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Topic: what vitamins do you take?
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writesomething
Moderator Posts: 1361
From: meet me in montauk
Registered: May 2006
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posted March 27, 2008 06:38 PM
 
im curious what everyone takes everyday! especially you zanya  IP: Logged |
zanya
Knowflake Posts: 735
From:
Registered: Oct 2007
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posted March 27, 2008 07:40 PM
hello WS my list ~ all purpose multi
kelp
ginseng
b-complex
efa complex (vegan)
zinc
quercetin complex
calcium-magnesium
spirulina
vit c (all vegan) my other "negative" supplements, lol...i don't drink alcohol, use any drugs (over or under) except homeopathy, and motrin occasionally for monthly things, or smoke anything. have not for over 10 years. similar to nutritional supplementation.  15 yr veggie girl with the occasional vegan phase. i do have the occasional caffeine phase...currently i am limiting my caffeine to high quality chocolate and green tea. i do consume kombucha tea -- a fermented drink, but the alcohol content is below negligible. drunk on kombucha...yay! good stuff man -- practically a supplement as well. also have the occasional non-alcohol wine and beer. it's the taste i've always enjoyed, really, so it's not like i'm missing anything at all. apparently, they have a lower alcohol content than fruit juice.....love them. so here you have it.....my vitamin/supplement /health overview. what are you supplement/health secrets? **edit ~ i had a c-section in 2002 and had the antibiotics and pain medicine in the hospital for that. i tried to avoid the pain medicine, but i was afraid i might not be able to attend to my new babe, so i took that for a few days, 2 or 3, after we were home from the hospital. esp allopathic drugs i try to avoid. i will find a natural antibiotic if needed. i've heard excellent things about oregano oil as an effective antibiotic. IP: Logged |
writesomething
Moderator Posts: 1361
From: meet me in montauk
Registered: May 2006
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posted March 27, 2008 08:03 PM
zanya-
I take a lot....LOLI feel somewhat embarrassed but im a health freak(virgo sun). -multi vitamin
-burdock root
-horsetail grass
-alpha lipoic
-dandelion root
-4,000-5,000 vitamin C
-daily serving of fruit/veggies supplement
-kelp
-Psyllium Husks
-Salmon Oil
-vitex
-Borage Oil
-Olive Leaf
-Shiitake Mushroom
-Sea Minerals
-Bee Propolis
-Black Walnut Hulls
-Wasabi
-Triphala sometimes, i take Chlorella (but not daily, or a lot) okay, theres probably more but im sure i already look nutty...lol
sometimes i miss doses on some things, but i try to take everything daily. i NEVER DRINK SODA, limit my sugar..I dont drink(well sometimes), I dont smoke, dont use drugs, I drink loads of water, I dont work out as much as I'd like. I like to eat loads of veggies, fruit, and a lot of rice and yogurt in my current diet. IP: Logged |
zanya
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Registered: Oct 2007
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posted March 27, 2008 08:15 PM
wow -- sounds impressive to me.  if my immune system functioning is very low, i will make miso soup with shitake mushroom for breakfast every morning, with organic brown rice. shitake and miso -- excellent superfoods. i take herbal supplements at specific times for certain issues, but not consistently. i usually miss a few days during the week in taking all the supplements...but i think that's ok, with such an extensive list. good mega-c dose you have...5000mg+ is a tremendous boost. if i have cold/flu or allergy i will take 10,000 to 12,000mg, or more. i'm trying to incorporate more nutrients in the form of fresh foods as well. IP: Logged |
zanya
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posted March 27, 2008 08:32 PM
good topic nice, and interesting, to see what others find effective, and learn of their living healthy endeavors.  IP: Logged |
writesomething
Moderator Posts: 1361
From: meet me in montauk
Registered: May 2006
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posted March 27, 2008 08:49 PM
eating healthy is difficult in the states...it costs so much for fruit/veggies...i usually go to the Mediterranean store in my area...it seems they get good deals on fruit/vegs/etc than regular chains and arent a ripoff. Just today, I bought a HUGE(possibly a month supply) of strawberries for $5....i love going there.IP: Logged |
libraschoice7
Knowflake Posts: 1986
From: Arizona
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted March 29, 2008 02:17 AM
Healthy topic List of what I take daily...Prenatal vitamins Super vitamin C Cayenne pepper Flax seed oil Horsetail Bromelain Greentea capsules and pomegranate gel caps  ------------------
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bunnies
Knowflake Posts: 108
From: U.K
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted March 29, 2008 06:24 AM
Anybody done Goji berries in capsules?
Supposed to be the ultimate antioxidant.
Last year it was pomegranate...I don't think there is a thing out there I haven't taken.
I can swallow capsules that look like they were prescribed for racehorses. I have been known to do three at a time.
One went down sideways once. Have you ever actually seen someone's eyes out on stalks?
Mine were!! IP: Logged |
alcheme
Knowflake Posts: 121
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: May 2007
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posted March 31, 2008 09:08 PM
Oh, I love this topic... Great idea!
