What is the best multivitamin out there... Most of us don't eat right because of the odd hours we work. I have an amazing immune system... I haven't been sick in years (aside from puking from drinking) but I can definately feel the diffrence in my energy levels now versus 10 years ago when I was 21.
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Vitamins and batteries have one thing in common: there's absolutely no difference in quality between store brands and the ones with labels from the big companies, like "GNC" and "Duracell", respectively. In both cases, they LITERALLY roll off the same conveyor belt at the huge manufacturing plants who supply both the generics and the name brands, after affixing the appropriate labels before shipping. In the case of vitamins, some manufacturers (like Solgar, I believe) do their own manufacturing, but there's still no difference at all in quality.
Look at the label on the expensive, name brand B-complex multi-vitamin and then just find the cheapest store brand with roughly the same amount of each vitamin/mineral, (often they'll be identical, mgm for mgm, for each component) and then put the name brand bottle back on the shelf when you're done comparing the two.No longer ignoring anybody here, since that psycho known as "Josey Wales" finally got the boot after being outed as a LE imposter by B&G978. Nice job.
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Originally posted by ProWriterLook at the label on the expensive, name brand B-complex multi-vitamin and then just find the cheapest store brand with roughly the same amount of each vitamin/mineral, (often they'll be identical, mgm for mgm, for each component) and then put the name brand bottle back on the shelf when you're done comparing the two.
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I use some womens pills from GNC...
Of course I can never remember to take em...lolTHE OTHER PLACE...A Forum to get away to
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Originally posted by MemAs for the battery comment, I beg to differ, I only use the best batteries as the cheap ones never seem to last as long.No longer ignoring anybody here, since that psycho known as "Josey Wales" finally got the boot after being outed as a LE imposter by B&G978. Nice job.
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well... im using a multivitamin thats about 11 tablets total 3 times a week...
im sure some of you have heard of them... they are the universal animal pak...
i can honestly say, they do their job well beyond your typical single tablet multivitiman.
those single tablet mulitvits are not all that in my opinion.
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From Consumer Reports:
Recommendations
The performance of the new high-drain alkalines tested for this Update hasn't changed our basic battery-shopping advice: For all but demanding, high-drain gear, buy batteries by price because cheaper brands usually work as well as costlier ones. There are many brands of alkaline batteries that perform about as well as the standard Duracells and Energizers tested for this report, and some cost significantly less. Cheaper brands that did well in our December 1999 report include Walgreens Ultra-Alkaline 805784 (50 cents each when bought in a 10-pack), and Rayovac Maximum 815 (53 cents each when bought in a 12-pack).
For high-drain usage, such as powering a digital or flash camera, the Duracell Ultra M3 delivered very good performance and outlasted the other batteries tested for this Update. But at 99 cents, the Ultra M3 is less cost-effective than standard alkalines. Rechargeable NiMH batteries can also be fine choices for high-drain devices and are more economical than even standard alkalines for such use in the long run.No longer ignoring anybody here, since that psycho known as "Josey Wales" finally got the boot after being outed as a LE imposter by B&G978. Nice job.
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As part of my daily routine, I eat breakfast and then take a One Source Complete multivitamin. I do notice a difference when I take a vitamin and when I do not. As far as quality goes, I judge the vitamin's potency by the color of my urine... If the "stream" is not a neon color then I feel I am not getting my money's worth. It has been a long time since I have taken one a day or centrum. I feel there are better brands out there on the market. I used to take GNC mega men, but they were expensive and wanted me to take them twice a day. I have enough things to remember. I truly recommend trying One Source. You can find them in Walmart. I have been very happy with them. Hope this helps!
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Originally posted by criticalthinkerAs part of my daily routine, I eat breakfast and then take a One Source Complete multivitamin. I do notice a difference when I take a vitamin and when I do not. As far as quality goes, I judge the vitamin's potency by the color of my urine... If the "stream" is not a neon color then I feel I am not getting my money's worth.
I've also read that this may just be due to there being too much of the minerals/vitamins and that your body cannot process all of it.
I have no idea what is true and what is not, though...
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Wouldn't critical thinking require researching the meaning of off-color urine before drawing any conclusions from it?Not having researched it myself, I'd bet that the change in urine color probably indicates that you're excreting all the water soluble vitamins in excess of what your body assimilates. Actually, if you're taking more concentrated individual vitamins instead of a multi-vitamin, you should worry a lot more about the fat-soluble ones (like A & E), that DON'T affect urine color, precisely because they ARE stored in your fat cells, long-term over consumption of which (especially Vitamin A) are known to be associated with several harmful medical conditions.
Pretty soon I'm going to demand a contribution toward my Consumer Reports On-line subscription from everybody on this thread, but here's their warning list of vitamin/mineral-related over-consumption:
Nutrient DAILY VALUE
GENERALLY SAFE UPPER LIMIT
POSSIBLE OVERDOSE RISKS
Calcium
1,000 mg
2,500 mg
Kidney stones, kidney damage; reduced nutrient absorption
Folic acid
400 mcg
1,000 mcg
Masking of B12 deficiency, which can damage nerves
Iron
18 mg
45 mg
Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting; possible damage to liver and other organs
Magnesium
400 mg
350 mg
Diarrhea
Niacin
20 mg
35 mg
Flushing; gastrointestinal distress
Selenium
70 mcg
400 mcg
Breakage or loss of hair and nails
Vitamin A
5,000 IU
10,000 IU
Liver damage; bone fractures; birth defects
Vitamin B6
2 mg
100 mg
Nerve damage in the feet and hands
Vitamin C
60 mg
2,000 mg
Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea; possible increased risk of kidney stones
Vitamin D
400 IU
2,000 IU
Excessive blood-calcium levels; possible damage to kidneys and other organs
Vitamin E
30 IU
natural: 1,500 IU
synthetic: 1,100 IU
Increased bleeding in people taking anticlotting drugs
Zinc
15 mg
40 mg
Reduced copper levels in bloodLast edited by ProWriter; 10-02-2005, 07:21 PM.No longer ignoring anybody here, since that psycho known as "Josey Wales" finally got the boot after being outed as a LE imposter by B&G978. Nice job.
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