Re: What should I be taking?-Alan's supplements.

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dave said:

Supplements is a field all unto itself, and a highly unregulated one

> at that. To

> me, it begins with good basic nutrition, including portion sizes.

> Then you add an exercise regimen that includes weight resistance,

> flexibility training, and cardiorespiratory conditioning.

Alan responds: absolutely. good food in controlled portions (I've

been truly enjoying a modified Atkins-style food plan for about 15

years), with a regime of weight-training and cardio conditioning are

the essense of health. supplements are exactly that... elements

that " supplement " the those basics.

dave says...

Alan Ray, a frequent contributor here, has an excellent list of

supplements backed up by sound reasons why he takes them. Perhaps he

can share some of his > thinking. Hope you don't mind Alan.

>

Alan responds:

Dave...

In light of such kind words, how can I refuse? But, as I did in our

previous, private exchange, I offer caveats: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. I

AM NOT RECOMMENDING THESE SUPPLEMENTS, ONLY TELLING WHAT I TAKE

DAILY. If there are questions about any of them, I will answer; with

my rationale for taking them. I've compiled the list based on what

I've read over the years by medical researchers, not supplement

salesmen. In all cases, it's important to point out that I'm only

passing along what I've read by people who actually know something.

Hobble on, hippies.

Alan

Daily supplementation (in no particular order):

Folic acid: 400 mg.

Selenium: 200 mg.

Lycopene: 40 mg.

Zinc: 30 mg.

Omega-3: 2,000-3,000 mg.

CLA: 2,000-3,000 mg. (conjugated linoleic acid)

Co-Q-10: 100 mg.

Ester-C: 1,000-2,000 mg. (with bioflavinoids)

Vitamin E: 800 IU.

MSM: 2,000 mg.

Niacin: 100 mg.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid: 200 mg.

L-Arginine: 1,000-1,500 mg.

Calcium: 1,200 mg.

Vitamin D...400 IU (Calcium and D taken in a single capsule)

Magnesium:P 400 mg.

Glucosamine: 1,500 mg.

Chondroitin: 1,200 mg. (Glucosamine and Chondroitin taken in a

single capsule)

Acetyl-L Carnitine: 500 mg.

B-100: B multivitamin complex.

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Roach you crack me up man!

L

In surfacehippy , " Roche " wrote:

> .....washed down with a cold XX.

>

>

> Daily supplementation (in no particular order):

> Folic acid: 400 mg.

> Selenium: 200 mg.

> Lycopene: 40 mg.

> Zinc: 30 mg.

> Omega-3: 2,000-3,000 mg.

> CLA: 2,000-3,000 mg. (conjugated linoleic acid)

> Co-Q-10: 100 mg.

> Ester-C: 1,000-2,000 mg. (with bioflavinoids)

> Vitamin E: 800 IU.

> MSM: 2,000 mg.

> Niacin: 100 mg.

> Alpha-Lipoic Acid: 200 mg.

> L-Arginine: 1,000-1,500 mg.

> Calcium: 1,200 mg.

> Vitamin D...400 IU (Calcium and D taken in a single capsule)

> Magnesium:P 400 mg.

> Glucosamine: 1,500 mg.

> Chondroitin: 1,200 mg. (Glucosamine and Chondroitin taken in a

> single capsule)

> Acetyl-L Carnitine: 500 mg.

> B-100: B multivitamin complex.