What's your Vitamin Regimen?

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  • Charlottesometimes23
    Charlottesometimes23 Posts: 687 Member
    Eating food.

    ^^This. IMO, vitamins and supplements are just another way to drain your wallet. You can find all the vitamins and minerals your body needs in the foods you eat.

    I disagree. What foods are going to give you adequate vitamin D3, especially for those of us who have a limited amount of sun exposure for 3-6 months during the year? What about calcium for someone who is lactose intolerant? One would have to eat an awful lot of kale, bread, tofu, and fish to meet the RDA which is 1,000 - 1,200 mg. What food contains DHEA which is a hormone that the body needs?

    There are a lot of functions in the body that need support and you can't get all the adequate nutrients from food alone. Sure you can eat as healthy as you think but it's probably not enough. I eat fairly healthy and I get my blood work done twice a year and I am constantly having to tweak/up my supplement intake because I am simply not getting enough nutrients from the foods that I consume.
    The problem with calcium supplements is that they may increase the risk of CVD and kidney stones. I understand that it's probably hard to get sufficient without dairy but here are some other decent sources.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23880796
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22626900

    I don't take any supplements except vit D due to a recently discovered deficiency. My family is susceptible to skin cancer so I cover myself in SPF50 before I leave the house every day. It's good for skin protection but not so good for vit D synthesis.

    I do believe that you can get adequate nutrition with a good diet. I'm not in favour of supplements except in cases of diagnosed deficiency.

    Some supplements have actually increased risk of disease eg. The beta carotene supplement study in smokers. They had to stop the clinical trial because supplementation it seemed to increase risk of lung cancer.

    Edited to add references.
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    I take Calcium, Omega-3's and Greens+ Daily Detox.
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    Alive multivitamin
    tonalin cla
    vitamin d
    calcium
    green tea extract
    resveratrol
    viviscal
    probiotic
    saw palmetto
    collagen chews
    fish oil/omegas
  • endlesswonderr
    endlesswonderr Posts: 91 Member
    only and always Vitimin D! I learned the hard way that vitamin's are not necessary unless you have an actual deficiency or something of the such. The last time I took a multi vitamin it ended up messing up my bowel movements and I got insanely sick because of it. :(
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and an overall balanced diet.

    i have never needed a vitamin pill and pretty much grew up being taught that if you wanted some extra vitamins, just eat some greens and a mango outside in the sunlight :laugh:
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    What's your vitamin regimen?

    Yogurt, Kombucha and saurkraut for Probiotics

    Citrus Fruits for Vitamin C

    Sunshine for Vitamin D

    Collard greens and spinach for Iron and calcium

    So on and so on..............

    I get my vitamins from the foods I eat
  • emboslice94
    emboslice94 Posts: 60
    Fish oil.

    And my iron levels tend to dip sometimes, so sometimes I'm on iron and B12 pills.
  • RaluKitty
    RaluKitty Posts: 62 Member
    Magnesium and Calcium Citrate (I'm a dedicated runner so I need these for my muscles and bones, especially to avoid cramping; I also eat yogurt and nuts daily, but not to reach the amount I need)
    Fish Oil (a couple of times a week when I remember - I don't eat natural sources for this)
    Iron (prescription)
    B6 + B12 occasionally (prescription)
    Emergen-C occasionally - especially during the winter or when I need extra energy (it also has lots of Bs)
  • vbodyme
    vbodyme Posts: 113 Member
    I replaced it all with a daily serving of Shakeology, that simple :)
  • MsJulielicious
    MsJulielicious Posts: 708 Member
    I eat well. That's the most important, but I take a multivitamin plus chia seeds to cover my bases.
  • hlcook
    hlcook Posts: 92 Member
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    However did our palaeolithic ancestors survive without vitamins pills then?
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    .....

    Sure ... I think they lived to the ripe old age of 35 for men and 30 for women. I'm shooting for a much higher number.
  • DollyMiel
    DollyMiel Posts: 377 Member
    General multivitamin, B12 and sometimes iron (both for anemia), and some sort of green tea complex deal.

    Tried biotin recently for my crappy hair and nails but it gave me the absolute WORST breakout to the point that I covered my face with a surgical mask. Super painful because I have cystic acne. The very next day after I stopped taking biotin, the breakout suddenly disappeared. :|
  • Mcgrawhaha
    Mcgrawhaha Posts: 1,596 Member
    i get all i need from my food, and skittles.

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