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27Aug/105

Am i wasting my time with these vitamins? best answer 10 points?

I take One A Day Womens Multi vitamin/ multi mineral supplement

i take it every day once (obviously) are these good vitamins? or am i just wasting my money and time if i'm concerned mostly about good skin, hair, and anti-aging? if these aren't good what would be my best most affect vitamin for my needs? thanks!

Here are the supplement facts.
this goes by amount per serving and the percentages are the daily value.

Vitamin A (20% as beta carotene) 2500 IU 50%

Vitamin C 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D 800 IU 200%
Vitamin E 30 IU 100%
Vitamin K 25mcg 31%
Thiamin (b1) 1.5 mg 100%
Riboflavin(b2) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin 10 mg 50%
Vitamin b6 2 mg 100%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%

Vitamin b12 6 mcg 100%
Biotin 30 mcg 10%
Pantothenic Acid 5 mg 50%
Calcium (elemental) 450mg 45%
Iron 18mg 100%
Magnesium 50mg 13%
Zinc 15 mg 100%
selenium 20 mcg 29%
Copper 2 mg 100%
Manganese 2 mg 100%
Chromium 120 mcg 100%

24Aug/103

Are these vitamins bad for me?

I'm 19 years old and i weigh 150. Not sure if these vitamins are good for person my age.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 60

Amount per Serving

Calories Total 5

Amount per Serving % Daily Value+

Sodium 15 mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 1 g <1%

% Daily Value

Vitamin A *see product details 15,000 IU 300%

Vitamin C ascorbic acid 1 g 1667%

Vitamin D as ergocalciferol 400 IU 100%

Vitamin E as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate 200 IU 667%

Vitamin K as phytonadione 80 mcg 100%

Thiamin (B1) as thiamin monoitrate 25 mg 1667%

Riboflavin (B2) Vitamin B2 25 mg 1471%

Niacin (B3) as niacinamide 125 mg 625%

Vitamin B6 as pyridoxine HCI/pyrixodal 5-phosphate 50 mg 2500%

Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 400 mcg 100%

Vitamin B12 as cyanocobalamin 200 mcg 3333%

Biotin as biotin triturate 300 mcg 100%

Pantothenic acid as d-calcium pantothenate 125 mg 1250%

Calcium as citrate/carbonate 250 mg 25%

Iron from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate 800 mcg 4%

Iodine from pacific kelp powder 150 mcg 100%

Magnesium as citrate/oxide 125 mg 31%

Zinc as amino acid chelate 15 mg 100%

Selenium as selenium monomethionine 70 mcg 100%

Copper as amino acid chelate 2 mg 100%

Manganese as amino acid chelate 4 mg 200%

Chromium as polynicotinate 120 mcg 100%

Molybdenum as molybdenum triturate 75 mcg 100%

Potassium as amino acid chelate 50 mg 1%

Green Food, Spirulina Blend see product details 500 mg*

Amino Acids see product details 225 mg*

Garden Veggies Blend see product details 100 mg*

Orchard Fruits Blend see product details 100 mg*

Myco Defense Mushroom Blend see product details 100 mg*

Digestive Enzyme Blend see product details 100 mg*

Omega Fatty Acid Blend see product details 100 mg*

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex see product details 60 mg*

Siberian Eleuthero root 50 mg*

Inositol 50 mg*

Choline as choline bitartrate 30 mg*

PABA para aminobenzoic acid 25 mg*

Rutin 25 mg*

RNA from spirulina, chlorella 14 mg*

DNA from spirulina, chlorella 4 mg*

Chlorophyll from spirulina 4 mg*

Hesperidine from citrus bioflavonoid complex 2 mg*

Boron as amino acid chelate 1 mg*

Lutein from marigold 200 mcg*

* Daily Value not established.
+ Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

24Aug/101

Are these vitamins bad for me?

I'm 19 years old inn college and i weigh 150. Not sure if these multivitamin are good for person my age. I want to start lifting, running and eating healthy and becoming more better. I want to benefit myself. I not sure if this one multivitamin is to much to take on a dailey basis. I was told that if i cut the vitamin in half, its better right. Basically this vitamin is supposed to give me energy, and keeps the body healthy all day. I all this stuff in teh viatmin good for you anyway. Not sure if i shoud? what do think?

