Can You Get Enough Vitamins from Food Alone? 🤔🍏🥦

We’d love to say yes. In an ideal world, where food is fresh, soil is nutrient-rich, and we’re all eating a perfectly balanced diet every single day—sure, you could get all the vitamins you need from food. But in reality? It’s not that simple.

Here’s why:

🌱 Soil Depletion – The fruits and veggies we eat today don’t have the same nutrient content they did 50 years ago. Over farming has stripped the soil of essential minerals, meaning our food isn’t as vitamin-rich as it used to be.

☁️ The UK Weather & Vitamin D – Unless you’re sunbathing in your garden year-round (which, let’s be honest, is impossible here), you’re probably not getting enough Vitamin D. It's essential for bone health, mood regulation, and immune function, yet around 60% of the UK is deficient.

🍖 B12 & Veggie Diets – Found mostly in animal products, Vitamin B12 is crucial for energy, brain function, and red blood cell production. If you’re vegetarian, chances are you’re not getting enough. Even meat-eaters can struggle, as B12 absorption declines with age.

🧠 B Vitamins & Energy – If you feel sluggish despite a good diet, you might be low in B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B12, and Folic Acid—all in Vigor Essential). They play a key role in energy production, brain function, and hormone balance.

🫐 Antioxidants & Skin Health – Vitamins C and E help protect your skin from oxidative stress (aka aging). But unless you’re eating buckets of fresh fruit and nuts every day, you might not be getting enough.

💪 Choline for Brain & Muscle Function – This lesser-known nutrient is vital for brain health, liver function, and muscle movement. Yet, most people don’t get enough from diet alone.

🥬 Vitamin K & Bone Health – Found in leafy greens, but how often are we really eating kale? Vitamin K helps with blood clotting and bone strength, making it especially important as we age.

So, what’s the solution? A high-quality multivitamin like Vigor Essential fills the gaps—giving you what your diet should be providing but often doesn’t. Not a replacement for food—just a safety net for your health.