Therefore to reduce our overall salt intake would mean reducing packaged or ready made meals. This should be discussed with a state registered dietician. All vitamins and minerals should be supplied in adequate amounts if a varied and balanced diet is taken. Some vitamins can actually have dangerous side effects if taken in large quantities, particularly the fat soluble vitamins. If you feel that your diet is not varied and that you eat few fruits and vegetables then you can supplement your diet with a multivitamin.
Multivitamins have small proportions of each vitamin in the correct amount.
Multivitamins should not be used as a substitute for including more fresh fruit and vegetables. There is no reliable research to indicate that it would be of benefit to limit the amount of tea and coffee in your diet. Some will say to drink in moderation and others will encourage individuals to abstain from alcohol completely. Alcohol is broken down in the liver and a high intake of alcohol is toxic. Research has shown that a high intake of alcohol is more damaging for those with liver disease, therefore people with hepatitis C are advised to abstain from drinking large quantities of alcohol.