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vitamin ? ? ? what has vitamin c in it and what are some of the main things that vitamin c does?

What are good vitamin to take for paranoia, mood swings, and lack of energy? I didn't even realize that vitamins could help with that sort of thing until a friend said something. If each trait has a separate vitamin, please list which vitamin belongs to each of the listed traits. Thanks.

What vitamin deficiency would cause an overy high level of pyruvate in a patients blood and urine? Suppose you found an overly high level pyruvate in a patient's blood and urine. One possible cause is a genetic defect in the enzymes pyruvate dehydrogenase, but another plausible cause is a specific vitamin deficiency. Explain what vitamin might be deficient in the diet and why that would account for high levels of pyruvate to be excreted in the urine. How would you determine which explanation is correct?

how do you use vitamin c powder, vitamin e oil, or vinegar powder as a natural preservative? How much of these individually or together would you use in a recipe to preserve cookies? I plan on baking my famous cookies to sell on ebay and locally. I hear people sometimes use vingegar powder to preserve baked goods, I also heard that vitamin c powder and vitamin e oil as well as flax seed make good natural preservatives. For around a 4 inch cookies, how much of these should I use to extend the shelf life of my homemade cookies?

How can you tell if the Vitamin E in my beauty care products is natural and not synthetic? Beauty Care- Synthetic Vitamin E vs. Natural Vitamin E? How to tell if vitamin E is not synthetic in beauty products? If a beauty product says it has Vitamin E (a-tocopherol), how do I know if this is not the synthetic version?

What is the best vitamin for a woman to take? I am a 30 year old woman on a diet and I was wondering the best vitamin for a woman my age to take. I just want a one a day vitamin preferably and not a whole bunch of bottles to have to carry around with me. I also cannot take the vitamins for the increased energy due to sleep problems. I cant have anything with caffine.

What is a good vitamin for someone with a sensitive stomach? I would like to take a daily vitamin, but all of the vitamins I have tried, such as One a Day and Centrum, make me sick to my stomach. Anyone have this same problem and know of a vitamin that won't do this?

How dangerous is a Vitamin D deficiancy in a 6 month old baby? I only just now found out that I needed to be giving my breastfed daughter Vitamin D supplements. In addition to breastmilk she eats one meal of peas, green beans, or sweet potatoes each day. I will start giving her extra Vitamin D right away, but I am so scared that I've harmed her bone development for life since she probably hasn't gotten enough Vitamin D until now. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can do to make up for the last 6 months? Thanks!

What is the vitamin in prenatal pills that makes hair grow stronger and longer? I take a womens vitamin daily and it contains 400mcg of Folic acid...is this the vitamin that will provide beter skin Hair and nails that woman rave about?

What happens when Vitamin C is added to an iodine and starch solution? It's a grade 10 high school chemistry question :) As you may already know, an iodine and starch solution is an aqueous solution with a dark violet/black color. But when you add vitamin C to the solution, what happens? Can you provide a lengthy explanation for me? Tomorrow, I'm doing an experiment which tests the levels of vitamin C in different substances, but all I need to know for now is what will happen.

How do you reverse vitamin a toxicity in a bearded dragon? My beardy has been very lethargic since we started using vitamins and after some research we find he may have to much vitamin a. How do I reverse those effects?

What is the difference between synthetic and natural vitamin c? Wondering about the bioavailability regarding vitamin c from natural or sythetic sources. I am specifically looking for studies or scientific proof of the negative effects of sythetic vitamins and specifically vitamin c.

Do the colors of fruits and vegetables relate to their vitamin content? I was just wondering if it can be told just from the color of a fruit or vegetable which vitamins it has. Do all red fruits and veggies have one vitamin while green ones have another, or at least significantly higher levels of one vitamin? And if so, do you know which vitamin each color signifies?

How do guinea pigs get vitamin C in the wild? I know that guinea pigs need vitamin C daily from their diet because they can't produce it or store it on their own, but I have read that their natural diet in the wild is just grasses. Where do wild guinea pigs get their vitamin C?

What is the difference between vitamin B complex and vitamin B compound? I am trying to buy some good vitamin B's, But I am confused. I see complex and compound, but I dont understand the difference. Please elaborate.

What is the difference between vitamin water and regular water? I'm doing a science fair project and the topic is will watering plants using different types of liquids affect how tall a plant will grow.I'm going to be watering one plant with vitamin water and the other with regular water.I'm doing a research report and will have to describe the difference between vitamin water and regular water.Please, someone answer to my question.Thanks.I will really appreciate it.

How much vitamin A, in a day, is considered toxic? I heard that Vitamin A toxicity can occur at doses of 15000 IU in a day? Just curious, how many percent of the recommended daily intake is that? An 8 ounce glass of carrot juice contains about 630% of the recommended daily intake, is this over 15000 IU? Is there an equation to convert IU to the percentage? What is IU in general? Thanks for your time!

How much Vitamin C should I take when trying to fight a cold? Also, Aside from what's in a typical multivitamin, are there any additional supplements that my body needs to appropriately process and utilize Vitamin C?

