Can you give me an idiots guide to vitamins.

[Vitameen]

I take Vitamin D. I had early menopause due to cancer ( well recovered now). I have been advised by dentist to take multi vitamins and someone suggested L-Lysine as well ( as I kept getting cold sores).
I am trying to eat healthily - have lost 7 lbs with about another 21 to go.

can I take all of them - or do you have recommendations on what is best.
many thanks x

So much conflicting information about vitamins but I have read from reputable sources (one being Michael Mosley) that multivitamins can't be absorbed as they are all competing to be digested at the same time.

He recommended Vit D for everyone - which has made a noticeable difference to be yearly bugs. The spray stuff is meant to be easily absorbed.

There might be other useful things for you to take but try and spread them apart throughout the day for them to be effective.

If you varied diet, you don't need any vitamins unless through blood work is proved your body does not make them