
Vitamin D in Winter: Who in New Zealand Might Need a Supplement?
Most New Zealanders make enough vitamin D from casual sun exposure year-round, but winter tips the balance for a few specific groups.
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Most New Zealanders make enough vitamin D from casual sun exposure year-round, but winter tips the balance for a few specific groups.
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For most healthy adults eating a varied diet, a daily multivitamin is not something New Zealand health guidance recommends as routine insurance.
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Folic acid is one of the few supplements routinely recommended in New Zealand pregnancy, and timing before conception matters as much as the dose.
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Vitamin B12 occurs almost only in animal foods, which is why New Zealand guidance flags it specifically for people on a vegan diet.
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Vitamin C has a long-standing reputation for fighting colds. The evidence tells a more specific, less dramatic story than the marketing suggests.
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A greens powder can be a convenient top-up. It is not a stand-in for the vegetables and fruit on your plate.
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