I have heard of many different vitamins and supplements. I take various ones for various
reasons. I take iron, vitamin D, vitamin C, biotin, potassium, a multivitamin and most
recently I started taking vitamin B12. Previously I thought vitamins and supplements were
a waste of money and I did not take any. I read various reports on how you should get
enough vitamins from the food that you eat, and if you take supplements, it does not work
well, and they are not absorbed into your body. That all changed when I started having
odd medical issues such as unexplained dizziness, rapid heartbeat and palpitations, and just
generally not feeling well. I made several trips to the ER and had various heart tests
performed and the only thing that they could find was I was anaemic and was low on
potassium. So, I started taking iron and potassium supplements and a multivitamin. Shortly
after taking those supplements my medical issues went away. After this I knew from
personal experience that taking supplements and vitamins that your body is lacking do
work and works very well.
g g g I started taking vitamin C and vitamin D daily because I read that those vitamins were
helping to defend against Covid 19, and I work night shift, so I don’t get to see much of
the sun. I started taking biotin because I have very thin hair and nails and I read that this
could help with that – so far, I have not seen much evidence on this supplement. Lastly, I
recently started taking B12 because I read that certain drugs you take can interfere with
your absorption for this nutrient, such as proton pump inhibitors and I take Omeprazole.
g g When I am investigating a supplement or vitamin, I try to read articles that are backed
by the government and not ones that are selling the vitamin or supplement. I learned a lot
from our readings this week on vitamin supplementation, and that it can harm you if you
absorb too much .There are many different vitamins such as Vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D,
E, and K. There are different forms of multi vitamins for women, men, and children as
well as prenatal vitamins for pregnant women. I do take multi vitamins. Not like I should,
however I base my information on the nutrient value. For example I deal with being
anaemic, so even though I wasn’t pregnant, I would take prenatal vitamins because for me
it would help me out more that regular iron or regular vitamins. I have also taken B
Vitamins in liquid form that would go under the tongue. B vitamins help out with energy
and metabolism. I believe the information is based in science nutrition. Science has a way
of backing up any nutritional research. Vitamins are also found in the food we eat so that
the food supplies us with nutritional value. I have been making the necessary changes to
make sure that the food I eat is more nutritious. I also plan to be more consistent with
taking my daily vitamins for extra support. I have heard of a few different vitamins or
supplements such as B-12, One a Day, and Vitamin C and D to name a few. These
vitamins I am sure many people have heard of or may even take like myself. I am not that
consistent with my B-12 vitamins as I should be but I do take them pretty often! I have
been using these vitamins for a while now and I was introduced to them by my aunt. I also
have taken women’s vitamins as well for energy. If I am not mistaken Vitamin C or D can
help with your immune system, I am not sure exactly which does what. I am not really
sure if the information about these vitamins are nutrition scientific or not. B-12 prevents
you from feeling weak and also helps with your blood cells and things in that nature. It
also helps with weight loss as well. I have to get more consistent with taking my daily
vitamins like I have been in the past because now I don’t take them as often as I should. I
have heard of many types of vitamins and supplements, especially when I worked in a
pharmacy. I am very familiar with B-12 because I was given shots while going through
cancer treatments and I still receive them monthly. I get blood tests every few months to
monitor my B-12 levels and they are always low but without daily sublingual doses and
monthly shots, it is very low. When I feel like my body may be lacking vitamins or
nutrients, I always talk to my doctor first to get his opinion. Then I will ask my pharmacist
for her opinion because she is very knowledgeable about supplements, and I trust her.
Between working with my doctor and pharmacist, I have come up with a daily regimen of
vitamins and supplements that work for me. I will also research medical websites, like
Mayo Clinic, to read articles pertaining to what vitamins or supplements I may need, also
how and when I should take them. My vitamin and supplement schedule will also change
depending on other factors in my life. For example, in the winter when I get very little
sunlight I will take Vitamin D, then in the summer I do not need to because I am getting
plenty of sunshine every day. Also, if I am having digestive issues and can not eat the
recommended servings of fruit and vegetables, I will take Vitamin C. I have also learned
to take sublingual vitamins when possible to ensure that my body is absorbing them,
especially since I have digestive issues. Whenever I look into buying new supplements or
vitamins, I tend to mostly look at reviews which is really not a good way to research a
product. I usually just look at the promotional videos of the company selling the product
with them saying all the beneficial ingredients that are within the product not knowing
myself if those ingredients are healthy or not. A company I do enjoy buying from a lot is
called Bare Performance Nutrition, ran by a U.S. Army veteran. Reason I looked into his
company was because I was also in the military at the time and was looking for
supplements that did not have anything illegal in them that can pop up during my random
pee tests that was done throughout the year in the military. Even though his company was
still small, he by far had the best tasting protein and pre-workout I have ever tasted.