Can I spray my plants with vitamin tablets dissolved in water? Are the vitamins, we consume are beneficial to the plants. Can I spray some of the vitamin tablets dissolved in water on the flowering plant and vegetable plants. With they absorb and show it in the yield.

Is there a vitamin good for both skin and hair? My hair is dull, dead, and dry and my skin is bland and prone to acne. Any vitamin that can help both?

What kind of vitamin can I use to fight my allergies to strong smells? I have already been taking bee pollen for my outdoor allergies, but I am also mildly allergic to perfumes, gasoline, cleaning products, etc. My nose gets irritated when I breathe them. Is there a vitamin that can fight this specific problem?

is vitamin k good to apply around the eyes to try and get rid of bags? i have bags under my eyes, even when i get plenty of sleep. they aren't puffy or dark tho... will breaking open a vitamin k capsule and applying it around my eyes help? or is another vitamin better?

What exactly does vitamin E do for acne scar? I was wondering if Vitamin E is good for reducing redness from a pimple scar? Does vitamin e stimulate collagen build in some sort? How effective is vitamin e from your experience on acne scars? Also, what other remedies do you recommend for fading scars or reducing scar redness? Thanks.

What would the best vitamin be for low blood pressure? Hi I please need to know what the best vitamin for this would be, and if possible how it would help, thanks!

What is a good vitamin supplement to take to gain weight? I'm underweight. I was wondering what type of supplement or vitamin I should take to help me get a bigger appetite in order to gain weight. Thanks!

What is a good vitamin to take for energry? I am tired all the time. What would be a good vitamin to give me energy. I have to take a nap every afternoon.

What is the best vitamin supplement or other herb to take to boost your immune system? During cold season one sees a lot of herbal supplements or other "miracle" pills to help ward off colds and other sicknesses. Vitamin C pills seem to work okay, but does anyone else have a suggestion? Personal experience?

What is the best vitamin for brain cells? What do you know about ginko biloba(dont know d spelling)? Is it best for brain cells? If not, What is the best vitamin for brain cells?

What vitamin could I take to strengthen my hair? My hair is soft and falls out easily. What vitamin would help strengthen my hair and encourage hair growth?

How does vitamin e oil actually heal scars? Looking for informed answer as to how vitamin e oil actually heal scars,what it does?.I am using it currently to treat a few acne scars,I am seeing an improvement but like to know how things work that I use on and I put in my body. Thanks.

What is the difference between VitaminB and Vitamin C and how do they effect the human body? It just seems that all Vitamins have the word "vitamin" in them, but yet they all seem to do something different. What is the difference?

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my list of vitamins i take daily, vitamin experts please? AM Vitamin B6 50mg One A Day Multivitamin B-100 complex Vitamin C 500mg Niacin 500mg MSM 1500mg Omega-3 1200mg PM B-100 Complex Vitamin C 50mg B-6 50mg Niacin 500mg Omega-3 1200mg One A Day supplement facts with other vitamins listed above calculated into totals per day. One A Day Vitamin A 3500 IU Vitamin C 90mg (Vitamin C 500mg x2) = 1090mg Vitamin D 400 IU Vitamin E 45 IU Vitamin K 20 mcg Thimin (B1) 1.2 mg (B-100 100mg) = 101.2mg Riboflavin (B2) 1.7mg (B-100 100mg) = 101.7mg Niacin 16 mg (B-100 100mg) (Niacin 500mg x2) = 1116mg Vitamin B6 3 mg (B-100 100mg) (B6 50mg x2) = 203mg Folic Acid 400 mcg (B-100 400mcg) = 800mg Vitamin B12 18 mcg (B-100 100mcg) = 118mg Biotin 30mcg (B-100 100mcg) = 130mcg Pantothenic Acid 5mg (B100 100mg) = 105mg Calcium 210mg Magnesium 120mg Zinc 1 Other vitamins I take, taken as needed and not daily. Melatonin Valerian Root L-Arginine (currently not taking) Saw Palmetto -- ) I am 27 years old, I have a understanding on what these vitamins do but I don't know enough about complications between vitamins and the ammount of vitamins I take. I want to make sure im not causing a toxicity on my liver and if I should add Milk Thistle to my daily list. I have my reasons for taking vitamins, if you would like to know I will explain but right now im checking if I should add any vitamins to the list or remove some. Im healthy, no signs of any illness. im battling hair loss so im taking some of the vitamins listed above to help with it, like MSM and some b vitamins. Im taking meds though too like minox, propecia. I then take omega-3 and b-complex to help with depression/aniexity and taking meds to daily, taking Celexa. so I thought it wouldn't hurt to take all these vitamins.. I have a back injury and im on many opiate pain killers so I take vitamins as well to help remove toxins from the body. I eat a lot of fruits, pasta, meats daily with some snacks and I exerise daily, 30-60mins of cardio.

vitamin water and regular vitamins? Ive recently been drinking alot of vitamin water, is vitamin water more helpful to your body then regular water because it has vitamins such as C,B6,B12, and zinc? im not saying im giving up water, but insted of drinking plain water with a meal should i have vitamin water to get more vitamins then i normally would? Also, what are some good vitamins i should take as a teenage girl? anything in perticular to help me to loose weight and get my recomended amount of vitamins per day. THX

What is the best vitamin e oil? Does it really work as well as people say it does? I had a lot of questions about reducing/lightening some acne scars and a few stretch marks. All the answers pointed to vitamin e oil or cocoa butter or even both (also strivectin but you have to apply that 3 times a day and it's costly). I was wondering what brands might work best and where to get them? Any tips on how often to apply or other tricks you might have would be great too. Thanks!

