Centrum and other vitamins

[out_at_sea]

I am new in the world of vitamins as I oped so far to get all my vitamins from food..

To all vitamins experts,

Do we really need all those damn vitamins, i.e., A,B,C,D,E and many others?

I just started to get CENTRUM and I was wondering what do you think about this particular one..

What else do you take and why?

 

[geoffgarst]

Well, if you eat lots of vegi's and the food pyramid, then you probably do not need a vitamin. But most of us, will have a diet change from day to day and while we may get all of our Vitamin C for the day, we may miss out on what we need for Vitamin A, etc. That is where a good multi-vitamin supplement comes in. I have never heard anything bad about Centrum. It is a name brand in which you will probably pay more for, but it is a good vitamin. A lot of the protein powders have a lot of the essentials in them. Actually, I like taking a lesser dosed vitamin in the morning and then again in the evening. Just a personal thing.

 

[Upper-cruster]

I take Vit C, and zinc...

IMO, vitamins are overrated...

 

[Deleted member 33117]

A good multi-vitamin is good insurance against vitamin deficiencies. I take 1 One-Source with my first meal of the day. You probably do not need everything in it, however it is a good idea to make certain you are getting what you need. Watch your total intake of vitamin A though. If you are using a multi, make certain not to take aditional vitamins with vitamin A, and there is some evidence that B 6, taken in excess may be toxic now. I also use vitamins C & E. They are non-toxic, and are potent anti-oxidants.

 

[sawastea]

A good multi-vitamin is good insurance against vitamin deficiencies.

Well said...Agreed

I normally take a multi in the a.m. with breakfast and another at around 3 p.m. (for the vitamin C)

I try and stick to iron free multi's

 

[ohashi]

Well, if you eat lots of vegi's and the food pyramid...

Please don't eat the food pyramid.

 

[The Sun Devil]

I take the GNC multi vitamin. It is called mega man, and it has a ton of good things inside each serving.

 

[kentucky]

The food pyramid is ONE reason 60% of Americans are fat-asses.

 

[The Sun Devil]

The food pyramid is ONE reason 60% of Americans are fat-asses.

haha u are right...so many carbs ppl eat make them fat asses.