Really Important? The BEST VITAMINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been researching

our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on our

nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM amount of

vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when consuming a

near perfect diet.

Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I want to

take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency to

give me the finest health. Not that easy!

Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily requirments.....what

about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional factors not

even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat? Everything we

eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take any

chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight loss.

I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with many

extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra expense,

and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My rant is

about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think and

what you take?

Dan

[Guest guest]

Dan,

I had been thinking about the same thing lately mainly becuz when we all get

up to our golden years our nutritional needs become different and what about

our ability to eat properly and *remember* to take all the right

supplements?

Judie

[Guest guest]

Im sorry, I know all about supposedly taking all these script

vitamins and stuff, but I find my daily one caps from twinlab to be

just fine. Granted I have not had any labs done, becuase of the lack

of insurance until yesterday, but if you look on the label to see

what all it gives you, those otc vitamins have PLENTY of support.

Remember, we are not living on pills alone, we also do eat some. One

easy trick is to check the amount of biotin a multi has. Since

biotin is very, very expensive, companies have a tendency to skimp on

it. The daily one caps are fine with me.. about 15 bucks for a

bottle of 60. I'll update this issue more when my labs are done..

Love,

Sue

post op 9/11/01

Dr. Warden

Ocean Sps, MS

> Hi all,

>

>

> Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been

researching

> our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on our

> nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM amount

of

> vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when consuming

a

> near perfect diet.

>

> Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I want to

> take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency to

> give me the finest health. Not that easy!

>

> Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily requirments.....what

> about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional factors

not

> even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat? Everything

we

> eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take any

> chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight loss.

>

> I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with many

> extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

> address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra

expense,

> and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

> important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My rant is

> about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think and

> what you take?

>

> Dan

[Guest guest]

Sue,

How do you like the Daily One caps? I was thinking about buying

them. Do them stink like vitamin B? Are they capsules or gelcaps?

Thanks,

> > Hi all,

> >

> >

> > Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been

> researching

> > our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on our

> > nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> > convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM amount

> of

> > vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when

consuming

> a

> > near perfect diet.

> >

> > Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I want

to

> > take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency to

> > give me the finest health. Not that easy!

> >

> > Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily

requirments.....what

> > about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional factors

> not

> > even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> > vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat? Everything

> we

> > eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take any

> > chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight

loss.

> >

> > I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with many

> > extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

> > address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra

> expense,

> > and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

> > important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> > supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My rant

is

> > about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think

and

> > what you take?

> >

> > Dan

[Guest guest]

Vita4life vitamins are for bariatric surgeries. They are 100%

absorbable for malabsorption surgeries such as the DS. If you want

optimal, there you are. These are the best vitamins and they have

everything in them, calcium, A, D, E, K. you can find them on the web

under vita4life.

> Hi all,

>

>

> Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been researching

> our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on our

> nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM amount of

> vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when consuming a

> near perfect diet.

>

> Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I want to

> take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency to

> give me the finest health. Not that easy!

>

> Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily requirments.....what

> about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional factors not

> even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat? Everything we

> eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take any

> chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight loss.

>

> I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with many

> extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

> address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra expense,

> and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

> important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My rant is

> about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think and

> what you take?

>

> Dan

[Guest guest]

Hi, I heard someone mention this supplement on a PBS show. It's called

Alpha-Lipoic Acid. Just picked some up today, made by Sundown. Here's what it

says on the bottle: Alpha-Lipoic Acid promotes healthy cell function and

enhances energy production. It provides antioxident protection from free

radicals that may cause premature aging. It also helps the body metabolize

sugar, primarily in muscle cells, where it is used for energy. Alpha-Lipoic

Acid is unique in that it is both fat and water soluble , so it can provide

antioxidant protection for the entire cell.

So basically, it's an antioxidant. It also boosts the effectiveness of Vit. C

and E.

I picked it up in Pathmark, for $8.50, for 50 caplets, 50 mg each. One or two a

day is the recommended dosage.

