Christina Wyatt, 42, housewife from Huddersfield

recom mends that all women take 400mg of folic acid as soon as they stop using contraception and then every day in the first trimester. You should also take 10mg vitamin D during pregnancy,

If you want to stay healthy (and who doesn’t?) it’s essential to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients you need, from major vitamins to trace elements. Obviously, the best way to do this is through your diet – and there

are lots of delicious ways to do just that. But there may be times when we could all do with a bit of extra help to make sure we’re getting the full range of nutrients we need.

We asked you to vote online* for the supplements that suited you best – from all-round helpers when you’re concerned that your diet isn’t quite managing to give you everything you need, to family favourites and specialist support for a particular area. So here are the winners... *326 customers responded to the survey

These are the supplements you voted most useful for tackling particular areas, helping to maintain your health and wellbeing so you can live life to the full and make the most of what it has to offer. From eyes to bones, you’ve told us which ones you have found help to make the biggest difference in your lives…

Favourite Glucosamine ProductJointace Original Vitabiotics Jointace Original, £10.99 (30 high-strength tablets), contains glucosamine (which occurs naturally in the body’s joints), and chondroitin, as well as vitamins B12, C, D and E, minerals and ginger extract. It’s ideal for those who are sporty, as well as for later in life.

Favourite Heart Health ProductKwai Heart Care Garlic If you’d like to help keep your blood cholesterol at a healthy level and, in turn, support a healthy heart, you could consider Kwai Heart Care Garlic, £5.19 (30 tablets). They’re odour-controlled by being coated 60 times. For 11 years+.

Favourite Eye Health Supplement Product ICAPS ICAPS Eye Vitamin And Mineral Food Supplement, £12.99 (30 tablets), is a dietary supplement formulated with lutein and zeaxanthin, plus essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A for the maintenance of healthy eyes. It’s specifically recommended for those aged 40+.

Favourite Pro- or Prebiotic Supplement Product Bimuno Bimuno Immunaid, £9.99 (30 chewable pastilles), is a unique patented formulation that encourages and sustains your gut’s ‘good’ bacteria. It also contains vitamin C, which contributes to the normal function of the immune system. For 6 years+.

Favourite Menopause Product Promensil Menopause Double Strength Promensil, based on red clover isoflavones, has been developed to provide support and wellbeing for women during and after the menopause. Promensil Menopause Double Strength, £25.99 (30 tablets), is specifically recommended for use in the early stages of menopause.

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Favourite Children's Omega-3 ProductHaliborange Kids Omega-3 Chewable Capsules Seven Seas Haliborange Kids Omega-3 With Vitamins A C D & E, £8.65 (90 chewable capsules) – a fruity, easy-to-swallow way to support children’s intake of omega-3, as well as vitamins A, C, D and E. For 3-12 years.

Favourite Children's Multivitamin ProductHaliborange Vitamins A C & D Chewable Tablets Seven Seas Haliborange A C & D, £3.55 (60 orange-flavour chewable tablets), contains three of the most important vitamins for young children, including vitamin D, to help support strong bones and healthy growth. Free from artificial colours, preservatives and flavours. For 3 years+.

Favourite Adult Multivitamin Supplement ProductCentrum Advance 50+ Centrum Advance 50+, £8.50 (60 tablets), is specially formulated for adults aged 50 years and over. It is a complete daily multivitamin/multimineral supplement with specially balanced age-adjusted nutrient combinations to help support your changing health needs.

Favourite Pregnancy ProductPregnacare Original Vitabiotics Pregnacare Original, £3.99 (30 tablets), helps safeguard the diet of those who are planning for pregnancy or are already pregnant. Containing 19 vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B12 and folic acid at levels recommended by the Department of Health.

Favourite Immune Health BrandSambucol Immuno Forte + Zinc + Vitamin D Sambucol Immuno Forte, £9.49 (120ml), contains black elderberries, plus vitamin C and zinc, which help support the immune system. Sambucol doesn’t contain any artificial colours, sweeteners or gluten. For 3 years+.

In an ideal world we’d all be eating a hugely varied range of foods, to give us every possible nutrient we need. But as we know, in the real world that doesn’t always happen…

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Every family is different, but it’s a fair bet that in most there’s someone with particular nutritional needs (and sometimes with fussy eating habits that don’t do them any favours!)…

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Favourite Natural Sleep Aid ProductNytol Herbal Tablets For those who prefer a herbal remedy with natural ingredients to help them drift off to sleep, Nytol Herbal Tablets, £3.79 (30 tablets), contain a blend of natural herbs – hops, valerian and passion flower – selected for their calming, sleep-inducing properties.

Favourite Awards Newcomer Bach Rescue Liquid Melts The fast-dissolving Bach Rescue Liquid Melts, £8.45 (28 capsules), release four drops of Rescue flower essences when you want to keep on top of your busy day. Alcohol free, non-drowsy and suitable for all the family, they are gentle enough to take any time, anywhere.

Favourite Beauty Supplement ProductPerfectil Plus Nails Perfectil Plus Nails, £15.99 (60 tablets), has been developed for those with a particular interest in maintaining the health of their nails, as well as wanting all-round support for skin and hair, taken as part of a healthy diet. It is also a complete multivitamin to aid all-round wellbeing.

Favourite Fish Oil ProductBoots Pharmaceuticals Max Strength Omega 3 Fish Oil 1300mg Formulated to help maintain healthy heart and brain function, Boots Pharmaceuticals Omega 3 Fish Oil 1300mg, £12.49 (60 capsules), contains Boots maximum level of omega-3. Not suitable for children under 12 years.

Favourite Energy ProductBerocca Effervescent Tablets Dissolved in a glass of water, Berocca, £4.69 (15 effervescent tablets), makes a refreshing, orange-flavoured drink full of B and C vitamins, plus minerals. It’s an easy-to-take food supplement for busy people who enjoy a balanced diet. For 12 years+.

Favourite Everyday Emotional Support ProductBach Rescue Remedy Spray For extra support at times of emotional demand, Bach Rescue Remedy Spray, £9.65 (20ml), contains dilutions of five of the original Bach flower remedies – Rock Rose, Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem and Cherry Plum – in a handy spray. Always read the label.

Eggs are a powerhouse of nutrients and contain far less fat and more vitamin D than

they did 30 years ago

The ever popular banana is a terrific source of potassium

– a mineral that helpsmaintain normal blood pressure

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