If you could only take 3 vitamins....

[MysticMornings]

Which would you take? I know that there are a lot of them out there but I just don't think you can take them all! So if it boiled down to just taking a few, which do you think would be the best ones?

 

[dissn_it]

It would be hard to only have three because your body needs more that that. I would think that vitamins C, B & D would be three fairly important ones that you need to have daily.

 

[Isabellas2007]

I would take like many others B, C, and D. I know this is an odd combination, but C helps fight off infections. B can provide me with the extra energy I need to get through my day and D would help to get rid of any of the cancer agents in my body!

 

[classicnyer]

As a matter of fact, I do only take three supplements, haha! I take C and D, and an iron supplement because I'm anemic. I find that everything else (B included) I get enough of from my food.

 

[hunysukle]

I would probably take vitamin E for protection against free radicals, vitamin D for calcium absorption, and vitamin A to maintain healthy skin, hair and teeth. Great thread, by the way.

 

[rayne]

I would take anything containing selenium, vitamin B and vitamin D. If you research selenium, I believe you will find it to be the key to many of our deficiencies and the key to fighting off disease.

 

[Sugarhill]

I'd take Vitamin C, Selenium and Zinc. Most of everything else, I'm sure that I can get at least the minimum of through my daily dietary choices.

I would take the Vitamin C and Selenium as they help me with my weight and the Zinc helps me with my skin and hair.

 

[AnonaMoss]

Good thread topic!

I would take:

1. Evening Primerose oil - Because it helps with my skin and female related problems.
2. Folic Acid - Because it is recommended to prevent problems with future children.
3. Calcium - Because I wouldn't wan't my bones and teeth to suffer.

 

[GGGuardian]

If I could only take 3 vitamins they would have to be vitamin C,B,D. Everything else I would try and get daily from my food sources.

 

[MysticMornings]

Wow, thanks for all the replies. I do take C and try to get my D from the sun. I really need to take something for energy since I seem to be lacking it lately. Would the super B complex help with this?

 

[lovelikewinter3]

@MysticMornings - if you are lacking in B vitamins in your diet, then the B complex would absolutely help you. The plus side is that (to the best of my knowledge) most B vitamins are water soluable, so if you take more than your body needs, they will not store up and become toxic.

To answer your question, I take C, D, and Omega 3. C and D for the previously mentioned reasons (boost immune system, calcium absorption, free radicals). The Omega 3 is for mood stabilizing purposes, as it helps me to stay more even-keel than if I don't take it.

 

[classicnyer]

if you are lacking in B vitamins in your diet, then the B complex would absolutely help you. The plus side is that (to the best of my knowledge) most B vitamins are water soluable, so if you take more than your body needs, they will not store up and become toxic.

B is really easy to add to your diet though. It's pretty much as simple as switching to whole grains.

 

[Sugarhill]

Yeah, some of the vitamins that people are going out of their way to take is really just as simple as making a minor adjustment in their diet. Find the nutrients that you need in your food and then use vitamins to supplement.

 

[Ja'cobeC]

Thanks for the tips everyone. Can anyone tell me if men one a day any good?

 

[Garrett Erb]

Vitamin C, D, and ...Calcium!

 

[beckyv1265]

I am not big on vitamin supplements. Most are in a form thats not digestable by the body. If you are looking for suppliments then I recomend that you get them in an ionic form or natural form. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great source. I also recomend fresh herbs. They not only add flavor but incredible health benifits.