Vitamin C and yellow pee? This is a random question... I know that when you take vitamin c suppliments and your body doesn't need all of the vitamin it is discarded in your urine. Why is it bright yellow? I have never taken a multivitamin or vitamin c without having bright yellow pee. Does this mean that I have enough vitamin c in my diet? It seems strange that this should be so, because although I usually eat lots of fruits and vegtables I sometimes do not, and regardless of the amount of vitamin c in my diet I always have bright yellow pee if I take a multivitamin. Too much vitamin C is also not a good thing. Should I try to find a multivitamin without vitamin c in it, since my body abvious thinks I don't need and more vitamin c than it already has.

Is it bad if you drink too much vitamin water? I have been trying to gain a little weight in a healthy way. I have my breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have been drinking vitamin water, 2 bottles a day for 5 days a week. I was just concern if too much Vitamin water can cause any problems to my body.

What vitamin combination should I use for healthy hair and hair growth? I am taking Nourish vitamins by Healthy Hair Plus (http://www.healthyhairplus.com). These are taken twice a day and contain 40 mg Niacin, 400 mg folic acid, 6mg vitamin B-12, 600 mcg Botin, 92 mg Panthonenic acid, 30 mg chlorophyll, 100 mg iodine, 20 mg zinc oxide, 10 mg manganese gluconate, 30 mg PABA, and 4 mg of each of the essential amino acids. I have been advised to take Biotin, which I bought in a bottle with 1,000 mcg in each vitamin capsule, and it says to take one per day. I have also been advised to take a Vitamin-B Complex vitamin daily. Someone said that prenatal vitamins are great for hair growth. I take a multivitamin daily as well. I have some vitamins from hairtopia (http://www.hairboutique.com), too, but I have replaced them with the vitamins from healthy hair plus. I fear that I might be taking too many vitamins and I would like to know what would be the most beneficial combination for healthy hair!!!!!!

What are the benefits of vitamin e cream? I have acne scars and am DESPERATE to fade them. I have tried a ridiculous amount of things – for the last 4–5 months I’ve been adding rosehip oil to my moisturizer each night, but it’s not helping! Does vitamin e do anything? Or does anyone have other remedies? Keep in mind I’m a broke student so I’m on a budget. The scars are like redish-purplish marks.

Too much Vitamin A while pregnant? So I recently read about the problems with having too much Vitamin A (in its fake form) while pregnant, and now I'm worried I've been eating too much Vitamin A. First of all, my vitamin contains 2700 I.U. of Vitamin A in the form of Vitamin A Palmitate. Then I also eat Pop Tarts, which have 10% of the D.V for Vitamin A in the form of Vitamin A Palmitate and also I ate cream cheese which has 6% of the D.V for Vitamin A in the form of Vitamin A Palmitate. I eat about 2 Pop Tarts a day and I just finished off the cream cheese which had about 2-4 servings left. Now I'm worried I could have eaten too much! How much is too much? Do you think that it'll be ok?

What time of day should one take a daily vitamin? I usually take my daily vitamin in the morning. I have had several people tell that taking vitamins in the afternoon/evening is more beneficial towards the body's absorption. Any insight from those in the health/nutrition field would be much appreciated!

Vitamin A vs. Beta Carotene during pregnancy? Hi, I was advised not to take a vitamin A supplement in my prenatal vitamin. I looked up things about beta carotene and it says that it's completely safe form of vitamin A w/out the scare of birth defects. If I get a supplement with vitamin a as 100% beta-carotene then can I still get a healthy serving of natural vitamin A such as lettuce, spinach, broccoli and other veggies without being scared of an overdose of vitamin A or a scare of birth defects.....I've look for some w/out vitamin A but I can't find any...Also, if anyone knows of any really good prenatals then let me know....the only stores I live around are w'greens, wal-mart, GNC, Target.

How do we get vitamin d from the sun? I don't think the sun is shooting out particles of vitamin d so I guess the vitamin in produced in our skin cells, triggered by the absorption of the UV. Is that right or does the sun actually give off vitamin d?

