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Old October 14th, 2008, 05:41 PM
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Default Re: Intimidated and confused about Vitamins. Please help.

Fish oil is a gel capsule, and yes, you can find it in the drug store. That will definitely give you Omega 3s.

Acidopholus does aid digestion, I was just wondering if you were interested in taking it for a particular reason. Acidopholus, however, does not do the same job fiber does. Acidopholus is a probiotic, it boosts the 'good bugs' in your system, but that is a different matter from fiber. Fiber provides bulk that helps things move along.

I use flax ground from flaxseeds for fiber. It is easy to add to foods, you basically don't even notice it in most things. I use it instead of breadcrumbs in salmon patties, toss it in tuna salad, cook small amounts of it with protein powder for a sort of cereal substitute. It is so mild flavored, you wouldn't even notice it in scrambled eggs.

Why do you need more supps on top of a multi? Because the Standard American Diet, hereafter referred to as SAD, is woefully deficient. You will be making up a nutrient deficit that practically all of us have. It will make a difference in how you feel in a few weeks, really. Folks who start taking B vitamins for example, find their anxiety lessens and energy increases.

For the Bs, just get a good Hi Potency and use the standard adult dose.

Try not to overdo laxatives, they tend to make you 'need' 'them the more you use them.
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