Multivitamine question

[AnaDad]

Not a joke. I do take all yr around. Animal pak is the norm cycling just
This was free so after reading thought to go with it. That's all the question
Is. I know there is a difference just wanted some imput.

 

[Austinite]

I hopeee this is a joke.
If you don't know what vitamins you should be taking... I don't think it's wise you should be running gear!!

Most people don't know what to take and when to take them. I have yet to see a multi-vitamin that contains enough vitamins and/or minerals. Usually they're incredibly underdosed because they have to pack so much into one or two pills. I take everything separately.

 

[Docd187]

Most people don't know what to take and when to take them. I have yet to see a multi-vitamin that contains enough vitamins and/or minerals. Usually they're incredibly underdosed because they have to pack so much into one or two pills. I take everything separately.

I agree that taking each vitamin/mineral separately is the best way to go about it as you can custom tailor it to your individual deficiencies. Also to much of certain vitamins will hinder absorption of others so that's another benefit with timing and synergy. But if you have a pretty diverse diet and eating enough different fruits and veggies this shouldn't be an issue since most of your micronutrient intake should already be taken care of through the whole foods. I've tracked my micro intake over a 2wk span and while not perfect, I was amazed to see how good it really was just from whole foods alone. I still take a multi to be on the safe side since there are times when my diet just doesn't cut it in regards to micronutrient intake. Have you looked at animal pak multi? I take those on training days and it comes in pre sealed paks with 11 pills (a lot I know) but it makes for better vitamin/mineral ratios since as you said often times manufacturers are forced to cram everything in 1-2 pills. It's also got a digestion complex, amino acids, antioxidants, etc. on non-training days I have orange triad (wanted to try it out) and that's 6 pills (all the same) with glucosamine, chondroitin, and msm (skeptical about how much joint help it'll provide since it seems underdosed). Animal pak is expensive and if you do the recommended dosage it will last you 3wks, another reason I got the orange triad, but you can find it cheaper online.

 

[Austinite]

I agree that taking each vitamin/mineral separately is the best way to go about it as you can custom tailor it to your individual deficiencies. Also to much of certain vitamins will hinder absorption of others so that's another benefit with timing and synergy. But if you have a pretty diverse diet and eating enough different fruits and veggies this shouldn't be an issue since most of your micronutrient intake should already be taken care of through the whole foods. I've tracked my micro intake over a 2wk span and while not perfect, I was amazed to see how good it really was just from whole foods alone. I still take a multi to be on the safe side since there are times when my diet just doesn't cut it in regards to micronutrient intake. Have you looked at animal pak multi? I take those on training days and it comes in pre sealed paks with 11 pills (a lot I know) but it makes for better vitamin/mineral ratios since as you said often times manufacturers are forced to cram everything in 1-2 pills. It's also got a digestion complex, amino acids, antioxidants, etc. on non-training days I have orange triad (wanted to try it out) and that's 6 pills (all the same) with glucosamine, chondroitin, and msm (skeptical about how much joint help it'll provide since it seems underdosed). Animal pak is expensive and if you do the recommended dosage it will last you 3wks, another reason I got the orange triad, but you can find it cheaper online.

Great post! I'm a vitamin/mineral mad man. My protocol is ridiculous but my timing is always on point. It's important as you stated, to eat right and not rely on supplements to do most of the job.

 

[Docd187]

Great post! I'm a vitamin/mineral mad man. My protocol is ridiculous but my timing is always on point. It's important as you stated, to eat right and not rely on supplements to do most of the job.

As long as you're ok with it and do your research to know what, when, and why to take everything that's no problem. I refuse to go down that route for myself since I've seen my mom and aunt do it from a young age. They have more pills than some stage 4 cancer patients I know (like half my Mom's fridge is vitamins/minerals/supplements) and she barely eats anything for fear of disease, germs, hormones, antibiotics, etc. just don't go too obsessive with it, I've seen the long term results that will cause lol. The funny thing is they both were very healthy until starting the naturopath or whatever it's called things with all these pills. Everyone else in her family is 100% healthy, good blood work vitals, etc except my mom and one aunt

 

[bigkit34]

Animal Pak neon piss is the best.

used to take animal pak back in the day. sure don't miss swallowing all those pills every morning. same color piss as gnc mega men though