Vitamins Nutrition Supplements

Question: so i need a topic for nutrition class about pharmacy supplements? i need to do a presentation for the general public on 1 type of supplement in the pharmacy like a certain protien supplement or vitamin or natural herbal thing...any cool and different ones ...i want to be orginal....please help me out ...thanks!!

Answer: Does it have to be one still on the market? There's a sad story attached to tryptophan. For most of them, there is very limited data. You can look up Black Cohosh.

Question: Which vitamin/nutrition deficiencies cause brittle nails? I understand that being deficient in certain vitamins / minerals / nutrients can result in dry, brittle fingernails. But specifically, which vitamins / minerals / nutrients cause this? My nails are very brittle so I want to ensure I'm getting everything I should be in my diet. I already know about supplements marketed as "nail/skin/hair vitamins" but I want to what component(s) of these is responsible for nurturing healthy nails.

Answer: calcium, preferably with vitamin D - it helps body to absorb calcium

Question: Is it ok to take multiple vitamins at the same time? how much? I have been told by someone at my local nutrition center that I need to take about 4 or 5 different vitamins and supplements. Is it ok to take many different vitamins at the same time or are they just trying to sell to me? If I need them, how much should I take?

Answer: If you take 'Nutrilite' multi-vitamin multi-mineral DAILY (that's the name!) , you need to take just ONE tablet a day. It contains 13 vitamins and 11 minerals in each tab, and is made wholly from plants grown in organic farms. It is extremely good. I take them, since over 5 years. I am 65 years young!!

Question: Do you give your toddler vitamin supplements? My 21 month old daughter is such a picky eater. She loves fruit and she is a carb junky but I can't get her to eat vegetables. She used to love vegetables but will not touch them anymore. I'm worried that she's not getting enough nutrition. I'm thinking of giving her a vitamin supplement. Which brand and any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer: I do give my daughter a vitamin every day, but not as a substitute for vegetables. I took a nutrition course last semester, and it's really hard to work in all of the vitamins you need every day! At our 18-month check-up the doctor told me to give her a Flinstone's vitamin...we used to cut it in half to make it easier to eat, but now my daughter is 2 years old (24-1/2 months) and she's been chewing it whole for about 2 months. I got the vitamins without iron because you can't overdose...anything not used by the body will be peed out. My aunt (a pharmacist) told me it was okay to give her the whole vitamin at 18 months, as long as it didn't contain iron. I think the Flinstone bottle says they're for ages 2 and up, so just ask your doctor if he/she agrees that it's okay to give them earlier. Just don't forget to keep offering her vegetables, and try them in different ways. For example, my daughter will only eat green beans cold from a can or slightly warmed (she won't touch fresh ones!), but hates any other canned vegetable. I'll often give her cooked carrots or broccoli while I'm making dinner...she likes having a "snack" and is getting hungry by then. Plus, you'd be surprised at what kids like...for example, I don't particularly like beets but she'll eat them up! She also LOVES broccoli and asparagus, 2 veggies that kids "traditionally" hate! Also, some fruits have ingredients found in vegetables (ex. watermelon and tomatoes both have lycopene), and you can sneak vegetables into other foods she eats. If she loves carbs, try pureeing some carrots or squash, and mixing them into your spaghetti sauce. Parenting magazine also had recipes for putting vegetables into kid favorites in a recent issue...I haven't tried them yet, but they don't look bad! I'm sure you could find the recipes on their website. And since my daughter will only eat meat in the form of those Gerber meat sticks (aka. "hot dogs"), I get the new ones with carrots. She doesn't notice any difference. If you offer vegetables often enough, and eat them yourself in front of her, she'll eventually come around. If you don't like veggies, she's not going to want them, either. Sometimes it's just a matter of not wanting to eat the vegetables from her own plate...if she wants to eat mine, I'll let her because in a kid's mind, mommy's stuff is just better (even if it's the same!)

Question: if you were an astronaut, what vitamin supplements and what type of exercise would you need? good nutrition and exercise are extremely important in bone development, growh, and maintenance, if you were an astronaut, what vitamin supplements and what type of exercise would you need to be sure that the skeletal system retained its integrity while in a weightless environment in space?

Answer: Major Tom took his protein pills..

