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Title: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: anabolichalo on December 16, 2013, 03:55:30 PM
how much of what?

fixed formula or buy each one seperately


which companies?


why you take them?
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Wez on December 16, 2013, 03:58:21 PM
Gaspari's Ananvites.....better safe than sorry.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: YngiweRhoads on December 16, 2013, 03:59:02 PM
1 multi per day.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: BikiniSlut on December 16, 2013, 04:04:17 PM
Yes. I get my supplements for free so I take a shitload.

My daily regimen....

3 vitamin d drops 1000 mg
1 vitamin d pill
1 vitamin c pill
5 multi vitamins
2 fish oils
2 3 probiotic pills
2 digestive enzymes
1 calcium pill

If I didn't get these for free I would pay for the Vitamin D and multivitamins.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: TheShape on December 16, 2013, 04:05:36 PM
My favorite stack: Zinc 10 mg (for natural testosterone production) , Multivitamin, Vitamin E (For skin, hair, and hard erections.) , Ginger root (For appetite), magnesium (Stress reliever and great for muscular energy), and olive leaf (The ultimate natural antibiotic).
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 16, 2013, 04:35:24 PM
how much of what?

fixed formula or buy each one seperately


which companies?


why you take them?


I take 2 Adult Gummy Vitamins a day with a scoop of Advocare Spark.....that's pretty much it.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Costanza on December 16, 2013, 04:38:18 PM
My favorite stack: Zinc 10 mg (for natural testosterone production) , Multivitamin, Vitamin E (For skin, hair, and hard erections.) , Ginger root (For appetite), magnesium (Stress reliever and great for muscular energy), and olive leaf (The ultimate natural antibiotic).

Do you feel the zinc makes any real difference?
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: the trainer on December 16, 2013, 04:41:41 PM
how much of what?

fixed formula or buy each one seperately


which companies?


why you take them?

I have being taking Animal Pak from universal since I was a teenager each servings has all the vitamins you will ever need.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 16, 2013, 04:44:22 PM

I take 2 Adult Gummy Vitamins a day with a scoop of Advocare Spark.....that's pretty much it.
Can we get these items on your website?
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Primemuscle on December 16, 2013, 04:47:33 PM
Geriatric multi-vitamins w/minerals (Kirkland brand).
Flax seed oil (Kirkland brand)
CoQ10 (various brands)
Slo-Niacin (various brands)
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: the trainer on December 16, 2013, 04:49:15 PM

I take 2 Adult Gummy Vitamins a day with a scoop of Advocare Spark.....that's pretty much it.

The way you promote the bee pollen i am shocked that you are not taking it as your daily vitamin source.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Nomad on December 16, 2013, 05:24:27 PM
Gaspari Anavite
vit D
Advanced Calcium Complex
Potassium
Magnesium citrate
beta carotene
zinc+copper complex
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Andy Griffin on December 16, 2013, 05:25:54 PM
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Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: XFACTOR on December 16, 2013, 05:33:05 PM
Use to take that crap. Now I just eat very good food and I feel great.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 16, 2013, 05:35:29 PM
I have being taking Animal Pak from universal since I was a teenager each servings has all the vitamins you will ever need.

Animal Pak is comprehensive enough to be deemed good. Their only downfall is their lack of time release mechanism (unless they recently changed it.) Also, not sure if Animal cold processes their vitamins? Beverly Nutrition does though.

Beverly SuperPak = best multi on the market.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Primemuscle on December 16, 2013, 05:42:20 PM
Use to take that crap. Now I just eat very good food and I feel great.

Good idea. I like the "insurance" of supplements.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: tommywishbone on December 16, 2013, 06:27:38 PM
Twin Labs Mega-6
1000mg Extra C daily



I'm bigger and stronger than 99 percent of all citizens. 
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: _aj_ on December 16, 2013, 06:32:18 PM
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Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: tommywishbone on December 16, 2013, 06:42:34 PM
Complete waste of money. Not even up for debate according to legit doctors. See attached.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/16/a-challenge-to-vitamins/?ref=health&_r=0

and as we all know, the best source of bodybuilding information is your doctor.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Zillotch on December 16, 2013, 07:06:37 PM
Multi
EFA's
Vit C
Magnesium (citrate)
NAC

I also use a lot of garlic and olive oil on food.

