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A good diet is the foundation of better health, but even the most nutrition-savvy consumers don't always eat the way they should. That's where dietary supplements come in.
If you're acquainted with the US Department of Agriculture's Food Guide Pyramid or any of several pyramid charts tailored to vegetarian and other diets, then the Dietary Supplement Pyramid should look familiar. Use the pyramid to ensure that you are getting the right amount of vitamins and minerals in your diet.
Begin with multivitamins at the base. They will help correct nutritional deficiencies and provide the necessary 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid women of childbearing age should get every day. Folic acid has also been ...