Multivitamins???

**assman** · 10-30-2003, 03:47 PM

What are worthwhile vitamins to take while working out and for everyday living- suchs as vitamin a-e or calcium ...

I dont really know anyhting about this topic so help me out to make sure my cells are well nourished.

**sawastea** · 10-30-2003, 03:51 PM

Any good time release formula will do...

Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men
AST
Beverly Nutrition
GNC Mega Man

**assman** · 10-30-2003, 04:01 PM

Thanks for the quick response.

How popular are these with people on this board.

**bigswole30** · 10-30-2003, 04:16 PM

GNC Mega Men is a great Multi as is Bev's super pak.

**jhov** · 10-30-2003, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by sawastea
Any good time release formula will do...

Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men
AST
Beverly Nutrition
GNC Mega Man

all 4 are exelent products imho and are very popular.
peace
j

**XEastCoastHateX** · 10-30-2003, 07:29 PM

You can get the ON for pretty cheap along with most of them...the ON i know you can get for under 15 bucks....

I take it and its pretty worthwhile

**jigga10034** · 10-30-2003, 10:45 PM

I use GNC's Mega Men...its pretty good IMO...I only take one in the morning when I wake up.

**assman** · 11-08-2003, 09:28 AM

What about minerals. WHat do you suggest?

**SquatKing** · 11-09-2003, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by assman
What about minerals. WHat do you suggest?

AST is a multi-vitamin/multi-mineral ans is GNC Mega Men. Im not sure about the other though.

**smoothmoose** · 11-11-2003, 09:31 AM

I'm bulking right now. I usually have 2-3 servings of fruit and 2-3 servings of veggies per day (not including carb veggies like yams or sweet potatoes). My stats: 5'5", 140lbs, 9% BF.

I picked up this Jamieson Super Vita-Vim at the drug store the other day. I recommends one per day. Should I just pop one in the morning or after my workout?...or should I have at both times (I workout in the evening)?

Here's the vitamin profile:
Vitamin A 5,000IU 110%
Vitamin C 200mg 330%
Vitamin D 400IU 100%
Vitamin E 60IU 200%
Vitamin B1 30mg 2000%
Vitamin B2 30mg 1760%
Vitamin B3 50mg 250%
Vitamin B5 50mg 2,500%
Vitamin B6 50mg 100%
Vitamin B12 50mcg 830%
Folic Acid 400mcg 100%
Biotin 30mcg 10%

Calcium 150mg
Iron 4mg, Copper 1mg
Iodine .1mg
Magnesium 75mg
Zinc 10mg
Potassium 25mg
Manganese 1mg
Chromium 10mcg
Selenium 10mcg
Vanadium 1mcg
Molybdenum 1mcg

Lutein 300mcg
Lycopene 300mcg
Citrus Bioflavonoids 2,000mcg
Ginseng (Canadian) 25mg
Digestive Enzyme Absorption Factors 4,000mcg
(derived from peppermint, bromelaine, papain, amylase, lipase, cellulase)

**twista** · 11-11-2003, 05:54 PM

alot of people here don't like universal, but two animal packs a day has done me well.

**nobull** · 11-12-2003, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by twista
alot of people here don't like universal, but two animal packs a day has done me well.

Bump. Animal Pak is awesome.

**ThePirate030** · 11-25-2003, 06:28 PM

Just picked up a 44pack can of Animal Pak. I am taking one pack a day and working out 4 days a week. I will see if it makes a difference.

I too noticed a lot of negative responses to Animal Pak. Not sure I understand why since these have been around for a very long time. You would figure that Animal Pak is a proven supplement becase of that.

Oh well, to each his own.

**noid** · 11-26-2003, 08:00 AM

Assman LOL ? like the Seinfeld episode?

**henryj1** · 11-26-2003, 08:02 AM

when shopping for multi's do not go the cheap way. the reason those multi's are so cheap is because there synthetic. check to make sure that they are all natural vitamins. also check to make sure that there not just givning you 100% RDA . that percentage is based on the minimum amount a body needs before disease sets in. people who are lifting need more than the RDA

**odor007** · 11-29-2003, 11:07 AM

Normally I wouldn't buy GNC-made products, but their Mega-Men formula is a fantastic multi. It's time released, relatively inexpensive, and is designed to be taken both in the am & pm, for maximum effectivness. Why multi's, I also wouldn't go too cheap, but there's also no reason to spend tons of $$$ on a freakin' vitamin when there are more important supps out there.