What vitamin is essential for a breeding stallion to have in his diet? What vitamin is essential for a breeding stallion to have in his diet? a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B c) Vitamin C d) None of these ****And it can only be one of these or it wont answer my question****

How do I give liquid Vitamin D to my baby? I just gave a birth to my beautiful daughter. Her pediatrician gave me a bottle of liquid Vitamin D since I breastfeed exclusively. I tried to give it to my daughter, but she didn't take it at all. I heard that I should mix the vitamin with my milk, but there is a good amount of vitamin that I have to give, and I can pump so much every time. I'm also afraid that she will get used to the bottle and won't eat from my breast any more. I'm hoping to get good answers from breastfeeding moms. Thanks.

Is there a way to get vitamin c from something else besides fruit? I realy want to know if there is an seaweed that has vitamin c, but if there is anything else I would like to know.

How come everytime I start taking a daily multiple vitamin I always get a cold sore? It doesn't matter what brand of vitamin I take, or what time of day I take them! They always cause me to get a cold sore. Now that I have been diagnosed with acid reflex, my doctor suggested that I take a multivitamin because the medicine he prescribed for reflux actually blocks the absorption of B vitamins. I usually get a cold sore within 2 to 3 days of taking a multivitamin.

Vitamin B~12 how does this help you drop pounds and gain energy? I recently started drinking vitamin water, loved it until I realized each bottle has 24 grams of sugar in a 20 oz bottle. I noticed this water too has B~12 in it. How can I get B~12 in a healthier way, and what does it actually do for your body? I felt a boost when drinking this water hate that it had soo much sugar.

What is the difference between Vitamin B12 and B Complex? What is the difference between Vitamin B12 & B complex? Do I need both?? I'm looking at the bottle of my B Complex and it doesn't list B12 but it lists B6. Should I take both a vitamin b12 and b complex every day? I'm a vegetarian woman and heard that Vitamin b12 is good to prevent anemia. I also take iron supplements.

What could be the cause of a very low Vitamin D level in recent blood work? I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I am 27 (I have had it since the age of 7). My recent blood work just came back showing very low Vitamin D levels, even though they were normal 3 months ago. I have to go on Vitamin D treatments for the next 16 weeks. I am just nervous because I have not been feeling good lately and I don't know if there could be something else going on. Can anyone help with some insight?

Is time of day important for synthesizing vitamin D from sunlight? I have low vitamin D levels and need to start staying in the sun more. The problem is that I have very fair skin and can't tolerate full sun exposure during the middle of the day in the summer. Is early morning sun or late afternoon/evening sunlight sufficient?

How lost does vitamin C last in your system? I'm experiencing the beginnings of a severe cold and I bought some vitamin C tablets to take. Does anyone know how long vitamin C lasts in your system, because I heard it wasn't very long.

Vitamin A question...Again.? I am still confused about how to be safe with my vitamin A intake. a) how do I know whether the vitamin A in my prenatal vitamins (natatab fa) is betacarotene...they were prescribed to me less than a year ago. b) they contain 4,000 IU vitamin A, so if I continue to take them what sort of foods should I avoid to keep from going over the 10,000 IU daily limit. I know spinach says it contains 6,000 IU per serving so does that mean that I cant eat spinach. How careful should I be? c) I dont see my doctor for another couple of weeks so I need to know how to be safe in the meantime. I dont want to stop taking my vitamins and I dont want to take in too much vitamin A either. By the way, these are the vitamins the same doctor prescribed me last time I was pregnant. Thank you so much for your input.

What vitamin is a person lacking if you bruise easily? I got this huge bruise under my bicep and it doesn't even seem like I hit it that hart but it is so big and so disgusting. Am I lacking a certain vitamin that can help me not bruise so easily?

vitamin question please help? i got the vitamins for hair at gnc they made me very hipper and notious so then i took the multy vitamins and it did the same thing i wemnt to the doctor and he siad its not the vitamins it self it was just somethiing else that made me feel that way what is a natrule way to get vitamins what is the vitamin that i need to make my hair grow a little faster then 1/2 inch per month ? a , b ,c , d , e , ? i dont know what vitamin i need and what it is in like a special fruit or veggie ? please help me

What is the point in eating fruits and vegetables if vitamin tablets give you everything you need? If vitamin tablets give you the same amount of vitamins and mineral, if they give you everything your system needs, what's the point of eating fruits and vegetables if it makes no difference? PS. Answers preferably from anyone qualified in the area of nutrition, doctors, nurses etc. Thank you

Vitamin question?? I want to start taking vitamins everyday or so, to stay healthy. I went to the store.. and there is ALOT of different kind of vitamins. My questions is- what vitamins should i take? Try to tell me what each one does/helps with too so i can decide if i need it more than another vitamin... THANKYOUU!! also.. is vitamin water really bad?? i know its high in calories and carbs, but isnt it good cause of the vitamins?!

Vitamin B complex and Multi Vitamin? I have been on the Birth Control pill for 3 years, and recently i found out that the pill can cause a vitamin b defficiency. I got a Super B-complex supplement and a multi vitamin, (which also contains some vitamin b). Should i cut out the b-complex and just stick with the multi vitamin- and just have one or the other? Are there any negative effects of too much vitamin b? Thanks.

