healthy human being. (because of global overpopulation and overproduction of crops-which depletes their nutrients.) so you would need to take vitamins anyway.

make sure you take the vitamins with a meal. vitamins dont work on an empty stomach, they work by getting absorbed into the bloodstream by being carried along with the food.
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just make sure to get good quality products. make sure they are very absorb-able and have ratios of vitamins that are satisfactory to you.

Look once you start taking vitamins and minerals in the form of supplements your body will start getting used to it and the absorption from natural sources(fruits, veggies and milk) will become poor.
Dont starve yourself like that as vegetables and fruits dont add much calories and they are rich in fibre.
eat everything in moderation, include different cereals in ur BF, lunch and dinner. have a light dinner with just salads/fruits and skimmed milk
Do some strenuous exercise in the morning, followed by a heavy BF.
maintain a food journal, which helps you track how much over or under eating you are doing.
I came across a very useful site, which helps you plan and track your diet and activity.
http://www.lifemojo.com/
Check this one
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http://www.lifemojo.com/