I’m looking for recommendations for a good basic multivitamin to cover all my bases. I know, I know, eat healthy, blah, blah…and yeah, I’ll probably piss most of it out. But even still, let me know what you’re taking. I’d pay a couple of bucks a month for the placebo effect. Thanks.
Couple years ago, the college son of a family friend, did a class experiment regarding multi vitamins. I cannot remember all they tested, but, the primary test was to determine how much of the actual multi vitamin was absorbed by the body and how much stay intact with the fillers. The GNC mega men had one of the highest absorbency rates.
Centrum Silver for this 57 year old guy. When testing was done on miltivitamins, Centrum always comes out very good. Their advertised strengths of vitamins etc. are very accurate. Many generics are not.
I take Centrium with the extra B’s. Did the Mega Man…who said the price was reasonable? Personally I find $20/month excessive for a supplment that may or may not be beneficial…depending on the lastest report. (Multi V’s in general)
I’m looking for recommendations for a good basic multivitamin to cover all my bases. I know, I know, eat healthy, blah, blah…and yeah, I’ll probably piss most of it out. But even still, let me know what you’re taking. I’d pay a couple of bucks a month for the placebo effect. Thanks.
Matt
The best multi-v is by Isotonix. It has the best absorption rate of any oral supplement ever made.
Couple years ago, the college son of a family friend, did a class experiment regarding multi vitamins. I cannot remember all they tested, but, the primary test was to determine how much of the actual multi vitamin was absorbed by the body and how much stay intact with the fillers. The GNC mega men had one of the highest absorbency rates.
GNC mega men has 0% absorption rate. It’s cheep because it doesn’t work. I don’t know where you are getting your info from but it’s a very poor multi. One a day is better.
Every day I take 3 glucosamine from Trader Joes, TJs brand multivitamin chewable, and fish oil. I take them at night and spread the glucosamine out during the day. An ultra running friend suggested that besides the health benefits of the fish oil, its has anti inflammaroty properties, so I take 2 on long days. I have been doing this for over 6 months and though there are probably other factors as well, I average btwn 50-high 60mpw running in north east, have not been injured or sick this winter. Something is working!
Hope I did not just jinx myself!