Does anyone here take vitamins for their health?

[Dr. Zaius]

I just watched Foodmatters. Apparently I can take niacin for depression symptoms and take vitamin C as a mood elevator. Does anyone know anything about or have some recommendations as to where I should look for more information? I've dealt with depression almost my entire life and although it doesn't affect things as much anymore, i still feel it in my general mood and demeanor.

At the same time, there are plenty of vitamins that help to improve health and recovery (from injuries and such). Some info on those would be nice too. We all know that some help in that area would be nice. :)

[bobgross]

Flintstones gummy vitamins, for nostalgia.

[salomonskater]

I approve this thread.

[Quark]

SCAM ALERT

[Dr. Zaius]

SCAM ALERT

Why?

[fast eddie]

I take Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium supplements.

I take 2 Melatonin pills at night to help me stay asleep.

[JorgeKozanas]

I just take a multivitamin every day.

[thomasbelgium]

Raw Cacao beans, best thing in the world,
search for it on google, number 1 superfood on every list,
I'm eating it now for 2 months, the effect is amazing, it's like cocaine but without the negative side effects. it also doesn't make you wild, it gives you just a lot of power, and it is up to you to transform it in active of passive way. not so easy to get, not so cheap, but wonderful thing

other things you have to eat

Spirulina / Chlorella (green stuff from the sea) (almost every element is in it!!)
Maca (from Peru)
Fruit / vegetables
Tofu
Rice / Quinoa / Spelt Wheat / ...
Seeds (pumpkin, sunflower,...
Honey
Water / Soja Drink / thee
herbs / spices
....

Forget all the other things in the world, do this 1 month and transform yourself in another human, after this you never want to eat the dirty, heavy stuff anymore. You still can eat pizza's/pancakes... and stuff, it's just how you prepare it.

[CHARLIE HUSTLES FREED]

I use Vitamin E for small patches of dry skin on my face (near the corners of my lips), and, if I'm sick, 2-4 times the recommended amount of Vitamin C for a few days usually does the trick.

[gambiacrumember]

Flintstones gummy vitamins, for nostalgia.

My girlfriend's daughter is all over those.

[bobgross]

My girlfriend's daughter is all over those.

Is she single?

[drunkenmonkey]

a multivitamin, b complex, then i drink odawalla super food which has the spirulina, that or this other green goodness by bolthouse farms lots of vitamins packed in there.

but I don't know if anyone here listens to the "power hour" its a show with this lady named Joyce on Genesis communication network. she is is all about health the natural way and has tons of guests on that talk about health among other things. http://www.thepowerhour.com/ but on that site theres a link to their store. I've never bought anything from them but it's an option.

[StarScream]

Dr. Pepper

[ift]

I doubt any of your diets are deficient in any vitamins unless you eat an awful diet or are a severe alcoholic. Not sure of the efficacy of using Melatonin to reduce night time awakenings, but whatever's clever. The info I was just presented with in Neurology and Psychology indicate it's natural to wake up about 2-3 times a night.

[Gonzalo]

Vitamins aren't necessary unless you have some dietary deficiency. Vegans have difficulty getting B12, for example. If you eat a balanced diet, you shouldn't need any additional vitamins.

[StarScream]

I doubt any of your diets are deficient in any vitamins unless you eat an awful diet or are a severe alcoholic. Not sure of the efficacy of using Melatonin to reduce night time awakenings, but whatever's clever. The info I was just presented with in Neurology and Psychology indicate it's natural to wake up about 2-3 times a night.
^^- dat your wankbreaks?

[The Moose]

Vitamin C and Vitamin B is pretty much all I take. Although the booze probably counters any good either do for my body.

[CHARLIE HUSTLES FREED]

Vegans have difficulty getting B12

Miso soup.

[Gonzalo]

Miso soup.

I didn't say it was impossible to be vegan and get B12. But veganism is classically associated with B12 deficiency.

[Shhwing4]

multivitamin and glucosamine chrondroiton, which helps my knees and ankles not feel like an old man knees and ankles anymore..

[Dr. Zaius]

Vitamins aren't necessary unless you have some dietary deficiency. Vegans have difficulty getting B12, for example. If you eat a balanced diet, you shouldn't need any additional vitamins.

I eat a relatively balanced diet. I should eat more veggies but whatever.

I'm considering supplementing my diet with extra vitamins and maybe other minerals. The idea isn't to keep myself healthy, but to become more healthy.

Nome sane?


I'm definitely going to look into spirulina and raw cacao. Thanks everyone for your help, but keep it coming!

[rollerblazed]

melatonin is sooooo nice to get a good night's rest, it's not like a downer where you will get knocked out but it makes your sleep much more restful

[RobiRobb]

multivitamin, B-12, fish/flax oil

[Jake The Snake]

im getting my vitamin beer right now

[Kabookie]

are you taking vitamins for your physical health, or for your mental health?
vitamins aren't going to help your depression... i'm not saying it's not healthy, but vitamins aren't going to alter your brain chemistry (not even pharmaceutical companies know how... they just measure the effects of certain drugs... kinda like throwing darts blind folded)

[QCSKY]

i take Bs and Cs once a day.

[ZiM108]

i live off it in cali http://odwalla.com/index.jsp?WT.srch=1

[mike99mccarthy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgZw9CneEB0

[Quark]

Vitamins aren't necessary unless you have some dietary deficiency. Vegans have difficulty getting B12, for example. If you eat a balanced diet, you shouldn't need any additional vitamins.

THIS. The (multi)vitamin market is a scam of epic proportions.

[john doe]

I take a multivitamin when I remember and eat jello on the reg to help my joints.

Considering the extremely adaptive nature of our bodies almost no one needs extra vitamins but having an abundance doesn't hurt. I have a very physical job and want to limit the amount of times my body has to consume its self to support that activity.

[StarScream]

if you eat healthy and do a good amound of sports (or blading)
i don't see any need for extra vitamins and stuff, except you have any bodily malfunctions. (darwin would've wiped you out anyway)

[nai]

Flintstones gummy vitamins, for nostalgia.

Thing is though, I do that.

[Devon Avant]

multivitamin and glucosamine chrondroiton, which helps my knees and ankles not feel like an old man knees and ankles anymore..

Indeed

[Kabookie]

(darwin would've wiped you out anyway)


hahaha yes.

[Gonzalo]

I have a very physical job and want to limit the amount of times my body has to consume its self to support that activity.

Vitamins aren't going to help with that. Gluconeogenesis that uses aminoacids as a substrate (which is what happens when your body "consumes itself") occurs when you don't have enough carbohydrate reserves (in the form of glycogen). Eat enough carbs and protein and you'll be fine. Vitamins aren't building blocks, they're cofactors in enzymatic processes. Catalysts, basically. So you only need a relatively small amount to support the enzymatic reactions in which they are involved. Consuming more is not going to make those reactions faster or more efficient. It's only a problem when you're deficient.

[ift]

Yeah if I remember correctly too much Vitamin E (or maybe one of the B vitamins?) is actually toxic. The water soluble ones you'll just pee out any excess.

[cali4niaisdead]

http://208.116.9.205/10/content/27542/1.jpg

[yerp]

multivitamin and glucosamine chrondroiton, which helps my knees and ankles not feel like an old man knees and ankles anymore..

This. Glucosamine is soo nice for my knees and ankles. Recommended for all rollerbladers. I also take Fish Oil

[Dberg]

I use Vitamin E for small patches of dry skin on my face (near the corners of my lips), and, if I'm sick, 2-4 times the recommended amount of Vitamin C for a few days usually does the trick.

Cortizone cream is so much better for that. Trust me.