In a magazine i was reading, someone asked a question saying they could'nt always manage to eat there 5 a day fruit and veg. The answer was a vitamin that supplied you with all the benefits of eating your '5 a day'. Does anyone know the name of this vitamin?
Thanks
2007-06-27 09:10:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Hi
I'd love to tell you of a magic vitamin that can substitute "5 a day" - but there really isn't one! It could be argued that the amounts of certain vitamins vary in "need" - but the bottom line is that vitamins synergize and antagonise with other vitamins and minerals, and some of actions still only have loose theories on how they effect our body. Indeed there are substances in the "5 a day" quota that are still being discovered - so absolutely nothing can replace these. Supplementation however is a option as well as fruit and veg. If you want to look deeper then try Patrick Holfords "Optimum nutrition bible".
The only other thing i can think of is that they named a multi vitamin and mineral? In which case you need to ensure you get a good one. I recommend solgar.
Sorry to disappoint you
2007-06-27 09:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Fideal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such vitamin. Fruit supplies much more than any pill and it has been shown that the antioxidant effects of the vitamins in fruit are NOT shared by the artificial capsules anyway. It seems there is as yet no substitute for the real thing. You also of course would miss out on both fibre and trace elements.
2007-06-27 12:36:51 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no single vitamin that can replace your 5 a day portions of fruit. It is likely to be a multivitamin tablet but you would still be better off with the 5 a day fruit portions as you would also get fluid and fibre that way.
2007-06-27 09:22:50 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-27 09:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by idealcolumbia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A multivitamin.
Try Centrum A-Z
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/archive-lifestyle/centrum-in-general/150080/
2007-06-27 10:43:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mike T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think one of those little pots of drink like yogurt are equivalent to 5 a day not sure what they are called though
2007-06-27 09:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by Black Orchid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