Usually when I look at ingredients, I try not to dive too deep into it. The main points I am
looking at is to make sure it is non-gmo, gluten free and no artificial preservatives or
sweeteners. Luckily, his products do not contain non of those.If anyone is ever looking for
a green drink, I would recommend checking his out. By far the best tasting green drink
that provides natural energy and boosts your immune system.
There are always some new fad vitamin or supplement coming out. I have been using
collagen powder daily in my coffee. This helps my hair, teeth, nails and skin. I have
noticed the benefit from using it consistently. My hair is growing and my skin has become
clearer. I think that there is some benefits for bones as well from taking it. I also started to
take apple cider vinegar gummies. This may just be the next big fad, but I have noticed a
difference in my digestive health from taking them. My daughter is really good about
taking her daily multivitamin which has all the needed vitamins in one instead of taking
multiple pills. I myself haven't been as on top of taking vitamins as I should. I should start
taking calcium pills just because I don't drink milk. Unfortunately, I cant say that I am
taking these vitamins and supplements because of science, more so I am taking them
because I see the benefits from others and would like to see if they will work for me as
well. I, too, have heard of many different supplements and vitamins for all sorts of things.
Every day there is something new being pushed out that claims to improve or prevent
health problems. I personally take a daily vitamin, B Complex and collagen powder.
Vitamins and B complex have always been recommended because we do not always
absorb the proper nutrients from diet alone. I do not think I question that all too much
because of multiple recommendations for adults and children. I recently started adding
collagen to my drinks after researching benefits. I also bought it to the attention of my
primary care physician who saw no issues with this kind of supplementation. Collagen is
used for tissue health, hair, skin and nail health as well. It is said to have important
proteins, which is I think is most important in our overall wellbeing. However, like
everything else there can be negative side effects. I have also looked into those and
concluded that the side effects are minimal, and the benefits outweigh the risks. I have
heard of many vitamins like A, E, C, and D. The supplements that I have heard of and
taken are one a day vitamins for women which are vitamins that supplement to ensure that
you are getting the recommended daily amount needed. After our readings this week, I
realize that the supplement is not needed if a proper diet is being eaten unless there is a
medical reason for taking them. According to Davidson (2020), "Experts agree that vitamin
supplements are not a substitute for nutrients from food. Most healthy people in developed
countries who eat a varied diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains get enough
vitamins and do not need a vitamin supplement, although many take a daily multivitamin
as “insurance.” The exception to this is vitamin D, which is found naturally in few foods."
Vitamin D can be gotten by simply spending 15 to 20 mins a day in the sun. This should
give a normal healthy person the dose of vitamin D that they need for a day but using
sunblock does diminish the amount of vitamin D that your body gets. I have heard about
many different vitamins and supplements. I know many people take them for different
things. I had to take vitamin D once because after my blood work the doctor found my
vitamin D level was low. My mom takes different types of vitamins like B12 and a daily
women’s vitamins to help with your overall health. How I decide on whether or not it’s a
good idea to take it is if I’m not sure about taking it I ask my pharmacist when I go to
pick my medication up. I also ask my mom to see what she thinks about it because I know
she has been on a lot of medication due to her illness she has and also having to deal with
my grandmother that it was easy for the doctor to ask what she didn’t have and what
medications she wasn’t on verses what she did have or what medications she was on. I
think it all comes down to it’s your choice what you want to put in your body but it is
good to get an opinion. I have heard of many supplements and vitamins. I have only take
the B12 gummy supplements to help with my energy level and also Iron medicine to help
build my iron and keep my iron levels high. The way I go by taking supplements i do my
research on them medicine and I see all the side effects, and I also get another Doctor to
get their opinion on the medication I will be taking. For example undergoing my epilepsy I
was taking one kind of seizure medicine and it was not helping me so my church member
who is also a Doctor talked to my mother about the medicine and she helped get me off
the medicine and I started taking another kind of medicine that caused me not to have any
seizures or major side effects that I did not have to deal with from the new medicine.
Overall, I currently do not take any medicine for one many medications that we are taking
now can affect the liver, I learned that from my brother doctors and nurses when he was
battling cancer. You hear a lot about vitamins and supplements, and what you put into
your body is your choice. g g I choice not to put any supplement into my body because of
my medical history. I have taken some vitamins that I was told to take by my physician. I
took Vitamin D when my back hurt and I felt a little on edge. After a sometime taking this
I felt so much better. I done the research and there were studies supporting this. “The
women received vitamin D therapy for eight to 12 weeks to replenish their blood levels.
After treatment, their levels increased to 32 to 38 ng/mL. The women also reported
corresponding improvements in symptoms of depression following vitamin D therapy. I
also to a B12 shot when my levels were low in my blood work. My physician taught me
how to inject myself with these. I know that people take these for energy, but I only took
these as long as my levels were low in my blood work.I never really thought about my
information being based on nutrition science. I always just went by what my physician said
I need in vitamins and took them.
