Vitamins and minerals are of great interest to the sports world, due to the belief that they will enhance health and improve physical performance. Sure, an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals is necessary for good health - but does exercise increase our requirement? The simple answer - not really!
Do I need extra?
Providing you are eating a healthy balanced diet that's not only adequate in energy but also includes a wide variety of foods, you should have no problem getting all the vitamins and minerals you need.
Furthermore, if you're exercising and not dieting, you'll need to eat more food to meet the increased energy demand. More food - providing it's a varied mixture - means you'll also be getting more vitamins and minerals. Even athletes, providing their diet is adequate in terms of both quantity and quality, do not need extra vitamins and minerals.