December 21st, 2005
So lately I’ve been studying up about vitamins and nutrition, and let me advise you against following my lead on this one. There is so much conflicting information out there, that it’s hard to know where to begin. Every website and magazine has something different to say, and they each claim to be the be-all end-all gospel truth.
Phooey on them, I say!
Yet somehow, between the recommendations of my doctors, trainers, and all those articles, I have amassed quite an impressive daily intake. A few months back I took the picture you see here, and since then I’ve even added to the regimen. Just for the sake of sharing, and so that I’ll have something to look back on as things naturally evolve over time, here’s the big list of the supplements I’ve been taking:
A women’s multivitamin and mineral with sustained release. Extra calcium, balanced with proper ratios of magnesium and zinc for improved utilization. Two types of essential fatty acids, Omega-3 with EPA and DHA, and a broad spectrum with glucosamine for joint support. Alpha lipoic acid, a potent water and oil soluble antioxidant. Coenzyme Q-10 for heart and tissue health. Conjugated linoleic acid for building lean mass. Green tea extract, and some extra vitamin E.
Some of you know more about this stuff than I do, so fire away!
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6 Comments
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Salena | December 22nd, 2005 at 8:06 am
Whoa! That’s a lot of stuff! I probably should look into taking some supplements though…
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April | December 22nd, 2005 at 5:26 pm
The Perricone Perscription is my health bible.
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Diana | December 22nd, 2005 at 6:40 pm
Hee hee. I have an entire refridgerator drawer dedicated to vitamins
For sure the Omega vitamins are important. And did you know calcium is good for the appetite?
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Neb | December 22nd, 2005 at 7:26 pm
That’s a really good basic lineup! All I would add would be some vit C, at least 1,000/day. When you feel something coming on, up it to 10,000 for a couple of days (or until your body says “whoa!”) and you’ll be right as rain. No matter what anybody says, we do NOT get enough vitamins and minerals even if we eat enough raw veggies & fruits anymore. The stuff just isn’t in the soil anymore.
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Deleted Soul | December 22nd, 2005 at 9:25 pm
Good combo you have going on there.
Mine:
*Flax Seed Oil twice daily. (Beefing up on the Omega 3s)
*Cranberry Extract twice daily (I tend to get UTIs, so it helps)
*St. Johns Wort because I am cranky
*Glycerine
*Fiber, 3 times daily
*Multivitamin w/ginseng
*Chromium
I am soon going to be adding ginger, coral calcium, and apple cider vinegar to the mix. My husband gets scared when he goes into the bathroom in the mornings.
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Dr. Boudica | December 22nd, 2005 at 9:29 pm
You should only take supplements if you do not have a balanced diet. But with the wealth of food available to us *in this day and age* (lol) there isn’t really an excuse.
You can get almost all of those nutrients/boosters etc from food and I really wouldn’t recommend taking much else. Remember, we have done a pretty good job of surviving for hundreds of thousands of year without half this crap.