VITAMINS! Can anyone recommend good vitamin manufacturers? Hi, so obviously we all know Holland and Barrett, but does anyone have any specific recommendations for vitamin manufacturers? I know there's a lot of difference - there are such things as good vitamins and bad vitamins in terms of how they're produced... it affects the absorption of the vitamin etc. What I don't know are alternative vitamin makers... please help!

Are Vitamin Tablets Good? Ive been takeing vitamin tablets for quite some time now and was wondering if anybody can help me with some questions i have about vitamins. 1. do a-z multi vitamin tablets help us alot or just a little? 2. Am paying about £1.20 a month on a-z multi vitamins. Is that about the right amount to spend or do you have to spend alot more to get good vitamin tablets? 3. Are vitamins which are capsules better than the 1s that are solid tablets? 4. my friend give me a box of her dads over 50s vitamins. if i take them will they help me, do me damage or just do nothing at all? Thanks

vitamin b overdose question.? i lift weight at the gym 4 times a week so i take dietary supplements. I take a multivitamin (animal pak) that that gives like well over 100% of vitamin b and i also take n.o. explode which like the multivitamin gives well over 100% vitamin b and also has lots of caffine. i was wondering if all this adreniline and energy from the caffine and vitamin b could be bad for my heart. any info would be a great help thanx

Vitamin Water? Is it good to have a vitamin water daily even if you are taking a multivitamin? I know certain vitamins will get flushed out if I take in too many. I just don't want to hurt myself over time. Seems stupid, but I'm sure overexposure to certain vitamins overtime can be damaging. One more thing, does anyone here know which vitamin waters have vitamins derived from fish or any other animal in them, and what the vitamins are? Thank you.

Vitamin break down and chemical relation ships? I have a very vague understanding of how vitamins and minerals break down and how more complex, natural minerals and vitamins work. What i'm wondering, is, Can I get an explanation of the vitamin relationships that occure naturally in fruit? For example this vitamin in an orange works with that vitamin also in the orangs and others, so they have a relationship dynamic that is complex and more beneficial than the same vitamins that are synthetically produced. I would really like to understand how this works and how my body recieves and processes the natural complex relationships better than synthetic or pill form. I hope that makes sense =P

vitamin A good or vitamin e? is vitamin A better than vitamin E? vitamin e is only for scars. i dont kno exactly if it really gives results..vitamin A is for lots of stuff including wrinkles and the scar. is that true? . i dont kno which one is good. or if they give any results?

VITAMIN Pills??????? Ok, So I bought these vitamin pills (Centrum Multi-Vitamin). I am a college student who is living on campus, and I just absolutely hate the food options. So I keep eating the same thing everyday...Because of this I am not getting the right vitamins, and I am noticing changes in my body...For example, I have noticed that my nails are changing color..(they are getting brown streaks in them....it's quite unattractive)...what I want to know is 1. If there is some sort of trick to taking pills. I've tried putting the pill in my mouth and taking a big gulp of water. Haven't had any luck with that...usually when I have to take pills I crush the pill and mix it in my juice...But these pills taste and smell really bad 2. Do any of you guys take vitamins? 3. If you do, which one and does it work? 4. Is there a difference between chewable vitamins and non- chewable..as in, does one work faster that the other (refering to the time that it takes to actually see a difference) Thank You...

Excess Vitamin C? Every morning i have a multivitaqmin. This conains 100% RDA of a lot of things INCLUDING 100% Vitamin C. However, i then also have TWO vitamin C tablets, each of which contain 100% Vitamin C RDA. I also drink lots of pure orange juice every day which is full of vitamin C. I have asked my mum why i have vitamin C tablets when with the multivitamin tablet and drinks alone i am over my RDA but she said i should anyway because it wont do me anybad, it will just pass out of my body. In this case i thought there would be no point having excess if it just passes out of my body. Could somebody tell me if there are any negative affects of having about 4x the RDA of vitamin C?

Vitamin Water? Instead of 2 cans of soda a day I have been just having one bottle of vitamin water a day. I keep hearing that soda is better for you than vitamin water but it just does not make any sense to me. There are 2.5 servings in the water 50 calories, no fat, no sodium, 13 carbs 13 sugars and then vitamins b3 b6 b12 b5 and vitamin c. Can someone explain why drinking vitamin water is worse for you than drinking soda. I can see that it is worse than water, but I drink water to and it looks like it is better to me than the canned juice.

Vitamin A is bad for pregnant woman? I read that too much vitamin A is bad for pregnant woman, well I read the label on my vitamins (which my Dr prescribe it from me) that has Vitamin A (as Acelate and Beta Carotene) 5000 IU (US RDA 100%) and i've been taking this for around 5 months and now i'm 34 weeks! Oh my God i'm so worry I even cried worry about my baby and that is harmful to my little one.... is 5000 IU too much? i search on the internet and each site said different thing does your vitamins contain this amout of vitamin A? Please help, I'm so worried and tomorrow i'm going to my OB what should I ask him?

