How many vitamins and supplements do you take?

No, I don't take any vitamins or supplements.

Vitamins, supplements are a ‘waste of money’ for most Americans
There’s no ‘magic set of pills to keep you healthy.’ Diet and exercise are key.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stori...ents-are-a-waste-of-money-for-most-americans/

Enough Is Enough: Stop Wasting Money on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
An analysis of research involving 450,000 people, which found that multivitamins did not reduce risk for heart disease or cancer.
A study that tracked the mental functioning and multivitamin use of 5,947 men for 12 years found that multivitamins did not reduce risk for mental declines such as memory loss or slowed-down thinking.
A study of 1,708 heart attack survivors who took a high-dose multivitamin or placebo for up to 55 months. Rates of later heart attacks, heart surgeries and deaths were similar in the two groups.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hea.../is-there-really-any-benefit-to-multivitamins
 

I take D3, B-Complex, and Centrum Silver (multivitamin). I used to take a whole lot more supplements than that, but it just got to be too much. My doctor said that for women, it is better to take Centrum twice a day (1 pill, cut in half). I didn't ask him why that was so.

I also belong to Consumer Lab so I can check which brands they approve after testing them. Plenty of supplements do not have the amounts they say they do in their products, or they have a lot more than they say, and more is not always better.

Plus, Consumer Labs have a lot of great science-based articles. They are a reputable organization; i belonged to them a long time ago (at least 14-15 years ago), and it was really helpful since I was taking so many supplements.
 
I do know that I feel better physically (not just some mental "oh I feel better that I'm taking these") when I take my vitamins/minerals.
 

Zero. If you eat a healthy balanced diet, you shouldn't need any vitamins or supplements, unless your blood test shows that you have a low deficiency in one of them. In some cases if you take more than the body requires, the body flushes out the excess. As an example your body requires 2.4 micrograms of vitamin B-12 per day. Some people will take hundreds of MCGs. per day by taking a pill. What the body doesn't need, it will flush it out through our urine. Some people, especially older people may require additional B-12, but keep it at a smaller dose. It's always best to ask your doctor what extra vitamins or supplements should you be taking. Most doctors will suggest maybe an all in one tablet. Myself, I get sick on iron and magnesium. I was taking it when I was working out to build muscle, but haven't taken it now for years.
 
A few months ago my podiatrist recommended that I take a cherry concentrate supplement to stave off gout. He said although my uric acid count was within normal range, it was toward the higher end. When I consulted with my PCP, he had no problem with me taking the supplement. The capsules are too large for me to swallow, so I open 2 and put the powder in my green tea each morning. It does not alter the taste of the tea, so that's good. I've gone back to taking Vit D since I found a good tasting chewable option that doesn't contain a lot of sugar and fits into my pill case. Plus since my calcium levels are within normal range, I no longer need to take the Vit D with calcium gummy. I am no longer vitamin D deficient. I've also started taking Vit C again and occasionally a multi vitamin gummy, which I almost feel I don't really need. That makes my new total 8 supplements.
 
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Lara said:
I take "Hair, Skin, and Nails Gummies" and Vitamin B12 Gummies.

I don't take D3 for now because I've got a freezer full of Salmon that I have often.

In fact, I thawed one last night and forgot to have it for dinner so I had it for breakfast with Umami seasoning and drizzle of Maple Syrup and of course a cup of coffee...so good for breakfast :giggle:
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Never took any vitamin's. Now wondering if I should because my toe nails break off by themselfs. Been having alot of pain in my feet from Diabetic's. Thanks.
 
None.
To each his own, but I've never been convinced they're beneficial. I'm open to any info to the contrary, however.
We're designed to get vitamins & nutrients from food. But that means "Whole Food" not processed food, which is a big part of most people's diet.
I eat an abundance of fruits & vegetables - mostly raw when possible. They come in a package with fiber & the nutrients are absorbed slowly as I think we're supposed to get them, rather than in a concentrated, processed form like a pill.
There may be certain medical conditions that would benefit from vitamins in a concentrated pill or powder form, but I think pushing them on everyone through advertising is simply marketing for profit; vitamin pills are big business.

When I was young, I tried a few vitamins on the advice of friends. I didn't feel any different but I did notice dark-colored urine. A medical student told me "When you take vitamin pills, your body excretes most of the vitamins because the're too concentrated, so you end up with expensive urine." :giggle:
 
Very expensive..a good way to get those same vitamins is to start looking at wild edibles....packed with vitamins and medicinal qualities...fun to learn and forage...right in our own yard....
Save $$..
and I wanted to say...the food we eat from the store...especially fresh vegetables and fruits have been gmo'd to max...not many vitamins
 
bingo said:
Very expensive..a good way to get those same vitamins is to start looking at wild edibles....packed with vitamins and medicinal qualities...fun to learn and forage...right in our own yard....
Save $$..
and I wanted to say...the food we eat from the store...especially fresh vegetables and fruits have been gmo'd to max...not many vitamins
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Wouldn't it be awesome if there was as many farm-fresh fruit and veggie stands as there are 7-Elevens and AM-PMs.
 
rainyghost said:
How many vitamins and supplements do you take?
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Probably too many.
  • A multi-vitamin, because it seems a good idea.
  • ARED2 supposed to stop my macular degeneration, seems to be working. It is over the counter, but was prescribed by my eye doctor.
  • Turmeric, for my joints. Doesn't seem to do a damned thing, but I just keep taking them.
  • Menhaden fish oil, for the Omega thing, no idea if it works or not. Menhaden mostly come from Louisiana and I have a friend who works in the place these are made. Good a reason as any I guess.
  • Oil of Oregano, my wife has me take it for my immune system. No idea if it works, but I ain't dead yet.
  • Vitamin B12, because a friend said I should. No idea if it does anything for me.
In the past I have taken others. From time to time I contemplate giving some or all up, but just don't. The supplement industry must love people like me.
 
bingo said:
we certainly have to start thinking about the upcoming supply chain disruption....
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Good point. I think supply-chain issues are gonna go on for a while, but harvest time is just around the corner. We have 3 open-air farmers markets nearby, and the massively huge and historic Denio's Farmers Market & Swap Meet is within 30 miles away. They're all gonna be swamped this year, I bet.
 
Yes. I drink only water and take protein powder every morning. Emergen-C every morning.
Once or twice a week, I'll take a swig of Cod Liver oil, cold pressed Viobin wheat germ oil,
Vitamin D, a multivitamin, Lutein, a B- complex and a bit of Super-Greens with water.
I'm terribly old but feel GREAT!
Can't take these daily. Not regimented enough.
 
Ruthanne said:
I respectfully disagree that most are a waste of money. My doctor approves of all I take, too.
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I also disagree with eat right ... which I did all my adult life [still do] ...... and exercise ...... I followed a boxing exercise routine , again all of my adult life .... until 3-4 years ago. If all that is so good , why do i have severe arthritis & all it's accessory spin-offs [spondy & spinal stenosis] as well as heart disease & diabetes ?
 
Unless you have a specific health condition or deficiency most supplements can do more harm than good and they are not regulated by the FDA so you don't know what is in the supplements. Many contain more fillers than the actual ingredients that are on the label. Studies have been done that find many can actually cause health issues like cancer and liver injury. I try to get what I need from food. I eat clean and don't eat any sugar at all. Very few processed foods and grow my own vegetables during the summer. I don't take any medications unless absolutely necessary. I think diet and exercise are the key to staying healthy. Not bottles full of junk.
 

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