Diet alone is not enough for those over 50 and will only get adequate amounts of several vitamins and minerals if they regularly take dietary supplements.




According to Researcher Rhonda Sebastian from the US Department of Agriculture:

"... from diet alone a significantly smaller proportion of supplement users than nonusers had intakes below the estimated average requirement (EAR) for vitamins A, B-6, and C; folate; zinc; and magnesium. Less than half of both users and nonusers met the EAR for folate, vitamin E, and magnesium from food sources alone.

Supplements improved the nutrient intake of older adults, with more than 80 per cent of users meeting the EAR for vitamins A, B6, B12, C, and E, folate, iron, and zinc, but not magnesium."

The findings have been reported in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

However, not all adults are comfortable in the intake of dietary supplements. Besides, I guess not all of the elderly population can afford dietary supplements.

But if you can, please do. Because in this particular age population, dietary supplements become necessary.

Source: NutraIngredients