Top 5 Vitamins Every Woman Needs

How often did your mom tell you (or maybe more accurately ~yell~) to "Take your vitamins!" and shove some gummy supplements in your face when you were a kid? Not just me, right? Now that you're older and wiser, you know that vitamins aren't *actually* good-for-you candy. Your body might

need that extra supplement to stay healthy and strong. But with so many brands for women on the market, it can be hard to decide what vitamins you should make a regular part of your regimen. You probably also know that most experts agree that whole foods are the best source of essential nutrients: "We get a wide variety of nutrients from eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats," says Keri Glassman, RD. But that doesn't mean that supplements aren't beneficial. When you consider how difficult it is to know with 100 percent certainty whether you're eating precisely enough nutrients to fend off symptoms of deficiency or illness, supplements can certainly help, says Lauren Slayton, RD. Plus, things get even a little more confusing when you, say, decide to go vegetarian or get pregnant.