Adequate nutrition during the golden years has its challenges. As we age our bodies become less efficient at absorbing crucial nutrients, so it’s important to be sure we’re getting the right vitamins and minerals. A good way to make sure you get all the nutrients you need is by taking a daily multivitamin supplement. Although a healthy diet is crucial to getting the nutrients your body needs, as we mature we often experience smaller appetites, loss of taste, dietary restrictions due to medical problems and stress can still impact our food choices and food quality, which can impede us from achieving our optimal nutrient intake via food alone. People over 50 should take special care that they are getting enough B12 – found naturally in meats, fish, eggs and dairy products, along with folate – found in animal products and leafy vegetables. These are nutrients that the body absorbs less of as you get older. Getting enough B12 and folate supports the formation of red blood cells and promotes healthy nerve function. Adequate intake of B12 and folate can also support liver, heart and cognitive health.* Vitamin C is an antioxidant, and wards off free radicals. Getting enough vitamin C is especially important as you get older because it supports immune health. Vitamin C supports healthy cholesterol levels in the blood and fights free radicals to support heathy eyes as we mature.* Calcium and vitamin D are also critical nutrients to take in as you age, to help maintain bone strength; especially in women. In addition to needing added vitamins, aging adults need added minerals as well. Along with calcium, your aging body needs magnesium, chromium, potassium, zinc and many more to help you maintain good health.* Making sure you get the proper nutrients may not turn back the clock, but it can help keep it wound up. Isotonix Multivitamin Fifty Plus is an isotonic-capable food supplement that has been specially formulated with a broad spectrum of nutrients that help support the health of adults 50 and help keep your clock ticki
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