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What multivitamins do you rate?

ikka

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You really seem to know your stuff, One last one I'll ask you to take a look at...

NFS Ultimate Sports Multi

Vitamin A 5,000IU (100% Beta-carotene)

Vitamin B1 2.5mg (Thiamin mononitrate)

Vitamin B2 2.5mg (Riboflavin)

Vitamin B3 25mg (Niacinamide)

Vitamin B5 50mg (Pantethine)

Vitamin B6 5.25mg (Pyridoxine)

Vitamin B12 50mcg (Cyanocobalamin)

Vitamin C 250mg (Ascorbic acid)

Vitamin D 200IU (Cholecalciferol)

Vitamin E 200IU (Alpha tochopherol)

Folic Acid 300mcg

Biotin 150mcg

Iodine 75mcg

Zinc 15mg (Monmethionine)

Magnesium 225mg (as Aspartate)

Copper 2.5mg

Selenium 150mcg

Manganese 1mg

Chromium 100mcg

Molybdenum 75mcg

Potassium 50mg (as Aspartate, alpha-keto-gluterate, citrate)

Choline bitartrate 12.5mg

Inositol 12.5mg

N-acetylcysteine 25mg

Glutathione 25mg

Co-Enzyme Q10 12.5mg

Totarol ® 3mg (Anti-oxidant made from NZ Totara trees)

1- bad form of B3 (niacinamide)

2- bad form of vitamin E- (alpha tocopherol)

3- Glutathione is not orally bioavailable

4- too much Vitamin A

otherwise looks better than the other ones.

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You really seem to know your stuff

:nod: Agreed. Thanks for your input here, Mo. What's your background in this area?

I have my masters in nutritional biochemistry from the states and I've been extensively looking at research articles about the subject of vitamins/minerals etc....

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well I'm not aware of all the multis out there but if you want to have me look at some more I'd gladly do it.

In that case, do you mind having a look at this for me mate - I take it religiously.

Cheers in advance.

WARNING:

The recommended adult daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 2500IU. Taking more than 8000IU a day during pregnancy may cause birth defects. If pregnant or considering becoming pregnant consult your healthcare practitioner before taking Vitamin A supplements.

Each LEVEL 5ml METRIC SPOONFUL (5g) CONTAINS:

r, s-alpha Lipoic acid 22 mg

levo-Carnitine fumerate 22 mg

Tyrosine 55.5 mg

Thiamine hydrochloride 55.5 mg

Riboflavin 22 mg

Nicotinamide 222 mg

Nicotinic acid 5.5 mg

Calcium pantothenate 111 mg

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate 33 mg

Cyanocobalamin 111µg

Ascorbic acid 111 mg

Retinyl palmitate 555.55 µg

Each level teaspoon contains: Cholecalciferol 2.75 µg

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate 40 mg

Folic acid 200 µg

Biotin 55.5 mg

Lecithin Powder 111 mg

Chromium (as picolinate) 50 µg

Potassium (as phosphate monobasic) 11 mg

Magnesium (as phosphate) 11 mg

Calcium ascorbate 111 mg

Calcium (as hydrogen phosphate) 22 mg

Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 111 µg

Selenium (as selenomethionine) 11 µg

Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 11 mg

Copper (as gluconate) 11 µg

Glutamine 55.5 mg

Glycine 1800 mg

Taurine 111 mg

Cysteine hydrochloride 11 mg

Citrus bioflavonoids extract 55.5 mg

Camelia sinensis (Green tea) extract 55.5 mg

Dosage: One level teaspoon in water once a day after meals or as prescribed

Interactions: Potassium should be given with caution in patients taking ACE inhibitors, beta andrenergic blockers as increased blood levels of potassium may result. Take two hours away from antibiotic medications, as minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium and manganese may reduce absorption of antibiotics.

Contraindications: Be cautious of high doses of vitamin B3 in gout - may lead to increased uric acid.

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well I'm not aware of all the multis out there but if you want to have me look at some more I'd gladly do it.

In that case, do you mind having a look at this for me mate - I take it religiously.

Cheers in advance.

WARNING:

The recommended adult daily amount of vitamin A from all sources is 2500IU. Taking more than 8000IU a day during pregnancy may cause birth defects. If pregnant or considering becoming pregnant consult your healthcare practitioner before taking Vitamin A supplements.

