Vitamin Supplement Breakdown
Why.
Why have I started taking a combination of vitamins and supplements. I do not know. It feels right. It feels like the time to.
Why have I decided to share this. I do not know. It feels right. It feels like the time to.
Historical Information
Growing up, I was always given a multivitamin, whether it be the venerable Flintstone Kids, or the big purple one my Grandma would give me. I've dabbled off and on with multivitamins over the years, but never stuck to anything. During both my wife's pregnancies, she was strongly encouraged to take a good prenatal vitamin, and we feel it did her (and the boys) a lot of good.
Currently, while I feel we eat a variety of foods, I think my total nutritional intake is not as complete as it could be.
Currently, while I feel we eat a variety of foods, I think my total nutritional intake is not as complete as it could be.
Let's Break Down the Goods
I currently take three groups of pills, a multivitamin and two additional supplements; Zinc and Ashwagandha. All of these are from "Garden of Life". Where you get your supplements, and how they are made is important.
I also drink a small Protein Shake in the morning, and it provides some vitamins and minerals as well. Working on seeing if there is a better alternative out there though.
The Multi: VITAMIN CODE - Family (They have a "Men's" but there is no major difference.)
The Zinc: VITAMIN CODE - Raw Zinc
The Ash: ORGANICS - Ashwagandha
Between them, this is my daily intake (Not including whatever I may get from just eating normally).
I am a big consumer of whole milk, and 100% Cranberry and/or Grape Juice. I drink water too, just not as much as I should.
It should be noted that I am supposed to take 4 multivitamin pills a day, but I only take two. So I have adjusted the amounts properly.
I also drink a small Protein Shake in the morning, and it provides some vitamins and minerals as well. Working on seeing if there is a better alternative out there though.
The Multi: VITAMIN CODE - Family (They have a "Men's" but there is no major difference.)
The Zinc: VITAMIN CODE - Raw Zinc
The Ash: ORGANICS - Ashwagandha
Between them, this is my daily intake (Not including whatever I may get from just eating normally).
I am a big consumer of whole milk, and 100% Cranberry and/or Grape Juice. I drink water too, just not as much as I should.
It should be noted that I am supposed to take 4 multivitamin pills a day, but I only take two. So I have adjusted the amounts properly.
What does all that mean?
I don't know.
But I can say this. I feel good.
I don't know if it is mostly mental, mostly physical, or some combination of both. I can say this, however. I feel as though if my Grandma would be proud. She instilled upon me her knowledge of nutrition and cooking, as she was respected home economics teacher, and a proud "home maker", from a time when a home maker was revered and celebrated. I would go as far as to call her a professional home maker. She spoke to me many times about proper nutrition, and taking care of ones health.
In making this list, and trying to "boost my stats", I was reminded of the story she told me of research done in the 50's or 60's, where researchers tried to supply a persons daily nutritional needs solely through pills. While they were given every vitamin, mineral, etc. they needed, subjects still became weak and lost weight. The end result was, "You just need some good fat sometimes." Food as a whole was important. How you processed your vitamins and minerals was important. She was never one to skimp on butter or trim too much fat off the meat.
Well. That's all I have to say about that.
I don't know.
But I can say this. I feel good.
I don't know if it is mostly mental, mostly physical, or some combination of both. I can say this, however. I feel as though if my Grandma would be proud. She instilled upon me her knowledge of nutrition and cooking, as she was respected home economics teacher, and a proud "home maker", from a time when a home maker was revered and celebrated. I would go as far as to call her a professional home maker. She spoke to me many times about proper nutrition, and taking care of ones health.
In making this list, and trying to "boost my stats", I was reminded of the story she told me of research done in the 50's or 60's, where researchers tried to supply a persons daily nutritional needs solely through pills. While they were given every vitamin, mineral, etc. they needed, subjects still became weak and lost weight. The end result was, "You just need some good fat sometimes." Food as a whole was important. How you processed your vitamins and minerals was important. She was never one to skimp on butter or trim too much fat off the meat.
Well. That's all I have to say about that.