Vitamin Energy v. other Energy Drinks? I have been drinking Vitamin Water for a few years now and I like it. Somedays I try to avoid pop and drink the Vitamin Water instead...now they're making Vitamin Energy which basically tastes the same as Vitamin Water but with slight carbonation. I haven't tried an other energy drinks (Monster, Red Bull, etc) because the serious amount of sugar and caffeine in them seems too much. I just want a little boost...does anyone know a comparison between Glaceau's new Vitamin Energy and typical energy drinks? Sugar, caffeine, etc? And what of this "natural" caffeine that it claims to have? Any insight is welcome. Thanks:)

Vitamin doseage after Gastric Bypass? I had Gastric Bypass 26 mo. ago & my Dr. has me taking 24 vitamins a day, I do not absorb things the way I did before surgery so I need to take more vitamins than someone that has not had the surgery. My Dr. does not know exactly what vitamins/doses I should take, just whatever my tests show me low on. I think I am taking WAY to many, but I do not know how to figure out the correct dose...I have read lots of vitamin books & according to them I am taking about 8,000 vitamins LESS than I should take...lol

Vitamin supplements that start metabolism? Do vitamins start your metabolism? I take a B complex vitamin, flaxseed oil and high potency vitamin D. I am wondering because I have a hard time eating breakfast and was curious if the vitamins alone would kick start my metabolism in the morning? I CAN eat breakfast, but with kids, I usually forget. I also drink coffee an water in the morning. Any information you have on vitamins/ metabolism/ diet/ weightloss/ energy would be great! Thanks!

Confusion over Vitamin D production...? A posted a question much earlier about how do vegans in northernly climates get enough vitamin D? Almost all answers assumed I don't know about norther climates and there is enough sunshine in northern climates all year long to produce vitamin D. I'm Canadian. Length of days through out the year, intensity of sunshine and amount of skin exposed is not always enough for sufficient vitamin D production. Season, geographic latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog, and sunscreen affect UV ray exposure and vitamin D synthesis. Sunlight exposure from November through February in Boston is insufficient to produce significant vitamin D synthesis in the skin. http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp In Canada, vitamin D synthesis in the skin is absent during the winter months (October to March), http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/context/evid-fond/vita_d_e.html How do vegans in northern climates get enough vitamin D without suppl from animal sources? Thanks Katie! That site is very good! I'm glad to know that there are non-animal source supplements for vegans in northern climates who might need it. Once I found out how much vitamin D comes from pig hide, then started to look at everything that is fortified with vitamin D in grocery stores (at least here) it made me wonder... But obviously vegans can be healthy here, so I interested to know how they did it! Thanks again!

Vitamin intake/good or bad ?? if i want to be healthy, is it ok to take or is it worth taking vitamins even if i am eating most of the right foods which contain the same vitamins. also will i still get the same benefit from vitamins if i take every other day. if i do it both the natural way and the vitamin way will i have a higher chance of getting too much vitamins and be at risk with poisoning etc.

Vitamin E and Vitamin C? I try to look after my health and skin and take vitamins daily. For my skin, I apply pure vitamin E oil and use this one: http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=46&xs=721FC6795745447AA4E1F49D01B6C23A Is it good for me to be using this on my body and hands? I've also heard that if I combine it with Vitamin C, it could be even better for my skin. Should I also be applying a vitamin C cream or oil? How often?

vitamin supplements for teens? to improve my performance in school i wanted to take some vitamin supplements i was planning on taking magnesium 150 mg vitamin E 250 IU Vitamin C 250 mg B1 (Thiamine) 15 mg B2 (Riboflavin) 10 mg B6 (Pyridamine) 5 mg Folic Acid 200 micrograms B12 - 50 micrograms If it would help I have my average day's food below: B 1 Bowl Cheerios, 2 egg whites L 2 PBJ sandwiches, nuts, yogurt S Apple or bannana, nuts D Meat (I usually have 2 1/2 card decks worth), salad, carrots, potatoes I was going to take a regular centrum multivitamin along with that (but if you compare the numbers the multivitamin in insignificant). I checked some statistics on the safety threshhold of these vitamins (the level where there have been no reputable reported cases of harm) and the amounts I have are significantly below). Is taking a lot of certain vitamins in proportion to others bad (would that cause an imbalance)? Also, should I alter any of the amounts? How often should I take them

OH NO Vitamin water! its actually healthy and doesnt have 300 calories a bottle, its 150ish? get over it people, everything has calories, the recommended amount is 2000 a day average, the actual formula is ur body weight multiplied by 15, example 140lbs times 15, that person needs 2100 est to maintain there weight. 2100-150 is 1950 left for whatever you want... UV rays degrade vitamins is another argument, well so what, if vitamins are in another container and a uv ray touches it the same thing will happen Distilled water is what is added to vitamin water and absorbs vitamins and supposably takes them away from ur body. Does anyone know what distilled water is, it is water that is just H2O, no other minerals, not a spec of dust included. So now, lets think, if its added to vitamins and sugar, it is no longer distilled. cuz stuff is with it. Orange juice does not have more vitamins, have u actually read the label? most have a list about 6 or more vitamins with one over 100% and others 25%. its not too much ur body isnt perfect and doesnt absorb everything it intake noroom

vitamin e supplement once a week? i heard that taking vitamin e is good for your skin, and i'm thinking about taking beta-carotene to get some vitamin a. but 400 IU of vitamin 3 is a lot more than the recommended dose, and since vitamin e is fat soluble i could get very sick if i take this stuff daily. so my question is, should i only take it once a week, to make sure i don't build up? or even longer? or not take it at all. i dont eat a lot of vegetables or fruits so i may need this, and some others should i just get centrium or some multi vitamin (i'm mainly taking this to see if it helps with my cystic acne)

