Vitamins

irishguy1983

Not sure if this is the right place!!

Just looking for a recommendation on buying vitamins. Just looking to pick up some vitamins for energy purposes - any thoughts/feedback? Also where would I buy them?

RobFowl

Will allow as long as no medical advice is sought or given

Rucking_Fetard

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/07/the-vitamin-myth-why-we-think-we-need-supplements/277947/

There ya go. Read it all.

Off down to the Fruit&Veg shop with ya.

irishguy1983

Rucking_Fetard wrote: »

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/07/the-vitamin-myth-why-we-think-we-need-supplements/277947/

There ya go. Read it all.

Off down to the Fruit&Veg shop with ya.

Not very helpful.

irishguy1983

RobFowl wrote: »

Will allow as long as no medical advice is sought or given

No medical advice wanted!!

Just a bit of general advice if people have it

Rucking_Fetard

irishguy1983 wrote: »

Not very helpful.

why not?

locum-motion

Rucking_Fetard wrote: »

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/07/the-vitamin-myth-why-we-think-we-need-supplements/277947/

There ya go. Read it all.

Off down to the Fruit&Veg shop with ya.

irishguy1983 wrote: »

Not very helpful.

Rucking_Fetard wrote: »

why not?

Yes, why not?

He answered your question and saved you a 5hitload of unnecessary expense. I'd say he was very helpful.

RobFowl

Funny enough but lets leave it there....

Rucking_Fetard

Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach

Item Nutrient Density Score
Watercress 100.00
Chinese cabbage 91.99
Chard 89.27
Beet green 87.08
Spinach 86.43
Chicory 73.36
Leaf lettuce 70.73
Parsley 65.59
Romaine lettuce 63.48
Collard green 62.49
Turnip green 62.12
Mustard green 61.39
Endive 60.44
Chive 54.80
Kale 49.07
Dandelion green 46.34
Red pepper 41.26
Arugula 37.65
Broccoli 34.89
Pumpkin 33.82
Brussels sprout 32.23
Scallion 27.35
Kohlrabi 25.92
Cauliflower 25.13
Cabbage 24.51
Carrot 22.60
Tomato 20.37
Lemon 18.72
Iceberg lettuce 18.28
Strawberry 17.59
Radish 16.91
Winter squash (all varieties) 13.89
Orange 12.91
Lime 12.23
Grapefruit (pink and red) 11.64
Rutabaga 11.58
Turnip 11.43
Blackberry 11.39
Leek 10.69
Sweet potato 10.51
Grapefruit (white) 10.47



Watercress, that's what popeye should have been eating.

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach watercress.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm one tough Gazookus, which hates all Palookas.
Wot ain't on the up and square.
I biffs 'em and buffs 'em and always out roughs 'em
but none of 'em gets nowhere.

If anyone dares to risk my "Fisk", It's "Boff" an' it's "Wham" un'erstan'?
So keep "Good Be-hav-or", That's your one life saver
With Popeye the Sailor Man.

I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.
I'm strong to the finich, cause I eats me spinach watercress.
I'm Popeye the Sailor Man.

What could ya use instead of finich?

beeno67

locum-motion wrote: »

Yes, why not?

He answered your question and saved you a 5hitload of unnecessary expense. I'd say he was very helpful.

Trials of multivitamins are notoriously difficult and randomised controlled trials nigh on impossible. It is difficult to say absolutely multivitamins are recommended or useless but at about 1c a day for a basic multivitamin it hardly costs "a 5hitload
We do know that many some people are deficient in some vitamins eg Vitamin D, K, folic acid. We don't test for most other vitamins. (Vit k is essentially tested by INR levels). Many asymptomatic people are deficient in these vitamins and therefore supplementation may be of benefit to them. Exactly who these people are is difficult to say.

The latest position in the use of multivitamins can be summarised in this quote from an article in Advanced Nutrition in 2013:
" In the few years since the committee released its 2010 report, several randomized clinical trials showing the benefits of daily multivitamin/mineral supplementation have been completed using supplements containing at least 10 or more vitamins and/or minerals, but there also continues to be some reports that do not find benefit from such supplements."
The jury is still out and will remain out for many years.

Ocean Blue

beeno67 wrote: »

It is difficult to say absolutely multivitamins are recommended or useless but at about 1c a day for a basic multivitamin it hardly costs "a 5hitload

30c for a months supply of a multivitamin?? Any links??

beeno67

Ocean Blue wrote: »

30c for a months supply of a multivitamin?? Any links??

A quick google search gets me Tesco multivitamins 240 pack costs €3.65 which is 1.5c a day. However at present they are on a 3 for 2 offer which then works out at 1c a day.

I'm sure with a little searching you can do better than that.

exgp

irishguy1983 wrote: »

Not sure if this is the right place!!

Just looking for a recommendation on buying vitamins. Just looking to pick up some vitamins for energy purposes - any thoughts/feedback? Also where would I buy them?

The average Irish diet provides enough vitamins for the average person. However There is evidence for Vitamin D in post menopausal women, taken with Calcium, to prevent Osteoporosis. If you still feel the need for vitamins, avoid those with fancy packaging or TV ads. Vitamins are vitamins no matter how cheap or expensive they are. Go for "vitaminorum" or "Multivite."