I was wondering if this much of the
following daily would have negative side
effects on a
male
age 12
height 5’ 9”
approx. 125 lbs.
Or is there a site you know of that I
could look my-self?
Vitamin/mineral
a 7500 i.U.
C 1180 mg
d 600 i.U.
E 90 i.U.
K 37.5 mcg
l-lysine 1000 mg
b1 6.75 mcg
b2 7.65 mg
niacin 60 mg
b6 9 mg
folic acid 600 mcg
b12 27 mcg
biotin 60 mcg
pantothenic acid 15 mg
calcium 150 mg
iron 27 mg
phosphorus 72 mg
iodine 225 mcg
magnesium 60 mg
zinc 22.5 mg
selenium 105 mcg
copper 3 mg
manganese 6 mg
chromium 180 mcg
molybdenum 112.5 mcg
chloride 108 mg
potassium 120 mg
nickel 7.5 mcg
tin 15 mcg
silicon 6 mg
vanadium 14 mcg
boron 90 mcg
ginkgo biloba extract 90 mg
panax ginseng extract 75 mg
i was also looking through your forum and
found a link to here and was
wondering if it was actually true that
syntheic vitimins are actually that bad
for your health?
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Healthygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3
Check This Website, Might Help... Posted: 02-05-04 18:39pm
they will have someone there to help out
with your questions...
They have a specific product called the
body rox that is specifically designed for
teens. It has all the essential nutrient
you need for a growing body.
Let me know what you think, I love
feedback...And I can answer all
questions...
all other vitamins on the
shelf, because they are under the food
category, only have to contain 25% of what
is on the label...All the rest is
filler!
so if there is truth behind that then...
I can take the amount listed *25% (or /4)
and approx. What the actually amount is
so I shouldnt have to worry at all about
what listed being too much or anything
right?
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Healthygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 3
Depends On the Brands You Choose Posted: 02-06-04 01:57am
I wouldn't guarantee anything...You really
have to research the brand of vitamin that
you are using...You have to find out what
it really contains...
I know that usana is graded and tested
monthly...So I trust it...
You can see online what they put in their
body rox formula, under their
nutritionals...That will give you a good
guideline what someone your age should be
consuming...
So look under products, then hit
nutritionals..And then look for their
content...It wil list everything...If not,
email them..And they will tell you exactly
what is in their body rox...That is the
vit designed for teens...
As for other companies...I don't know what
they contain...All I know is that if they
are not willing to give you the full
details..They're hiding something...
Hope this helps...
Michelle
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gram1228
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 34
Hi Posted: 02-06-04 07:41am
Just a note of caution, that seems like a
lot of vitamins and minerals for a 12 year
old boy, especially the vanadium and a few
others, vanadium is used for diabetics.
Please do your homework and research
vitamins for your age. I personally don,t
take artificial vitamins, I order whole
food vitamins from a doctor, they are
called phytonutrients, much of what is in
an artificial vitamin passes right through
your body without doing much good.
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Kazeyama
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 13 Location: California
Re: Hi Posted: 04-14-04 12:51pm
gram1228
wrote:
just a note of caution, that
seems like a lot of vitamins and minerals
for a 12 year old boy, especially the
vanadium and a few others, vanadium is
used for diabetics. Please do your
homework and research vitamins for your
age. I personally don,t take artificial
vitamins, I order whole food vitamins from
a doctor, they are called phytonutrients,
much of what is in an artificial vitamin
passes right through your body without
doing much
good.
gram is correct the all natural products
are far better and a much greater value
since you get more benefit from them
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 04-14-04 14:06pm
Vitamins etc are only needed if you're not
getting enough from your food, or if your
body doesn't metabolize what you eat
(& it may still not metabolize what
you take) or if you need extra due to
health issues etc. So first I would
suggest that you consider what you are
actually getting from your food, what you
are not getting, what your daily activity
levels are & so what you need of
vitamins & minerals etc plus what you
need due to any health issues or stress
etc.
It does seem though as if what you listed
initailly was over the top.
As to natural versus synthetic arguments.
Natural is usually best for anything but
not always right for every individual or
in every individual case as we are all
different. Then too there are issues of
cost vs effectiveness etc.
I suggest you research, talk to dr,
family, rersearch & then start low as
some supplements can do damage (also are
you on any meds?) so by starting low &
building up you can see when you reach a
level that seems to be right for you.
