whats the best all round multi-vitamin and where can i get it?

[TheMace]

i need a good but fair priced multi vitamin and mineral brand!

[kapsemaj]

Orange Triad.

[RSM87]

Orange Triad.

this...

[biliff]

i need a good but fair priced multi vitamin and mineral brand!

One a day men's health formula. You can get it at the supermarket or drug store.

[DJAuto]

I like Centrum Performance.

Otherwise, any multivitamin is usually fine.

[BNR]

I enjoy sportpharma's multi v

[Farley1324]

Go read/search the Supplement section. There are probably 822,485 threads asking this question from the past year alone.

The best is not going to be the junk you get at the grocery store.

I'll go Orange Triad for a serious answer here.

[OminousShadow]

I also vote Orange triad. Been on it for a while

[eva5001]

I like and use the Wal-Mart Equate brand Men's One a Day cause they don't hurt my stomach like the brand name Men's One a Day. You can take it on a full or empty stomach and feel fine. They're like 200 in a bottle for $8.

[Rolo01]

I also vote Orange triad. Been on it for a while

This is the only multi that I have taken as it has joint, and a bunch of other stuff in the multi.

[unity]

OP said decently priced... Orange Triad may be good but that is not a decently priced multi.

[Farley1324]

OP said decently priced... Orange Triad may be good but that is not a decently priced multi.

It is more than just a multi. Keep this in mind.

It can be had for $25 or less per bottle. I got my last two for $22.50. That is a better than decently priced.

[viperjax]

the problem with multivitamins is that the nutrients often interact antagonistically. for example, calcium supplements reduce zinc absorption by half. you are thus effectively pooping away your money when you take a multivitamin. another problem is that your body often doesn't need as much as the multivitamin provides. its cute to take 500% of your DV of vitamin c but your body will piss much of that away as it can only process so much.

there is also the problem of nutrients being packaged in cheap instead of easily absorbable forms. for example zinc gluconate is more difficult for your body to absorb than zinc aspartate (a 'purer form'). do you think you are getting 'zinc' when you are instead getting the inferior gluconate form?

[Farley1324]

the problem with multivitamins is that the nutrients often interact antagonistically. for example, calcium supplements reduce zinc absorption by half. you are thus effectively pooping away your money when you take a multivitamin. another problem is that your body often doesn't need as much as the multivitamin provides. its cute to take 500% of your DV of vitamin c but your body will piss much of that away as it can only process so much.

Better to take a little more than your body needs (especially for those water solubles) and let your body take all it wants than the other way around. You speak as if offering your body a little more than it needs is all bad.

there is also the problem of nutrients being packaged in cheap instead of easily absorbable forms. for example zinc gluconate is more difficult for your body to absorb than zinc aspartate (a 'purer form'). do you think you are getting 'zinc' when you are instead getting the inferior gluconate form?

Like I said, the best is not going to be the junk you buy at your grocery store

[M3Rachel]

I would probably just grab a few bottles of the vitamins you need and watch your IU's for taking them.

As stated, multivitamins can be pretty useless in some of the vitamins they provide/don't provide.

Someone else said you can take a multivitamin on an empty stomach? Yeah no. Taking one on an empty stomach will make you puke. Take it with a meal. lol

[gomez26]

ive never srsly looked into these issues myself but here are some arguments

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?p=311267041
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?p=256692071

[Kelei]

Poliquin makes a great multi. It's not cheap but as the saying goes you get what you pay for.

http://us.cpoliquin.com/product_p/multi%20intense.htm

Recommended Use:

Poor Diet: 8 tablets daily; Adequate Diet: 6 tablets daily; Healthy Diet: 4 tablets daily

* Vitamin A [15% (1500) as retinyl acetate and 85% (8500iu) as beta carotene] 10,000iu
* Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 1200mg
* Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 400iu
* Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate and mixed tocopherols) 200iu
* Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 30mg
* Riboflavin 34mg
* Niacin (as niacinamide and niacin) 420mg
* Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 40mg
* Folate (as folic acid and L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate) 800mcg
* Vitamin B12 (as cyanocobalamin) 20mcg
* Biotin 200mcg
* Pantothenic acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 200mg
* Calcium (as calcium citrate, microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate, and calcium glycinate) 500mg
* Iron (as iron glycinate) 10mg
* Phosphorus (as microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate) 110mg
* Iodine (as potassium iodide) 150mg
* Magnesium (as magnesium bis-glycinate and magnesium citrate) 250mg
* Zinc (as zinc glycinate and zinc histidinate) 20mg
* Selenium (as selenium aspartate) 200mcg
* Copper (as copper citrate) 2mg
* Manganese (as manganese glycinate) 1mg
* Chromium (as chromium nicotinate glycinate) 200mcg
* Molybdenum (as molybdenum aspartate) 100mcg
* Potassium (as potassium aspartate) 99mg
* Quercetin 25mg
* Betaine HCl 175mg
* Choline (as choline bitartrate) 125mg
* Inositol 120mg
* L-Glutamine 100mg
* Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex 100mg
* para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) 50mg
* Vanadium (as vanadyl sulfate) 39mcg
* Mixed carotenoids (including beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, and lutein) 3.14mg
* Gamma Tocopherol (as mixed tocopherols) 134mg

Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose, stearic acid, croscarmellose sodium, silica, magnesium stearate, and coating (deionized water, hypromellose, maltodextrin, polyethelene glycol, and sodium copper chlorophyllin).

[-Lucifer]

I like ON's Opti-Men.

[king4x4]

Animal Pak for me. Went through 3 bottles and won't go back to anything else.

Also it's also a lot easier to make Halal/Kosher... just remove the white pill and vola!

