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MULTIVITAMINS- best brand? does it even matter?

brainbug said:
Fresh Fruit!!!
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So true! I dunno...eating a couple of citrus fruits just feels so much better to me than swallowing a huge "vitamin C with rosehips" pill (although I do have a big bottle, thanks to mum :P)

I do take Vitamn E and Evening Primrose Oil capsules..and Bee Pollen in granule form. I used to take a multivitamin but it gave me headaches at times...plus I just didn't feel like it was really doing me any good, like I was swallowing a hunk of empty processedness. (That's just my feeling, not saying it is that.. ;))

I prefer to get my vitamins from fruits and green, leafy, uncruciferous vegetables.
 
worked with supplements for many years, that's the first I've *ever* heard of that for sleep, I wouldn't put too much hope on that one. Any links to this or studies or anything like that?
 
Gaian Planes said:
no links, only anecdotal evidence.

high doses of vitamin E + microlactin = deep sleep

microlactin on its own = not so deep sleep
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I'd try to isolate some other variable in your anecdotal trials then, because while I've never ever heard of vit.e being used for sleep (I imagine googling "vitamin E sleep" would yield less than stellar results), I've heard MANY anecdotal reports of microlactin helping sleep (and increasing vivid dreaming, actually).
 
I like my NOW brand "ADAM superior man" multi-vit. I just like the ingredients and ratios of everything. I usually only take a half dose a day.
 
you're right Bingal its probably too many variables to make an educated guess what it is. I love microlactin though, do you get DOMS and/or ever used that stuff?
 
I get doms ridiculously bad. You know how some people, once they're well into (~2mo at least) a routine, even while progressing they barely get sore? I'm the other kind, the kind that waddles around for 3 days after squat sessions lol.

I doubt you're barking up the wrong tree, microlactin is well renowned (anecdotally) for enhancing sleep and reducing doms. I had taken a product (I refuse to rep that company so I'll just say it contained microlactin and was designed for doms), and it definitely (pretty damn sure it was more than placebo could do) reduced doms, but certainly not enough to warrant the price (would you pay ~$20-35/mo for a ~15% reduction in soreness? I wouldn't!).
If you've got a cheap source that's quality, pm me or post it (unsure how strict we are w/ sourcing when it's wholly legit, non-recreational stuff..)
 
^It was due to the software update for bluelight...certain member profiles got deleted in the process and the admin had to rely on backups. When admin restored, everything posted between November 7 and onwards got deleted.
Sorry about that. Please post again.
 
I just buy Centrum. Plenty of stuff to waste money on supplement wise, but for a multi, I just trust the one-a-day and centrum (highest rated) Also - iron isnt always wanted for men, for women it is wanted. Also, men should go for a vitamin with Selenium, which studies suggest help prostate health.
 
