2006-09-12 12:46:02 · 9 answers · asked by sammy 6 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Take an all around vitamin which includes A,B,C,D,E,K and minerals such as magnesium, manganese, and zinc. Maybe it would include taurine or tyrosine as well. It will be pre-balanced and will already meet or exceed the daily requirements, but check the labels to be sure. Also, take a calcium pill, Co-Q-10, chromium picolinate and a fish oil supplement. Now I also take Alpha Lipoic Acid, Pycnogenol and NAC (anti oxidants), Acetyl L Carnitine, Selenium and Phosphatydtlserine (for enhanced brain function and better mood).
Don't bother with supplements for Iron (assuming you're not anemic) or Potassium but do get them through your diet. Iron can be dangerous if you take too much (as can vitamin A and a few others) and by law, supplement are very limited in how much Potassium they can have, due to risks of overdose.
2006-09-12 12:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by O'Shea 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, forget the tablets, they're a wast of money because your body doesn't absorb most of them. The best form to get is a liquid vitamin and minerals. It is readily absorbable and doesn't get wasted. Second thing to look for is natural sources of vitamins, especially vitamin E. Most vitamins focus on one form of vitamin E, when there are 5 forms found in nature (which work best with your body). I personally use Liquid MULTI by GBG. It contains 60 vitamins and minerals, including trace minerals, and CoQ10.
If you want to know more about that, then email me.
2006-09-12 20:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paulie's recommendations were excellent. To them I would add 1000 mg of Vitamin C daily. That should protect you from colds & flu. Do make sure your multivitamin/mineral contains lutein, which helps prevent macular degeneration.
Iron is not well absorbed by the body in pill form. Get your iron from liver and green leafy vegetables.
BTW, the RDA is merely the amount needed to prevent deficiency diseases - not the amount needed for optimum health.
2006-09-12 20:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a vitamin that works well with other vitamins.if you take medications, that medicine can react with certain vitamins. If you dont take any meds.just a multivitamin, make sure has your antioxidents. Of course natural is the way to go (foods)
2006-09-12 20:10:30 · answer #4 · answered by tried it all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jamieson multi mega or Swiss Herbal Mega One are excellent, well balanced, well tolerated, very reasonably priced and very generous in their formulations and doseages. I'm in Canada as are these products. Do check always the expiry dates and take it well into at least 1 or 2 years into the future. Lots of fluids with these as they are large and not easy to swallow for everyone.
2006-09-12 20:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vitamin C and vitamin B complex PLUS a multi
2006-09-12 19:52:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swanson's High Potency Soft Multiple covers most of the bases pretty well.
Swansonvitamins.com
2006-09-13 00:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL OF THEM, OF COURSE
why do you think they call them vitamins??
2006-09-12 20:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are in your childbaring yrs you should take a prenatal
2006-09-12 20:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by iamblessed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