Vitamins and Supplements

[nightcrawler13]

Just curious as to what people take and why?

I'm about to reorder my usual batch of Glucosamine & Chondroitin (apparently they help my knees), Codliver Oil and Milkthistle (makes hangovers 1000 times less intense) and thought it might be wise to see if I'm missing out on anything beneficial for me?

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Just a well balanced diet for me. Are you not a vegetarian?

[TheGayTent]

Nothing.

Why? I've not been diagnosed with any vitamin deficiencies, feel healthy enough, and believe a balanced diet prevents me needing any - so I choose to spend my earnings in alternative areas.

Can't help, sorry!

Edited November 13, 2012 by TheGayTent

[bunique]

None (despite being entirely vegan at home and veggie out of it) - as TGT says, I feel well and healthy and eat a varied diet (aside from the no meat thing ). Also, my understanding is that synthetic vitamins are not as well absorbed by the body as vitamins in their natural state, so I'm not sure how much value for money they offer/how effective they are. No idea about supplements though!

[BA4 4BY]

Each to their own, I believe it's as much about prevention as it is about cure.

I take cod liver oil as there is arthritis in the family (and even though I've been taking CLO daily for nearly 20 years I'm starting to get it in my fingers, but how bad might it be if I hadn't?!))

Also take garlic capsules to help in the crusade against cholesterol, which is also in the family.

I take high dose vitamin C to aid muscle repair in the lead up to and during skiing trips, but only then as I read a while ago that lots of vitamin C can reduce the rate at which your body burns fat.

And Berocca as required!!

[kaosmark2]

I take a generic vitamin tablet along the lines of Berocca when I go to festivals and don't get my usual high fruit intake.

Otherwise, I just have a balanced diet.

[lost]

flaxseed oil and resveratrol.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

What is the obsession with supplements? My lad was talking about protein shakes to bulk up. He was really pissed off when I advised getting a job. People seem to lazy to feed themselves properly.