Beth

> Hi all,

>

>

> Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been researching

> our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on our

> nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM amount of

> vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when consuming a

> near perfect diet.

>

> Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I want to

> take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency to

> give me the finest health. Not that easy!

>

> Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily requirments.....what

> about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional factors not

> even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat? Everything we

> eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take any

> chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight loss.

>

> I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with many

> extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

> address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra expense,

> and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

> important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My rant is

> about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think and

> what you take?

>

> Dan

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[Guest guest]

The only problem with vita4life for the DSer is they are quite high in iron

which we dont have much of a problem with. I had to cut way down from 12

capsules a day to 3-4!

Judie

[Guest guest]

I like them very much because they dont make me burp up icky stuff..

they're regular capsuls, but the nice thing is you only have to take

one of them.. they do smell if they're open a long time.. dont keep

em in the bathroom either because steam from the shower can make em

smell more too.. Hope this helps.

Sue

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > >

> > > Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been

> > researching

> > > our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on

our

> > > nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> > > convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM

amount

> > of

> > > vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when

> consuming

> > a

> > > near perfect diet.

> > >

> > > Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I

want

> to

> > > take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the potency

to

> > > give me the finest health. Not that easy!

> > >

> > > Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily

> requirments.....what

> > > about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional

factors

> > not

> > > even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> > > vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat?

Everything

> > we

> > > eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take

any

> > > chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my weight

> loss.

> > >

> > > I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with

many

> > > extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements that

> > > address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra

> > expense,

> > > and time needed to research and consume, but what could be more

> > > important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> > > supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My

rant

> is

> > > about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys think

> and

> > > what you take?

> > >

> > > Dan

[Guest guest]

OOOO--smart thinking Sue. Never considered the steam factor!

Thanks,

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Hope everyone if feeling good inside and out. I have been

> > > researching

> > > > our changed eating habits, malabsorbtion, and it's effects on

> our

> > > > nutrional and overall well being. The more I learn, the more

> > > > convinced I become that most people do not get the OPTIMUM

> amount

> > > of

> > > > vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and the like even when

> > consuming

> > > a

> > > > near perfect diet.

> > > >

> > > > Since I have to take supplements for the rest of my life, I

> want

> > to

> > > > take the BEST combination in the purest form, with the

potency

> to

> > > > give me the finest health. Not that easy!

> > > >

> > > > Sure, any old multi has the MINIMUM FDA daily

> > requirments.....what

> > > > about the optimum, what about all the IMPORTANT nutrional

> factors

> > > not

> > > > even given a goverment minimum. Seems I am eating less green

> > > > vegetables, less fruit, more protein, less dairy, fat?

> Everything

> > > we

> > > > eat is now being absorbed DIFFERENTLY. I do not want to take

> any

> > > > chances, I want to MAXIMIZE my well being as well as my

weight

> > loss.

> > > >

> > > > I am experimenting with using some mega multi vitamins with

> many

> > > > extra life extending factors, as well as added supplements

that

> > > > address some individual concerns. Yes, a lot of pills, extra

> > > expense,

> > > > and time needed to research and consume, but what could be

more

> > > > important than optimal well being. Weight loss, exercise,

> > > > supplementation, mental health, balance...all important. My

> rant

> > is

> > > > about finished, just wondering what if anything, you guys

think

> > and

> > > > what you take?

> > > >

> > > > Dan

[Guest guest]

Hi Judy,

Hope your Mom is coming along. These are pretty special......

www.lef.org/newshop/items/item00519.html

Dan

> Dan,

> I had been thinking about the same thing lately mainly becuz when

we all get

> up to our golden years our nutritional needs become different and

what about

> our ability to eat properly and *remember* to take all the right

> supplements?

>

> Judie

[Guest guest]

I haven't had optimum success with Vita4life,

still need extra vit D and calcium, and I am low

on zinc and selenium and slightly anemic, all at

my 8 month check up. I have increased all

vitamins and become rigorous in taking them ( I

will admit to some negligence prior to now). I am

also rigorous in taking my iron supplement.

good luck in finding what works best for you

lennyB

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