Posted by Lao Tzu on January 13, 2012, at 15:03:09
In reply to Re: just added vitimin C and I have so much energy » Lao Tzu, posted by torrid2 on January 11, 2012, at 10:04:27
If you're concerned about the ascorbic acid upsetting your stomach, then try a buffered vitamin C, namely calcium ascorbate. It is very gentle on the stomach and it's the choice I recommend. Cost is more than regular ascorbic acid, but if you shop around at different online vitamin stores, you might find a bargain. Some good stores are House of Nutrition, VitaCost, Swanson, iherb, and if you need something in a hurry, Vitamin Shoppe, but V.S. is usually much more expensive than other online stores. A good cheap brand that is still high quality is called Source Naturals. I use some of their products with good results.
Yes, I definitely recommend a multivitamin if you are suffering from depression. A basic one you can find at the drug store which I take everyday is Centrum Multivitamin. You don't have to take the expensive brands to meet your needs. Centrum is a good, basic vitamin if your diet is lousy.
Yes, a B vitamin complex helps some people, that is, getting 50mg of all the B vitamins everyday. It really depends on the person. Some people need more of particular B vitamins. It's a little tricky figuring that out. For example, I take 50mg of B6, 50mg of B2, 375 micrograms of B12, 200mg of B1 (thiamin), plus the little bit of B's in the multivitamin. I learned over the years that taking megadoses of B6 made me worse, so be careful with B6. 50mg per day is sufficient for most people. Some people can get by with a smaller amount in their multivitamin. So don't overdo it on the B's. With B12, it was just trial and error. I tried different dosages, and wound up with 375 micrograms as my maintenance dose. It works for me!!I say if you are using 10g of C per day, watch out and see what your digestive system can take. That's a lot of C!! The buffered formulas should be helpful in reducing acidity, but even still, that seems like an awful lot of C to take everyday. Still, I have heard of people taking such large doses with some good benefits. I won't poopoo it because I know everyone has different nutritional needs. Good luck!!!
Lao
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