Optimen doses

[Ben0]

Just a quick question, brought a tub of these in nz and the recommended dose is 1 cap per day. Got the same ones from the US and they state 3 caps per day?? Anyone know why? Im guessing something to do with the recommendations being different in each country, but seems like a big difference?

[Ben0]

Also caps out of both containers contain the same mg amounts etc

[Gym rat]

I am confussed what type of supplement are you talking about ie creatine ,BCAAS etc?

[Ben0]

Its a mens multi made by optimum nutrution, the product is called optimen

[Gym rat]

take one a day and the best time to take them is with breakfast

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

you'll find this is the case with many products coming in to NZ. they are the same product but the label is a  little different in regards to dosage recommendations to meet up with our regulations here.

 

from memory with some multis they lower the dosage because certain minerals might be considered toxic in 'high' doses

[Kalidane]

you'll find this is the case with many products coming in to NZ. they are the same product but the label is a  little different in regards to dosage recommendations to meet up with our regulations here.

 

from memory with some multis they lower the dosage because certain minerals might be considered toxic in 'high' doses

Yeah that ^ stuff.

 

Stuff in the vitamin B family has really different RDI here vs US, also zinc and something I've forgotten.  No doubt lots of differences to be found.

 

You'll have to decide for yourself if your body has the survivability of an Amercian or a mere Kiwi...

 

Edit: for unintended emoticon usage lol

[Ben0]

Thanks guys - Thought that might be the case.

I do find it interesting the RDI's are so different between the countrys tho, makes you think.

[Gym rat]

If you want to save money I would highly recomend buying the mens multi made by red seal or healthories which can bought at your local supermarket plus it more cheaper to buy compare to buying multis from any supplement shop and your wallet will thank you for it

[Ben0]

Its not too expensive buying from states. And from my research optimen is a good balance of quality/cost

[Kalidane]

I recently made my first iherb purchase and picked up 'Now Daily Vits' multivitamin.  Contains a good amount of a bunch of stuff and crazy cheap compared to local stuff.  250 tabs for under NZD20.

 

Haven't died yet from taking them...

[FellowshipOfTheRon]

I recently made my first iherb purchase and picked up 'Now Daily Vits' multivitamin.  Contains a good amount of a bunch of stuff and crazy cheap compared to local stuff.  250 tabs for under NZD20.

 

Haven't died yet from taking them...

wow thats real cheap like better than super market cheap. is that NZD20 shipped?? link us up id be interested in trying that out too as long as no probs with customs

[Kalidane]

Crikey they seem to have free shipping this month (up to 4lbs).

 

http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Daily-Vits-250-Tablets/528

 

That there is the product.

 

I only ended up ordering from offshore as I was looking for fishoil caps and having four different products flown to me cost about the same as buying just the fishoil caps locally.  Couldn't really support the locals in the face of that.

 

Also check out the stevia (french vanilla!) and tribulus in the 'trial' section.  Pretty much free so not hard to get good value there...

[Ben0]

Already got 6 months of sups but in on free shipping! *dance4*