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Vitamin Saturation??

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Posted by: PTYP

My question is in regards to saturation points for vitamins. Is there any benefit to taking "performance" multi-vitamins that have greater than 100% of the recommended values. For example a normal multi-vitamin has 100% of Thiamin (B1) and a "performance" vitamin has 300%. Does the extra 200% have any true benefit? Or does the body only take the 100% and discard the rest as waste?

Any help/expert opinions would be appreciated.

Posted by: PTYP

Im going to bump this because I would really like to get some feedback. Thank you in advance.

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

Does it really matter? You pee out what your body doesnt need at the time. I take a multi-vit that requires you to take two pills, and I take one when i wake up, and the other 12 hours later, so that way, it's staged throughout the day.

Posted by: repeej

I would say different lifestyles/body sizes would require different daily intakes.

ie. Lazy couch slob vs. bodybuilder

Posted by: PTYP

In terms of cost, it does matter. The performance multi-vitamin is about 2x the price of its normal counterpart. Why pay the extra money if there is no benefit?

Posted by: repeej

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Originally Posted by PTYP

In terms of cost, it does matter. The performance multi-vitamin is about 2x the price of its normal counterpart. Why pay the extra money if there is no benefit?

I'd get the performance vitamin since most inexpensive multis are known to be underdosed and don't normally contain the amounts listed on the bottle.

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

Yeah, Id agree with what repeej says. As always, make sure you buy them from a reputable manufacturer.

Posted by: ricky_rocket

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

I take a multi-vit that requires you to take two pills, and I take one when i wake up, and the other 12 hours later, so that way, it's staged throughout the day.

I do that too. It's a good strategy I think.

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Originally Posted by repeej

I would say different lifestyles/body sizes would require different daily intakes.

ie. Lazy couch slob vs. bodybuilder

Right. if you work out a lot you deplete the vitamins and minerals in your body and therefore need higher doses to replenish them.

Posted by: chris2489

i use the cheap store brands.

Posted by: Milkyway777

I usually drink bleach for my vitamin intake.

Posted by: TJ Cline

I use Food-Based organic vitamins only. I take them in small doses 3 times a day with meals.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by Milkyway777

I usually drink bleach for my vitamin intake.

Posted by: min0 lee

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

, and the other 12 hours later, so that way, it's staged throughout the day.

I do the same also.

Posted by: ricky_rocket

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Originally Posted by FishOrCutBait

I take one when i wake up, and the other 12 hours later, so that way, it's staged throughout the day.

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I do the same also.

I asked a dietitian at my gym about this. She said it's a sound strategy. Your body doesn't need it all at once.

Posted by: FishOrCutBait

Try ON's opti-men. Thats what I use, its got all kinds of good stuff in there, for your prostate... MMM. PROSTATE-A-LICIOUS!

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