Multi-Vitamin ---- Do You?

[Breal]

Do you take a multivitamin? If so , what kind , and how is it better than any other multivitamin you have taken ???????????

[vindiesel]

I have tried many and my favorite is the AST Sports Science Multi Pro 32x

[Spartan]

Yes animal pack. Its a bit overkill but covers all the bases well enough.

[~R~F~G~]

I use a Liquid Multi, sometimes... lol

[upondeez]

Originally Posted by Spartan

Yes animal pack. Its a bit overkill but covers all the bases well enough.

BINGO! Has everything you need!

[over55]

I Also Use Animal Pac From Mega. It's The Best And His Price Is Right.

[Spartan]

only issue with animal pack...

the tabs don't disolve quick enough.

take warm water and stir it at 100rpm if the tablet dosent break down in the glass it wont in your digestive system.

Rock hard tablets are not lways the best.

[Big Chocolate Hammer]

Originally Posted by Spartan

only issue with animal pack...

the tabs don't disolve quick enough.

take warm water and stir it at 100rpm if the tablet dosent break down in the glass it wont in your digestive system.

Rock hard tablets are not lways the best.

Good tip Spartan. I'll be doing that with in multi I purchase...

[John Benz]

I buy all my vitamins and minerals separately.

And if you want the best complete combination of vitamins and minerals, you will need to go to a health food store and buy them seperately or get a 3-6 tab a day supp.

The least expensive Vit C is as good as the high priced stuff, and I look for 1 gram C with rose hips as this usually contains micro-fractions like Bioflavinoids and Rutin. Avoid "timed-release" as it contains more binders—also avoid buffered and Esther-C. Plain old Ascorbic Acid works best.

No Vitamin B supplement works anywhere near as efficiently as B complex vitamins derived from whole foods, so I don't skimp here and always get Solgar's "Megasorb 50."

Vitamin E should always be D-Alpha tocopherol—not DL. And it's best to have the beta, delta and gamma tocopherols added.

Look for ferrous fumarate as your iron source, as it is derived from wheat, and is one of the few forms of iron which does not interfere with absorption of vitamin E.

Cod Liver Oil should be the source for Vit A and D. The irradiated ergosterol forms are the kind that can prove toxic in mega-doses.

I also do not like minerals in gluconate form or derived from limestone, oyster shells, etc. Calcium lactate or citrate are best absorbed. Calcium and Magnesium should be in a 1 to 1 ratio. The 2-1 Cal/Mag is outdated thinking.

Look for a complete array of trace minerals. Overlooked, but important.

Last, but not least, I prefer capsules over tablets, as I am more certain of complete breakdown and absorption. Tablets contain binders that hinder absorption.

On B-12....most red meat eaters get more than enough B-12, and the addition of dessicated liver tabs provides all the B-12 the body can use. Cooked beef liver is probably even better.

Years ago I searched for a multi-vitamin that filled all my requirements. THe closest I found (about 12 years ago) was a 6 tab a day product called "Omniplex." A friend of mine was a long distance truck driver and asked my advice on the best multi to take on his trips. He said these provided a dramatic energy increase. Good luck.

[Breal]

wow benz, quite the educated answer, much apreciated. I was just taking the megaman sport from gnc, however now that i deal with MEGA ( huge bump) ill be looking for something from him

[ashley2212]

This is my fav:

http://www.megasupplements.net/en/14...0-packets.html

[Breal]

good look ash, i might give that one a try being as it comes from Mega..thats a plus

[Teamorbit]

AST multi pro is my fav. 100 tabs for 14.95 cant beat it. Animal pak is OK but to many dam pills for me. Im taking in over 10 pills a day as it is.

[H Bomb]

very good post JB, when i was doing very good i used to purchase seperate but i have a gnc ultra mega and seperate b vitamins for being lazy lol

[tight booty]

I don't take multi vitamins. I prefer to take them separately and to cycle them according to what my body needs at the time and of course so that my body doesn't get used to them!