You mind saying what your blood tests results were, I'm going through similar thing
You mind saying what your blood tests results were, I'm going through similar thing
Anyone taking Vitamin D3 remember you should take Vitamin K2 also.
K2 ensures that calcium is absorbed easily and reaches the bone mass etc, avoiding calcium build up in the arteries.
Also Vitamin D3 can't be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, so adding a magnesium supplement is advisable if you are deficient.
K2 ensures that calcium is absorbed easily and reaches the bone mass etc, avoiding calcium build up in the arteries.
Also Vitamin D3 can't be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels, so adding a magnesium supplement is advisable if you are deficient.
Yes, with fishy oils you get what you pay for, look for third party testing for heavy metals etc.
Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, 1,280 mg Fish Oil, 180 Soft Gels : Amazon.co.uk: Health & Personal Care
Vitamin K with D3 (renamed Synergy K) (purebio.co.uk)
Magnesium Glycinate (purebio.co.uk)
With Nordic Naturals you can even download a certificate of analysis:-
Nordic Naturals CofA
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Soldato
Only take cod liver oil as a supplement.
Surprisingly perfect for someone with an inflammatory condition. Gut tests only showed one bacteria that was low can't remember which one, wait one minute
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Cod liver oil and I usually drink a cheapo version of berocca, it's all water soluble so anything my body doesn't use I just pee out and I like the taste of them.
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To be fair, if it works....
I remember a long time ago i took a lot of fun pills on a night out. Ended up in a really bad way and my mates took me to hospital, my mates still laugh that i was apparently all hooked up to the ecg machines and "raving to my own heartbeat". They put me on some kind of drip and the next day i felt perfectly fine whereas everyone else had a massive come down.
Almost suggests there's a benefit to over consumption
Soldato
Currently taking daily multivitamin and trying a separate B complex for the first time, in the hope of improving my general energy levels.
Will be ordering up Vit D soon, probably in oral spray form again, something I originally started once the pandemic hit but should also help reduce the frequency and intensity of any respiratory lurgies I catch.
I have a semi-carnivore diet, typically eating a small amount of meat/fish at lunch, as I can't be faffed with separate meal bits when cooking dinner for my vegan partner and I.
Will be ordering up Vit D soon, probably in oral spray form again, something I originally started once the pandemic hit but should also help reduce the frequency and intensity of any respiratory lurgies I catch.
I have a semi-carnivore diet, typically eating a small amount of meat/fish at lunch, as I can't be faffed with separate meal bits when cooking dinner for my vegan partner and I.
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I would imagine they do exist on here, I have no idea if they are commenting on this thread however.
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I take a general multi vitamin, mainly for the vitamin D and iron.
Remember to take the tablet with food and water as some vitamins are water or fat soluble so cannot be absorbed otherwise.
Remember to take the tablet with food and water as some vitamins are water or fat soluble so cannot be absorbed otherwise.
Caporegime
I forgot to mention, I also take Kwai heart care tablets. They’re good for the old ticker and cholesterol. Amazon sell 3 months worth for a tenner.
Soldato
Multivitamin + D3.
It is pretty sound advice tbf. Unless you have a specific deficiency why would you need a multi-vit? Lots of well marketed fancy packages showing world class athletes doesn't give you much confidence that the multi vit for health is enough of a justification.
People also use them as a means to justify their terrible diets.
Where do you buy Nordic Naturals from?
Soldato
They are.
Can only suggest not prescribe but in any case it’s a logical and evidence-based approach: if you’re deficient in something because your diet sucks, you don’t need supplements which aren’t always absorbed properly or come in odd ratios, you need a less awful diet which will confer far more health benefits (e.g. things like fibre, healthy gut biome, satiety). It’s really not that hard to exceed the minimum recommendations for micronutrients if every day you eat some fruit/veg/whole grains/high protein foods/dairy etc.
Exceptions are really for people who on specific diets that restrict certain food groups or random stuff like if you’re a woman with heavy periods that tends not to eat much red meat and has chronically low iron. The supplement industry largely exists to sell people cherries to put on the top of cakes they haven’t even baked, let alone iced. Priorities completely back to front. For the general population it’s half the stuff for sale in Holland & Barrett, for people that train it’s all the ridiculous pre-workouts stimulants, EAAs, BCAAs, ‘fat burners’ (lol, no), test boosters (also lol, no) and other stuff that does nothing but part you with your money.
The exception is ‘the D’ as has been covered and with things like oily fish a) not everyone likes it b) it’s not always the cheapest thing in the world to buy regularly so while Omega 6 and 9 intakes tend to be ok in the West, Omega 3 intakes tend to often be low and supplementation is often a good idea. (If you’re a vegetarian then you can get kelp/seaweed-based O3’s).