Nutritional Supplements sorted by score

USANA Health Sciences Essentials 73.7
Solgar Omnium 56.5
Thorne Research Al's Formula 46.9
Clinicians Vitamin and Mineral Boost 45.1
NFS Nutraceuticals Ultimate Sports Multi 44.5
Thorne Research Basic Nutrients V 44.4
Thorne Research Basic Nutrients III 38.7
Solgar VM-2000 37.9
Pharmanex Lifepak 28.1
Amway NutriWay Double X 27.3
GNC LiveWell Women's Ultra Mega 26.1
Pharmanex Lifepak Women 25.6
BioCeuticals Multi Essentials 25.3
Pharmalliance OxiChel 24.8
Neways Orachel 24.1
Solgar Formula VM-75 23.1
Radiance Multi-Power 22.6
Nutra Life Active Men's Multi 22.3
GNC LiveWell Mega Men 21.2
Pharmanex Lifepak Prime 21.0
Nature's Sunshine Supplemental Vitamins & Minerals 20.6
Thompson's Multifort 17.5
Nature's Way Mega Multi 17.1
Thompson's Immunofort 16.9
Nutra Life Active Women's Multi Plus 16.4
Eagle Tresos B PluSe 16.4
Nature's Way Women's Energy Mega Multivitamin 16.4
Pharm-a-Care Women's Mega Strength Multi-Vitamins 16.4
Bioglan Women's Complete Multi Compex 16.4
Pretorius Women's Live Better Multi Vitamin & Mineral 16.3
Kordel's Men's Multi (without Iron) 15.4
Nutrition Care Formula SF88 15.1
Blackmores Women's Vitality Multi 14.1
Metagenics Multigenics 14.1
Red Seal Women's Multi 14
Nature's Own Daily Multi Peak Performance 14
Mannatech GlycoLEAN Catalyst 13.9
Natural Nutrition Mega Potency Women's Multi Vitamin with Selenium 13.7
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel 13.5
Metagenics Multigenics Phyto Plus 13.5
Blackmores Women's Multi & Evening Primrose Oil 13.4
Natural Nutrition Mega Potency Fifty Plus Multi Vitamins 13.4
Blackmores Sustained Release Women's Multi Vitamins & Minerals 13.3
Natural Nutrition Mega Potency Men's Multi Vitamin with Selenium 13.3
Red Seal Men's Multi 13.3
Pharm-a-Care Men's Mega Strength Multi-Vitamin 11.7
Bioglan Men's Complete Multi Complex 11.6
Nature's Way Men's Energy Mega Multi-Vitamin Iron-Free 11.6
Blackmores Sustained Release Multi Vitamins and Minerals 11.5
Swisse Women's Ultivite Formula 1 11.5
Pluravit Time-Release Multi 11.5
Thompson's Men's Multi with Antioxidants 11.3
Herbs of Gold Executive Multi Vitamin & Mineral 11.1
Golden Glow Senior's One-A-Day Multi 11.1
Swisse Women's Ultivite No Iron or Iodine 10.9
Swisse Men's Ultivite Formula 1 10.8
Blackmores Sustained Release Multi Vitamins & Minerals + Selenium 10.7
Melaleuca Vitality for Women 10.6
Reliv Now 10.4
Nature's Own Multivitamin Plus Omega 3 Fish Oil 9.1
Avon VitAdvance Women's Complete II 9.1
Good Health Men's Multi-Plus 9.1
Pharma Foods Pharma Day with Selenium 8.7
Herbalife Formula 3 8.7
Kordel's Women's Multi Plus EPO 8.6
Cenovis Mega Multi 8.4
Thompson's Femmefort 8.3
Microgenics Mega Multivitamin 8
Melaleuca Vitality for Men 7.5
Reliv Classic 7.5
Nutrition Care Formula 33SE 7.4
Microgenics Women's Pro Active Multi Vitamin 6.8
Golden Glow Super One-A-Day 6.7
Herron Clinical Nutrition Men's Multi-Vitamin & Minerals 6.2
Blackmores Men's Performance Multi 6.2
Good Health Women's Multi-Plus 6
Vitaplex Professional One a Day Multivitamin 5
New Vision Essential Vitamins 4.7
Centrum Select 50+ 4.3
Amway NutriWay Daily 4.2
Microgenics Men's Essential Multivitamin 4.1
Myadec Gold A-Z Guard 4
Red Seal Total Multi with Minerals 3.9
Centrum Complete from A to Zinc 3.9
Cenovis 50+ Multi 3.8
Guardian Women's Multi Vitamins & Minerals 3.6
Herron Clinical Nutrition One-a-Day Women's Multi-Vitamins & Minerals 3.6
Cenovis Multivitamin and Minerals 3.4
Amcal One-A-Day 3.3
Berocca Performance 3.2
Healtheries Women's Multi (AU) 3.2
Cenovis Women's Multi 3.1
Nature's Own Daily Multi Essentials 3.1
Pluravit Women 3.1
Golden Glow Women's One-a-Day Multi 3.1
Blackmores Multi + Gingko for 55+ 3
Pluravit 50 Plus 3
Healtheries Women's Multi (NZ) 2.7
Hivita LiquiVita 2.6
Red Seal One-a-Day Multi & Minerals 2.6
Amcal Multivitamin & Mineral Effervescent 2.6
Golden Glow Men's One-a-Day Multi 2.5
Bioglan Daily Plus Max 2.5
Cenovis Men's Multi 2.5
Myadec Multivitamins and Minerals 2.4
Nature's Own Multivitamin & Mineral 2.4
Herron Clinical Nutrition All-in-One Multi-Vitamin & Mineral 2.1
Guardian Multi Vitamins & Minerals Hi Potency 2.1
Advocare Macro-Mineral Complex 1.1

Source: Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements by Lyle MacWilliam, BSc, MSc, FP (Northern Dimensions Publishing, ISBN 0-9732538-3-5
 
Colmes said:
I just buy Centrum. Plenty of stuff to waste money on supplement wise, but for a multi, I just trust the one-a-day and centrum (highest rated) Also - iron isnt always wanted for men, for women it is wanted. Also, men should go for a vitamin with Selenium, which studies suggest help prostate health.
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definitely a well thought out approach here, good to see ;)

centrum is absolutely solid, regardless of what others (usually trying to sell you onto something more $$), it is well rounded, contains most anything you'd be concerned about, breaks down very fast (ensuring none passes through un/barely-digested), and, given their history and extensive adoption in stores, I doubt they'd mess around and provide *anything* but what the label says. Also good call on iron; pre-menopausal women and vegetarian males are the two main crowds who should even be considering supplementing iron to their diets, but many just (unknowingly in many cases) take it in their daily multi.
 
Portillo said:
Nutritional Supplements sorted by score
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Source: Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements by Lyle MacWilliam, BSc, MSc, FP (Northern Dimensions Publishing, ISBN 0-9732538-3-5
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who is that author/study guy? Never heard of him and it doesn't read like a normal study "source" does, that's why I'm curious (if you have a link to the actual study that'd be cool too ;) ).
 
that whole score table is crap. What does each point represent? dollars you need to spend per bottle? Yes, different forms of different vitamins and minerals or less or more bioavailable, but as long as it comes froma reputable company (centrum, one-a-day) I doubt you'll see any problems. To me, that seems like a marketing scheme, sorta like, trying to convince someone they need not just snow tires, but zig-zag tread snow tires. Ah but people will buy something just because they assume price always equates to quality,
 
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