Ohio Seasonal Shopping: Check Your Existing Vitamin Routine First

A change of season can be a useful reminder to review a cupboard, but it is not a reason by itself to add another vitamin. Ohio readers can compare what they already have before buying a seasonal formula.

Use the current label, not memory

Product formulations and serving sizes can change. Read the container you currently use and the version you are considering. Check the expiry date and storage instructions as well as the ingredient amounts.

• Compare B vitamins already in a multivitamin with a separate B-complex.
• Check vitamin D units consistently.
• Record the number of pieces or capsules per serving.
• Set aside products whose labels or amounts are unclear for pharmacist review.

The FDA explains how serving information is presented on supplement labels. That information helps compare products, but the Daily Value or a seasonal marketing phrase is not a diagnosis of your personal needs.

Compare product details in Vitamins and Vitamin B.

Further reading: FDA: Supplement Facts labels.