Vitamins & Supplements

Vitamins and Supplements Sale Buying Guide

In addition to a healthy diet and exercise, your body sometimes needs a little vitamin and mineral boost. Sometimes what you need is outside what you can consume in your daily life. This is where vitamins and supplements come in.

Vitamins are micronutrients your body needs to function, whether that's immune support or basic health care. Your body can't make vitamins on its own, so you have to find them in consumable sources. Sometimes that's in a supplement form as a small pill or gummy. Other supplements include B12, iron pills, amino acids, whey protein, cinnamon, curcumin, chondroitin, or Vitamin C. By taking the recommended types of vitamins and supplements, you can also help with your skincare and haircare.

Unfortunately, because the creation of vitamin pills and supplements takes highly trained and skilled professionals, the price of them can be quite high. This is why you can buy vitamins and supplements on sale at Sam's Club.

What Different Types of Discount Vitamins and Supplements Are There?

There are many different types of vitamins and supplements, each with their own purpose. As an example, some of these include:

• Multivitamins: These are supplements in pill, softgels, or chewable form that contain a combination of different vitamins your body needs. You usually only need to take a multivitamin once a day. Some multivitamins are specific to your needs, so you can look for men's health or women's health on the label.
• Letter vitamins: These are supplements in pill or chewable form that are only one type of vitamin. They come in letters A-K, and so the labels may read Vitamin B, Vitamin D, or Vitamin E. In some cases, letter vitamins may also include numbers, like Vitamin D3.
• Fish oil and omegas: Fish oil comes in small capsules or in raw oil that you can swallow. Omegas are fatty acids and are known as Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9. Often you can find Omegas in fish oil.
• Herbal supplements: Herbal supplements can help with different daily health needs, and come in a variety of forms, whether pills, capsules, or teas. Some examples are ginger, echinacea, and garlic.
• Minerals: Minerals often come in multivitamins, but sometimes you may need a little extra of one type or another, depending on your body's needs or if you're following a vegan or vegetarian diet. Consult your doctor to see if taking an iron, magnesium or folate supplement is good for you.
• Probiotics: These are living microorganisms or healthy types of bacteria that are good for your digestive health. You can find them in yogurt in many cases, but you can also take them in supplement form.
• Fiber: Fiber helps with processing, digesting, and moving food through to waste in your body. You can take fiber pills, or dissolve powder into a glass of water.
• Other: Some other types of supplements you can buy in a pill or capsule, or that may be good to add to your diet include spices like turmeric or cayenne pepper. Both can help with inflammation and circulation. You can also consider adding essential oils and aromatherapy to your health and wellness routine for balance. Some people prefer these homeopathic approaches.

What to Consider When Buying Discount Vitamins and Supplements:

When buying your vitamins and supplements, you should be sure to check for a few things, such as:

• Purpose of the vitamin or supplement: If you're taking more than just a daily multivitamin, be sure to check with your doctor as to what vitamins or supplements you may need and why. Maybe you need joint support or you need a boost in your skincare. You should be cautious of taking extra vitamins just to take them as your body will simply process too many vitamins as waste.
• Frequency of use and quantity: Knowing how frequently you need to take a vitamin or supplement can help you know what size container to checkout.
• Dosage amount: Just like any other pill or consumable prescription, vitamins and supplements come in varying dosage amounts. Be sure to check the label and choose the dosage that's right for you.
• Length of use: Knowing how long you'll need to take a vitamin or supplement, in conjunction with the dosage amount and frequency of use will help you know how much of a vitamin or supplement to buy.
• Side effects: Side effects of vitamins and supplements tend to be rare and less severe than those associated with medication and other pharmaceuticals. Check with your doctor to see if there are any side effects you should know when taking vitamins or supplements.
• Allergies: Know your allergies before taking any vitamins or supplements.
• Pre-existing medical conditions: Being pregnant, having high blood pressure, or certain deficiencies can affect the types of vitamins and supplements you take.
• Interactions with other medications: Some vitamins may make your medications ineffective. Check with your doctor to be sure of effects before taking any new vitamins.
• Price: You should always know your budget when shopping for vitamins and supplements.

What Brands of Discount Vitamins and Supplements Does Sam's Club Sell?

Sam's Club is pleased to offer a variety of high-quality vitamins and supplements from the following brands:

• Member's Mark
• GNC
• Vitafusion
• Flintstones
• L'il Critters Gummy Vites
• One A Day
• Nature Valley
• SmartyPants
• Olly
• Centrum

FAQ - Vitamins and Supplements on Sale

Where can I buy vitamins and supplements on sale?

You can find special members-only prices at Sam's Club.

Do vitamins go on sale?

Vitamins go on sale when Sam's Club has promos, when manufacturers have sales, and when it's time for a rebranding for certain labels.

Is it safe to buy discounted vitamins?

Assuming the product is not expired, it is absolutely safe to buy discounted vitamins. All vitamins on the market are approved by the Food and Drug Administration and so should be safe for consumption assuming the label instructions are followed.

What is the best brand of vitamins?

Sam's Club offers a variety of high-quality vitamin and supplement brand items like Member's Mark, GNC, and Vitafusion.