I make sure to get a decent dose of mid day sun several times a week, otherwise I'd supplement Vit D as well.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: galeniko on December 16, 2013, 07:09:21 PM
one oreo a day has all you need in it
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Zillotch on December 16, 2013, 07:12:30 PM
one oreo a day has all you need in it

Keep it up... you have the 'crackhead' look down pat. 
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: TheShape on December 16, 2013, 09:07:51 PM
Do you feel the zinc makes any real difference?
Absolutely, but you have to watch how much you take or else you can get a copper deficiency. I've seen pills that have 75 mgs, which can be dangerous. 
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Agent69 on December 16, 2013, 11:04:13 PM
and as we all know, the best source of bodybuilding information is your doctor.
lol exactly what I was thinking..
Title: Multi Vitamins
Post by: arce1988 on December 16, 2013, 11:18:44 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/health/multivitamins-studies/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

  I take them. This sucks.  :(
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Costanza on December 16, 2013, 11:30:33 PM
Absolutely, but you have to watch how much you take or else you can get a copper deficiency. I've seen pills that have 75 mgs, which can be dangerous. 

Cool, will give it a go.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: DroppingPlates on December 16, 2013, 11:33:01 PM
"It can't prevent mortality, stroke or heart attack."

Well, this sounds logical to me. Vitamins can't 'fix' bad genetics or an unhealthy lifestyle.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: Danimal77 on December 16, 2013, 11:40:05 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/health/multivitamins-studies/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

  I take them. This sucks.  :(

I take Contrace Trace Minerals Solute Ions every day. Keeps the closet monster away  :)
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on December 17, 2013, 01:44:34 AM
how much of what?

fixed formula or buy each one seperately


which companies?


why you take them?

Hospital grade formula, multi mineral injection  ;) 1x weekly, no need 4 vitamins !.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: bigmc on December 17, 2013, 02:08:54 AM
I take magnesium

and vitamin c if I feel run down
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: anabolichalo on December 17, 2013, 02:23:37 AM
some things i wonder about

in recent years they started researching the dangers of superdosing vitamins and minerals, for instance taking a lot of zinc increases probability of prostate cancer


also, isnt stuff like animal pak super expensive?
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: bigmc on December 17, 2013, 02:27:36 AM
some things i wonder about

in recent years they started researching the dangers of superdosing vitamins and minerals, for instance taking a lot of zinc increases probability of prostate cancer


also, isnt stuff like animal pak super expensive?

you piss the excess out

just go to a chemist and get an unbranded vitamin

cheap as chips my friend
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: macos on December 17, 2013, 02:47:34 AM
you piss the excess out

just go to a chemist and get an unbranded vitamin

cheap as chips my friend
X2
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Method101 on December 17, 2013, 03:26:28 AM
there is no evidence that you actually get the same effects from tablet vitamins that you do from eating real foods. 5 fruit and veg a day is the way to go..

Think of the size of those tiny tablets compared to an apple and an orange, multivitamins = expensive piss

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 17, 2013, 03:58:34 AM
Only  v itamin i take is 50000 ie d vitamin/day r
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 17, 2013, 04:00:04 AM
Only  v itamin i take is 50000 ie d vitamin/day r
Mensa is only thinking of hot women as he does this every single day.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 17, 2013, 04:43:47 AM
Mensa is only thinking of hot women as he does this every single day.
lol im thinking about hot women 24/7 because of to high testosteron use
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: anabolichalo on December 17, 2013, 04:47:41 AM
you piss the excess out

just go to a chemist and get an unbranded vitamin

cheap as chips my friend
ok,


unbranded multi, or seperate vitamins? if seperate, which vitamins and what amounts?


thanks
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: oldtimer1 on December 17, 2013, 06:11:54 AM
Concerning supplements I'm down to a multi vitamin. I just might stop that too.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 17, 2013, 07:49:08 AM
Only  v itamin i take is 50000 ie d vitamin/day r

You really taking 50K IU a day??

I take 20K units a day and that's fuckin high
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: XFACTOR on December 17, 2013, 07:56:53 AM
there is no evidence that you actually get the same effects from tablet vitamins that you do from eating real foods. 5 fruit and veg a day is the way to go..

Think of the size of those tiny tablets compared to an apple and an orange, multivitamins = expensive piss

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins

Exactly right! And these are the same people talking about what a scam supplements are. I have never once had a doctor advise taking vitamins. You guys know what's up, come on! Eat good food.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: njflex on December 17, 2013, 08:00:12 AM
there is no evidence that you actually get the same effects from tablet vitamins that you do from eating real foods. 5 fruit and veg a day is the way to go..

