
Life is krazy. It’s hard enough being a kat and I stand in awe at what you humans go through on a daily basis. You feed me twice a day, sweep up my hair, and provide a myriad of other niceties. To top it all off you disappear for nine hours, five days a week and, judging by the state you return in, it doesn’t seem like it’s always pleasant wherever it is that you go.
I hold you fair readers in particularly high esteem among your human peers. If you are reading this newsletter then you obviously care about your health or at least enjoy a whimsical read. When it comes to diet do you ever envy us kats or pets in general? I mean we may not have the plethora of choices that you have, but we get a well-balanced and fortified meal every time we eat. For you humans it’s a lot harder. Between all that you have to accomplish on a daily basis you’re also supposed to fit in a minimum of five servings of fruits and vegetables and eat a balanced diet. A recent survey found that only 20-30% of you reach these dietary milestones, but with all these shortcomings of being a human, you luckily have a friend named multi-vitamins.
Life just got a little easier. When you have one of those days (or weeks or months) when you’re either on the road or don’t have the time to fulfill your dietary needs with healthy and wholesome foods, then you can rely on multi-vitamins to get your basic daily vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
If you are wondering if you need a multivitamin, that’s a great question. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association everyone, regardless of age or health status should take a daily multivitamin. The evidence is out and the simple act of taking multi-vitamins can help maintain your heart, bone and cellular health.
Now if you’re really inquisitive your next question is probably going to pertain to whether there is a difference among all the multivitamins available today. The answer is a resounding yes. A good multi-vitamin should contain a host of foundational vitamins, minerals, and supplements including lutein for eye health. They also should be free from artificial dyes and colors and contains no iron. The truth of the matter is that most humans consume enough iron in their diet as it is found in many staples of a regular diet. In larger doses it can actually act as a free radical and put oxidative stress on your cells so it has been left out of many daily formulas. I give multi-vitamins 4 paws up (I have to lie on my back to do it.)