I take:
- Fish Oil / Olive Oil supplement
- Maca Root supplement
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin A / E antioxidant formula
- Multi-vitamin
- Multi-mineral
- Barley grass, wheat grass, alfalfa, and cayenne formula (since, I don't always have the chance for a healthy veggie-full diet)
Pretty much, just the basics with a few my lifestyle specific ones in there... LOL! IP: Logged |
zanya
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posted March 31, 2008 09:10 PM
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zanya
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posted March 31, 2008 09:14 PM
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alcheme
Knowflake Posts: 121
From: Phoenix, AZ
Registered: May 2007
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posted March 31, 2008 09:20 PM
Just a side note to Libraschoice7...I noticed that you are taking a pre-natal and vitamin c supplement. It stuck out because one of my aunts that is really into natural supplements mentioned to me once that ascorbic acid (one type of Vitamin C) might be harmful during pregnancy. I had cataloged it in my mind, in case that ever came up (i.e. - I ever get pregnant, LOL). I am not quite sure if that is the case, so I looked it up online... This is what I found a drugs.com:
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Ascorbic acid is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether ascorbic acid will harm an unborn baby. Some ascorbic acid is important for the normal development of a baby, however it is not known whether large doses or prolonged use of ascorbic acid could be harmful. Do not take ascorbic acid without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. Ascorbic acid passes into breast milk. Do not take ascorbic acid without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
------------------------ I don't know if it is true, whether you are pregnant or not, or how much you are taking, but I thought I would post it anyway, in case you might be interested... IP: Logged |
libraschoice7
Knowflake Posts: 1986
From: Arizona
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted April 02, 2008 02:11 AM
Thank you for the concern...right now I just take prenatals for the extra benefits(faster hair growth, and strong teeth). In the future I'll have to remember about the vitamin C I take when I do become pregnant ------------------
Sun in Libra
Moon in Cancer
Jupiter in Cancer
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Mars in Cancer
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starr33
Moderator Posts: 496
From: My Mother
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted April 06, 2008 08:48 PM
Flintstones, baby!Calcium w/ vitamin D A very yummy B12 lozenge And every few days: C lozenge Iron Zinc B50 Omega 3 And I just purchased vitamin A. Thank you. IP: Logged |
Randall
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From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted April 07, 2008 10:24 AM
Folic acid (keeps cholesterol low), selenium (great for a healthy heart ascwell as dozens of other things), zinc (immune function and also helps keep my face clear--since I have been spiralling backwards), and copper (healthy heart and and prevents strokes).------------------
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." Charles Schultz IP: Logged |
GeminiLover75
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Registered: Apr 2006
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posted April 08, 2008 04:50 PM
I used to take more stuff, but now I have to keep it simple just because I can't afford to keep it all up!I take:
Spirulina
Vitamin C (slow releasing 1000mg daily)
Calcium + magnesium
Evening Primrose Oil, although I forgot to get more and haven't taken any for at least a month. I used to also take, and have taken at various times:
Chlorella (must do this again soon)
Cranberry
Green tea
Sandra Cabot's liver cleanse
TwinLabs Yeast Fighters
Kyolic Garlic
Olive Leaf Extract
Zinc
Iron
B-complex with Folic Acid
Vitamin D
Immunofort (contains garlic, shiitake mushrooms etc)
Coenzyme Q10
Silicaplex (horsetail)
Selenium I also use Bach Flower remedies and other vibrational medicine.
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Obe
Knowflake Posts: 116
From: Washington state
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted April 11, 2008 03:18 PM
I would say the B-vitamins
are the ones I most focus on, because others like vitamin C and such are
easy enough to get from my food, but I think B-vitamins are mainly found in proteiny foods,
so if anyones a veggie remember to take those to keep your
energy grounded
I tried going vegan very harshly and without listening to my body a couple of years ago,
and I was feeling this constant euphoria and lightness, which was wonderful but I learned the hard way that unless
I plan on dying sometime soon I will have to communicate with people and find something which can comfort me here on Earth, to keep at least one foot on
the ground and be able to relate to life
anyone suffering from floatiness? IP: Logged |
okcomputer
Knowflake Posts: 2
From:
Registered: Mar 2008
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posted April 13, 2008 03:37 AM
i've been taking a green formula pill, it's loaded with greens and veggies that i should get more of heh.IP: Logged |
bunnies
Knowflake Posts: 108
From: U.K
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted April 13, 2008 04:14 AM
ok computer. Is that the one that has about 20 compressed vegetables?
I take that but I have to steady myself when opening the bottle.
It reeks!!!!
Imagine cabbage, brussel sprouts and broccoli boiled together, mashed and left to stand for a couple of days.
However once swallowed, I have effectively ingested 42 lbs of green stuff.
Can only be good!IP: Logged |
okcomputer
Knowflake Posts: 2
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Registered: Mar 2008
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posted April 13, 2008 04:51 PM
yep that's the one. it actually smells like fish food too, gotta love the added algae.
but ahem- this stuff is a totally convenient supplement for people like me!IP: Logged |
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