are centrum a good vitamin
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The Gardener
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It's a decent vitamin, but not the best. And, no, it does not, in my opinion, contain nearly enough B complex.
A quality vitamin should not just contain a flat 100% of all of the FDA allowances like Centrum has. It should have at least twice that dosage of B complex, and most quality vitamins have select enzymes and aminos that assist in the uptake and absorbtion of the nutrients.
There are many of these "high quality" vitamin supplements out on the market. I have my preference, but it is by no means the only choice. The down side is that these higher quality vitamins will cost you. Mine is marked at $1.49 per day, but it is easily found at $28 per month if you poke around the web a bit. Same goes for the others. If you are willing to pay $15-$20 a month, you can do better than Centrum. Much better.
A quality vitamin should not just contain a flat 100% of all of the FDA allowances like Centrum has. It should have at least twice that dosage of B complex, and most quality vitamins have select enzymes and aminos that assist in the uptake and absorbtion of the nutrients.
There are many of these "high quality" vitamin supplements out on the market. I have my preference, but it is by no means the only choice. The down side is that these higher quality vitamins will cost you. Mine is marked at $1.49 per day, but it is easily found at $28 per month if you poke around the web a bit. Same goes for the others. If you are willing to pay $15-$20 a month, you can do better than Centrum. Much better.
HairlossTalk
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Ive always been wary of vitamins with X % more than recommended. I know there are theories out there that the govt numbers are "too low" but ... like GNC mega man vitamins with 600% of recommended on some things...just too potent for daily use unless you are training in some physical manner.
Can you tell us what your recommended daily vit is? Ive been on centrum for 2 yrs ... but I train ... quite often ... 3x a week ... would like something that helps me ... despite cost.
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Ive always been wary of vitamins with X % more than recommended. I know there are theories out there that the govt numbers are "too low" but ... like GNC mega man vitamins with 600% of recommended on some things...just too potent for daily use unless you are training in some physical manner.
Can you tell us what your recommended daily vit is? Ive been on centrum for 2 yrs ... but I train ... quite often ... 3x a week ... would like something that helps me ... despite cost.
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The Gardener
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HairLossTalk.com, here is the product that I use, and this is the place where I buy it:
http://www.vitacost.com/EnzymaticTherap ... y%20energy
I recommend it very highly.
http://www.vitacost.com/EnzymaticTherap ... y%20energy
I recommend it very highly.
I take SWISSE Multivite For Men.
Apart from essential oils, it has everything you need. I take Flaxseed caps for oils and drink a bottle of Yakult for acidophilus to round out my supplements.
Swisse is a well respected company with solid scientific backing behind their products. A lot of athletes use Swisse multivitamins.
Apart from essential oils, it has everything you need. I take Flaxseed caps for oils and drink a bottle of Yakult for acidophilus to round out my supplements.
Swisse is a well respected company with solid scientific backing behind their products. A lot of athletes use Swisse multivitamins.
The Gardener said:
Been on centrum for about 1.5 month.
Very very good. And no side effects for my stomach even if i take it early early in the morning.
About having only 100% percent of each vitamin, why the hell is that bad??
I can take extra dosages from some nutritional foods i eat.
But having 100% fda is just fine.
name some pls
The Gardener
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Quality multi vitamins include names such as Nutriceutical Sciences, Enzymatic Therapy, GNC Mega Man, Twinlab, etc.
MANY nutritionists have recommended dosages well in excess of 100% of the RDA for some vitamins, especially water soluble vitamins, as you piss a considerable quantity of the vitamin out when you take them all at once in the form of a pill, and your body ends up absorbing far less than the recommended 100%. In addition to this effect, the RDA of some vitamins is simply far understated given contemporary knowledge of metabolism.
Your comment about making up any deficiencies through nutritious eating is very true. Most of us who have wholesome diets each day probably could get by without a vitamin at all. However, I know for a fact that my intake of fruits and vegetables is probably far too low, I try to snack on legumes during the day, but most often don't, and by taking a vitamin I help plug the occasional hole where my diet that day did not pass muster, especially given how much business travel I do. I need to function at my prime, and can't afford to take any days off due to sickness so I need to stay well. I think that my supplements in addition to my exercise have helped keep me pretty much sickness free for years. I've had a mild cold maybe once or twice in the last five years and NO flu, not bad for a guy who spends lots of time in grimy, germ breeding grounds such as airports, airplanes, airplane lavatories, and hotel surfaces.
MANY nutritionists have recommended dosages well in excess of 100% of the RDA for some vitamins, especially water soluble vitamins, as you piss a considerable quantity of the vitamin out when you take them all at once in the form of a pill, and your body ends up absorbing far less than the recommended 100%. In addition to this effect, the RDA of some vitamins is simply far understated given contemporary knowledge of metabolism.
Your comment about making up any deficiencies through nutritious eating is very true. Most of us who have wholesome diets each day probably could get by without a vitamin at all. However, I know for a fact that my intake of fruits and vegetables is probably far too low, I try to snack on legumes during the day, but most often don't, and by taking a vitamin I help plug the occasional hole where my diet that day did not pass muster, especially given how much business travel I do. I need to function at my prime, and can't afford to take any days off due to sickness so I need to stay well. I think that my supplements in addition to my exercise have helped keep me pretty much sickness free for years. I've had a mild cold maybe once or twice in the last five years and NO flu, not bad for a guy who spends lots of time in grimy, germ breeding grounds such as airports, airplanes, airplane lavatories, and hotel surfaces.
Private Ryan
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i have been sick free for a very long time even before i take any vitamins..
hmm... i guess most bald guys here is pretty healthy huh... haha...
hmm... i guess most bald guys here is pretty healthy huh... haha...
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There is a difference between Recommend Daily Allowance (RDA) and Optimal Daily Allowance (ODA). Centrum is a poor nutritional provider compared to other brands that and its low bio-availabilty.
From: http://www.slimming.co.uk/eating/vitamins/optimum-daily-allowances.htm
Unlike with RDAs which suggest guidelines that offer you the minimum quantities of various nutrients, Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) refer to the optimal amounts of each that it is recommended you consume to obtain optimal health benefits. With minimal risk of developing certain conditions and diseases, the Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) of nutrients can really help to point you in the right direction for the advantages that your health needs. Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) are almost like a better version for your health than RDAs.[/url]
From: http://www.slimming.co.uk/eating/vitamins/optimum-daily-allowances.htm
Unlike with RDAs which suggest guidelines that offer you the minimum quantities of various nutrients, Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) refer to the optimal amounts of each that it is recommended you consume to obtain optimal health benefits. With minimal risk of developing certain conditions and diseases, the Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) of nutrients can really help to point you in the right direction for the advantages that your health needs. Optimum Daily Allowances (ODA) are almost like a better version for your health than RDAs.[/url]