Tracking Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A and C

michelegbowman

Is anyone tracking Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A and C in their food logs?
I was tracking carbs, protein, fiber, fat and feeling pretty good about the outcome until I looked at the Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A and C.

I'm sure I want to try a multi-vitamin and need advice.

I need a good one but I also need to be sure the vitamin is actually being absorbed. I've read that many women took TUMS antacids to get more calcium but they discovered later that the TUMS weren't being absorbed and they weren't getting the calcium they needed.

Recommendatons please. I appreciate it.

Enigmatica

I've tracked everything at one time or another in order to get a general idea of how I'm averaging on each nutritional element. I usually eat the same foods pretty consistently, so it's easy to see where supplements might be useful or NOT. For example, I found that I should *not* take a calcium supplement because I tend to get more than the recommended amount in my diet already, and my doctor said the guidelines have changed recently because people are getting calcium deposits in their blood vessels from too much calcium.

groenendaalp

Multi vitamins are over priced in my opinion. I to began tracking these areas and was taking a multi vitamin. I didn't find that they met the needs i was looking for. I chose to buy each of these supplements separately to i could dose the levels i wanted and could adjust based on my diet. With multi you take same dose each time regardless of your diet. I have been doing this about 2 weeks and i works much better.

anubis609

Here's an article that may help you with natural foods that can provide those vitamins and minerals for you.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/397725-natural-food-sources-for-vitamins-and-minerals/

Hope it helps. Though, multi-vitamins aren't bad either. Just don't overdo it.

melsinct

My doctor did basic bloodwork to see where I was deficient. I eat lots of veggies and a balanced diet so I was surprised I was B12 deficient especially because I'm a meat eater. I started taking a multi plus a B12 supplement, redid bloodwork and now I'm good. I take Nature Made brand and am confident I absorb it since the bloodwork proves its absorption.