Which health supplement really works for you?

[SouthEastAsian]

What do you take it for and how long does it take to show results?Thanks!

[kheserthorpe]

Unless you have a deficiency, nothing is going to have a massive huge impact.

Different things help different people, and in different contexts.

I take a fair bit of high eha/dpa fish oil. I am currently taking a moderate dose of vitamin C as well.

I'm finding the anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidants are helping me with muscle gains, but I'm a hard gainer (probably due to high cortisol). I suspect someone without that issue wouldn't notice.

Fish oil has a small but noticeable impact on my son's behavior.

My wife has seen significant energy and skin improvements from maca + C + E. Her hormones were probably a little unstable though, and they help.

[SouthEastAsian]

Thanks a lot!What is maca?Is it a kind of herb?

[kheserthorpe]

Its actually a root vegetable, but you can get it in powder/capsule form. It seems to provide hormonal support. Its often marketed either to help with energy or sex drive. I haven't (sadly) seen evidence of the latter, though I think it tends to increase lubrication and, for males, volume.

[SouthEastAsian]

wow,so many benefits.I am going to google it.Thanks!

[SouthEastAsian]

Oh,forgot to ask you what you meant by 'high cortisol''.Thanks!

[kheserthorpe]

stress hormone. Does bad stuff to your body, its kind of like your body is trying to always be primed to run or fight, which doesn't let it rest, heal and build tissue optimally.

[ICantStop]

Fish oils and multivitamins help a lot. If you're looking to tone down as well, get some protein to help muscle repairs, which in turn will increase your metabolism. As for results, its all in the diet and amount of effort you put into working out. Remember this rule of thumb, its 40% workouts and 60% diet. Working out hard with a bad diet will not do much and vice versa.

[Tweetumzz143]

i don't really take supplements daily but when I feel that I'd be having colds I take a capsule called conzace immediately for like a week or two.. it contains vit a. c, e and zinc.. I'm actually taking it right now because I'm feeling sick :(

[SouthEastAsian]

Oh,poor thing!Take care and get well soon!Wow.you do belly dance?Haha!

[Tweetumzz143]

thanks! ^-^

[Tweetumzz143]

yes I do belly dance lol good night! gosh I hate feeling sick >.<

[SouthEastAsian]

Hope you are feeling better today. :) Why don't you ask some questions so that I can repay you for always answering mine?Make good use of the free service here!

[Tweetumzz143]

yep I'm feeling better thanks.. will post some questions soon :))

[MochaKisses]

I am a vegetarian and I take a liquid B Complex supplement daily. It gives me lots of energy, helps me think clearer, and keeps me in a happy mood. I love it!

[OpenClose]

My mom takes B-vitamin injections into the the thigh once a month. According to her, the effects are quite noticeable, quick, and last the whole month. I thought about trying the same myself.

[SouthEastAsian]

Wow,really?Where to get them and what are its benefits?Thanks!

[OpenClose]

I would ask your doctor about it. I think it's available upon prescription, and incredibly cheap. Like, <$1 per month, maybe?

For benefits, I'm not sure of all of them, but you can probably search wikipedia for benefits of B-vitamins.

But namely, B-vites are usually water soluble, so you pee them out. By injecting it into the muscle (not as painful as it sounds) your body keeps it in and absorbs it slowly.

[martyfellow]

Flax seed oil give me more energy and somehow cuts my appetitie or sweets..results are immediate!

[SouthEastAsian]

Thanks.How does it give us energy The staff at GNC told me it is good for the heart and helps to move the bowels so I bought it for my dad.

[martyfellow]

Promotes digestion in general, and good for the skin, said to be good in preventing cancer..I don't know how it cuts the appetitie or sweets, but it sure does!

[SouthEastAsian]

But flax seed oil is still oil,right?Isn't it fattening?Swallowing these capsules give me a feeling of swallowing cooking oil.

[martyfellow]

Hey, you don't take that much, maybe 30-40 calories as a daly dose, at the most! And, as you say, it makes you feel already fed; your body KNOWS these are useful calories. It's not like alocohol or sugar that your body has difficulty in managing...

[SouthEastAsian]

Thank you!

[SouthEastAsian]

Thanks a lot!

[Longshot]

I'm a vitamin D type -- don't get enough from sunlight. I use to take D & E, but found that some vitamins can result in bad cross interactions with a mild medication I take.

[Anonymous]

i take womens one a day multivitamin gives me energy and I feel a lot better the next day

also fish oil is really good for your heart

if I'm feeling sick or congested I take airborne mix it with water and I feel better

[lucky24]

im a vegeterian so I take creatin supplement since its important for the brain

[scar1]

...what? cre?a?tine (kr-tn, -tn) also cre?a?tin (-tn)

n.

A nitrogenous organic acid, C4H9N3O2, that is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates mainly in the form of phosphocreatine and supplies energy for muscle contraction.

[lucky24]

forgot the e at the end so I meant Creatine link

vegeterians have less creatine in the body since it is found in meat and fish

[crazybastard]

fruits and vegetables + working out. best supplements. try it its good for you

[Anonymous]

I take vitamin E for my horrendous skin condition and it doesn't do anything. Go figure.

[SouthEastAsian]

So sorry to hear about this.What happen to your skin?Acne?

[Opinion Owner]

KP, stretch marks, blemishes, acne, oil, everything. I was born with bad skin.

[SouthEastAsian]

Most supplements take at least 6 months to see results.But from what I know,vitamin E mainly helps to moisturise the skin and is not very cheap.But don't despair. I have friends who have very bad acne conditions too.They see doctor and their problem really clear up.

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