whats a good supplement for women??

Question

Along with working out what types of supplements should I think about taking ...

Answer 1

You don't say WHY you need a supplement!

I take Women's Ultra Mega Active Multivitamin from GNC because I don't eat everything that I should.

Answer 2

Age, children, lifestyle, dietary choices, stress levels, all kinds of things influence the nutrients you need to supplement.
I have found that Doublex from Nutrilite works the best for me - balanced, enough of the right nutrients for me. Its available from quixtar.com or lmentze.qbeautyzone.com - you can also take their online health questionnaire from Nutrilite to help, or consult a nutritionist.

But you need to work out what you really need.
If you're a new mother you need more iron and calcium/magnesium than someone without children.
If you're vegetarian, you need a number of nutrients you're missing from your diet (protein, all the B vitamins, a lot of the heavier minerals).
If you smoke, you need more vitamin C.
If you're stressed, you need more vitamin C, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin K, and calcium/magnesium.

Answer 3

I take:

a one-a-day vitamin
calcium 1200/day (bones)
vitamin D 800/day (bones)
magnesium 400/day (bones)
cranberry caps 2/day (healthy urinary tract)

have oat fiber for breakfast
lunch is on oat bread
salad with dinner
fresh fruit evening snack
small dish of dry Cheerios to pick on (pretend they're nuts)

Answer 4

1500 mg Calcium with 500mg Vit D.

Answer 5

centrium plus is a great multivitamin that also gives you energy=give it a try