Nutri Within

You should start to notice vitamin C working in as little as 24 hours if you’re looking to reduce the symptoms and length of a cold.

If you’re taking vitamin C for your skin or well-being, you may begin to notice a change in 3 weeks.

The vitamin supplements that you will need to take will depend on your circumstances.

Although supplements should never be used in place of a healthy, balanced diet, they can support you if you’ve realised you’re lacking in certain nutrients and you’re working on making positive changes to your diet.

There are also some vitamins that the NHS recommend for certain people — for example, the NHS recommends that you take a vitamin D supplement during the winter months when the weather is less sunny.

Another recommendation is folic acid for women who are trying to get pregnant or are in the first months of pregnancy.

Turmeric is suitable for most people, but some of us should avoid taking this spice in high quantities.

This includes pregnant women and people with iron deficiency anaemia, gallstones, or liver problems.

Always speak to a doctor or pharmacist before taking a turmeric supplement if you are taking any other medicines, particularly blood thinners, diabetes medicines or proton pump inhibitors like omeprazole.

It’s not recommended to treat your acne with vitamin B12; in fact, a 2015 study revealed that it may cause acne by altering the bacteria that live on the skin.

Although it’s uncommon to break out due to vitamin B12, if you’re looking for a vitamin to treat your acne, this isn’t the one - vitamin B12’s main benefit is keeping your blood and nerve cells healthy.