Weight loss vitamin supplements are very important if you are on a longer weight loss journey – that is if you have a few pounds to lose.

Vitamins and minerals are nutrients that your body needs to function properly. They are the oil that makes your engine run. We need to ensure that the body has enough of these nutrients, especially during our fast weight loss phase.

O.k., but first of all, let’s ask the important question and see if vitamins and minerals qualify as a best weight loss supplement...

...effective for losing weight? – They are important enablers as we will see below

...accessible when it comes to cost and preparation time? – a definite Yes!

... generally beneficial to our health? – Of course, if taken in the prescribed doses!

So, if you are comfortable to include certain weight loss vitamin supplements in your supplement combo – go for it!

Why vitamins and minerals are important enablers for your weight loss

Your body needs vitamins and minerals for all its functions: To convert food into energy, to build up tissue, produce hormones and of course to transform the stored body fat into energy.
Yes, exactly... that is the body fat we want to get rid off!

If we get our body to convert the excess body fat into energy and spend it – well, then we’ll win the weight loss game! Simple as that. So, we must enable our body to do this by ensuring the vitamin and mineral supply!

What should you include in your weight loss vitamin combo:

Your weight loss vitamin supplements should at least consist out of a good Multi-Vitamin combination and we also recommend some extra Vitamin C.

Multi-Vitamin as a must-have weight loss vitamin supplement

During your fast weight loss phase you will eat a calorie reduced diet. It might also be rather one-sided. Think Atkins Diet ... This means that it is basically impossible to get all the vitamins and minerals you need out of your daily food.

If you have a few pounds to lose and therefore need a longer fast weight loss phase, you should give your body the essential nutrients through a Multi-Vitamin supplement once a day.

It is generally very difficult to eat a diet that naturally provides your body with all the vitamins and minerals needed. It is therefore a good idea to keep the habit of including a Multi-Vitamin as a weight loss vitamin supplement, even during Phase 2 and Phase 3 of your weight loss.

It is quite important to realize that we would need to eat approximately 3500 calories coming from healthy, nutrient-rich and naturally processed foods in order to supply our body with the required vitamins and minerals. The problem is that such foods are already very rare as most foods are processed and the soil is overworked.

Now, this amount of calories was really no problem for our hard working ancestors or for people with jobs that burn lots of calories – athletes for example. But for the person with a desk job this amount of calories could mean gradual weight gain. In these cases a Multi-Vitamin supplement can be recommendable for life.

Extra Vitamin C as a recommended weight loss vitamin supplement

Vitamin C helps your body in two important ways:

1.) It produces hormones that enable fat-burning
2.) It helps your body to repair muscle tissues. Vitamin C is a great weight loss vitamin because it not only helps our fat burning but also supports our exercise program. It helps us to feel less sore the next day.

It is a good idea to take an extra 1 to 2 grams a day during your fast weight loss phase. Take 2 grams if you include 2 or more intense weight training workout routines in your weekly exercise program.

Surprised that we recommend such a high dosage of Vitamin C? Well, your body does not store excess Vitamin C. Therefore, if you take too much – not really a big problem.

A high dosage can really help your body to recuperate quickly from the strain of your exercise program. The dosage recommended could only cause problems if you are at risk for kidney stones. Mention this to your physician when you discuss your weight loss program.

Additionally, your weight loss vitamin supplement combo should include extra Calcium if... ... you are on a high protein diet.

Protein is great and really essential for your weight loss as it seems to act as a natural appetite suppressant. This could be the secret behind the Atkins Diet. However, proteins also seem to wash calcium out of your body. Consider taking half a gram of extra calcium in order to compensate this (negative) effect.

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