Are Multivitamins Worth the Money? - Ausbb

Admin · 06-02-2010, 10:52 AM

PhysOrg.com) -- Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians say that for the healthy patient, multivitamins aren't living up to their promise.

“Nearly half of Americans take multivitamins, and one-a-days could be seen as an insurance policy on nutrition, but it’s not been proven whether or not they are necessary,” says Sarah Pritts, MD.
Pritts who sees patients at UC’s Wyoming Family Care practice, says a well-balanced diet should provide all of the nutrients needed.
“Patients should get most of their vitamins and minerals via a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products,” she says. “Supplements do not take the place of food—or activity, for that matter, which is also important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.”
She says although there is no proof supporting the benefit of multivitamins, there is no harm in using them either.
“They don’t appear to hurt those who consume them, except when it comes to a person’s wallet,” she says. “However, they may prove beneficial for those who skimp on the fruits and veggies.”

Are Multivitamins Worth the Money?

Christian · 06-02-2010, 12:14 PM

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“Patients should get most of their vitamins and minerals via a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products,” she says. “Supplements do not take the place of food

We all know that. Its just an incase..

Is for me anyway. Rather have more then not enough.

PowerBuilder · 07-02-2010, 04:25 PM

i'm personally unaware of exactly how the complex of vitamin B's release energy. For natty athletes ( and untrained persons) if your diet is good (which means if you have enough colour & variety in your diet) then you should be fine. If for some reason your body doesn't produce enough of vitamin E for example, after you know that your diet is already helped, knock yoruself, supplement with it.

It would be helpful for chemcily enhanced athletes who are taking their body's to a state that is highly anabolic & that they simply CAN NOT produce & use enough materials at once. I think the same thing in terms of amino acids such as creatine, glutamine & of course the EAA's

Fadi · 13-02-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Admin

Are Multivitamins Worth the Money?

No.

Fadi.

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Admin Administrator. Graeme Join Date: Nov 2006 Gender: Posts: 2,808	Are Multivitamins Worth the Money? PhysOrg.com) -- Nowadays, there seems to be a pill for everything, and multivitamins are getting a reputation of being a quick fix for nutrition and overall healthy living. But University of Cincinnati Physicians say that for the healthy patient, multivitamins aren't living up to their promise. “Nearly half of Americans take multivitamins, and one-a-days could be seen as an insurance policy on nutrition, but it’s not been proven whether or not they are necessary,” says Sarah Pritts, MD. Pritts who sees patients at UC’s Wyoming Family Care practice, says a well-balanced diet should provide all of the nutrients needed. “Patients should get most of their vitamins and minerals via a balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and dairy products,” she says. “Supplements do not take the place of food—or activity, for that matter, which is also important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.” She says although there is no proof supporting the benefit of multivitamins, there is no harm in using them either. “They don’t appear to hurt those who consume them, except when it comes to a person’s wallet,” she says. “However, they may prove beneficial for those who skimp on the fruits and veggies.” Are Multivitamins Worth the Money? __________________ Ausbb- Australian Body Building serving all of your fitness,Body Building needs, conditioning, fat loss, training, supplements and so much more New to this forum? Follow these steps: 1) Register free as a member 2) Introduce Yourself 3) Ask questions, post some answers, learn more 4) Get back to the gym and build more muscle! 5) Create your own Training Diary One team: Ausbb Join Ausbb on facebook Make a Donation. Ausbb Sponsors Ausbb Member of the month - Vote now! Do you own or use a small Gym? Message to all New comers and lurkers: Don't be Afraid to post even if some of the topics might be out of your league don't hide in the shadows jump into General Topic and get to know some of the girls and guys on the forum TAKE PART IN THE 2012 BODYTRANSFORMATION COMP Ausbb is all you need VicFishing - Victorian Fishing forum ps it's Graeme - not Graham

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PowerBuilder Active Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Posts: 2,161	i'm personally unaware of exactly how the complex of vitamin B's release energy. For natty athletes ( and untrained persons) if your diet is good (which means if you have enough colour & variety in your diet) then you should be fine. If for some reason your body doesn't produce enough of vitamin E for example, after you know that your diet is already helped, knock yoruself, supplement with it. It would be helpful for chemcily enhanced athletes who are taking their body's to a state that is highly anabolic & that they simply CAN NOT produce & use enough materials at once. I think the same thing in terms of amino acids such as creatine, glutamine & of course the EAA's __________________ Mobility/Flexibility - Strength - Conditioning. These 3 things are paramount to any training program no matter who you are. - Jim Wendler