Question: where is the cheapest place on the net to buy vitamins and herbal supplements for australia i was told house of nutrition was the cheapest but they dont ship to australia. any answers would be appreciated

Answer: You can get Vemma in Australia Vemma is complete liquid nutrition which is better for you than a vitamin pill...More absorable for the body ...And Vemma is offeref in Over 45 countries including Australia www.myvemma.com/lindamom

Question: why is it not advisable to take large doses of vitamin supplements? i need to know for a nutrition paper. thanks.

Answer: Fat soluble vitamins should not be consumed in excess as they are stored in the body and an excess can result in side effects. An excess of vitamin A may result in irritability, weight loss, dry itchy skin in children and nausea, headache, diarrhea in adults. An excess of water soluble vitamins should not result in any side effects as they will disperse in the body fluids and voided in the urine.

Question: CURIOUS: Is there any area of vitamin nutrition that is left out that is important for this person's health ? Taking B complex, Amino Acids, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid for joints. And C-0-Q-10 for heart. Is this complete , or is there an area of supplements that is being left out? Any suggestions for supplements to make it more complete, or well rounded health wise?

Answer: If you are female and of reproductive age, there are a couple of things that you might add: Calcium - for bones Iron - for blood Folate - to protect against birth defects. They have recently upped the recommended dose for women who might become pregnant. However, there might also be cancer risks associated with excessive consumption. In general, and with the exceptions of the three things I mention above in women, a well balanced diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegitables will cover your nutritional needs. If you really think your diet doesn't cover your needs, perhaps you could visit a nutritionist or ask your OB-GYN for further advice.

Question: Do students eat breakfast before class? Im doing some research for a mixed methods research class and I was hoping I could get some answers. =) First of all, if your a student, do you normally eat breakfast in the morning? Do you make it at home? Get it on the way? What is it? Cereal, Bagels, Waffles, Oatmeal, Eggs, Smoothie? Are you at all concerned with vitamins? supplements? nutrition? After answering, Why do you make these decisions? Thank you so much!!

Answer: Yes. I am a student and I eat breakfast EVERY morning. I eat it at home before leaving for class. It's usually eggs. But other times, it's cereal. I always drink vitamins C (twice a day) and E (once a day) usually during breakfast. I made these decisions, well, my parents did, actually. They won't allow me to leave the house without me grabbing a bite to eat first. I was told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you should eat a lot during the mornings because it's where you get your energy for the whole day. Hope this helps your research. :)

Question: What should i feed my ribbon snake for complete nutrition without feeding him pinkies? Is there a way without using vitamins and supplements?

Answer: ribbon snakes like worms and fish

Question: How can I get full nutrition everyday in foods? I want to get 100% or more vitamins and minerals/nutrients in foods every single day. How much food would I need to get 100% vitamins/nutrients without taking a vitamin supplement? For example, how many apples, cucumbers, pieces of grilled chicken, beans, milk, etc?

Answer: Your idea may be almost unattainable but the good news is that it may not even be necessary to get 100% of those nutrients daily. First you need to realize that some vitamins are lost in the processing, transport, storage and cooking of foods. So, as you mention grilled chicken, you may find that you need to determine how fresh the chicken is, perhaps even what it has been fed, but how it has been processed (ie was it frozen?), and prepared. As for fruit and vegetables, would you be using fresh fruit or vegetable which you harvested yourself, or would these be something you purchased in a market, or would they be foods which had been frozen or canned and then perhaps cooked afterward? Keep in mind, too, that some vitamins and minerals are stored in your body so you don't always need to consume them every day ... while there are others which are not stored ever and you need a constantly replenished supply. Where you live and your personal conditions may also affect your need for certain vitamins and minerals. If you live in a smoggy city or are a woman using the pill (for example) you may need more of certain vitamins. Vitamin D can be obtained from the sun, so if you get an adequate exposure to sunlight you need not have to rely either on foods or supplements for this. Generally speaking if you follow a balanced diet as recommended by the USDA food Pyramid using mostly fresh foods, with very little processing and minimally cooked you might be able to get most of the needs your body naturally has, but if you don't a supplement might be a wise choice.

Question: can i take multi-vitamins over my supplements? at the moment i am tkaing optimum nutrition whey, casein and phd pharma gain(wieght gainer). nd i would like to know if i can any extra vitamins..e.g. omega 3 tablets or Animal Pak MultiVitamin btw i am 16 years old(ectomorph)

Answer: Save yourself and your kidneys by not taking the multi pack B.S> hype. There is a company that has the best multivitamin on the market. http://www.apex.com Good luck!!!!

