Vitamins; Gummies For Adults Or Not?

[RadishRose]

Our mom gave us Upjohn vitamins. They were small, orange and smelled weird. (Which I now know is the smell of a B vitamin.)

I remember those too!

 

[Pappy]

Here’s mine:

 

[SifuPhil]

I remember taking One-A-Days as a kid. They always smelled like a mix of metal and iodine.

 

[SifuPhil]

Here’s mine:

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Geeze, Pap, that's one big bottle! Did they bring it in with a forklift?

 

[RadishRose]

Pappy, what masculine-looking packaging.

 

[retiredtraveler]

My retired neighbor told me she just loves the gummy-bear vitamins for grown ups. I didn't know about them before she told me. Has anyone ever had them?

You do realize gummies are not regulated by FDA, so you don't know what you're getting?

 

[SifuPhil]

You do realize gummies are not regulated by FDA, so you don't know what you're getting?

That's interesting. Didn't know that - thanks!

 

[RadishRose]

You do realize gummies are not regulated by FDA, so you don't know what you're getting?

No, I didn't. I don't use them myself, but thanks.

 

[SifuPhil]

A few years old, but ...

The Dirty Truth About Gummy Vitamins

 

[IKE]

Growing up I remember these.........

 

[SifuPhil]

Chocks ... wow ... take me back ...

 

[RadishRose]

 

[SifuPhil]

No wonder I'm so messed up - talking anthropomorphic toys pushing drugs!

 

[debodun]

My doctor said that if you eat a balanced diet, you shouldn't need to take vitamins. That's why I take Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Calcium and B-Complex supplements.

 

[RadishRose]

I believe this is true. Also need sunlight.

But who eats a balanced diet, when all the junk is being pushed at us?

So many parents raise their kids on mac & cheese, hot dogs, chicken nuggets and a steady stream of sugary juices. Lucky to get a burger and god forbid, peanut butter without jelly!