Should I take extra vitamins and minerals?

Should I take extra vitamins and minerals?

John Spencer Ellis (Author, TV Show Host, Trainer and CEO, National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) gives expert video advice on: What do muscles use for energy during exercise?; What should I eat before I compete in an athletic event?; Should I take extra vitamins and minerals? and more...

I believe that athletes should take a multivitamin and mineral. First and foremost it has to come from proper training, proper rest, whole foods, and putting it all together in the right sequence. However, we don't live in a pristine world, there are toxins, chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and then there are also free radicals that are produced in our body from doing different activities. Due to all of that I call taking a vitamin and mineral supplement an insurance policy; simply to make sure that all the bases are covered.