Special Needs

Certain nutritional needs can arise due to lifestyle circumstances as well as dietary preferences. For example, during pregnancy the body has a higher need for many different nutrients, while vegetarian or vegan diets may be low in vitamin B12, iron and certain amino acids. Likewise, children may require a whole range of vitamins and minerals to support their growth, and persons of advanced age may experience poorer absorption of certain nutrients and could benefit from supplementation to compensate for reduced endogenous production of compounds such as coenzyme Q10.