Multivitamins and supplements
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mahroukhh
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hello! I'm Mahroukh and I'm 18 years old. I take whey protein as an additional supplement but that's all. I really wanted to know which multivitamin would be best for me though and whether I should start taking them since my diet isn't all that healthy. Thanks x
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It's much more than a multivitamin.0 -
So why don't you work on improving your diet instead of trying to live better through supplements?0
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I hardly think asking about a multi-vitamin equates to trying to live better through supplements...SherryTeach wrote: »So why don't you work on improving your diet instead of trying to live better through supplements?0 -
Fish oil0
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Try l-Cartinine some supplements that work for some might not work for others0
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I take Alive for Women0
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dominickcostagliola wrote: »Try l-Cartinine some supplements that work for some might not work for others
"There is no compelling evidence that muscle carnitine is the rate-limiting step for fatty acid oxidation. Even worse, L-carnitine supplementation has failed repeatedly in studies examining its effect on weight loss"
-Alan Aragon0 -
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You only need to take, Fish Oil & a multi-vitamin. And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
And really, you don't even need those. But it never hurts.0 -
Most brands are fine. I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women of my age and not containing talc.0
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martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.0 -
martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.
You maybe right about that. I shall have to google it when I get home and find out.0 -
martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.
True as all.
Once again, I'll take Alan Aragon, & Layne Nortons studies, with proof, over your nonsense you continue to spew daily.
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Let me ask you a question. Do you know the difference between magnesium oxide vs a chelated magnesium?martyqueen52 wrote: »martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.
True as all.
Once again, I'll take Alan Aragon, & Layne Nortons studies, with proof, over your nonsense you continue to spew daily.0 -
@sixxpoint on the contrary, vitamin and mineral needs are slightly different between men and women. I like to advise young women to take a multivitamin that includes Folic Acid for instance. A woman is much more likely to need iron supplements. But really it's a shot in the dark unless they have blood tests that point to a specific deficiency. Nearly everyone in the northern hemisphere is deficient in vitamin D.
I think an eighteen year old girl would learn well to eat a variety of foods and not depend on supplements to cover a poor diet.0 -
@sixxpoint on the contrary, vitamin and mineral needs are slightly different between men and women. I like to advise young women to take a multivitamin that includes Folic Acid for instance.
Folic Acid can be harmful to your health if you supplement with too much of it long term. The same goes for Selenium, Vit A, Vit E, Iron, and a plethora of others that people tend to think "more is better". Unless you're pregnant, the Folic Acid requirements shouldn't be all that different for women vs. men.
400 mcg is a safe amount. 800-1000 mcg over the course of several years is too much. Vitacost, Twinlab, Multigenics, Arnold Iron Pack, Optimum Multi... they all over do it with the Folic Acid.0 -
Very true. That said, even with a well balanced diet, a good multi is an inexpensive safe guard...@sixxpoint on the contrary, vitamin and mineral needs are slightly different between men and women. I like to advise young women to take a multivitamin that includes Folic Acid for instance. A woman is much more likely to need iron supplements. But really it's a shot in the dark unless they have blood tests that point to a specific deficiency. Nearly everyone in the northern hemisphere is deficient in vitamin D.
I think an eighteen year old girl would learn well to eat a variety of foods and not depend on supplements to cover a poor diet.
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Let me ask you a question. Do you know the difference between magnesium oxide vs a chelated magnesium?martyqueen52 wrote: »martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.
True as all.
Once again, I'll take Alan Aragon, & Layne Nortons studies, with proof, over your nonsense you continue to spew daily.
Sure don't. That's why I said, I'll take two doctors advice, over a MFP randoms.
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martyqueen52 wrote: »
Let me ask you a question. Do you know the difference between magnesium oxide vs a chelated magnesium?martyqueen52 wrote: »martyqueen52 wrote: »And any multi will do. Go to Wal-Mart, and buy their brand. They are all the same.
Not true at all.
The sources and amounts of the vitamins and minerals actually matters.thankyou4thevenom wrote: »I just tend to go for the ones targeted at women
To be clear, multivitamins are not gender specific unless you're talking about prenatals. The ones marketed for men tend to be iron-free, that's about it.
True as all.
Once again, I'll take Alan Aragon, & Layne Nortons studies, with proof, over your nonsense you continue to spew daily.
Sure don't. That's why I said, I'll take two doctors advice, over a MFP randoms.
It's not exactly rocket science to have a basic understanding of poor or synthetic vitamin/mineral forms.0 -
All these ***** aside fighting over multi-vitamins. If your diet isn't very healthy you should definitely grab some sort of standard multi-vita (IMO Walmart or your local grocery store is a fine place to look). I would generally suggest one for women. Also look at your end of the day nutrient numbers. If your low in an important area (Vitamins, Iron, etc.) make sure you get something that supplements that area.0
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