Is it possible to live off Vitamins and Water?

Question

Everything seems to come in either a pill or powder form. I was just curious is it possible to live off Vits and supplements without eating any really food. Like drink protein shakes and take 1aday vits or centruim. Or fish oil pills, vit c pills, etc, etc.
Is it possible?

I on't mean starving yourself, your body is still getting the needed nutrients that it needs. Isn't it?

Answer 1

Well, if ur talkin about survival solely on vitamins and water, then the answer is NO, DEFINITELY NOT. Simply put neither of these things provide our body with energy.

For us to survive, we need energy (produced in the body in the form of a molecule called ATP). This energy is released from all the food we eat (including fats/carbs and protiens). These three basic nutrients are important for our survival not only cuz they provide energy but also cuz they are the ONLY source for essential nutrients our body needs (like 8 essential amino acids, and 2 essential fatty acids).

Both water and vitamins ARE important, but are definitely not things we can live on. Vitamins only help chemical reactions in our body running smoothly and water has a variety of functions--none of which are nutritional.

If u started a diet of vitamins and water, the body will start breaking glycogen(stored carbs in the liver) to release energy, then it'll turn to ur fats and start burnin em for more energy, and if all else fails...it will start consuming ur proteins(MUSCLES!) u'll look like a stick! VITAMINS DONT GIVE OUR BODY NUTRIENTS , that's why they're called SUPPLEMENTS= they suppliment the diet (which shud be composed of carbs/fats/protiens...that's all)

I don't have all the answers, but hope that helped =D

Answer 2

There are many vitamins and minerals your body needs that are NOT included in vitamin pills, such as sodium, arsenic, Vitamin K, etc.

Likewise, many supplements will not provide the four types of fiber, the eight types of protein, etc.

You can survive, but to live well you need a variety of foods in your diet-the more different types the better.

Answer 3

I'm sure it would work for awhile as long as you were intaking enough calories. But vitamins and minerals in pill form don't necessarily absorb into the body the same way the do when ingested from food. There are so many factors that are not able to be duplicated I'm sure it would not be very healthy.

Answer 4

I don't think that would be a good way too go. The best way is to try getting all your nutrients from fresh, healthy FOOD sources, and only taking supplements if you're not getting enough from a balanced diet. Supplements being in addition to food, not in place of.

Answer 5

I'm sure it's possible to live off of anything, but I don't think you will feel good. You might even become sick after a while. Because you need enzymes cooked food don't have enzymes. I would say at least add some fruit to that.

Answer 6

Would the supplements include carbs? If so, then I'm guessing the answer is yes. But it's probably not healthy for you.

Answer 7

i sopse its possable though i think it would mess up your digestive track real bad and make your liver turn into a vietiem dont be stupid and do that i cant imagin getting everything you need from a pill you need mass as well when you eat other wise your stomach would eat itself

Answer 8

Yup.
Ensure, powders, and multivitamins will keep you alive without any "real" food. However, your quality of life (and bathroom time) will not be the greatest.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Not for long.

Answer 10

Yes for a while anyway, then it's called Anorexia and then you die......Duh!