CAmann94 asked:


Essentially, the reason why we should eat vegetables and other healthy foods is because they contain a good amount of all the good things we see in the nutrition facts chart that our body needs… and not much of the bad stuff. Also, because it’s a better food to eat as opposed to chips and candy as a regular diet… obviously.

But in terms of the nutrients that we gain from vegetables… why can’t I just take a really good Multivitamin Supplement (plus whatever else that particular one doesn’t have… like fiber supplements etc..). If I managed to find vitamins that contained everything I needed on a daily basis…. why should I eat vegetables?

Is there any other benefit? Or for the veggie haters like myself, can I opt with vitamins/supplements as a complete replacement for my veggie requirements? (assuming I don’t eat extra junk food/bad food to replace the lesser amount of food on my plate).

Galen

4 Responses to “What’s the difference between taking vitamins and eating vegetables?”

1. Silmeria81 on February 13th, 2010 9:52 am

   Luba

   This is all that I know. Some vitamins are best absorbed by eating the veggies—thus digested in the food and stored in fat cells unless they are water soluable. Vitamins give a highly concentrated dose of the vitamins, but it is usally passed out of the body when you urinate/have a BM. That is why vitamins are supplements which should be taken if your diet is not able to sustain proper levels.

2. scarlett on February 14th, 2010 10:08 pm

   Deanna

   The only thing I can think of at the top of my head right now is fibre. Vegetables contain fibre but pills don’t.

3. numberone on February 17th, 2010 5:23 am

   Archie

   you should try to eat vegetable

4. tim on February 17th, 2010 2:07 pm

   Evelyn

   Supplements are not the ‘real thing’.
   Multi-Vitamins are mande in labs, Fruits & Vegetables are grown NATURALLY in the ground.
   Vitamin pills will contain a basic level of Vitamin, which can be A, B, C, D etc.
   However, naturally grown vegetables will contain basic vitamins but will also include extra vitamins such as Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, etc.
   MultiVitamins are cheap and ineffective, they are not proven to actualy contain a high enough dosage of Vitamin to make any difference to Vitamin intake.
   They are mearly a cloan of the real thing.

   If you cant get on board with Vegetables, try new and different things. Try blending vegetables into a liquid drink, or eat them with other foods that have stronger tastes. Vitamins are vital for a healthy body, but luckily if you dont like Vegetables then you can find just as many different vitamins in Fruits.