Think of the size of those tiny tablets compared to an apple and an orange, multivitamins = expensive piss

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins
I DO almost all this fruit/vege wise and still do multi nothing crazy just few tabs..
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Thick Nick on December 17, 2013, 08:16:04 AM
IMHO Twinlab > all. Any time I try anything else I always go back to Twinlab. The slight cost bump is worth it. That's my experience anyway.

I don't train heavy or anything anymore but I still take their daily, flax / fishoil, probiotic, cal / magnesium.

Other then that I use fiber supplements and BSN Syntha 6 on the rare occasion I need some extra pritein anymore.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: bigmc on December 17, 2013, 08:16:26 AM
there is no evidence that you actually get the same effects from tablet vitamins that you do from eating real foods. 5 fruit and veg a day is the way to go..

Think of the size of those tiny tablets compared to an apple and an orange, multivitamins = expensive piss

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/news/20131216/experts-dont-waste-your-money-on-multivitamins
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 17, 2013, 09:25:20 AM
Exactly right! And these are the same people talking about what a scam supplements are. I have never once had a doctor advise taking vitamins. You guys know what's up, come on! Eat good food.

FYI: your local family doctor has an embarrassingly little  amount of formal training when it comes to nutrition. This should be where you set the bar for "what's good for you."
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on December 17, 2013, 09:26:18 AM
I prefer eating plenty of leafy bitter greens.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: arce1988 on December 17, 2013, 12:58:50 PM
 Water and Multi Vitamins


 365



 
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: XFACTOR on December 17, 2013, 01:27:34 PM
Not sure how you guys think taking one of those tiny pills is going to replace eating a cup of blueberries, some apples, orange, some asparagus, kale etc..  Just eat good. very basic stuff.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Nomad on December 17, 2013, 01:39:52 PM
some things i wonder about

in recent years they started researching the dangers of superdosing vitamins and minerals, for instance taking a lot of zinc increases probability of prostate cancer


also, isnt stuff like animal pak super expensive?

Zinc increases your natural testosterone levels though. Also great for crushing through common colds or just avoiding getting sick in the first place.

Zinc + Vitamin C daily = no flu or common cold.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: Mr Anabolic on December 17, 2013, 01:40:08 PM
LOL! 

All AMA (American Medical Association) propaganda.

No problem with poison prescription meds... which kill hundreds of thousands of people every year.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: deadz on December 17, 2013, 01:54:46 PM
Douglas Labs puts out a great multi among other vits.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: deadz on December 17, 2013, 01:58:10 PM
Multi
B-Complex
Fish oil
Coq10
Vit E
Red Yeast Rice, brought my total cholesterol down from the 220's to currently 152. Blood work to prove the efficacy.
Vit C
Glucosamine
Zinc
Vit D
Baby aspirin

Everything daily and consistently.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on December 17, 2013, 03:02:26 PM
80% of the vitamins and minerals out there that come from China contain lead. So not only are these vitamins a waste of money, they are in some cases killing you.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: MAXX on December 17, 2013, 03:16:25 PM
retarded study. no conclusive on anything.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 17, 2013, 03:28:00 PM
Whatever Goodrum takes I am going to take.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on December 17, 2013, 06:29:56 PM
You really taking 50K IU a day??

I take 20K units a day and that's fuckin high

 :o Are you monitoring blood levels neegull?  If so, where does that put you at?  That's a shitton (which I'm sure you know)

As for multis/synthetic vitamins, there's not much evidence that they help and a good amount of evidence that they may be detrimental to your health.

A juicer/vitamix is the way to go in my eyes, but a greens/superfood powder is a good start.  Maybe a low-dosed multimineral.

Whatever you do take, try and stay on the lower end of dosages.... far better to err on the side of too little
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: tu_holmes on December 17, 2013, 06:32:06 PM
Would definitely bank that Vitamin-C chick.

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Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 17, 2013, 09:43:46 PM
:o Are you monitoring blood levels neegull?  If so, where does that put you at?  That's a shitton (which I'm sure you know)

As for multis/synthetic vitamins, there's not much evidence that they help and a good amount of evidence that they may be detrimental to your health.