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 3 Tablets
Servings Per Container: 60

Amount per Serving

Calories Total 5

Amount per Serving % Daily Value+

Sodium 15 mg 1%

Total Carbohydrate 1 g <1%

% Daily Value

Vitamin A *see product details 15,000 IU 300%

Vitamin C ascorbic acid 1 g 1667%

Vitamin D as ergocalciferol 400 IU 100%

Vitamin E as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate 200 IU 667%

Vitamin K as phytonadione 80 mcg 100%

Thiamin (B1) as thiamin monoitrate 25 mg 1667%

Riboflavin (B2) Vitamin B2 25 mg 1471%

Niacin (B3) as niacinamide 125 mg 625%

Vitamin B6 as pyridoxine HCI/pyrixodal 5-phosphate 50 mg 2500%

Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 400 mcg 100%

Vitamin B12 as cyanocobalamin 200 mcg 3333%

Biotin as biotin triturate 300 mcg 100%

Pantothenic acid as d-calcium pantothenate 125 mg 1250%

Calcium as citrate/carbonate 250 mg 25%

Iron from spirulina, calcium citrate/carbonate 800 mcg 4%

Iodine from pacific kelp powder 150 mcg 100%

Magnesium as citrate/oxide 125 mg 31%

Zinc as amino acid chelate 15 mg 100%

Selenium as selenium monomethionine 70 mcg 100%

Copper as amino acid chelate 2 mg 100%

Manganese as amino acid chelate 4 mg 200%

Chromium as polynicotinate 120 mcg 100%

Molybdenum as molybdenum triturate 75 mcg 100%

Potassium as amino acid chelate 50 mg 1%

Green Food, Spirulina Blend see product details 500 mg*

Amino Acids see product details 225 mg*

Garden Veggies Blend see product details 100 mg*

Orchard Fruits Blend see product details 100 mg*

Myco Defense Mushroom Blend see product details 100 mg*

Digestive Enzyme Blend see product details 100 mg*

Omega Fatty Acid Blend see product details 100 mg*

Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex see product details 60 mg*

Siberian Eleuthero root 50 mg*

Inositol 50 mg*

Choline as choline bitartrate 30 mg*

PABA para aminobenzoic acid 25 mg*

Rutin 25 mg*

RNA from spirulina, chlorella 14 mg*

DNA from spirulina, chlorella 4 mg*

Chlorophyll from spirulina 4 mg*

Hesperidine from citrus bioflavonoid complex 2 mg*

Boron as amino acid chelate 1 mg*

Lutein from marigold 200 mcg*

* Daily Value not established.
+ Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

17Aug/106

Accident ; Took 2 multivitamins?

Can it be harmful? I wasn't thinking right and I took 2 in a 3 hour period.

Vitamin A ; 2500 IU - 50%
Vitamin C ; 60 MG - 100%
Vitamin D ; 400 IU - 100%
Vitamin E ; 15 IU - 50%
Thiamin (B1) ; 1.05MG - 70%
Riboflavin (B2) ; 1.2MG - 70%
Niacin ; 13.5MG - 67%
Vitamin B6 ; 1.05 - 52%
Folic Acid ; 300mcg - 75%
Vitamin B12 ; 4.5mcg - 75%
Calcium ; 200MG - 20%
Sodium ; 10mg - <1%
The supplement facts are for ONE only, I took 2.

16Aug/1010

Is this a healthy protein shake for Women?

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Packet (49g)
Servings Per Container: 20

Amount per Serving

Calories Total 190

from Fat 30

% Daily Value+

Total Fat 3.5 g 5%

Saturated Fat 1 g 4%

Cholesterol 20 mg 7%

Sodium 270 mg 11%

Potassium 270 mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3%

Dietary fiber 3 g 11%

Sugars 2 g

Protein 30 g 60%

% Daily Value

Vitamin A 20%

Vitamin C 20%

Vitamin D 20%

Vitamin E 20%

Thiamin (B1) 20%

Riboflavin (B2) 20%

Niacin (B3) 20%

Vitamin B6 20%

Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 20%

Vitamin B12 20%

Biotin 20%

Pantothenic acid 20%

Calcium 40%

Iron 25%

Phosphorus 30%

Iodine 20%

Magnesium 25%

Zinc 20%

Copper 20%

Chloride 4

16Aug/102

Help me with my supplements!?

Hey guys im 16 nearly 17 years old.
Ive been going gym for a few weeks now (3 TIMES A WEEK),and ive been taking whey protein after the workout.
and i also take it before bed? im thinking of getting casein to drink before bed.

i still want to lose a small amount of body fat (abs), will it stop that? i do cardio 6 times a week, 2 days bike riding and 4 days running in the morning .

im also thinking of taking multi vitamins with these stats : (one a day)
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Potassium 40mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g0%
Vitamin A87%
Vitamin C100%
Calcium20%
Iron33%
Vitamin D100%
Vitamin E100%
Vitamin K25%
Thiamin (B1)100%
Riboflavin (B2)100%
Niacin (B3)83%
Vitamin B6100%
Folic Acid (Folate)100%
Vitamin B12100%
Biotin100%
Magnesium33%
Panthothenic Acid100%
Zinc100%
Copper66%
Manganese100%
Chromium10%
Molybdenum33%

is that all good, give me tips and stuff on what to take for maximum efficiency. Thanks a lot guys!

i have a good diet atm! good gym routine! its all good just want to know if i can lose that small bit of fat gain lean muscle , nicely without ******* me up , and if the vitamins will help ! thanks again !

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