What kind of supplements do you take and how often?

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kira

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There is a saying, 'don't fix things that ain't broke'. I can't remember when was the last time I got ill, but as I am already above 30, I feel like I must start to take something.

The last one year I've tried:
* vitamin A-Z (a mix of those vitamins in 1 tablet) ---> I took 1 tablet everyday, then when the pack is finished in 1 month, I don't buy anymore, because I didn't feel it gives me any impact. Also, I wanted to try something else
* Multivitamin syrup (500 ml), (stop after the bottle was empty)
* some other type of supplement (like Zinc, Ca, etc)

I finish about 0.5 kg honey each month for the past 5 years (when I was in Indonesia, I eat honey just 1 spoon a day, but since I live in Germany, I put honey in everything, and I noticed that I finish the whole 0.5 kg in just a month). I once quit, but I immediately got common cold (I have no idea if it was because I stop consuming honey or because of something else), so I continue consuming it.

I also consume "cerebrovit" when I was in Indonesia (since I was a toddler, my parent put this in my drinks or foods), mainly it consists of vitamin B12, but as I couldn't find this brand in Germany, I took a similar syrup which contains mostly B12 and B6. I drink this 1 spoon a day since the past 5 years.

Since the past 1 week, I start taking Omega-3 capsules, because I read once in a webMD article that it is good. However, since I eat this, I feel like I can't sleep much (after about 5 hours, I wake up). However, in the day time I don't feel sleepy. I have no idea if it is because I also move A LOT during day time lately, or because sometimes I drink coffee, but the coffee is rather regular (not just recently).

What I wanted to ask is, what kind of supplements do you take? How long have you been consuming them? Is it better to take multivitamins or just take certain vitamins which are most important? I feel as I am above 30, I must take more vitamin E (to resist aging :eek:, I noticed I have some white hair since a couple of years, if I take them out, they grow again), but if I consume vitamin E or any other very specific vitamin (not multi), is it dangerous to consume it regularly in the long run? What about the Omega-3? Should I stop it?? I only feel confidence to eat honey and vit B12 regularly, because I have been doing it since I was a kid, and I have no health problems.
 
i don't take anything . Caffeine by way of coffee. Smoke some weed sometimes . Drink about 4 beers a week and drink lots of water . Eat food , Plenty of vegetables makes Me feel better. Variety of foods and I drink grape juice / V8 . Not big on soda . Never have been .

Wow you guys the cashier at Low's today her Grandma had a birthday today . She was a fucking 106 today . Can you believe that ? I should have talked to her . See how old granny got so old . Next time I am in there if I see her I am going to ask her . I was walking out when I over her tell her co worker . Unbelievable
 
spidergoat said:
I take some alka-seltzer sometimes. I think it has calcium in it.
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I checked in wiki just now, it looks like a kind of pain reliever. Are you sure about it?? I don't take any, I never need them. The only pain killer that I take is something for toothache, but it has been since forever since the last time I took them. I got 1 strip contains 4 tablets (brought it from Indonesia 5 years ago), there is still 1 left. You must be careful on what you eat, I don't think a pain reliever is good for your health. I mean, I guess it is only for medicinal purpose, not for supplement.


Me-Ki-Gal said:
i don't take anything . Caffeine by way of coffee. Smoke some weed sometimes . Drink about 4 beers a week and drink lots of water . Eat food , Plenty of vegetables makes Me feel better. Variety of foods and I drink grape juice / V8 . Not big on soda . Never have been .

Wow you guys the cashier at Low's today her Grandma had a birthday today . She was a fucking 106 today . Can you believe that ? I should have talked to her . See how old granny got so old . Next time I am in there if I see her I am going to ask her . I was walking out when I over her tell her co worker . Unbelievable
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No special supplements, I see. Yeah, I guess I don't have to take anything as well. Maybe should take the aging process as a natural thing.. :eek:. I eat mostly fish and spinat.

106? :eek: :)
 
I'm confused, you're taking supplements because you're getting older as opposed to actually requiring them?
 
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I'm confused, you're taking supplements because you're getting older as opposed to actually requiring them?
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Actually, I was already logout just now, please excuse me if I don't reply further for the rest of the day.

To answer your question: yup! First, I noticed that the insurance company charge me more as I was above 30, although I almost never use the service (I think only 2 times during the past 5 years). I take it that after 30 they expect me to be ill (my risk to get ill is increasing). So, I feel a little worried. That's why I took the A-Z once, and then the mutivitamin syrup once. Before I took them, I did a little bit research. Now after I read here and there, I see that Omega-3 is good for health (and vitamin E is also good to resist aging, like slowing down the skin wrinkle). As an Asian, I don't have wrinkle yet in this age (although I see some effect of gravity on my cheek, lol), but my father don't have any white hair (he used coconut oil everyday to his hair whole his life), my mother said she started to get white hair when she was around 35. So, I think compared to my parent, I am aging too fast. I don't worry this too much, but I am afraid I will get ill or something, especially because I live in a 4 seasons country, not where I used to get 25 deg Celcius everyday the whole year. So far everything is ok, I also do sport regularly. My skin and hair are more dry in winter, but I see everyone else have the same problems and they just take moisturizer. I don't use moisturizer, I am afraid with the chemicals, so I just switch my soap to the one that has more oil content, and I only use the soap about twice a week except to wash hands (everytime).
 