[Giode]

I like ON's Opti-Men.

Ditto. Great quality multi, at a great price. They start to dissolve in your mouth immediately, which is a good sign of quality.

[christos_swc]

A multivitamin & mineral formula is what the name suggest so don't get carried away by any stupid claims on the label.
So what it comes down to is quality of the product, origin (chemical or natural) and dosage of the ingredients.
You'd be far better off going to a pharmacy and choosing a quality multivitamin than a bodybuilding store.
Solgar are an obvious choice, they are also a natural source.
I personally use Solgar's VM 2000.
As a bonus it contains an increased amount of vitamin C compared to your usual multivitamin.
I'll be switching to Solgar's Omnium, which is considerably pricier but it contains the best of everything, including antioxidants such as those naturally found in red wine for example and a high dosage of Esther C, considered to provide the best bio availability.
Solgar have various packages on each product helping achieve some good savings for the regular users.
I'd think that any multi found in a pharmacy is bound to be good quality.
When it comes to multis, I suggest you steer clear of bodybuilding supplement companies.
You cannot tell for sure what is hot and what is not but you do not have to.

[christos_swc]

Ditto. Great quality multi, at a great price. They start to dissolve in your mouth immediately, which is a good sign of quality.

It is not a good sign of quality.
Any product of ON I've tried dissolves very easily and has good taste.
They put a lot of effort into that.
It is NOT a sign of quality.
Consistency of their products is a sign of quality and strict control and that I'll give to them.
Old style bodybuilding proteins did not dissolve well and had s*it taste, that does not mean they were not of good quality.
If anything they did not contain all the stuff one has to add to achieve a great taste and have it dissolve very easily.
Protein won't dissolve easily in water as is, so in it's purest form has it's best quality and it's not easy to consume.
The most reputable multivitamin companies do not make multis that dissolve in the mouth, I have to wonder why.

[Giode]

It is not a good sign of quality.
Any product of ON I've tried dissolves very easily and has good taste.
They put a lot of effort into that.
It is NOT a sign of quality.
Consistency of their products is a sign of quality and strict control and that I'll give to them.
Old style bodybuilding proteins did not dissolve well and had s*it taste, that does not mean they were not of good quality.
If anything they did not contain all the stuff one has to add to achieve a great taste and have it dissolve very easily.
Protein won't dissolve easily in water as is, so in it's purest form has it's best quality and it's not easy to consume.
The most reputable multivitamin companies do not make multis that dissolve in the mouth, I have to wonder why.

Frankly, I would be worried if I could neither taste or see a partial breakdown of the vitamin while it was in my mouth. With Opti-men, I can taste the B vitamins (which is terrible btw). The problem with many multivitamins (as was mentioned earlier) is their abilty to break down during digestion. The sewers are full of undigested vitamins, that were so compacted in their production that people were unable to get any benefit from them.

Definitely agree about consistency being key, and ON does a good job with most of it's products.

[-Lucifer]

It is not a good sign of quality.
Any product of ON I've tried dissolves very easily and has good taste.
They put a lot of effort into that.
It is NOT a sign of quality.
Consistency of their products is a sign of quality and strict control and that I'll give to them.
Old style bodybuilding proteins did not dissolve well and had s*it taste, that does not mean they were not of good quality.
If anything they did not contain all the stuff one has to add to achieve a great taste and have it dissolve very easily.
Protein won't dissolve easily in water as is, so in it's purest form has it's best quality and it's not easy to consume.
The most reputable multivitamin companies do not make multis that dissolve in the mouth, I have to wonder why.

I showed it to my doctor and he said that it's a very good one.

[SquatTilYouDrop]

Lulz, people making such a big deal about something they will most likely piss out anyways.

But if you're going to take one, take it with a high fat meal for optimal absorption. Centrum complete or one a day will work just fine. Be skeptical about designer vitamins with a high price tag especially when you piss out more yellow than normal.

[xhibit25]

Sportpharma Multi-V... Great price, quality product.

[Hansolo261]

One a day men's health formula. You can get it at the supermarket or drug store.

I like Centrum Performance.

Otherwise, any multivitamin is usually fine.

I like and use the Wal-Mart Equate brand Men's One a Day cause they don't hurt my stomach like the brand name Men's One a Day. You can take it on a full or empty stomach and feel fine. They're like 200 in a bottle for $8.

these all are pretty much a waste of time. They are chemically processed. you body wont recognize most of the ingreadients and they are for the most part underdosed for anyone thats involved in a serious physical fitness regime.

I think whole food multis are the key. Also good options are animal pak, anvite, orange triad etc. they tend to have more for the lifter. my wife brought me some mens one a day. I took like four per day they suck

[christos_swc]

I showed it to my doctor and he said that it's a very good one.

Let's put it this way.
Next morning I can fill up a container with pills full of sugar, stick a label on it that says it has everything in it and sell it.
Any doctor that reads the label will say it's fine.
I don't know what you expect a doctor to know other than read the label to see if all the stuff appears to be in there.
Probably hadn't even heard of the company before.
I'm not saying this product is anything like this but I've made my point.
I believe that going with an established pharmaceutical company and preferring natural source vitamins is a much better bet.
Still, it's optional.

[URBANSK1]

Gaspari's Anavite is my favorite

[naturalguy]

I enjoy sportpharma's multi v

For the price you can't beat Multi-V $8.99 for a 6 week supply

Animal Pak for me. Went through 3 bottles and won't go back to anything else.

Also it's also a lot easier to make Halal/Kosher... just remove the white pill and vola!

Animal Pak is your best option for bodybuilders but it is not the cheapest and it's not for everyone. It is what I use however.