I'm 15 and I've been a lacto-ovo vegetarian for about a year. I'm looking for a good supplement for extra safety. I've taken GNC Ultra Mega Multivitamin, but it doesn't seem to do any good. I've been thinking of switching to a produce called Vitamin World Rose Hips Vegetarian Capsules, as the explanation of their product seemed to catch my eye a little more than the GNC product did. Do you think the vitamin from Vitamin World work better than the multivitamin from GNC?
This is the Vitamin World site link: http://www.vitaminworld.com/pages/file.asp?xs=AEE319D49C77450793CC259F66B92779&PID=1665&np=0
And the GNC site link: http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133432&cp=2522443.2108481&parentPage=family
2006-11-02 14:21:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
You should talk to a pharmacist or you doctor about what you can take to suppliment the protein an diron you need as well as calcium and other vitamins you will be missing.
Just buying a vitamine that looks good on the box or based on what the guy at GNC tells you is not a good idea especcially if you are young and just becoming vegitarian.
2006-11-02 14:25:00 · answer #1 · answered by Judoka 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the best vitamins out there are manufactured by Melaleuca. They have a special patent, come with a 90 guarantee, and are cheaper the GNC. You really can't top what these vitamins have to offer. The best price you can get is when you are a preferred customer, for which you have to be 18, though. Maybe your parents could get them for you. If you want more information email me at bwat_66@yahoo.com or you can request information from
http://educateme.ahealthcafe.com
2006-11-04 20:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anne 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off I'd say to see my answer to the veggie vitamin question that Stephanie asked just before you as the same info applies. Judoka you a good answer but I (mainly) wanted to add that Rose hips alone aren't a balanced vitamin. Any health food store will have veggie friendly multi-vitamins if you really need one. The only real way to know if you are deficient is to have a doctor run a series of tests (not expensive) to see what if anything you lack.
2006-11-03 01:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by departed lime wraith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do. But it varies from person to person.
2006-11-02 14:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