Question: CURIOUS: Is there any area of vitamin nutrition that is left out that is important for this person's health ? Taking B complex, Amino Acids, Vitamin C, Hyaluronic acid for joints. And C-0-Q-10 for heart. Is this complete , or is there an area of supplements that is being left out? Any suggestions for supplements to make it more complete, or well rounded health wise?

Answer: It all depends on your personal needs and your diet. If you don't eat much meat and you are anemic, you should take iron (only if a doctor advises you to). If you are a woman, you should take calcium. If you eat a typical American diet, you get all of the B vitamins you need. And I'm not sure if hyaluronic acid or CoQ10 have been proven to do anything as supplements. Amino acids are just the building blocks of protein, and while there are some with specific uses (Lysine helps stop some viruses, for instance) you don't need them.

Question: i have a vitamin c question regarding my kids? i want to give my children vitamin c nutrition supplements. they are some chewable tablets that i bought. the question is how much mg. can they have? each tablet is 500mg.'s. is that to much? my sons are 3 and 6.

Answer: You are to be commended on being a wonderful, caring and loving mother. Your sons are lucky! Dear, according to Dr. Weil, MD, who is a top nutritionist and alternative medicine practitioner, you should only supplement your children's vitamin C to 200 mg. You could cut the tablets in half with a pill splitter. That would be close to the 200 mg. Dr. Weil advises that we ALL get our vitamin C mainly from pure food sources. Lots of good fruit (4-5 pieces a day), leafy green vegetables and tomatoes are wonderful sources. 2 oranges, 1 apple, a cup of green, leafy vegetables and some natural fruit juice would give your two sons each plenty of the vitamin C they would need...around 200 mg. Keep up the great work, Mom. Your sons will be in top-notch health their whole lives with the great start you are giving them!

Question: Can you help me ask about nutrition/supplements during my developmentally delayed son's 5 year check up? My son started out a normal healthy baby. About age one, he got sick and was given Omnicef which destroyed the good bacteria in his gut. He ended up with c.difficile, a very hard to combat tummy problem. I gave him probiotics and lots of yogurt, acidolphlus milk, got rid of apple juice, etc. 7 months later, we found out that he was developmentally delayed. The c. difficle has now been gone, after a year of battling it. He had diarrhea/soft stools for all that time. A few months ago, I noticed that he had quite a few grey hairs sprinkled in his hair. I looked it up and found a suggestion that it could be a vitamin b12 deficiency. That is definitely a possiblility, since he is a picky eater. I also find out that B12 is not readily absorbed by people with tummy problems (!), and deficiency could cause cognitive impairment! I have supplemented as well as possible and have noticed GREAT improvement in him, as well as his teachers. I want to find out more to help.

Answer: Here's information on this exact question: http://www.drgreene.com/21_30.html I'd request that the tests mentioned in the article be done on your son so that any dietary supplementation can be approved through his physician. It's important that all testing is done so you don't simply mask another health condition or disorder by supplementing with over the counter type products. If you've been giving supplements, make sure you tell the doctor this so the test results can be read with that information in mind. It sounds like you're on the right track... keep up the good work :)

Question: is it easier to lose weight on a vegan, or a vegetarian diet? assuming both diets follow proper nutrition, including vitamin supplements if necessary what's wrong with someone who is overweight trying to learn more about losing weight? p.s. it's none of your business, if you don't have the answer to my question then don't respond with silly accusations.

Answer: I would assume that the easiest method would be a vegan who doesn't eat many processed foods because you would be buying grains, pasta, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, seeds and seasonings. These foods are more filling that processed foods and I would think easier on the body, but I am no expert. When companies process foods, they add lots of fats, salts and sugars to make it taste good. As you probably know, watching your calories, lowering (or eliminating) your salt intake and eating lots of veggies is good for weight loss. Also, drink lots of water, add at least 30 minutes of an aerobic workout to your day. :) The calories, sugar, salt, water and exercise are of course the most important factors in whatever diet you choose. If you go vegetarian or vegan, be knowledgeable of your choices. People who don't know better will eat nothing but pasta if vegan and nothing but eggs and milk if vegetarian, which wont help much. :) Here are some cool sites that might help. http://www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx That one helps you figure out how much of what foods is best for your personal weight loss. And the vegan food pyramid (if you are interested). http://www.vegsource.com/food_groups.htm Good recipes http://www.fatfreevegan.com/ Vegetarian Food pyramid http://www.vegsoc.org/newveg/fft/balance.html