foxy, i hope you are taking a b12 supplement.
foxy, i hope you are taking a b12 supplement.
im not but i drink alot of soymilk with b12.
This 'Independent' article states that vitamins may increase the death rate of users: http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/hea...p?story=567650 :confused:
I take a multi-vitamin, and Flaxseed, but I'm never quite sure if I am doing the right or wrong thing.
Tried Spirulina but wasn't impressed.
I didn't vote right. I take B-12, but I don't take it daily. I take it three times a week. B-12 is the only supplement I take, though...
I take a multi vitamin, Vitamin C, Glucosamine and B12. I also take Udo's choice in my morning yoghurt, but will take your advice and get flaxseed oil next time I shop.
My b/f and I don't take any supplements, but we do drink soy milk fortified with B12, Calcium, Folate, Iron and Omega 3....
what exactly is the benefit of glucosamine??
I stopped taking vitamins recently, as I feel informed enough to get all of my nutrients from food (including oat milk or rice milk for B12 and D2).
This article about vitamin E, in today's BBC on-line news, is rather disturbing. I don't take vitamin E tablets, but the final sentence states: "Vitamin E is found in nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables and vegetable oils". Now I wonder if the article includes nuts etc, or whether it is only regarding supplements? The article is at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3998847.stm
that article is a little worrying. i have been taking a high-strength evening primrose oil supplement for a while, which is 1000mg, and the article says anything over 270mg increases the risk of death. :confused:
i JUST heard about this with vitamin e. u never know what to think anymore. calcium or no calcium. vitamin e or no vitamin e *rolls eyes*
It's my understanding that we vegans only need about 400-500 mg of calcium a day, according to Dr. Neal Barnard of the PCRM. This is because the RDA from the US is specifically taking into account all of the calcium that omnivores typically lose from the excess protein and subsequent depletion of calcium through urine. I get my calcium by eating broccoli, grains, and legumes every day (probaby other sources, too, like rice milk and some other food I'm not thinking of ;))
There's no poll option for "when I remember to." ;)
Now there is. :)
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HeHe, I chose that one!! :D
talking about supplements ;)
my daily bag of sweets consists of b12, st john's wort (as of today), agnus cactus (as of today), omega 3, 6 and 9, acidophelus (sp?), and ginseng, but i do wonder how much effect these things have taken all at once and in pill form (?)
so what did you swallow whole today?
That is a leading question................hate to think what the likes of Geoff might reply!!
Today I swallowed St.John's Wort (hope he didn't mind!), Flaxseed Oil capsule, Multi-vit, and GTF Chromium whole.
I swear by the St.John's Wort, but often wonder about the others........
I also swallowed a large piece of Mushroom whole, because my son made me jump and I forgot to chew it.....nearly choked me!
2 Chunks of Green & Blacks Chocy, Bad snaffler gutsed his treat in a hurry
snaffler snaffler snaffler, you are doing it all wrong, green and blacks must be SAVOURED not swallowed whole!
Sorry I was being a greedy hoss and trying to talk on the phone at work to someone, damn it hurts to swallow squares my boss was p****g herself laughing....
I take 10ml flaxseed oil - it is soooooooooooo gross (fishy). I also take the following supplements:
- 1000mcg B12
- 600mg calcium
- 125mg iron
I take Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, lecithin and B-complex capsules.
I usually take a multi-vitamin, B-12 (every other day) calcium, flaxseed oil and I drink fortified soy milk every day.
Today I took my B-Complex Formula "50" and a Vitamin E. Sometimes during the dry winter I take Vitamin E to help my skin stop drying out so much. Recently though I read something about Vitamin E supplements not being very good for you. I should find out more about that.
We've already got a thread here with plenty of comments - it's called supplementation.
Bulletproof, what is agnus cactus?
I swallowed calcium (1,000mg), Omega 3 cap (taste like pond scum), multi and B-12 (I chewed it whole, does that count?)
nada for me. im in the mindset of not giving a s*** if i am unhealthy right now.
I do this every day.
I grind golden flax seeds and drink that with water, morning and evening. I chop up 4 cloves of garlic and drink with water at night.