**Too swole** · 11-29-2003, 01:50 PM

I take a liquid vitamin called Miracle 2000.It has 27 vitamins & minerals, 8 amino acids, antioxidants and Glucosamine and a bunch of other sh*t. It tastes like **** and is expensive but I've been using this stuff for half a year now and I really like it. Good Luck

**min** · 11-29-2003, 03:46 PM

I use GNC Mega Men also and I think it works pretty good. It is $30 though.
That is the only thing I would buy in that place...

**Lonny** · 11-29-2003, 04:52 PM

On top of a regular Multi, i take

Vit c 1 gram

Vit e 800 IU's

Magnessium 400 mg

Zinc 25 mgs

daily.

**supadave** · 11-29-2003, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by Lonny
On top of a regular Multi, i take

Vit c 1 gram

Vit e 800 IU's

Magnessium 400 mg

Zinc 25 mgs

daily.

Me too. IMO extra antioxidants are needed.

**Douche_Nutz** · 11-30-2003, 01:32 AM

Do you take animal pack once or twice a day?

**twista** · 11-30-2003, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by Douche_Nutz
Do you take animal pack once or twice a day?

i take it twice a day, but i weigh 235 pounds. once is probably good enough if you are under 200.

**therileyster675** · 11-30-2003, 09:56 AM

i like ON PerforMAXX. it goes down easy because it is coated.

**RezNor** · 12-01-2003, 04:44 AM

How many times a day are you supposed to take ON For Men?

**Punch1546** · 12-01-2003, 02:14 PM

Check this link out:

http://www.powershack.net/Articles/N...rformance1.htm

It has some great advice about supplements and how you should take them. I don't agree with everything, but the Multivite section is good. Laters.

Ryan
6'2
235

**Cajunfit** · 12-02-2003, 08:24 AM

Guys,

Nutrition Action newsletter has a great article on how to pick your multivitamin. VERY in depth, and it gives reasons why some formulas should NOT contain certain amounts of vitamins.

I am not as high on some of the multi's promoted on this and other sites...not for what they did not have, rather for what they had TOO much of. Listen, I fully agree that the RDA is pitiful for most of the vitamins and minerals, but some of these formulas have massive amounts of vitamins. The newer research is not so supportive of higher dosages of a few of these vitamins, yet the maker's have not updated their formulas. Some of the research they list regarding Vitamin A and Retinol is alarming. A quote from this section:

"Roche Vitamins, a major manufacturer of Vitamin A, says that many of the vitamin makers it supplies have agreed to lower their retinol levels to 2,500 IU."

Don't take my word for it, read it yourself. I admit that I am conservative on some things, but I have ALWAYS been a big promoter of vitamin supplementation....long before the dietitian's started coming on board.

I get my multi-vitamin from Sam's! The multi with herbs is about $9 a bottle for 250 days. I add the Sam's calcium, zinc and magnesium supplement pills (2 a day for 1000mg calcium), and I also take extra Folic Acid, B6 and B12.

http://www.cspinet.org/nah/4_00/pickamulti.htm

There is a PDF file link to the whole article.

**Housearrest** · 12-02-2003, 04:02 PM

I have tried a new multi-vitamin on the market, "The Greatest Vitamin In The World" and found it to be an excellent product that nutrionally supports the body in every aspect. I was sceptical at first, especially with it being a multi-vitamin, but found this to be a shock, and actually feel a lot better while taking it.

Take a look at there website:

http://www.dontforgettotakeyourvitamins.com/demelo14363

all the info you need to know about this multivitamin is right on the website and you can order from there as well.

Try it, I did and was very happy with the results.

**therileyster675** · 12-02-2003, 05:44 PM

Originally posted by RezNor
How many times a day are you supposed to take ON For Men?

just take 2 after breakfast

**taint_brush** · 12-04-2003, 10:22 AM

I use OneSource for active men. I have only found it in Wal-Mart. It has larger amounts of most vitamins and minerals that are found in GNC Mega Mens for nearly half the cost. I got 90 capsules for $15. Take two caps per day.

**Dabinsky** · 12-04-2003, 10:53 AM

MEGA MAN I THINK IS WELL ENOUGH FOR A VITAMIN, ALSO EATING HEALTHY HELPS, BANNAS, ORANGES, APPLES, SPINACH, BEANS, CARROTS, ANY VEGGIES.

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