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I used to take vitamin C tablets, always felt they helped me out in staving off colds and shortening the symptoms of them...particularly as my diet is deficient of fruit and vegetables. Now onto a family multi vitamin tablet which has succeeded in turning my urine a neon yellow about an hour after taking. Not sure if this one is as good as the vitamin C, I know it doesn't contain nearly as much vitamin C in it, so will probably switch back soon.

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I used to take vitamin C tablets, always felt they helped me out in staving off colds and shortening the symptoms of them...particularly as my diet is deficient of fruit and vegetables. Now onto a family multi vitamin tablet which has succeeded in turning my urine a neon yellow about an hour after taking. Not sure if this one is as good as the vitamin C, I know it doesn't contain nearly as much vitamin C in it, so will probably switch back soon.

i take swisse mens ultivite multivitamins, ive seen lots of things about people saying they help with weight lifting and putting on muscle etc.. especially if ur diet is out of whack at times, which alot of people are i think.

but im still not completly sure if they are worth taking.. i have heard alot of good things about them from sources who aren't actually selling them though which makes me think mayb they are a good thing...

but i have no idea if they actually help me or not...

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yellow urine is primarily from leftover B2 or riboflavin

if one's diet is pretty good, I don't see the point of taking vitamins in 'multi' form

Supplements

zinc is good in winter time especially if your nails have white flecks or your lips are cracking or there's dandruff

magnesium is good if you sweat too much, have a weak irregular pulse

chromium is good for blood sugar levels

selenium is good as an antioxidant

iron is good for brain function in young bodies and for blood integrity in all bodies

C is good because we don't manufacture C in the body: it's in fruit and veg

bioflavonoids get the C into far reaches of the body and makes the C more useable - it's red colour of berries

B1 is good for energy replenishment when there's pressure in your life

B3 is good to help serotonin function and deal with passive-aggressive moods

B5 helps healing processes throughout the body and skin

B6 is good for the nervous system and reduces PMT in girls when there's a buildup of fluid - but needs zinc to work

B12 is good for bipolar swings and aftermath of alcohol - companioned by folic acid

B17 prevents cancer

choline helps the liver function better

biotin helps with energy and liver

tyrosine if on an empty tummy helps prevent depression of an introversion type by supporting noradrenalin and dopamine - but on a full tummy is shunted to muscle

Brands for Stress Relief

* Centrum is useless

* Blackmore's Executive B Stress is fair

* SF88 or Tresos-B or Meta B Complex or Stress B Forte are good

* Hivita Stress is very good

^ ^ ^ and they are also 'multi'

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Nice post Terry

I have a Berocca in the morning... C, B, Zinc etc etc... not sure the dosages are high enough to really make a difference, that's the often quoted negative about a multivitamin... the dosages of each ingredient are too small to really make a difference

I take Echinacea + Zinc + Vitamin C if I feel a cold/flu coming on... sometimes it helps, sometimes I get sick anyway

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I think Daz that if you're going to take certain vitamins and minerals, firstly, you have to ask yourself, "Why do I want to take this?"

Then research or be guided as to what the correct dose should be.

Then know when to take it ie. morning or night? before or after food?

Then ask yourself, "If I'm benefitting from this, how long do I take it for?"

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I think the dangers out there that would cause people to seriously consider taking a 'multi' might include...

* working long hours

* stress at work

* stress at home

* foods consumed that are denatured (rather than boosted) by GM

* junk food offsetting good food

* processing with chemicals that just shouldn't be there

* strenuous training

* insomnia

* too much alcohol

* using recreational drugs

* too much simple sugars/carbs

* compromised immune system

* rehab after an illness

However the dangers out there that might cause a person to consider a 'mega' would include...

* genetic factors > clinical major depression, ODD, OCD, ADD, ADHD, bipolar II, certain forms of anxiety eg. phobic anxiety, anger/rage/revenge, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.

* excessive use of alcohol

* taking and abusing certain recreational drugs

...remembering that even the rationale behind using a 'mega' is still, to augment what the body isn't quite producing or consuming.

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I take a Centrum multivatimin (the one that says from A to Zinc on the ads) every day - if I remember.

I figure a) it doesn't cost much. b) it can't make things worse. c) it can fill a hole in my diet on some days if I havn't eaten the best. d) if my body doesn't need certain vitamins that day i'll piss it out :)

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lol.

Have tried a number of multi's over the past decade+.

I have a couple of questions for clarification if any of the minds here can help.

In tablet form, only around 5-10% of what is on the label is absorbed and utilised by the body.

Capsule form is around 45-50%

Liquid form around 80-90% depending on filler attached to the nutrients.

This is obviously rough but something that seemed to be a recurring theme when researching supplements.

Anyway, my question is has anyone else come across these kind of statements?

If so, where from and where do you get decent liquid based multi's that isn't an MLM company.

(As an aside, I have no probs dealing with MLM companies - used to take Aust Longevity stuff)

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Opinions and research here...

I used to take vitamin C tablets, always felt they helped me out in staving off colds and shortening the symptoms of them...particularly as my diet is deficient of fruit and vegetables. Now onto a family multi vitamin tablet which has succeeded in turning my urine a neon yellow about an hour after taking. Not sure if this one is as good as the vitamin C, I know it doesn't contain nearly as much vitamin C in it, so will probably switch back soon.

Out of curiosity, did they actually contain Vitamin C or just Asorbic Acid?

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I take a Centrum multivatimin (the one that says from A to Zinc on the ads) every day - if I remember.

I figure a) it doesn't cost much. b) it can't make things worse. c) it can fill a hole in my diet on some days if I havn't eaten the best. d) if my body doesn't need certain vitamins that day i'll piss it out :)

Similar to my thinking... i just figured that they seem cheap enough, and they might help out my diet... which is probably pretty good actually... but know i have doubts lol

Thanks heaps for the detailed replies too terry :) appreciate it

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I have (and take when I remember) Swisse for men. I have it because my diet is far from balanced, and is of late quite lacking. I'm getting nothing but protein and fats really, with the occasional salad due to time constraints I've had since getting back from Europe.

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I'd be wary of taking Berocca...

I believe it is banned in a number of major countries across the world due to 1/2 of the additives in it being not so good.

Google doesnt give me much other than a few websites, that im dubious of their level of accuracy

No doubt Terry or someone will be able to find out more

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