Vitamins and/or supplements?

I only take what I don't get enough of through food, and Vitamin D because it's important and I don't produce enough with sunlight. I only eat seafood and eggs no meat, so I take Vitamin B, Iron, Vitamin C (to aid in iron absorption), Calcium/Magnesium. I did research on the most usable forms because there is a lot of crap vitamins who have sucky absorption rates out there. Also researched when to take them as some vitamins compete with others for absorption if taken at the same time i.e. calcium and iron. As well as some vitamins are better utilized if taken on an empty stomach and some with a meal. Def research so you don't waste your money.

I take krill oil pills for omegas, psyllium husks for fiber and regularity, glucosamine/chondroitin/msm for my joints and bone health, turmeric for anti-inflammatory properties, magnesium and calcium, vitamin D, and I lacto-ferment stuff at home, usually drink a bit of the juice for the probiotic effect.

Krill oil has a great omega profile, plus I actually aim for low-fat in my diet because I struggle with heredity cholesterol issues, so I want to make sure I'm helping out my HDL as best as possible.

Psyllium is completely natural (it's what's in Metamucil) source of fiber and has worked excellently to help keep me regular in my pooping habits which was problematic for me when I first really upped my protein intake. It's a powder-like supplement and has almost no taste, so I like how I can add it to just about anything liquid. Just gotta stay hydrated.

The glucosamine combo is because I'm a bit older, work in a field that requires manual labor, and I do high impact sports. I feel like it's really reduced minor injury occurrence and helped with aches and pains that I'd otherwise get after long runs, etc.

Turmeric for anti-inflammatory properties at my doctor's recommendation -- always with a fat (coconut oil or olive oil) and black pepper, I tried to put it in soup or my protein shake.

Magnesium and calcium -- bones, and because I chronically underconsume magnesium in my diet. I get frequent cramping, and first started taking it then.

Vit D because I'm deficient, and I make sure my pills are an oil suspension not a powder pill because of absorption efficacy.

Hope some of this info helps!

dieorloseit wrote: »

What is a good brand of vit d3 and multi vitamin. Is there ant vit d3 side effects if you dont go overboard.

Thanks

First of all, I take Sports Research's Vit D (5,000 IU). Been very happy with it, but there are plenty of other brands out there, see what works for you. I like it because it's a liquid cap suspension in oil.

Second:

TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »

Multivitamins have been upping their Vitamin D levels in the last couple of years. Some multis now contain as much as 1000 of Vit D which I think is plenty... I would only take extra Vit D if my doctor told me to due to low levels in blood tests.

This is really solid advice. Safe upper limit is 10,000 IU, with funky stuff like hypercalcemia occurring at more than 40,000 IU daily over a couple of months. No real reason to be taking more than 1-5,000 IU total a day unless you've been told otherwise by a doc.

Otherwise, nah -- D is a pretty safe supplement for people with healthy kidneys.

I take vitamin d and iron per dr. Magnesium to balance the iron. Zinc for sinuses.

Vit c with zinc (helps iron absorption and is a general multipurpose vitamin as well as anti-oxidant), ferroglobin fizz (always been slightly anaemic), glucosamine (joints, I am over 40) and black cohosh (menopause). I also supplement with protein powder to up my protein easily (convenience more than anything else).