Integratori di vitamine e minerali

Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are usually caused by low apporti dietetici or by certain medical conditions, such as those affecting absorption from the gut. Once a deficiency is diagnosed, it is often a straight-forward case of replacing the missing vitamin or mineral with a supplement. Compresse di ferro, compresse di calcio, compresse di vitamina D e compresse di vitamina B are all commonly used supplements. Idrossocobalamina is a vitamin B12 injection given to people to prevent or treat certain types of anemia. Acido folico is often used to prevent neural tube defects occurring during la gravidanza.