| Vitamins & Supplements 09:54 - Sep 27 with 5636 views | clive_baker |
Does anyone here take any regularly? If so, what and why?
If not, why not? |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:06 - Sep 27 with 4291 views | Barneycurley |
Agree wholely. If you take say mens performance vits for a few weeks and stop taking I'd be pretty sure you'd hardly notice. It's so only an example but I think they have very little impact.
Suggest any symptoms that vitamins suggest they can address will be found in most whole foods.
But I am happy to be proved wrong. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:07 - Sep 27 with 4287 views | Essen_blue |
I take a daily multi vitamin to cover any shortage in my diet on that day, but eating well is more important than any vitamin. |  | | |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:11 - Sep 27 with 4278 views | Reuser_is_God |
Nah, I'm a fat fcuk. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:16 - Sep 27 with 4269 views | clive_baker |
I don’t disagree (perhaps with the exception of vitamin D in winter months or pregnant women). That’s a big IF though. Many don’t. | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:18 - Sep 27 with 4262 views | wkj |
Usually an orange at half time keeps me fit as a fiddle. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:31 - Sep 27 with 4237 views | flimflam |
The biggest con going, complete waste of time and money |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:45 - Sep 27 with 4223 views | GavTWTD |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:16 - Sep 27 by clive_baker |
I don’t disagree (perhaps with the exception of vitamin D in winter months or pregnant women). That’s a big IF though. Many don’t. |
My doc said that unless you work outside for a living, that everyone should take a vitamin D supplement as we don't get enough as a country. Some of the Vit D supplements are crazy high in their doses so best look at the labels. You shouldn't take more than 100 microgrammes a day otherwise it causes a build up of calcium in your body and damage your bones, kidney and heart. I take 25microgrammes a day. Do I feel better for it? No. But a year's supply was around a tenner and feel I'm doing the right thing. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:49 - Sep 27 with 4213 views | Dubtractor |
I take wellman.
I have a fairly healthy diet for the most part, though lapse occasionally and quite often struggle for energy in winter, and for the sake of a fiver a month it cant hurt. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:49 - Sep 27 with 4210 views | Basuco |
A multivitamin with iron once a week or so, purely to top up on any vitamins that I may be short of and any not used are passed through the body. They are also very cheap to buy, so I take them just peace of mind that I have everything my body needs to keep going. In the old days it was recommended to take a supplement in Winter as fresh salad was not readily available. |  | | |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:01 - Sep 27 with 4184 views | clive_baker |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:45 - Sep 27 by GavTWTD |
My doc said that unless you work outside for a living, that everyone should take a vitamin D supplement as we don't get enough as a country. Some of the Vit D supplements are crazy high in their doses so best look at the labels. You shouldn't take more than 100 microgrammes a day otherwise it causes a build up of calcium in your body and damage your bones, kidney and heart. I take 25microgrammes a day. Do I feel better for it? No. But a year's supply was around a tenner and feel I'm doing the right thing. |
75% of Brits don’t get enough vitamin D, particularly during winter months when we don’t see the sun.
I’ve upped my B12 and never had as much energy. | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:17 - Sep 27 with 4160 views | Deano69 |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:01 - Sep 27 by clive_baker |
75% of Brits don’t get enough vitamin D, particularly during winter months when we don’t see the sun.
I’ve upped my B12 and never had as much energy. |
Seems the whole of the UK has been told by quacks to get more Vitamin D, certainly I was. My suggestion of Caribbean Holidays on the NHS was not taken up... |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:31 - Sep 27 with 4143 views | wkj |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:17 - Sep 27 by Deano69 |
Seems the whole of the UK has been told by quacks to get more Vitamin D, certainly I was. My suggestion of Caribbean Holidays on the NHS was not taken up... |
My doctor also had the nerve to tell me I was deficient in Vitamin D. I smell a conspiracy here. | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:37 - Sep 27 with 4125 views | J2BLUE |
Seems to be a decent product. High doses so only take half a dose. I consider it cheap insurance. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:41 - Sep 27 with 4114 views | chicoazul |
I take a wholefood multivitamin every day. Part of it is Pavlovian and part of it is some days I dont have the greatest diet. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:57 - Sep 27 with 4090 views | Deano69 |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:31 - Sep 27 by wkj |
My doctor also had the nerve to tell me I was deficient in Vitamin D. I smell a conspiracy here. |
Pretty much everyone I know that has had any form of blood test has been told the same.
I was also informed my iron count was a bit low the last time I had a blood test, I was advised to eat more red meat! If I am honest, I dont know anyone who eats more red meat than me, I could go full carnivore if asked... Maybe theres more money in shares of iron supplements now....??? | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:59 - Sep 27 with 4082 views | Ryorry |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:45 - Sep 27 by GavTWTD |
My doc said that unless you work outside for a living, that everyone should take a vitamin D supplement as we don't get enough as a country. Some of the Vit D supplements are crazy high in their doses so best look at the labels. You shouldn't take more than 100 microgrammes a day otherwise it causes a build up of calcium in your body and damage your bones, kidney and heart. I take 25microgrammes a day. Do I feel better for it? No. But a year's supply was around a tenner and feel I'm doing the right thing. |
Not sure about "everyone", but a blood test showed I was quite badly deficient in vitD, despite spending a lot of time outside - this result came as quite a shock as it was halfway through last summer's heatwave. Therefore take with my GP's encouragement & approval, D3 1000 iu daily. And yes I do feel better for it, get less cramp for starters. Best taken after a meal, helps absorption.