Are vitamin supplements really necessary? My brother in law sells Amway vitamins and has become totally obsessed (brainwashed if you ask me) with the whole vitamin fad. I eat really well so I feel I don't need to take vitamin supplements. When I do, I end up peeing them out and therefore I must be getting my daily nutients in what I eat. He says that even though I eat well I still need to take supplements. I don't agree. Also, he went on about natural vs. synthetic vitamins. Really, even natural vitamins have been processed!! What's the scoop on all the vitamin hoopla anyway???

Vitamin A in the form of Retinyl Acetate - Can it cause toxicity? I know that Vitamin A in the form of Beta-Carotene is safe, but what about Retinyl Acetate? Especially when taken with Accutane (Isotretinoin)? (In the multivitamin I'm taking, Vitamin A is in the form of both.) I'm wondering because I take multivitamin every day in addition to isotretinoin. I remember that the doctor said vitamins are fine, but I'd like to make sure because I've heard someone say that Vitamin A taken with Accutane may increase the possibility of side effects. Also, does Vitamin A toxicity cause abdominal pain? Any comment is appreciated!

Vitamin C? I know that it's okay to take more than 100% of vitamin C in a day and that it helps the immune system. But am I consuming too much vitamin C? I'm kinda sick right now (cold) and am eating cough drops with 100% of vitamin C in them along with drinking juices with vitamin C. I estimated my vitamin C intake for the day to be about 1,000% (or 600 mg), is this okay or should I try to scale back?

Vitamin mixture question....? My husband and I are geting ready to start trying and I have some questions: I have been on the shot over 2 years so I just got off it this month. I got an answer to start taking Vitex to help naturally get my period back in order and i guess it helps fertility as well. But i have also been taking prenatal vitamins, acidophilus, the green vitamins (i dont get enough veggies) and just stopped taking another multi vitamin (people said it was too much vitamins a once). Am I still ok with taking all 4 vitamins? Is the combo going to have negative results or am I ok? Any advise will help.

Vitamins from veg & fruits and vitamin supplement? I ever read some articles saying that if we want to have vitanins from veg & fruit, it's recommended to eat fresh ? some say veg & juice should not be leave on the table for more than 15 mins since vitamins would have gone? if it's true, then another choice is vitamin supplement? real veg & fruits are truely made in from of small tablets? how to make sure that vitamin supplement is really from nature? since the price of vitamin supplement is quite high in the market.

Vitamin C good forAnxiety and Depression? I took an herb called St. John's wort for depression. I'm not saying the herb doesn't work at all! But it did me no good. I started seeing results when I decided to start taking more vitamins. I noticed a HUGE difference after I started taking the Vitamin C capsules. It was Vitamin C with Rose hips. My mental concentration is better, I'm more relaxed and less irritable. Could I have been deficient of Vitamin C? Or is it just the effects of Vitamin C in general? These tablets are 1000mg tablets. I take one a day.

Vitamin and Supplement Critiques......? Here is a list of vitamins and dietary supplements I currently take. I was wondering what you all think about this....Too Much? Not enough? Need something else? Get rid of something? Vitamin C = 500mg Calcium = 300mg Super B Complex Vitamin E = 200iu B-12 = 500mcg Vitamin A = 8000iu Vitamin D = 400iu Omega 3 Fish Oil = 1200mg (I take this one with dinner) I take these every morning with breakfast. This seems to be the best combination for me, but if anyone has any suggestions, I would be very appreciative. Thanks

Question about vitamin Pill? I have been taking vitamin for like 3 months .One days, i was browsing around this site that the amount of each type of vitamin you should consume is much higher (about 3-4) times with the amount the i get from the pills, for ex: you should take about 1000mg vitamin C daily, but one vitamin pill only contains 250 mg vitamin C, same thing for vitamin A,B,D.... They say on the bottle that take only 1 tablet a day. So should i get more vitamin from something else(food , juice...) or double dose .

