What vitamins are needed for adolescents?
The skeleton at the age of 11-12 years begins to grow at a rapid pace, and this accordingly requires considerable reserves of minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D.
The balance of proteins, fats and carbohydrates will be achieved only when the body receives sufficient amounts of B vitamins.
To protect the cells of the body from the effects of harmful free radicals, vitamin E is needed, which is also indispensable for giving the skin elasticity, because right now, adolescents have various problems with it.
For a good state of teeth, skin and vision, vitamin A is required, which is a building material for tissue structures. To support the immune system and protect the body against colds during an active growth period, indispensable vitamin C will help.
For a good blood circulation, a teenager needs vitamins PP , K and biotin.
How to choose vitamins for teenagers?
On the shelves of pharmacies these days you can see a huge number of a wide variety of vitamin complexes. Vitamins and minerals for adolescents are produced by various pharmaceutical companies and have a different price, but they are almost identical in composition. Therefore, do not try to buy an imported drug more expensive when the domestic analog has the same properties, but at times cheaper.
Here is the list of vitamin and mineral complexes that pharmacists offer us. What vitamins for adolescents in 12 years is best only the doctor can say if the child has any diseases. If everything is normal, then you can choose any one you like:
- Vitrum Junior, Vitrum the Teenager.
- Multi-Tubs Teenager.
- Alphabet Teenager.
- Pikovit Plus, Pikovit Forte, Pikovit D, Pikovit Prebiotic.
- Sana'a-Sol.
Vitamins for a 12-year-old should be applied for two weeks or a month, with the same interval for a break. The constant intake of such drugs can be no less harmful than their complete absence.