Do you mix the garlic with the water or just chomp on raw garlic? Isn't it a bit rough? What are the health benefits? Just curious :) .Quote:
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I chop it up into very small pieces. I use a spoon to put the garlic on. I put it in my mouth and swallow with water. I don’t actually chew it. :) I mainly do this at night, or when I won't be going anywhere during the day since you will smell like garlic soon after consuming them. I happen to love garlic, along with the smell but I know not everyone shares my love for it. :pQuote:
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There has been a lot of medical research done on garlic. I read a few articles a few months ago about allicin (what gives garlic its flavor.) It may help reduce cancer by enhancing the body’s immune system. Garlic also contains sulpher, which enhances liver function. I used to take the capsules however I noticed a difference when I started using raw garlic. I use raw garlic for its help with anti-fungal, anti-viral, and antibiotic properties. It has numerous benefits.
Here are a few of the benefits.
Garlic lowers blood pressure.
Garlic lowers LDL Cholesterol.
Garlic helps to reduce atherosclerotic buildup (plaque).
Garlic helps to regulate blood sugar.
Garlic helps to prevent blood clots from forming.
Raw garlic is a potent natural antibiotic.
Garlic has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties.
Garlic reduces yeast infections due to Candida species.
Garlic has anti-oxidant properties.
Garlic is a source of selenium.
Garlic clears skin blemishes
*Garlic may help to prevent cancer. It might prevent the further growth of certain tumors while reducing the size of others.
My cousin has breast cancer. She is 22. I thought it was wonderful that her doctor strongly encouraged her to eliminate as much meat as possible. He also recommended she take garlic and soy. I saw her over the holidays. I gave her a few vegan cooking lessons as well as a Vegan cookbook.
I sprinkle Garlic on my dinner every night, I love it (chopped).
oops i mean agnus castus, but i always call it agnus cactusQuote:
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:rolleyes:
it (supposedly) helps with anxiety and fatigue (which is why i take it) and also basicaly all symptoms of PMT
why not just take the odourless garlic capsules? then you can take freely and never worry about the smell, although i agree garlic does taste niiiiiiceQuote:
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I used to use the powdered/odourless capsules but I did notice an improvement (clearer nasal passages, and I thought they were fine before) when using raw garlic.Quote:
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Allicin exists only in raw garlic and cooking causes it to rapidly decay. Allicin does not occur in "whole" garlic, it is produced when garlic is finely chopped or crushed. The finer the chopping and the more intensive the crushing, the more allicin is generated and the stronger the medicinal effect.
I read a lot about garlic over the years, because I love using it. :p
I think I'm sold on trying raw garlic. I"m going out today to pick up some organic garlic! Both me and hubby could definitely use some of those benefits and if we're both swallowing it at night, our breathes will stink together :D .
:) Just an FYI it can cause heartburn in some individuals. I would try one clove in the beginning. When I was on a food cleanse I chopped up 6 cloves and I developed heartburn. I did not use that amount anymore! I will decrease my intake to two cloves per day in about a month. The articles I have read the people, on average, were using 1-4 cloves.Quote:
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I read a testimonial about a man (quite a while ago) that mentioned his gout was gone within 2 weeks after taking it daily. I think he was consuming 4 cloves of freshly chopped garlic.
There was a study done with breastfed babies. It seemed to point that they like the taste of garlic. The mothers who consumed garlic their babies nursed more than the mothers who did not eat garlic. Perhaps that is one of the reasons why my daughter nurses so much. :)
I also use ginger root. I use about a tablespoon of shopped ginger when I make tea. At times I swallow it like the garlic. Ginger Root is used for eliminating gas. I drank it during pregnancy when I had morning sickness.
I don't take any vitamins...
Never used to take them. Now I'm getting six a day (medical) and also take one V Complete multi-vitamin, and two HiC vitamins. Wish I could just stop the medicines but three of them are amino related for nerve regeneration/repair. The other three are blood pressure and statin. My BP and cholesterol are down so I'm going to try to negiotate a lower dosage.
Not to complain. I know people less than my age that have a drawer full of medications.
At your age Tigerlily, you shouldn't have to take vitamins.Quote:
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