Vitamin Supplement Advice Please...? I am a 32 year old female. I am pretty sure I am healthy because I or my children hardly ever get sick. I love to take lots of viamins. They make me feel good and give me more energy. I don't get outside alot so not much activity but do tons of housework! Oh, and I eat really healthy (mostly home cooked food, low fat stuff. I'm not a fanatic and will eat junk sometimes but not generally). All info that I find online says if you eat a healthy diet then you do not need supplements. BUT, I love taking them and plan to keep on anyways. My question is does anyone here know enough to tell me how much is too much? Currently I am taking these daily: Vitamin C - 1000mg Vitamin E - 400 I.U. One B50 Vitamin A - 1250 I.U. Vitamin D - 135 I.U. Fish Oil - 1000mg Thats all of them. I would like to up my B50 to B100. I just want to make sure I'm not taking too much. Been taking this same mix of vitamins for about a year now. They don't seem to have any negative effects. Thanks for any answers!

Doc pushing vitamin supplements.? My son is 5 months old. Has only just begun some cereal food. (3 oz. once or twice a day mixed w/breast milk). i drink vitamin D milk, and eat lots of vitamin A foods. i also am taking a prenatal vitamin while i am breast feeding. my son's doc claims that breast feed babies don't ever get enough Vitamin D or Vitamin A, so she wants him to be on a supplement. i however am VERY leery about giving my baby supplements of ANY kind. ...i find her reasons odd, since breast feeding is suppose to be the best for baby, and I'm eating right...why would she be concerned? he's a healthy weight (has doubled his birth weight already), and she has NOT done any blood tests for vitamin deficiencies...she's just assuming. she's very pushy about it, and called my house to ask why i didn't pick up his prescription for the vitamins at the pharmacy on base. i told her i wanted to research this first..she just baulked. why is she pushing this so hard on me? I wish i could Chelsea. but unfortunately i can't. we are a military family. we are not allowed to take our kids offbase to a civilian clinic unless we want to foot the bill, and that's just not possible on the pay Uncle Sam gives my husband. im pretty much stuck w/this doc. that's the military. i wont let this woman try to bully me. most military docs are pushy anyways. my son gets pleanty of sun, we walk everyday (he's shaded in the stroller), and i live in Texas..lots of sun

Vitamin Magazine Help, can anyone tell me the name of this vitamin magazine? My dad asked me where was the vitamin magazine they sent me in the mail about 8 weeks ago, it has the words vitamin sale on the cover, it lets you order all types of vitamins and supplements, it list pictures of vitamins and it tells you what the vitamins do and stuff, and it lists the price and stuff, can anyone tell me what I can do so they will send me another copy of this magazine for free, because I could not find the first copy they sent me in the nail.

Which vitamin waters help acne?? Well i know the vitamin waters have different vitamins and im not really sure which vitamins do what but i know some vitamins help with acne..so which vitamin waters should i get?? And yes i know vitamin water alone cant solve acne..im doing other stuff to prevent aswell...

vitamin C overdose? i'm sick n my throat hurts a lot so i bought Halls defence and each drop has 60mg=100% of saily value for vitamin X and i had 20 today!!! haha OMGmgmgmgomg and i gona get sick. all i've had were those and 3 oranges (more vitamin C!!!) so basicaly al i ate today was vit c is this vitamin c overdose bad?? ? thanks! xoxoxox Daily* value wooopspspsy! typo vitamin C****** not x..lol ..

Nutraceutical Sciences Vitamin C-1000 Complex Sustained-Release Tablets -- 1,000 mg - 300 Tablets from china? Im really worried that 90% of vitamin C vitamins are from china. I only want to buy american made vitamins...what are some american made brands??? right now im taking Nutraceutical Sciences Institute brand and im worried it's made in china with china chemicals? a college chemistry teacher told the class about china's vitamins. I bought them from my favorite vitamin wholesale dealer vitacost. please tell me all the american made vitamins.

Vitamin D any help.....? Vitamin D cannot be made from Sunlight if you live north of Birmingham in the winter....? I found this in the Daily Mail under a heading that pregnant women should take vitamin D. It stated that if you lived north of Birmingham you could not make vitamin D. If this is correct first I wonder if this is a cause of arthritis as one needs vitamin D to get calcium, magnesium, boron, zinc and copper and so on into the bones. Does anyone 1 know where I can find the reserach for this? 2....If taking vitamin D would stop arthritis happening or at least help the body to fight it. Has any research been done? 3 I am a sufferer of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis and canoot have any painkillers as I am allergic to them all and am looking for any help I can nutritonally. [I am 65] Any help welcome esp if porfessionals

Prenatal Vitamins - CitraNatal. why no Vitamin A? I have been using CitraCal Prenatal Vitamins+DHA. But my OBGYN told me that the company has changed the name to CitraNatal DHA now.. so I have been taking CitraNatal DHA now... but I was surprised to see that the new vitamins doesn't have any Vitamin A. I have read about excessive Vitamin A and birth defects, but still the vitamins should have a minimum dose.... bit confused.. did anyone else read the label? Thanks for the prompt answers... Thats what I had thought... but shouldn't it still have a minimum dose? After I read the label, I made sure I ate a serving of spinach or carrot or mango!

Neon Pee - Vitamin B Complex? Whenever I take a Vitamin B Complex, my pee is neon yellow. Someone said that it is because my body is not absorbing the vitamin. What is the proper way to take this vitamin?