developing organism, unlike the adult, demands 10 times bigger amount of organic matter and minerals. At today's rate of life it is difficult to follow the child's food outdoors. Children often are fond of fast food and harmful sparkling water. The vitamins which are specially developed for teenagers can correct this situation. We will also talk about the complex vitamin supplements helping to fill reserves of nutrients in this article.
What vitamins are necessary at teenage age
During training at school children need full supply with organic elements of all categories. From 11 to 17 years the teenagers have a strengthened physical and sexual formation. From here need of improvement of the menu of the child follows so that in it every day there was a place to the following natural vitamins:
- 11-14 years — vitamin C (performs the main function on strengthening of protective forces of an organism and promotes digestion of other nutrients);
- 12-15 years — vitamin A (the main forming element of cages of an organism), group B vitamins (strengthen memory, participate in all exchange processes proceeding in the school student's organism);
- 13-15 years — vitamin E (it is required for the full-fledged growth of the child);
- 13-16 years — vitamin D (guarantees health of teeth and bones, helps to be digested to phosphorus and calcium);
- 12-17 years — PP, K1 and H (excellent materials for memory improvement, promote stable blood circulation and functioning of all organism).
Vitamins for different age categories
At selection of multivitamin supplement for teenagers it is accepted to be guided by age, a way of life, a food allowance and also presence of any illness.
Vitamins for teenagers of 11 years
In 11 years at children the need increases in the elements normalizing functions of the main bodies accelerating growth, strengthening bones and in general protective forces of an organism. From 11-year age prescribe school students means of the Pikovit brand. So, if emotional violations are observed, "Pikovit the Omega-3" will become the best choice. If the high level of sugar in blood, then an optimal variant — "Pikovit D" takes place. For the purpose of addition in weight appoint Pikovit Plus. And with too accelerated growth causing concern, pediatricians advise Pikovit Prebiotik.
Learn for what such vitamins as vitamin F, an omega-3, selenium, methionine, bioflavonoids, lipoic acid, fillokhinon, cholecalciferol, pangamovy acid, metoksantin, orotovy acid, cyanocobalamine, a left carnitine are necessary
Medicines of the Pikovit series to school students aged from 11 are appointed on 1 t / about 5-7 times a day.
Important! At need the doctor can increase a day dose of the consumed vitamin medicines. Here the most important — observation of development of collateral reactions. Plus to it, is required consultation with the specialist in a question of the contraindications which are available for the child to the use of each concrete means. Course duration is also defined by the therapist (individually).
Vitamins for teenagers of 12 years
In this case requirements to selection of multivitamins practically do not differ from the previous age category. Approach to compensation of a lack of useful substances has to be system. To school students at this age also appoint means of the Pikovit series, however also some other additives is recommended. For school students of this age special additives are created:
- "Multi-Tabs" (1 dragee a day during meal);
- "Alphabet" of the School student series (in day register 3 dragees of different color, the minimum interval between receptions — 4 hours);
- Sang-Saul (on the 2nd teaspoons in day);
- "Komplivit-aktiv" (on 1 tablet of 1 times a day, after a breakfast, washing down with water);
- "the multibiont the Junior" (inside, on 1/2 tablets in the morning or at noon, having dissolved in 200 ml of water).
Vitamins for teenagers of 13 years
In this age category the young organism continues to grow and be formed therefore is in great need in such vitamins as A, B, C and D. For example, vitamin D strengthens bones and contributes to the correct development of a skeleton. Vitamin C is a participant of digestion of other organic matter and also improves the general condition of an organism. All these substances are present at composition of medicines that were listed above. It is possible to add vitamins for teenagers of 13 years with the Duovit complexes (in day on 1 dragee of blue color and 1 dragee of red color, after a breakfast, whole (without chewing), washing down with liquid; a consumption course — 20 days) and Biovital (1 tablet 2 times a day). They cover the available deficit and do immunity stronger.
Whether you know? NASA recommended to include clay in a diet of astronauts to strengthen bones in weightlessness state. At the expense of a combination of minerals in clay, the calcium which is available in it is digested quicker, than calcium in pure form.
Vitamins for teenagers of 14 years
Buying vitamins for teenagers of 14 years, consider a way of life of your child, that is degree of his mobility. During this period many teenagers begin to enter actively sports sections, spending many forces and energy for trainings. The most significant organic matter is A, C, E, PP vitamins and group B at this time.
