i take a multivitamin, calcium with vitamin D and sometimes a small amount of zinc.
2006-10-10 01:18:35 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
i forgot to say that i also take a B50
2006-10-10 01:24:21 · update #1
Also flax oil (for omega 3) that you usually get from oily fish etc. The body cant make it itself so it has to be taken as a supplement if you aren't getting enough from your regular diet :-)
2006-10-10 01:26:52 · answer #1 · answered by Tilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is essential that you have a B complex, that contains all of the B group vitamins. The trouble with it can be that there are a lot of B vitamin supplements on the market but not with enough mg's you should be getting between 50mg to 100mg per day. I am not myself a vegetarian but have known several and one or two of them got into health troubles from this lack. Also there are tonics with the amino acids the basic building blocks of the protein that is very valuable and essential for good health and immunity. To thoroughly protect yourself and your health in particular, you should educate yourself and with the wealth of data available this will be quite an easy thing to do, for your own sake. A person with knowledge is safer as they KNOW exactly what to do, and why.
good luck!
2006-10-10 01:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bluebells21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please! I was a vegan for 10 years and vegetarian before that. I never took any supplements and you really don't need to if you have a balanced diet. Some of my friends are have been vegan for 40 years now and have never, ever, ever taken any supplements and they are the healthiest people I know by a long stretch. When you start taking B vitamins, you have to be careful because taking more than is required will upset the absorption of other B vitamins. You don't need to take any supplements - just balance your diet.
2006-10-10 01:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a guy who is a strict vetranerian, took his suppies, followed all the rules, and after like 7 years he was so worn down and lethargic that he went to his doctor who presribed... meat for him. Yes, meat. Vitamin Me+AT. After a few weeks on the steaks and burgers, his energy was back. According to him, he had truly avoided all meat 100% for at least 7 years because the texture of meat makes him nauseus.
2006-10-10 01:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big issue with vegetarians is protien more than vitamin intake. I would suggest some sort of protien drink. Lot's of peanut butter and beans too.
So any multivitimin with iron should be fine if you just monitor protien as well.
Good LUCK!
2006-10-10 01:22:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya that should pretty much cover you but Iron is essential.
Red meat contains tonnes of Iron and vegetarians are usually lacking in it.
Iron is vital in the prevention and treatment of Anameia
2006-10-10 01:22:04 · answer #6 · answered by specs appeal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi! My sister is a Sports Nutritionist and Vegan.
The only vitamin she takes is...
Vitamin
B1
I hope it can help you! Ciao!
2006-10-10 06:21:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all would depend on what kind of foods you are eating everyday, how much omegas you are getting, proteins, etc. You should go to a natural doctor in your area.
2006-10-10 01:27:05 · answer #8 · answered by Tazaor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u a straight vegan?? if u are then ur diet is low protein..then u must take protein supplements..i'm a vegan too and i take vits c, e, glucosamine, iron and vco
2006-10-10 01:26:01 · answer #9 · answered by gold f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're doing a good job.
2006-10-10 01:24:01 · answer #10 · answered by zuj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