If you are already on medications, be sure to talk to your doctor before you take any supplements. For example, if you are on heart prescriptions, taking calcium, magnesium or potassium could alter the affects of those drugs or cause side effects, but your doctor can tell you what you can take.

Keep in mind that you need minerals. Vitamins are important to a healthy diet, but minerals should not be neglected. They boost the efficiency of enzyme function, and they are essential…