Vitamins and Supplements for Teens and Women

Everyone, regardless of their gender or age, should be focusing on health and proper 
nutrition. As a woman, there are certain vitamins that can really help with your physical 
and mental health, particularly with diseases and medical conditions you are at a higher 
risk for.

Antioxidants

You guessed it – you need your antioxidants! There are many medical conditions as a 
woman that can be affected by malnutrition, which is often so subtle you don’t realize it. 
A good place to start is by making sure you are getting the vitamins classified as 
antioxidants, which are vitamins C, A, and E. Vitamin C is easy to get from citrus fruits 
and vegetables like broccoli. You also want to try to get more vitamin A and E, all of 
which can help with your heart, illnesses, and infections in your body. Vitamin 
supplements are available if you don’t think you get enough of these vitamins through 
your diet.

B Vitamins

The next class of vitamins essential for women are the B vitamins. There are many 
different B vitamins, including B complex supplements and the B vitamins individually. 
All of them are important for you to grow healthy and strong, from a child to a senior 
woman. For example, vitamin B1 helps you to get more energy, while B5 is good for 
balancing your hormones. If you are in your reproductive years, folate or B9 is important 
to grow a healthy baby. You can get B vitamins through natural food sources or with a 
multi-vitamin that you take each day.

Vitamin D

Don’t forget about your vitamin D, which you can get from a number of different natural 
food sources. Vitamin D is going to help you build strong bones, which is essential for 
preventing conditions like osteoporosis. As you know, women are at a high risk for such 
diseases. Vitamin D can also help to improve your immune system and help give you 
more natural energy throughout the day. The best source of vitamin D comes right from 
the sun’s UV rays.

Vitamin K

Lastly, you should try to get adequate amounts of vitamin K each day, either with a 
supplement or with foods like blueberries, broccoli, and spinach. Vitamin K is great for 
your immunes system, helping you to fight off colds and other illnesses. It can also help 
with your digestive health and promote healthy gut bacteria.

