I was just curious, if I were to take some individual vitamins, in addition to my multi, which ones don't mix well? I just know I've heard that X doesn't go well with calcium. Or Y is enhanced by Vitamin C. Is there a list somewhere I could refer to?
I am currently taking a multi along with- C, E, Beta Coretene, and Fish Oil. I plan to add B complex as well. I keep track of my daily vitamin intake, so I will see if I can find a pattern of being deficient in anything.
In the end, I am trying to come up with a diet regimen that will be a very strict 8 weeks of bulking. I am researching and trying to optimize my diet and supplement intake along with an intense lifting routine. So vitamin intake is just one thing. I might be taking amino acids a few times throughout the day, so I figure I can schedule taking certain vitamins at certain times as well...
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Thread: What vitamins don't mix?
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02-11-2010, 02:56 PM #1
What vitamins don't mix?
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02-11-2010, 03:54 PM #2
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02-11-2010, 04:33 PM #3
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There are literally dozens and dozens of dose-dependant nutrient interactions. You'll drive yourself nuts trying to optimize everything. Problems generally would arise when high amounts of isolated nutrients are comsumed. High Vitamin C positively affects nonheme iron absorption and negatively affects copper status. High Vitamin E negatively affects beta-carotene and vitamin K absorption. High beta-carotene negatively affects vitamin E status. Then you have things like phytates in common food items that you take your supplements with that bind with numerous minerals which also have antagonistic relations just among themselves. On and on ...
This is a good resource regardless: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenterIt is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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02-11-2010, 05:17 PM #4
I am particularly interested in your comment about Beta C and E. I take those together. 400iu or E and 25000iu of B.-C. Should I separate them?
I'll admit that I know I'd go crazy trayign to get everythign optimal, but I figure if I am taking only 4-5 specific individual vitamins, I could at least plan on them...Life is like a roller coaster. There are ups and downs. Time to start climbing again!
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02-12-2010, 06:35 AM #5
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02-14-2010, 12:48 AM #6
There are many interactions between vitamins, minerals, and herbs (and also vitamins/ minerals and herbs with medications).
There are a few good references here:
http://www.medscape.com/druginfo/druginterchecker
http://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/
http://www.vitaminherbuniversity.com/summary_chart.asp
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02-15-2010, 08:01 AM #7
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02-15-2010, 03:18 PM #9
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I really don't think it's necessary to do so. The clinical relevance of any difference would be non-existant with those doses to begin with. Consuming them with a little fat for better solubilization, micelle formation and transport to enterocytes would be the better scenario.
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