Besides those means that were already noted, Unikap by M" (to accept orally along with meal in number of 1 dragee a day), "Vitrum Unior" (on 1 tablet a day, inside after a meal, having chewed a tablet) and other is added ".
Vitamins for teenagers of 15 years
On this phase of development children gradually enter late teenage age. The need of a young organism in minerals and organic elements becomes bigger. Active growth still continues, and loadings in school, disorders for the future and other factors join it. Give preference to the polyvitaminic complexes "Vitrum Tineyger" (on 1 capsule a day after a meal, carefully chewing and washing down with water), "Vitrum Tsirkus" (1-2 chewable tablets a day), and we designate Multivita Plus (1 sparkling tablet a day, having dissolved in a glass of water), Vitergin (the maximum daily dose — 10 dragees). Consumption of similar complexes is the best option for the teenagers who are intensively playing sports. Besides, persons who do not adhere to the healthy and balanced nutrition that is quite often observed among teenagers need to accept these additives. And the deficiency of nutrients can lead to a number of unpleasant consequences.
Vitamins for teenagers of 16 years
From this age phase at most of school students the growth rate smoothly slows down. In parallel such manifestations as weakness, fast exhaustion and excessive nervousness can be observed. In case of improper feeding primary symptoms of deficiency of hemoglobin in blood and other illnesses take place. As well as at the beginning of growing and maturing, the young organism still demands organic matter. The best purchased vitamins for teenagers of 16 years are: "Metabalance 44" (on 1 capsule at meal time, washing down with water, 1-3 times a day) and Vitergin (it was mentioned above). Plus the Metabalans 44 product — the balanced structure which contains not only vitamins, but also important minerals.
Important! In need of a dragee or the capsule are washed down only with purified water. It is forbidden to wash down them with the aerated waters or juice.
Vitamins for teenagers of 17 years
Organic elements and minerals not less, than younger are required for the senior school students. However at late teenage age many young men and girls are already rather created — tablets for them are not so significant for acceleration of growth as earlier. Other useful elements, as before, are necessary for them. What shakes what pharmaceutical vitamins suit for teenagers of 17 years, it is the best of all to apply "Alphabet" of the Teenager series (three times during the day, with an interval between receptions at 4-6 o'clock), "Metabalans 44" (it was mentioned above), "Vitrum Tsirkus" (see above) and "Pikovit Forte".
What contains the vitamins necessary for teenagers
All nutritious elements demanded to teenagers are present as at purchased multivitamin complexes with which we already got acquainted, and in natural products. Undoubtedly, the best source of organic matter is natural food. Retinolum can be found in green and yellow fruit and vegetables, in cream and butter. Organic matter of group B in large quantities is present at lactic products, beef liver and greens. Ascorbic acid is present at a dogrose, citrus fruit and blackcurrant. The calciferol can be found in fish, butter, a liver, egg egg yolk and white. The increased maintenance of a niatsin is observed in egg, a liver, meat, fish, lactic products.
Whether you know? In the 1990s the so-called "gold rice" enriched with Retinolum was created. This plant could promote prevention of a blindness among children in many countries. However, because of the prejudices which are available at that time about GMOs products, "gold rice" was forbidden.
Indications and contraindications to reception of vitamin complexes
Indications to consumption of vitamin medicines for school students are:
- lack of good nutrition;
- lag in growth;
- the rehabilitation period after a long or sharp illness;
- long medicamentous (with use of antibiotics) therapy;
- the seasonal shortage of organic matter in a diet;
- the forced stay in the adverse ecological environment;
- the enhanced intellectual loading;
- decrease in thirst for food;
- intensive sports activities.
Experts distinguish high susceptibility to components of medicines from contraindications and also the available organism intoxication with a calciferol or Retinolum.
Important! Do not forget to consult before a visit of drugstore with the therapist. Reception of any given vitamin means has to be approved by the expert as their uncontrollable consumption can provoke such undesirable phenomenon as gipervitaminoz.
So, now you know how to strengthen health of your child during this difficult period of his life. However you remember that auxiliary intake of pharmaceutical vitamin supplements is not capable to replace the balanced food. You seek to find for the child more time and always control its diet.