Are you a Flintstone's kid?

I have a confession: I'm a total pill popper. No, no, not that kind. I'm a vitamin addict and proud of it. I am a true believer that these tiny pills produce major benefits.

Remember back in the day, when your mom made you take your Flintstones vitamins? It wasn't a small form of torture, but in fact, it helped you to grow and maintain a healthy childhood. But just because momma isn't shoving the chewables in your face anymore, doesn't mean you don't need them!

I have been taking a multivitamin since I was in high school and now along with my multivitamin, I take Vitamin C and E daily.

I pass out vitamin C to my sniffling friends like its candy, it works miracles. Taking vitamins is not only essential to your wellness, but can be beneficial to reducing body-fat percentage.

Obviously, food is the best source to get nutrients, but it's hard to get all of what your body needs, especially if you are dieting, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The body uses vitamins for many natural processes including growth, digestion, and nerve function.

So, how do you figure out what vitamins you need to be taking?

The Food and Nutrition Board, National Acedemy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine, have established the recommended daily allowances (RDA) and adequate intakes (AI) for each unique person.

Click on the following vitamin essentials and see what benefits they can offer you:

Calcium
Potassium
Fiber
Magnesium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E