Also down in bone density after scan (allergic to dairy) and have also been borderline anaemic for years, so again with GP's encouragement & approval, take calcium 2 x 500mg daily, & tummy-friendly iron 14mg daily. Consultant gastroenterologist also recommended amino acid L-Glutamine daily, which I do take sometimes but not regularly, as it costs £1 daily & isn't in UK prescribing list so not available on NHS. Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (UC or Chrohns) like myself simply don't absorb food properly, and/or have a very limited range of foods they're OK with, so supplements are actually essential for health. [Post edited 27 Sep 2019 12:03]
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:00 - Sep 27 with 4074 views | chicoazul |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:59 - Sep 27 by Ryorry |
Not sure about "everyone", but a blood test showed I was quite badly deficient in vitD, despite spending a lot of time outside - this result came as quite a shock as it was halfway through last summer's heatwave. Therefore take with my GP's encouragement & approval, D3 1000 iu daily. And yes I do feel better for it, get less cramp for starters. Best taken after a meal, helps absorption.
Also down in bone density after scan (allergic to dairy) and have also been borderline anaemic for years, so again with GP's encouragement & approval, take calcium 2 x 500mg daily, & tummy-friendly iron 14mg daily. Consultant gastroenterologist also recommended amino acid L-Glutamine daily, which I do take sometimes but not regularly, as it costs £1 daily & isn't in UK prescribing list so not available on NHS. Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (UC or Chrohns) like myself simply don't absorb food properly, and/or have a very limited range of foods they're OK with, so supplements are actually essential for health. [Post edited 27 Sep 2019 12:03]
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I skim-read this and thought you said "borderline antisemitic". | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:02 - Sep 27 with 4068 views | J2BLUE |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 11:59 - Sep 27 by Ryorry |
Not sure about "everyone", but a blood test showed I was quite badly deficient in vitD, despite spending a lot of time outside - this result came as quite a shock as it was halfway through last summer's heatwave. Therefore take with my GP's encouragement & approval, D3 1000 iu daily. And yes I do feel better for it, get less cramp for starters. Best taken after a meal, helps absorption.
Also down in bone density after scan (allergic to dairy) and have also been borderline anaemic for years, so again with GP's encouragement & approval, take calcium 2 x 500mg daily, & tummy-friendly iron 14mg daily. Consultant gastroenterologist also recommended amino acid L-Glutamine daily, which I do take sometimes but not regularly, as it costs £1 daily & isn't in UK prescribing list so not available on NHS. Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (UC or Chrohns) like myself simply don't absorb food properly, and/or have a very limited range of foods they're OK with, so supplements are actually essential for health. [Post edited 27 Sep 2019 12:03]
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What dose of L-Glutamine do you take? | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:02 - Sep 27 with 4070 views | NotSure |
The trouble with vitamins is I don't think the body absorbs the pills.
For instance if you are Vitamin B12 deficient you are given a jab as the pills are no good. |  | | |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:15 - Sep 27 with 4042 views | Ryorry |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:02 - Sep 27 by J2BLUE |
What dose of L-Glutamine do you take? |
1 x 500mg capsule daily when taking, but instructions say up to 6 daily! on an empty stomach.
I use Natures Best for most things as I've found they use the fewest & purest ingredients, are ethical in their approach, reasonably priced & excellent customer service - they have a help & advice line, & have in the past sent me small samples to test if I'm unsure about allergens.
Edit: Holland & Barrett good for calcium & marine magnesium (the latter supposedly also good against cramp), & I buy those there. [Post edited 27 Sep 2019 12:43]
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:17 - Sep 27 with 4039 views | Ryorry |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:00 - Sep 27 by chicoazul |
I skim-read this and thought you said "borderline antisemitic". |
Something on your mind then?! ;) | |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:22 - Sep 27 with 4028 views | NthQldITFC |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 10:16 - Sep 27 by clive_baker |
I don’t disagree (perhaps with the exception of vitamin D in winter months or pregnant women). That’s a big IF though. Many don’t. |
I think your advice of taking pregnant women in the winter months could be controversial. |  |
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| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:23 - Sep 27 with 4024 views | Sikamikanico |
I take one tied into a specific medical issue | | | |
| Vitamins & Supplements on 12:27 - Sep 27 with 4017 views | gainsboroughblue |
I take Turmeric capsules as it is a natural inflammatory. I've had a history of back and shoulder pain.
I like to think it helps but then again it may be a placebo effect. |  |
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