spidergoat said:
It's aspirin mostly. I take it if I've already taken too much of my other supplement- margaritas. :D
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Spider, have you tried yoga? If I feel like my head is too full, I just do 20 minutes yoga or meditation, the effect is amazing (I take it you take aspirin because you have a headache)? I must logout, bye for now.
 
kira said:
What I wanted to ask is, what kind of supplements do you take? How long have you been consuming them?
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What I've been taking for a few years, always before or after a meal:

(1) Two a day multivitamin. That as a total features 300-mg of vitamin-C; 200-IU of vitamin E; 10,000-IU of beta carotene; 400-IU vitamin D; B-complex; etc.; 200-mg of calcium, 100-mg of magnesium, and other minerals.

(2) 100 micrograms of vitamin K2 a day to help prevent calcium from building-up in arterial walls (insure it goes to the bones and not everywhere else).

(3) Five softgels of Omega-3 Fish Oil a day, or whatever amount totals at least 600-mg of DHA.

(4) At least an ounce a day of awful-tasting Noni juice, or sometimes substituting Acai juice for a month.

(5) For insomnia: Capsules of melatonin, lemon balm, valerian root, L-tryptophan (sometimes alone, sometimes in combination, sometimes switching weekly or monthly to avoid building-up resistance to the effects of one).
 
Fish oil. You don't want or need to take too much though.

I have chronic back and neck problems, and if I take magnesium supplements the pain gets much better, but I have to be on it for a long time. I also sleep better when I take magnesium.
 
I don't believe in supplements. They are unnecessary unless you have a specific disorder that requires it. People just don't need extra vitamins unless their diet is bad or they are vegans or something.
 
I eat lots and lots of eggs and drink ridiculous amounts of milk. I also drink lots of juice (not just orange juice) and I drink a bottle of vitamin water after football each day. I then eat lots of fruit and ridiculous amount of meat. I have Omega-3 fish oil capsules, that plus the vitamin water are my only real supplements.

No need for supplements, just eat :D
 
Heh - I am in, boys. :)

Multivitamins for a base. Since I exercise a lot and seriously, calcium + D as well. When my cholesterol went up I stared taking fish oil caps...that has helped.

I eat real good though, and watch everything carefully to make sure I am covered. To forestall the effects of aging I run, lift weights, practice Taekwon Do, avoid excess, don't smoke, don't sunburn etc. Better to dye that grey hair than to pull it out, as eventually it will all be gray. If you pull it all out you will look like me - bald. :eek:

I look about 10 years younger than I am due to this regimen. Google "Real Age" for good advice from Dr Oz and crew on staying young and healthy while avoiding health problems.
 
Occasionally I will take multi minerals and vitamins, but only for 30 days.
That's if I don't feel 100%
I am taking some at the moment because I felt a bit peaky.
They have done the job, but I still have half left,
Probably 14 days would be enough, but there's 30 in a packet.
Might as well finish them off, I suppose, but I doubt I'll benefit further.
You only feel the benefits for a few days,
even if you are lacking in whatever it is.
Then you can leave it for months.
It's not the cost.
You can buy a decent multi in the UK for about £2 for 30 days.

Your body can develop a problem from an excess of nutrients as well as a deficit. Plus, there have been some negative reports on some supplements.
Why keep on taking it?

If you are taking a supplement for a month, and still don't feel 100%
then that's almost certainly not the problem.
 
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kira said:
Actually, I was already logout just now, please excuse me if I don't reply further for the rest of the day.

To answer your question: yup! First, I noticed that the insurance company charge me more as I was above 30, although I almost never use the service (I think only 2 times during the past 5 years). I take it that after 30 they expect me to be ill (my risk to get ill is increasing). So, I feel a little worried. That's why I took the A-Z once, and then the mutivitamin syrup once. Before I took them, I did a little bit research. Now after I read here and there, I see that Omega-3 is good for health (and vitamin E is also good to resist aging, like slowing down the skin wrinkle). As an Asian, I don't have wrinkle yet in this age (although I see some effect of gravity on my cheek, lol), but my father don't have any white hair (he used coconut oil everyday to his hair whole his life), my mother said she started to get white hair when she was around 35. So, I think compared to my parent, I am aging too fast. I don't worry this too much, but I am afraid I will get ill or something, especially because I live in a 4 seasons country, not where I used to get 25 deg Celcius everyday the whole year. So far everything is ok, I also do sport regularly. My skin and hair are more dry in winter, but I see everyone else have the same problems and they just take moisturizer. I don't use moisturizer, I am afraid with the chemicals, so I just switch my soap to the one that has more oil content, and I only use the soap about twice a week except to wash hands (everytime).
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Aging happens to all of us hun, and mostly at varying rates, you could have been an unlucky one who goes grey at 18....
It sounds like you don't have a lot to worry about. I'd advise keeping a good diet and regular exercise, and against taking anything you don't need to. You never know what damage you may cause.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15238610
 
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