Vitamins! Am wondering if I'm over doing or missing out on something?!?
A guy I knew for two weeks was a 69 year old man, He was in really good shape and took lots of vitamins @ day and nighttime, and even during the day I believe. From my perspective somebody who didnt take vitamins, I thought he was kinda crazy (nutcase), or just a real smart guy who knew what he was doing. He took alot of vitamins. I asked him what vitamins I should be taking. I'm a healthy young 21 year old who doesn't eat all I should do. I mean who can eat whats recommended? I can't eat veggies and good foods all day.
Long story short I asked him what I should be taking. I took his advice and went out and bought different vitamins. I've been taking them for about 13 days and I feel good.. my urine is really yellow sometimes. I thought thats either the excess vitamins or toxins being pee'd outta my body.
I hope people on here can either confirm or straighten me out. Please only post if you really know what your talking about or have personal experience yourself.
omega-3 fatty acids for maintenance of good health = Omega 3 fish oil > 1 night (1000 mg)
1 morning
Is a source of Vitamin ABeta Carotene > 1 morning (10,000 IU)
Helps maintain bone health and prevent osteoporosis = Calcium & Magnesium Citrate with D (250 mg/250mg/200 IU (5 mcg) 1:1ratio once in morning
contains different vitamins = B-50 Complex > once in morning
Promotes bone, dental health = Vitamin D > once in morning (1,000 IU) 25 mcg
once at night
A factor in the maintenance of good health = Vitamin C > once in morning (1,000 mg)
once at night
Supports Cholesterol Health = Lecithin (1,200 mg) > once in morning
Super Antioxidant Support = Vitamin E (400 IU) > once in morning
thanks guy cant wait for your responses! I want to confirm about what I'm doing and possible changes. I'm a recovering drug addict, thats why I'm interested in vitamins because I'm ready to live a healthy life. I'm going to begin a workout routine soon and been changing my eating habits.
Thanks for spending the time to read and respond!
bye guys Jason's signing off.
Prenatal vitamin question?
So I took a prego test and it was negative but a lot of people told me I took it too early and I still haven't had my period since July 29th (last day of my last period). I took a nutrition class and we talked about how important it is to have folate in your diet especially when you are pregnant. So I am sure that I am pregnant because I have never missed a period. I went and got some prenatal vitamins to take now until I find out and have a few questions about them. I use to take prenatal vitamins as a multivitamin for many years, and the store didn't have the ones I am use to taking. I bought One a Day Womens Prenatal vitamins. It comes with two different pills. One has all the vitamins in it (pink pill) and the other one has some polysaturated fat, omega 3 fatty acids and it says under omega 3 EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) this one is a liquid gel. I feel stupid asking this but should I be taking both of them? I know when you get a script for prenatal vitamins it's just a big pink tablet. I am just trying to take all the extra precautions and don't want to screw up.
Also I was craving a salad with sour cream (totally wierd) and I forgot to take the pill and took it about 15 minutes later or so (under 30 minutes) and I started to feel really sick. Is this normal? I never remember getting sick feeling when I took the other prenatal vitamins. I have been feeling really pukey lately anyways and my smells have been crazy. I had to have my boyfriend cut up the lettuce. Is there anything that is better to eat when you take the prenatal? I don't drink cows milk and I do not eat much meat.
The prenatal vitamins didn't come with instructions. On each bottle it just says take one and that's it. Am I suppose to take them at the same time every day?
can you name some health benefits of the following?
vitamin a
vitamin b6
vitamin b12
vitamin c
vitamin d
vitamin e
calcium
protein
fiber
potassium
selenium
chromium
zinc
iron
L-arginine
Beta-Caratine
folic acid
magnesium
omega 3 fatty acids
MSM
Biotin
Taurine
i know calcium helps in bone health, protein helps in muscle growth and fiber makes you poop but what else do they do. and what benefits do the rest of the above carry?
thanks!
What is the best way to take Vitamin E supplements and others for the best absorption into the body?
I've heard it is good to take certain vitamins with certain foods but am unclear when the best time to take multivitamins is compared to those of omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin E.
Are omega-3 pills that you can buy at a vitamin store have any mercury in them?
I just read from another question I asked that omega-3 fatty acids is good to take if your pregnant, but to be careful about mercury levels. Do omega-3 fatty acid pills have any mercury in them? Can I just have my wife take those pills instead of eating fish?