Supplements

[Napster]

Does anyone here take supplements? Ive started taking collagen in the morning for my joints with some high strength Vit D; at lunch some eye supplement (lutein/bilberry) and then before bed some ZMA (zinc monomethionine aspartate, magnesium aspartate, and vitamin B6)

The ZMA sends you off to sleep 30 mins after taking with some really deep sleep (the magnesium is needed as well to help boost the Vit D and zinc is good all round)

So far, so good - wake up feeling refreshed; joints feel better; and eyes look clearer.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Cod liver oil with multivitamins.
Zinc.

I wouldn't want to live in a world without Zinc.

 

[Napster]

Cod liver oil with multivitamins.
Zinc.

I wouldn't want to live in a world without Zinc.

I get some of the cod liver oil stuff (EPA) with my eye supplement; and I eat a lot of oily fish!

How did the zinc work for you?

 

[londonblue]

Nothing. Surely so long as you eat a healthy diet you shouldn't really need any?

 

[Napster]

Nothing. Surely so long as you eat a healthy diet you shouldn't really need any?

Sure. But if you're lacking something, or there's proof that supplementing your diet helps, wouldnt you want to do that?

Vit D for example: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3356951/

 

[Mad Cyril]

Nothing. Surely so long as you eat a healthy diet you shouldn't really need any?

I have never understood protein supplements which take all of the fun out of eating protein.

At the very least surely they should be chicken, steak or hot do sausage flavour rather than tasting like an own brand McDonalds milkshake.

 

[londonblue]

Sure. But if you're lacking something, or there's proof that supplementing your diet helps, wouldnt you want to do that?

Vit D for example: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3356951/

It depends. If it's something I can get naturally from food then I'd prefer to just change my diet to incorporate it.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

I can't say I've ever looked into supplements but it has always seemed to have the whiff of being an absolute racket about it. Like healing crystals but with a bit more (psuedo) science attached to it. Holland and Barrett being like the more respectable cousin of the individual who tries to sell dried up banana skins as something to smoke to get high on.

 

[Tinks]

I take regular Multi-vitamins just as a boost but there is currently a lot of evidence around supporting taking Vitamin D especially those of the more years and in light of COVID

 

[londonblue]

I take regular Multi-vitamins just as a boost but there is currently a lot of evidence around supporting taking Vitamin D especially those of the more years and in light of COVID

Alternatively go out in the sun and eat some oily fish.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Been taking pure cod liver oil with omega-3 ( 1000mg ) for around 25 years. Same with 2000mg garlic oil.
Also Nov- end of Feb take Lamberts Vit D3 4000iu, extra super strength!.
Cant remember last time i had a cold etc!.

 

[The Big Dady]

Our family all take Incite Max Strength Vitamin D3 4000iu tables daily to boost our immune system in particular along with a lot of other benefits.

Great against colds, flu, and Covid, would highly recommend them.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I have persistent back and joint issues, and arthritis so take Glucosamine with Chrondroitin, MSM, Quercetin, Ginger & Rosehip extract; Osteoguard (500mg calcium & 125mg magnesium) and Vitamin D3 - all purchased through Lamberts, who I've found to be excellent.

Do I feel better? Who knows, but hopefully that lot will help with healing my current broken leg!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Been taking pure cod liver oil with omega-3 ( 1000mg ) for around 25 years. Same with 2000mg garlic oil.

Can't believe you take cod liver oil with the amount of fish you eat!!! ?

 

[londonblue]

Been taking pure cod liver oil with omega-3 ( 1000mg ) for around 25 years. Same with 2000mg garlic oil.
Also Nov- end of Feb take Lamberts Vit D3 4000iu, extra super strength!.
Cant remember last time i had a cold etc!.

Look on the NHS website: there is no evidence to suggest that any of that will stop a cold. The only thing that they say MIGHT make a difference is zinc, and even then a) the evidence is weak, and b) it will only help if you take it at the start of a cold, the belief being that it will bind itself to your red blood cells thus not leaving room for the cold virus.

The placebo effect is extremely strong. Watch this video, it's not about placebo specifically, but it gets mentioned in amongst a whole load of really interesting stuff - it's also quite funny!

I don't take anything, I haven't had a cold in heaven knows how many years either.

Edit; It looks like the NHS have deleted their advice on zinc too.

 

[londonblue]

Can't believe you take cod liver oil with the amount of fish you eat!!! ?

In that case it's probably a waste of money and is being excreted out.

In plain English you might as well chuck them down the toilet and cut out the middle man.

 

[rigsby]

Half a viagra on special nights. Not that i really need it but its like going into a 50/50 tackle. You go in harder and with more confidence if you are wearing shin pads.

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Who knows, but hopefully that lot will help with healing my current broken leg!

Get well soon!

 

[Holy Joe]

Just the recommended daily amount of Vit D for the past 6 months or so. Will probably stop that soon for the summer.

NB, I think I've read that the super strength vit d pills are not good for you over long periods. I see a few posts above on them so thought I'd put that out there

 

[OldBlueLady]

Get well soon!

Thanks YB x