Very Expensive Pee

Haha! This makes me laugh. I have no insight for you, but Id love to find out too!!

I use protein powder to help my muscles repair after a workjout, i dont use them to gain size. i find they are very good and i really notice the difference when using them after i train compared to whren i dont use them.............

They help me but i dare say theyre not for everyonne :-)

The only vitamin supplement I believe in is calcium, especially for women. Everything else I think you can get with a balanced diet, and unless you have something that makes you deficient in certain vitamins, I don't think you need 100% of the recommended dose everyday. But that's just my personal opinion.

i would say consult with your doctor. There are labs they can run to see what you're lacking. You don't want to pay for expensive pee. I currently take a multi-vitamin and super B complex and just started fish oil (worried about my heart's health) and vitamin D (it was free w/ purchase-and it has been raining here for the last 8 months) LOL but the multi and super B have made a world of differance because I was lacking. A side note, only pre-natal vitamins are regulated by the FDA to actually contain what they advertise. They do not have hormones, so I take those. My hair and nails grow fast. The other pills could just be placebos if they wanted to. Target has some great deals on vitamins right now, try them and see how you feel.

So what's your take on vitamin supplements?

Are they good for just creating very expensive pee or is it worth taking them to help boost your intake of vitamins?

If you are eating the right foods and choosing organic and locally purchased foods (proven to be more nutritional) there is very little need for supplements.

When I was taking vitamin supplements, I took raw vitamins that were a whole food source, not synthetic vitamins like what GNC and wal-mart sells. Synthetic vitamins will make your pee expensive.

I take a basic multivitamin just to cover the bases, fish oil and a vitamin B and C supplement. I find I have a bit more energy with the vitamin B supplement.

I take a women's mulitvitamin everyday. I just use the equate brand. I couldn't tell a difference in the name brand vs. generic. My bloodwork hasn't changed or anything but I seem to have more energy.

For me, they are worth it. Depending on the time of the year, month, what I'm lacking in etc.... I'll take a B, D or Iron supplement. Although, I'm very picky about the kinds of vitamins I take, I wont take the synthetic ones. I usually do raw whole food vitamins. They have helped me a great deal.

Here's a link to an article you might consider. I've always figured that vitamins are just a supplement and so you should be looking to your food to provide the nutrition your body needs and a multiviatamin to cover any gaps. From this article it sounds like only people that fit into certain risk categories really *need* to take a multivitamin. So if you feel you're paying too much, I'd consider switching to a lower-cost alternative and make sure you're eating a variety of fresh fruits and veggies for your nutrients.

http://www.consumersearch.com/multivitamins/review

i hate that most vitamins give you 100% (OR MORE) of the daily recommendation. sooooo if i take this vitamin, i don't need any food throughout the day? lol. i wanted to get vitamin c as a 'supplement' but i couldn't find one that was only 50% or 75%; instead they were all mega-doses. in that case, it is expensive pee. but i take a prenatal vitamin and occasionally calcium when i have been lax on eating healthy.

edit: i love juice+ vitamins and gummies!!! i credit them with helping my asperger's son act less autistic.

I take an iron, and calcium/vitamin d supplement everyday. When I take the iron I am allowed to give blood, and do not show up on blood tests as anemic.

Also during winter/for hangovers/when I feel tired, I take a B vitamin supplement with vitamin c, or an emergen-c packet. I find that this winter I didn't get sick for as long or as often. I work with clients so they carry all sorts of germs into my office.

Definitely have your doctor do the blood work! My new physician did a routine blood check for deficiencies and lo and behold, I was severely deficient in B12 (mind you, I am a meat eater). I took supplements for two months, re-tested, and my levels are now fine. I have been instructed to take a multi plus an additional B12 supplement daily and have been doing so since. Please don't just take the internet's word for it that a balanced diet is enough, or you just pee out all vitamins. Every body is different and only your blood work will tell the true story.

BTW, I love the title of this thread