What supplements do you take / recommend??

[JohnN]

I take a multivitamin plus a fish oil tablet, my diet is fairly well balanced I'd guess.

Sometimes I'm uncertain of the real benefit of other supplments.

Your thoughts?

[ConeyIsBabe]

The only two supplements I take faithfully are calcium/mag/D and glucosamine/chondroiten; occasionally ...... I take vit/c, red yeast rice, Bcomplex.

However, I take a daily tablespoon of flaxseed oil, which I keep in the freezer to keep it fresh. I follow the Mediterranean diet, don't eat red meat or dairy ;D

[travelstiles]

None - I like to cook and just try to eat a balanced diet.

[Shirleevee]

Omegas 3 (fish oil), vitamin D, B Complex. Does my Miacalcin nose spray count? It is in place of Fosomax/Actonel, that I could not tolerate.


Shirleevee

[sschuler1]

My husband and I both take multi vitamins and I also take iron because I'm anemic. Vitamins are so important because our diets are so lacking in vitamins and minerals. Our soils (particularly in the cancer belt) are so devoid of minerals because of chemicals, that our food is lacking the vitamins we need. Livestock eat the grains that are grown here, so our meats are also lacking the vitamins that we need. I firmly believe that the lack of vitamins in our diets is why cancer is such an issue for so many.

[graciegirl]

I take a multivitamin plus a fish oil tablet, my diet is fairly well balanced I'd guess.

Sometimes I'm uncertain of the real benefit of other supplements.

Your thoughts?


Boy HOW I agree with you.

When our daughter Helene had breast cancer ten years ago, it seems that the traditional health care community promoted them a little. When I had breast cancer recently, our oncologist said definitely not to take them. Now he is a genuine person who volunteers his vacations in a third world country so I know that greed is not a motivator.

I try to serve a "colorful plate" as instructed by my grandmother years ago. We eat all kinds of fruits and vegetables and I try to keep them two thirds of our diet. I think fish oil IS beneficial or lots of fish.(Yes. I know about the mercury) I am an avid reader about health issues, and I feel that some folks are not carefully considering the risks when they take a lot of supplements. Just my very humble opinion.

[graciegirl]

My husband and I both take multi vitamins and I also take iron because I'm anemic. Vitamins are so important because our diets are so lacking in vitamins and minerals. Our soils (particularly in the cancer belt) are so devoid of minerals because of chemicals, that our food is lacking the vitamins we need. Livestock eat the grains that are grown here, so our meats are also lacking the vitamins that we need. I firmly believe that the lack of vitamins in our diets is why cancer is such an issue for so many.


I respect your theory. My theory on the cause of cancer is that it is a very complex issue. I think that the cause probably includes a latent virus, left from some battled and won childhood disease, oxidants in the environment that disarm our immune system, a genetic predisposition to a disease, again complicated, and exposure to known carcinogens and unknown carcinogens. Also just bad cussed luck.

I have had four aunts, a sister and a daughter with breast cancer but all of our cancer is not the form that is known as genetic. Go figure. Our daughter fell into the uncommon pre menopausal type and I of course fell into the post menopausal type. The good news is that it hasn't finished us off. ANY of us. Please get your mammograms or encourage the women you love to get them.

[Peachie]

Here goes; a multivitamin, Biotin, Lecithin, B-Complex, Chromium Picolinate, Omega3/Omega 6 Fish Oil, Calcium w/vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin C and garlic. Crazy, huh? I may have subscribed to that health magazine for too long of a period.

I've never been much of a red meat person or any type of meat for that matter. I try to eat it here and there but never was wild about the taste of it. (Grew up on a beautiful Midwest farm and there was always meat on the table, go figure...) Mr. Peachie needs to monitor his cholesterol levels, my Dr. would like to bottle my cholesterol and sell it. My Pre-Meno total number was around 144 with very high "good" cholesterol and very low "bad". My total number is still under 200 but "good" cholesterol has maintained it's edge. If sugars were the healthiest food on the planet, I would live forever! (Please pass the cookies. ;D) My nemesis may be adult onset diabetes which is in my family. (I'd like a double dip chocolate, pecan in a waffle cone please.)