A juicer/vitamix is the way to go in my eyes, but a greens/superfood powder is a good start.  Maybe a low-dosed multimineral.

Whatever you do take, try and stay on the lower end of dosages.... far better to err on the side of too little

Yes I get a full metabolic analysis done every 6 months. 20k IU during winter months keeps me upper normal, which is exactly what I want my D levels to be.  I'm also 242lbs currently so my body requires a bit more than normal.  I drop down to about 5K in the spring summer months for obvious reasons.

I current smash the greens powders.

Wish I could afford to juice but I would spend so much fuckin money every week on fresh veggies, it's just too expensive at this phase of my life as a college student. But I will eventually, no doubt it's the superior option.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: Primemuscle on December 17, 2013, 10:09:00 PM
Not sure how you guys think taking one of those tiny pills is going to replace eating a cup of blueberries, some apples, orange, some asparagus, kale etc..  Just eat good. very basic stuff.

Maybe it is because most people don't eat a cup of blueberries, some apples, an orange, some asparagus or kale, etc. everyday. BTW what is the mineral content of these foods?

In my opinion, multi-vitamins and mineral supplements are just cheap insurance that we are getting all that we need.

There was a time when only natural foods and no manufactured vitamins were available. In those times, the human lifespan was around 40 years. Speaking for myself, I am 20 years beyond that cut off date thanks to supplements.
Title: Re: Multi Vitamins
Post by: Primemuscle on December 17, 2013, 10:10:58 PM
LOL! 

All AMA (American Medical Association) propaganda.

No problem with poison prescription meds... which kill hundreds of thousands of people every year.

No problem with prescription meds which....which save hundreds of thousands of lives every year.
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Kim Jong Bob on December 17, 2013, 10:20:00 PM
You really taking 50K IU a day??

I take 20K units a day and that's fuckin high
lol no 5000, one zero to much but going to bump it up  my new d vitamin is 10000 each...20k seems quite much
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 17, 2013, 10:25:14 PM
lol no 5000, one zero to much but going to bump it up  my new d vitamin is 10000 each...20k seems quite much

Ahhh.  8)
Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on December 17, 2013, 10:43:14 PM
Yes I get a full metabolic analysis done every 6 months. 20k IU during winter months keeps me upper normal, which is exactly what I want my D levels to be.  I'm also 242lbs currently so my body requires a bit more than normal.  I drop down to about 5K in the spring summer months for obvious reasons.

I current smash the greens powders.

Wish I could afford to juice but I would spend so much fuckin money every week on fresh veggies, it's just too expensive at this phase of my life as a college student. But I will eventually, no doubt it's the superior option.

Wow no kidding... that's not unheard of though, some people need up to 100, 000iu/week so I'd believe it.  Crazy how low the RDA is compared to what some (most?) people need.

Bro, just toss greens (kale or spinach), half of a lemon, 2 stalk of celery, a carrot, ginger, half of an apple, a whole egg or two, and a scoop of protein powder/greek yogurt/liquid egg whites....or something like that.  The ingredients aren't important, just use a wide variety of veggies.  Juicing in the traditional sense is overrated.  Smoothies is the best option for maximum nutrient retention and absorption.  Cheaper & water too

Title: Re: do you fellas take VITAMINS & MINERALS (actual vitamins & minerals)?
Post by: Big Chiro Flex on December 17, 2013, 10:57:18 PM
Wow no kidding... that's not unheard of though, some people need up to 100, 000iu/week so I'd believe it.  Crazy how low the RDA is compared to what some (most?) people need.

Bro, just toss greens (kale or spinach), half of a lemon, 2 stalk of celery, a carrot, ginger, half of an apple, a whole egg or two, and a scoop of protein powder/greek yogurt/liquid egg whites....or something like that.  The ingredients aren't important, just use a wide variety of veggies.  Juicing in the traditional sense is overrated.  Smoothies is the best option for maximum nutrient retention and absorption.  Cheaper & water too



I may have to look Into the smoothie thing more. Why do you think it's superior to juicing, besides the added fiber?

Yeah RDA is a complete joke. They just raised vitamin D from 200 IU to 800iu. Yes they quadrupled it  ::) Fuckin idiots. I think every person should be on 2000IU NO MATTER WHAT.

Remember this is the same Government preaching high carb diets full of pastas and breads,  and to stay away from fats. What a joke. Very hard to find good legitimate info out there.