Supplements - what do you take/don't take?

tayloralanj

I searched for a discussion thread solely about supplements, I couldn't find anything so here goes.

CLA, fish oil, and weight gainers. Protein powders. ZMA. BCAAs. Creatine. What do you take and why or why not?

If you're trying to hit your protein for the day and you've already eaten a chicken breast and two sirloins, you might be supplementing with protein powder. I have. I guess it helps.

Fish oils. Got to have them right? Good for your heart.

Coconut oil. Flax. Chia. All good and healthy and necessary.

ZMA. Does that stuff work?

Who knows what they put in BCAAs and creatine, right?

Kalikel

I take a crapload of pills every day because I must. Without them, I'd be deficient and eventually die.

I also take a multivitamin because I don't meet my micronutrients, hard as I try.

I do not take anything else. If I don't need it, I don't take it.

Need2Exerc1se

I take vitamin D in Winter.

I also add flax to a lot of dishes for the healthy fat and fiber, but no specific amount or regularity.

sixxpoint

No supplement is necessary unless you have a deficiency that you are either unwilling or unable to correct.

Some supplements are great to take for convenience purposes. Others can give an athlete or lifter a slight performance boost. However, most supplement purchases are made by novices who waste their money by being sucked up in a marketing ploy.

Know what you are putting into your body and don't rely on supplements for unrealistic expectations.

RodaRose

After running blood work, my MD put me on D3, Metafolin, and fish oil.

kwtilbury

I take a lot of supplements:

Fish oil, multi-vitamin, glucosamine and chondroitin in the morning.
A homemade blend of taurine, creatine, citrulline malate, beta alanine pre-workout.
I sip on BCAAs during my workout
Another homemade blend of creatine, beta alanine, glutamine and (lately) leucine post-workout.

It may or may not have an impact, but it's not a huge burden for me and I'm happy with my body and performance. At least once a week I get asked for advice on how I achieved my physique (considering my age).

cmtigger

I take iron because my doctor told me to after blood work.

arditarose

I take an iron supplement and fish oil. I'm interested in BCAAs, actually researching them now. Don't know if it's necessary for me.

ffbrown25

For pills I take a multivitamin with iron and a B50 vitamin. Supplements are whey protein powder, creatine monohydrate, strawberry lemonade Nuun tabs in my water bottle, and sometimes energy/endurance gels for a hit of carbs mid-run.

WeddedBliss1992

i take cinnamon, garlic, fish oils (to lower cholesterol) as well as extra fiber.

Francl27

Fish oil gummies (first and last time I buy those. YUCK). Multi vitamin gummies.

Magnesium during PMS, and potassium when I remember to (usually when I have DOMs).

That's pretty much it.

7lenny7

I don't take any. I used to take fish oil and a multivitamin but my doctor convinced me that they weren't necessary.

sabrinacrandall

I take an iron supplement and a mutlivitamin, but would love to find a good potassium supplement as I never seem to get enough, and my multi only has like 85mg.

Lizzy622

Vitamin D - doctor's orders

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TrickyDisco

A daily multi-vitamin with minerals and twice a week a DHA-rich algae capsule for omega 3.

WeddedBliss1992

WeddedBliss1992 wrote: »

i take cinnamon, garlic, fish oils (to lower cholesterol) as well as extra fiber.

oh yes, i also started taking capsules of apple cider vinegar

IsaackGMOON

ffbrown25 wrote: »

For pills I take a multivitamin with iron and a B50 vitamin. Supplements are whey protein powder, creatine monohydrate, strawberry lemonade Nuun tabs in my water bottle, and sometimes energy/endurance gels for a hit of carbs mid-run.

Whey protein is not a supplement. It is a food.

sixxpoint

IsaackGMOON wrote: »

ffbrown25 wrote: »

For pills I take a multivitamin with iron and a B50 vitamin. Supplements are whey protein powder, creatine monohydrate, strawberry lemonade Nuun tabs in my water bottle, and sometimes energy/endurance gels for a hit of carbs mid-run.

Whey protein is not a supplement. It is a food.

Technically, it's a processed fast food. A person can opt to using protein powder to "supplement" their diet, usually for convenience, but whole foods should be the prime focus when it comes protein intake.

erimethia_fekre

Half a one a day multi, beta alanine (because I like to feel like I'm on fire when I run), protein and bcaa

hamelle2

Vitamin C, omega 3 and a multivitamin

shadowfax_c11

My daily supplements are

Multivitamin
Source Micro Max-Micronutrient
Triple strength glucosomine, chondroitin and MSM joint supplement.

rainbowbow

I'm a vegetarian and i take the following supplements on and off:

Krill oil (this is the only "meat" product i use).
vitamin d
b complex
BCAAs (scivation xtend, or BSN Aminox)
Creatine
SOMETIMES: whey protein

besee_2000

I've been playing around with a few.
Fish Oil
Vit D
Maca Root
Gotu Kola
L-carinthe
BCAA
5-HTP
GABA
Alpha-lipoic acid
Caffeine
Magnesium
sometimes
Garlic Oil/Green Tea/ CLA

I find it a hobby and like to monitor how I feel throughout the week.

rainbowbow

besee_2000 wrote: »

I've been playing around with a few.
Fish Oil
Vit D
Maca Root
Gotu Kola
L-carinthe
BCAA
5-HTP
GABA
Alpha-lipoic acid
Caffeine
Magnesium
sometimes
Garlic Oil/Green Tea/ CLA

I find it a hobby and like to monitor how I feel throughout the week.

be careful with that one.

musclegood_fatbad

I take multivitamin, fish oil, creatine, and a glucosomine, chondroitin and MSM supplement.

sixxpoint

besee_2000 wrote: »

I've been playing around with a few.
Fish Oil
Vit D
Maca Root
Gotu Kola
L-carinthe
BCAA
5-HTP
GABA
Alpha-lipoic acid
Caffeine
Magnesium
sometimes
Garlic Oil/Green Tea/ CLA

You can cut out everything that is not bolded and be richer and just as healthy.

lisalsd1

5000 IUS of D3 daily (dr's orders)
Creatine
L-arginine for Raynaud's
...and a multivitamin when I remember.

Ironmaiden4life

Multi vitamin
Fish Oil
Creatine
BCAA'S
Protein Powder - and yes IsaackGMOON I class it as a supplement because last time I looked there weren't any moo cows cranking out tubs of Birthday Cake flavored whey

rockmama72

Vitamin D, a multi, and fiber capsules.

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