Graciegirl, I am happy to hear about the successful treatment of cancer in your family. Don't you wonder why women are subject to uncomfortable mammograms that expose us to more radiation and aren't alway accurate when there are far more accurate, less painful methods available but they cost too much to serve women better? That says a lot about the healthcare system in our country, IMHO. Thanks to medical care going public, everyone is out there waiting to make their investment money with someones' health lying in the balance.

I also am very skeptical of the hormones used to treat milk producing cows to boost production and our family doesn't believe in using them. You cannot ship milk from a cow that has been injected with an antibiotic until it clears the cows' system so I'm not thinking much of the hormones. :cop:, sorry topic cop, but then is this off-thread or not? I thinking we're talking health here.... :dontknow:

[Mikitv]

I agree with the Fish Oil, I also take chromium, Calcium with Vit D, Ester C, Vitamin, and Magnesium.

I try to buy as much organic meat/chicken/pork as possible. We do eat lots of chicken, but always fresh veggies and fruits. I also use lots of fresh herbs and olive oil for cooking. I even make my own granola for breakfast. My best theory is everything in moderation, small portions and as much fresh as possible. IMHO

[railroadman]

I take D3, Garlic, Magnesium, Cranberry, Multvitamin, fish oil and (Acai - a Dr. Oz - favorite).

I have missed (2) days work, in 33 years with the railroad, so they must be working!

As my doctor tells me, the good Lord will give you the first 50 years, the second 50 years, you have to work for!

[K9-Lovers]

We take fish oil, krill oil, 81mg aspirin, multi-vitamin. Mrs K9 also takes selenium, zinc and magnesium, D and Bcomplex.

We also make a drink with acai, apple cider vinegar with "the mother" and aloe juice and drink it every morning.

[2BNTV]

Doctor recommended a muti-vitamin for people who are 50 +. What the body doesn't need will be released from the body. As a single person, I know my eating habits doesn't give me all the nutrients my body will need.

Another doctor recommended a prostate 2.3 to help with a prostate inflammation problem that needs maintenance to keep from reoccuring. This supplement can only be obtained through a prescription.

As the doctor said, "some people believe in them and some people don't".

Both these supplements work for me.

[billethkid]

Fish oil and don't forget to take a low dosage aspirin every day!!

btk

[Villages PL]

Do a search on the following article: Drugs, supplements come to U.S. from China largely unregulated.

[Barefoot]

Statin prescription meds for lowering high cholesterol (e.g. crestor) are known to deplete CoQ10. If you take a Statin med, you may want to consider Coenzyme Q10 Ubiquinone.

[pooh]

Fish oil and low dose aspirin. Every once in a while, when I remember, I take a calcium with D3 pill.

Stopped vitamins and higher doses of calcium when it was shown that they might play some part in breast cancer and heart problems.

Personally, my Dad lived to 97, Mom to 88, Grandmother to 98, Great Grandmother to 98 and they didn't take vitamins...well, no, Mom and Dad did start a vitamin tablet, but they were much older when they started.
More than likely, genetics play a very important part of how well or unwell you are throughout your life. Of course taking measures to help your body stay well can't hurt, but taking extra supplements isn't necessarily the way to go. Gingko, while it was wonderful in clearing "brain fog" also kept me in the ER for over an hour trying to stop a nosebleed that resulted from super dry, heated indoor air.

Please, if you take prescription meds, let your healthcare provider know what other supplements you take....some can negate the positive results your prescription meds bring about.

[Ohiogirl]

I take a multi vitamin (for seniors)!, fish oil and low-dose aspirin. Used to take calcium, but quit when I saw on Dr. Oz that sometimes side effects are muscle and joint pain. I had thought I might have fibromyalgia or something because I had recurring upper back pain. Hasn't recurred since I quit taking the calcium.

I eat lots of fruit/veggies and close to a gallon of skim milk a week, plus too much cheese, so I'm sure I'm getting enough calcium.

[Barefoot]

Fish oil and don't forget to take a low dosage aspirin every day!!
btk

Aspirin is a blood thinner, so check with your doctor, especially if you're taking blood thinners.

[aljetmet]

I take a multi vitamin for over 50, 2 fish oil pills and 4000 units of vitamin D

[Shimpy]

Don't forget a couple glasses of red wine to complete your health regiment.