Each LEVEL 5ml METRIC SPOONFUL (5g) CONTAINS:

r, s-alpha Lipoic acid 22 mg

levo-Carnitine fumerate 22 mg

Tyrosine 55.5 mg

Thiamine hydrochloride 55.5 mg

Riboflavin 22 mg

Nicotinamide 222 mg

Nicotinic acid 5.5 mg

Calcium pantothenate 111 mg

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate 33 mg

Cyanocobalamin 111µg

Ascorbic acid 111 mg

Retinyl palmitate 555.55 µg

Each level teaspoon contains: Cholecalciferol 2.75 µg

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate 40 mg

Folic acid 200 µg

Biotin 55.5 mg

Lecithin Powder 111 mg

Chromium (as picolinate) 50 µg

Potassium (as phosphate monobasic) 11 mg

Magnesium (as phosphate) 11 mg

Calcium ascorbate 111 mg

Calcium (as hydrogen phosphate) 22 mg

Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 111 µg

Selenium (as selenomethionine) 11 µg

Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 11 mg

Copper (as gluconate) 11 µg

Glutamine 55.5 mg

Glycine 1800 mg

Taurine 111 mg

Cysteine hydrochloride 11 mg

Citrus bioflavonoids extract 55.5 mg

Camelia sinensis (Green tea) extract 55.5 mg

Dosage: One level teaspoon in water once a day after meals or as prescribed

Interactions: Potassium should be given with caution in patients taking ACE inhibitors, beta andrenergic blockers as increased blood levels of potassium may result. Take two hours away from antibiotic medications, as minerals such as calcium, zinc, magnesium and manganese may reduce absorption of antibiotics.

Contraindications: Be cautious of high doses of vitamin B3 in gout - may lead to increased uric acid.

So many things are under or over dosed. bad form of vitamin B3 (niacinamide). how many servings of it are you consuming at the moment?

A useful screening tool is to automatically reject anything that has any niacinamide or more than 1000 IU vitamin A.

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well you might as well look for another multi. Some more detail I've put in bold capital letters.

r, s-alpha Lipoic acid 22 mg SMALL

levo-Carnitine fumerate 22 mg SMALL

Tyrosine 55.5 mg SMALL

Thiamine hydrochloride 55.5 mg TOO LARGE TO ABSORB

Riboflavin 22 mg OK

Nicotinamide 222 mg BAD CHEMICAL

Nicotinic acid 5.5 mg SMALL

Calcium pantothenate 111 mg OK

Pyridoxal 5-phosphate 33 mg OK

Cyanocobalamin 111µg OK

Ascorbic acid 111 mg SMALL

Retinyl palmitate 555.55 µg LARGE

Each level teaspoon contains:

Cholecalciferol 2.75 µg SMALL

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate 40 mg OK BUT NEED GAMMA SOURCE

Folic acid 200 µg SMALL

Biotin 55.5 mg SMALL IF MCG, WAY TOO MUCH IF MG

Lecithin Powder 111 mg SMALL

Chromium (as picolinate) 50 µg SMALL

Potassium (as phosphate monobasic) 11mg SMALL

Magnesium (as phosphate) 11 mg SMALL

Calcium ascorbate 111 mg SMALL

Calcium (as hydrogen phosphate) 22 mg SMALL

Manganese (as amino acid chelate) 111 µg OK, SINCE YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE

Selenium (as selenomethionine) 11 µg SMALL

Zinc (as amino acid chelate) 11 mg OK

Copper (as gluconate) 11 µg OK, SINCE YOU DON'T NEED TO TAKE

Glutamine 55.5 mg SMALL

Glycine 1800 mg OK, BUT FAIL TO SEE THE POINT

Taurine 111 mg SMALL

Cysteine hydrochloride 11 mg SMALL

Citrus bioflavonoids extract 55.5 mg SMALL

Camelia sinensis (Green tea) extract 55.5 mg SMALL, NEEDS TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM MINERALS

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I've been taking my multi vits religiously for about 4 years & haven't had a single cold or flu in that time - dunno if the multi-vits are the reason or not but I'm not about to drop them from my routine.

best thing i've found for colds and flu once you do get them is to take three 1000mg vitamine C pills in one day and the symtoms disaper

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