Vitamins/Minerals/Supplements - Which Do You Take?

issystclaire

Did you know that Vitamin D is good to assist in losing weight? If you dont take a suppliment, it might be good to try. It also gives you energy!

This is great to know! I will do some more research on it as well, as I would definitely be ok with adding this to my regime if it gives me these benefits!

mabelbabel1

I take Omega 3 fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM and Centrum Advance multi vitamin.

issystclaire

I simply try to eat 80% raw fruits and veggies every day and a product called Juice Plus+ which is just more fruits and veggies. I try and deliver key antioxidants and other phytonutrients that will be absorbed in my body. I look for F&V that reduce oxidative stress, supports my healthy immune system, protects my DNA (aging), and promotes cardiovascular wellness.

Was wondering about the juice+, do you live stateside or in the UK? Would like to find out more about this as I am totally open to drinking anything that gives me more vits and minerals. I am from the US but now live in the UK, and the one thing I really miss from there is V8! When I lost 25lbs previously, I would buy the 6 pack of the tiny can of basic V8, and make sure to chug one everyday (alongside any veg I would eat at dinner.)

issystclaire

I take Omega 3 fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM and Centrum Advance multi vitamin.

Ah yes, thank you for the reminder!!!!! I started talking glucosamine as well, as I have really achey knees and hips (and I am only 26!) My mom takes it as well for the same issues and I took one month of it. I need to get to the shop and buy some more!

mabelbabel1

I simply try to eat 80% raw fruits and veggies every day and a product called Juice Plus+ which is just more fruits and veggies. I try and deliver key antioxidants and other phytonutrients that will be absorbed in my body. I look for F&V that reduce oxidative stress, supports my healthy immune system, protects my DNA (aging), and promotes cardiovascular wellness.

Was wondering about the juice+, do you live stateside or in the UK? Would like to find out more about this as I am totally open to drinking anything that gives me more vits and minerals. I am from the US but now live in the UK, and the one thing I really miss from there is V8! When I lost 25lbs previously, I would buy the 6 pack of the tiny can of basic V8, and make sure to chug one everyday (alongside any veg I would eat at dinner.)

Do you mean V8 vegetable juice cartons? If so Tesco sells them.

mabelbabel1

I take Omega 3 fish oil, Glucosamine & Chondroitin & MSM and Centrum Advance multi vitamin.

Ah yes, thank you for the reminder!!!!! I started talking glucosamine as well, as I have really achey knees and hips (and I am only 26!) My mom takes it as well for the same issues and I took one month of it. I need to get to the shop and buy some more!

That's what I take them for....poorly knees! Holland and Barret have high dose Gluc/Chond/MSM half price but the offer ends tonight online....

issystclaire

Wow, thanks for the tip!!!! I am heading there right now! (H&B is where I got mine from before as well, it is the only place I buy supplements from!)

sherrirb

B6
B12
Folic Acid
D3
Fish Oil with Omega 3
Daily Multi-vitamin
Chromium Picolinate
Potassium Glucosamate

Considering adding Glucosamine & Chondroitin; as cold weather approaches I am feeling achy in my joints as I increase my workouts.

stargazer008

Biotin for nicer hair
Iron for anemia

Edit: Vitamin C to help absorb the iron capsules better

issystclaire

Do you mean V8 vegetable juice cartons? If so Tesco sells them.

Omg, you are my fairy godmother tonight, lol! Have never seen them at Tescos but will be on the look our for them now! I love my V8, such an easy way to get more veg in my diet!

iAMsmiling

Glucosamine-Chondroitin
Resveratrol
B Complex
CoQ10
Omega 3
C
low dose aspirin
Naproxen sodium

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Reflects an older guy's concerns. Joints, swelling, heart health, anti-oxidants

CherryOnionKiss

I take One a day Fruiti-ssentials and I drink herbal tea. Mostly peppermint tea. No sweeteners

mabelbabel1

Do you mean V8 vegetable juice cartons? If so Tesco sells them.

Omg, you are my fairy godmother tonight, lol! Have never seen them at Tescos but will be on the look our for them now! I love my V8, such an easy way to get more veg in my diet!

Glad to have been able to help! :happy:

issystclaire

Amongst other things, any kind of mint tea is great to aid digestion, or if you have a tummy ache. I use it all the time for that and it works like a charm

issystclaire

Thanks!

Deanna149

i take a multivitamin with antioxidants in it, also Liver Guard to help cleanse my liver due to fatty liver, it also contains a alpha lipoic acid which helps with with citric acid intolerance, i also talke a Kreb's Cycle chelated mineral supplement, has the other stuff needed to help with my ca intolerance. before i started i was reacting to almost everything i ate with anaphylaxis, i have been on them for almost 6 months with the only reaction being the first couple weeks when i forgot to take it......

twinteensmom

woman's one-a day, vision vitamin( I have had eye cancer plus retina problems run in the family), Iron, calcium, fish oil, baby aspirin and glusosamine

EatClean_WashUrNuts

Hands down...
Nutrametrix Isotonic vitamins... 96% absorption in 5-8 minutes... Can't beat it...

Nutrametrix offers a lot of types...which ones specifically? And are any of them over 100% of daily values? IF so, then you are not absorbing all the vitamins within 5-8 minutes. The body cannot fully assimilate these. Dont always believe in what you read.


Now, for myself:
2000Mg Glucosamine - For my knees
1000Mg Tonalin CLA - To assist in fending cancer and hardening of the arteries - nothing else is a proven benefit
1000Mg Acai - to assist in fending off Free Radicals within the body
2000Mg L-Arginine-Omithine - for prevention of prostate cancer and fending off hypertension

Most mufti-vitamins are crap as your body has a Very low absorption rate with these. Additionally, if you take more than the recommended amount, you risk screwing up your body. It is best suited to ask your doctor or pharmacist as to what may or may not be safe, pending other medications you might be taking.


EDIT: I almost forgot - 1000Mg of Fish Oil - for Omega3 benefits.

sammniamii

Way too many, but I am letting certain ones run out..

Woman's Multi + herbal & minerals
calcium + mag + d3
CoQ10 (may or may not continue, just pricey) *
hawthorn
ginkgo
chromium
veg glucosime/msm (allergic to fishies)
cyanne (may or may not continue - not really giving me the energy i was hoping and does give me heartburn) *
garlic
cherry fruit (supposed to be good for joints, not really doing anything & i'm gonna let it run out) *
ashwagandha
niacin (need to get chol checked as that's why i was taking it - if it's good, I'm stopping it)
fiber supplement (powdered and pill form about 12g a day)
herbal water pill as I retain alot of water (swollen feet) if i miss more than a day, i feel like crap
protein isolate (normal whey makes me sick - lactose intolerance)
flaxseed pills (again the fishie problem)

I tend to now only take one of each minus the glucosime, that i still take twice. Most of them do state up to 6 a day, but that's alot and ALOT of money, so I'm lowering the amounts to see if I notice any difference or not.

Alot of these are taken for certain issues - heart & high blood pressure, low good chol, control blood sugar, help with joint pain.
I really don't like taking precs meds, so I go herbal route, but damn it can be pricey. I use Vitacost.com or walmart for most of everything.

CherryOnionKiss

Amongst other things, any kind of mint tea is great to aid digestion, or if you have a tummy ache. I use it all the time for that and it works like a charm

exactly! I prefer peppermint from regular mint though. I find it more effective.