[pooh]

Don't forget a couple glasses of red wine to complete your health regiment.

AND....some dark chocolate... ;)

[Bosoxfan]

Multi vitamin ,fish oil & zinc. The multi vitamin was reccomended to me when I used to get a lot of cold sores.Haven't had one since I started taking multi vitamin and that was about 7 years ago. Zinc is something that a friend told me if taken regularly would ward off colds and that also seems to work.Fish oil in place of glucosamine.I used to take the glucosamine but that didn't seem to help with the joint pain fish oil does.

[Uptown Girl]

I choose vitamin supplements that are derived from real foods. Synthetic vitamins do not agree with me.
I eat lots of fresh fruit and veggies and keep microwaving to an absolute minimum. It is my opinion that microwaves kill the nutrients in the food.

Adele Davis was a pioneer in nutrition related healing/cancer research. One of her books, "Let's Stay Healthy" (paperback if you can find it) is quite worthwhile reading.

Another pioneer was Earl Mindell, who wrote "The Vitamin Bible". Great index style paperback.... I gave it as a baby gift for years, and still find it relevant today. (Earl Mindell passed away, but his sons continued in the field and published revised editions as research grew.)
Both books are unique in that they tell you what vitamins/nutrients are needed to help each part of the body, how they help and what foods are the best sources for those vitamins. They also tell you HOW MUCH is needed, and what happens if you have too much.

I started out with these many years ago, as a teen. I was the most fragile in my family and wanted knowledge/tools I could work with myself. It is my opinion that these books have served me well.

[Ohiogirl]

I drink Joint Juice regularly (instead of orange juice), which has glucosamine and chondroitin, AND take fish oil pills - still have joint pain. Hate to say it, but I think it's an age and abuse of joint issue. Hoping to hold out until I'm on Medicare to get the knee replacements. Meanwhile, Aleve or Naproxen helps.

Someone told me you don't need them (the knee replacements) until you are going up stairs one step at a time and dragging the other leg up to join you. I'm not there yet, but I'm sure it's coming. Maybe I won't even know since we don't have stairs here in TV.

And I'm positive my problem is not due to a lack of red wine or chocolate . . .

[angiefox10]

Adele Davis was a pioneer in nutrition related healing/cancer research. One of her books, "Let's Stay Healthy" (paperback if you can find it) is quite worthwhile reading.

Another pioneer was Earl Mindell, who wrote "The Vitamin Bible". Great index style paperback....


Two of my favorite books!!! I still have them both. I decided as a teen that I wanted to live to be 100! I have been taking "additives" and working out ever sense!

No one could figure out why someone would want to live to 100 as at that time very few people did and the people who did, were frail!

Woot Woot!!! Look at us now!!! Not uncommon to live to 100 and to be active and healthy doing it! :pepper2::pepper2::pepper2:

[Freeda]

As mentioned above, Earl Mindell, RPh, MH, has been recognized for decades as a top authority on nutritional supplementation. His research, and his recommendations in the Vitamin Bible, and others of his works, are the reason he is one of the 12 highly respected authorities, worldwide, whose opinions were relied on to create the consensus 'blended standard' that is the basis of (and which is explained in, along with many other principles and current research findings concerning nutrition and supplementation) the Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements, by MacWilliam, (first published in approximately 1997, and now in its fourth edition); which is the 'Bible' of the supplement industry, very well known within the industry, and which provides a comparative ranking of supplement brands based on the extent to which their products provide what the world's most respected scientists and researchers agree are the most recommended levels of nutrients for optimal health. It is analogous to giving the various brands a 'report card', which, if the marks are good, would be a source of pride to be eagerly shared with others.

However, consumers (and even physicians, who get little training about nutrition and nutritional supplementation in medical school, even though at least as far back as 2002 the AMA, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, stated that most people need to take supplements) have little opportunity to even become aware of the existence of the Comparative Guide . . . unless their supplement brand's producer chooses to inform them about it. Most people, even today, even those who are educated about supplements and have been taking supplements for decades, still have not been informed that the Comparative Guide . . . exists. (That was also true of me).

[CMANN]

A quality multivitamin.

Resveratrol.

Low-dose aspirin.

500 mg of vitamin B one.