Multivitamins, yea or ney?

[whydogirlsmesswithme]

What do you think about em? I've taken some and felt better and then a few years later took the same kind and felt nothing. Thinking of maybe trying some gnc men's or something like that.

[martyfellow]

If you are eatig in a reasonably healthy way, there's no reason to take any vitamins uscept during pre.gnancy or if you have some specific illness

That said, extra vitamin E and C can lessen the frequency and duration of colds and improve your skin tone, among other things.

[WeaponZero]

multivitamin + fish oil are pretty much the only supplements I would call "must haves" for everyone regardless of goals.

[pepper01]

if they have iron in them than you should get tested for anemia BEFORE. if you take iron and don't need it than it can damage organs. personally I used to take them and feel no difference. I have vitamin b12 iron def. so I have to take that otherwise I have no energy

[gummybear888]

I don't think it's bad to take them but I rotate what I take to keep it effective. I take a multi, vitamin C, omega 3 oils, protein, flax in my yogurt, zinc, green tea pills and echinacea (if I have a cold etc)

[funkadelic5]

Taking a multivitamin + fish oil every day is vastly superior to doing without.

You do realize your body needs a vast array of vitamins and minerals to function, and you don't get most of them in packaged foods?

[Levin]

There was a recent study showing that they increased the likelihood of death. There's no reason why you can't get all the nutrients you need with a balanced diet, unless you have some recognised medical condition.

[whydogirlsmesswithme]

Really? Death?

[Levin]

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[saphirasilverwings]

I take a lot of vitamins and supplements because I don't have the best immune system and I also tend to be deficient in iron and magnesium etc. I take yin chiao, a Chinese herb, when I feel like I'm getting a sore throat and it saves my life.

[Anonymous]

They're really good but should be taken under the supervision of a doctor.

[Anonymous]

they can't hurt