Vitamins: Do they make a difference?

skellyness

Hey, so recently I've started taking Omega 3 (I don't eat any seafood) and multivitamins with iron. I gathered they would get me most of what I need according to advice I've read in various places. I also try to eat healthy obviously, but what I wanted to know is how much to vitamins really help? do people who take them here notice a difference in a week, a month (with general health, energy, etc)?
Thanks,

pinkraynedropjacki

You should check out my diary for vitamins, it's a wonder I don't rattle when I run. I take them daily & find they do in fact help me. I don't eat enough meat for iron, I dont go outside much so I take Vitamin D. I Take a range of things that I KNOW have helped me. I even take St Johns wort for depression.

Sick_Beard

Hey, so recently I've started taking Omega 3 (I don't eat any seafood) and multivitamins with iron. I gathered they would get me most of what I need according to advice I've read in various places. I also try to eat healthy obviously, but what I wanted to know is how much to vitamins really help? do people who take them here notice a difference in a week, a month (with general health, energy, etc)?
Thanks,

Omega 3 you will notice a difference within two weeks, especially if you have dry skin or dandruff. Are you anemic that you take iron?

GypsysBloodRose26

I take an assortment of vitamins. I can't stomach a lot of vegetables, so I would never get enough nutrients. And I don't eat seafood of any kind, except tuna, so I need my Omega 3.

ClementineGeorg

From my experience (everybody reacts differently) I have seen reactions, but on medium, long term (one vitamin won't change nothing).

I never had problems with cholesterol, even if I had weight problems, but blood analyzes after 2-3 months of Omega 3-6-9 always are better on me.
I didn't see any major changes in energy and state of mind only from good Omegas, but I take Omega 3-6-9 supliments and a mixed supliment (with biotine, B-vitamins, zinc, magnesium) 3 months, with a month brake, for a year now. I could deffinetly say that I feel less tired, I have a better mood and I cope better with a stressfull daily program.

But for example I didn't see any results from 2-3 months of vitamin C.

geebusuk

At various times I've tried 'eating clean', vitamin pills, both etc.
Don't find any noticeable difference really - maybe I'm just lucky and my body needs lower levels than others or something, or maybe my body's the other end and just doesn't respond with the positives .

Currently recently started fish-oil tablets because they came free with my protein powder order. Only just worked out I should be taking 6 a day not 1 a day for the good effect.
Been meaning to see if I've got any multivitamins lying around for the usual reason of "well, it can't hurt, can it?"

LINIA

Really do feel vitamins help, esp vit D which is actually a hormone (have been told) - sine beginning to take vitamins on a regular basis, I get fewer colds and if I get one, my health returns more quickly.
One side of the equation is what we ingest, the other side is what our bdies actually absorb. So knowing that many of our foods are nutrient poor helps to encourage me to always take vitamins.
One positive comment came from my Dr, she said "your folic acid levels are very good"
Hope this helps!

nikilis

definitely get at least a multivitamin

ValerieMartini2Olives

If you're going to take that many vitamins/supplements, I would recommend to alternate days you take them. I was taking acidophilus, omega, vitamins, and potassium. Taking all of them in one day really started to make me feel sick. On a Monday I might take the acidophilus in the morning then at night, take the vitamin. Then the next day take the omega in the morning and potassium at night. Once I scaled back a bit and alternated days, I felt way better.

AlwaysBigSteve

I take a solgar chelated multivitamin every day.

I work at a hospital and they released this press release last week. It's an important read for us dudes.

http://www.brighamandwomens.org/about_bwh/publicaffairs/news/pressreleases/PressRelease.aspx?PageID=1291

I give up, not sure how to make a link work on these forums. But still a great article.

Sheila_Ann

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buffcleb

My doc has be taking 6-8 grams of Omega 3 right now... my bad cholesterol is a little high and my good cholesterol a little low... I just started adding ground flax seed (grind it in the coffee grinder) to my breakfast meal... I'll let you know next year if it helps...

1yoyoKAT

Every morning I take multi vitamin, 3-6-9 oil, calcium, magnesium and osteo biflex. I have noticed an improvement in the following: leg cramps gone, knee pain gone, less tired, generally feel more well and I haven't been ill for a long time. Now that I think of it, I also managed to miss out on the allergy season this year. I'm not automatically attributing this to vitamins though. I have also lost weight, eat more healthy foods, exercise and sleep better. But I figure the vitamins don't hurt, kind of like an insurance policy.

jgsparks89

Given that almost NO ONE meets all their daily vitamin/mineral needs from food alone.....even if you eat like a saint, yes I think they help.

Now, taking them may not have a significant effect on weight loss, but they definitely have a positive effect on your body's health over all. Also, from personal experience, I take super doses of vitamin C (1500 to 2000 mg a day) in the cold/flu season and almost never get sick and I feel more energized with a good multi v/m and b complex in my diet.

Things to keep in mind: Be careful with fat soluble Vitamins (A, K, D, E), as high doses can lead to toxic level in your body. It's harder to overdose on water soluble because a healthy renal system can filter them out. Also, every gender and age group has especially important needs. For instance, females who are in their child-bearing years need to be sure they are taking something with folic acid, iron, Vit D and calcium to prevent birth defects in potential pregnancies. So, ask your health care provider what is best and safe for you to take.

lyttlewon

It makes a big difference what vitamins you take. Your body doesn't utilize them from a pill as easily as it does food, and some multivitamins are better than others.