*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of LATISM .  I was compensated to participate in a Latino research study around Latinos and multivitamin usage.  All opinions are 100% mine.     Taking vitamins and supplements has always been a part of my growing up in a Latino household.  As far back as I can remember, my grandparents and parents made us take vitamins on a daily basis and always emphasized their importance to our overall well-being.     A recent consumer survey conducted by Consumer Reports en Español and LATISM** investigating the use of vitamins and supplements among Latinos found that 66% take them at least once per week.  It was also found that 56% of Latinos do not discuss potential hazardous interactions that could occur from combining supplements with their prescription medications with their doctors.  Additionally, 56% of Latino parents give their children multivitamins at least once per week.     According to Dr Jose Luis Mosquera, Medical Advisor for … [Read more...]