Centrum Silver

[gonnabskinny]

I just recently switched over my vitamin supplement to this product since the one that I was taking had iron in it and it was adding to much iron to my diet.

Here are the ingredients. In addition, I am taking CoQ10, Fish Oil with Omega 3, Alpha Lipolic Acid, Potassium, L-Carnitine, Chromium Picolinate, Low dose Aspirin, and Garlic. Any other suggestions on what I should be taking. I don't have sugar cravings, so I'm not sure if taking L-Glutamine makes sense for me.

Are there any deficiencies that I am overlooking?

Vitamin A (29% as Beta Carotene) 3500 IU70%

Vitamin C 60 mg100%

Vitamin D 400 IU100%

Vitamin E 45 IU150%

Vitamin K 10 mcg13%

Thiamin (B1) 1.5 mg100%

Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg100%

Niacin (B3) 20 mg100%

Vitamin B6 3 mg150%

Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin 400 mcg100%

Vitamin B12 25 mcg417%

Biotin 30 mcg10%

Pantothenic acid 10 mg100%

Calcium 200 mg20%

Phosphorus 48 mg5%

Iodine 150 mcg100%

Magnesium 100 mg25%

Zinc 15 mg100%

Selenium 20 mcg29%

Copper 2 mg100%

Manganese 2 mg100%

Chromium 150 mcg125%

Molybdenum 75 mg100%

Chloride 72 mg2%

Potassium 80 mg2%

Nickel 5 mcg*

Silicon 2 mg*

Vanadium 10 mcg*

Boron 150 mcg*

Lutein 250 mcg*

Lycopene 300 mcg*

Thanks!

[biogeek]

Re: Centrum Silver

Hi Don,

For general good health, your supplement regimen looks just fine! If, however, you were interested in fighting other health issues, then additional supplments (and higher dosages of what you're taking) are called for. However, as we can't be giving medical advice, we can only steer you to other books or journals that discuss it.

A really good book to start with would be Dr. Atkin's Vitanutrient Solutions book. He goes into detail about each imporant nutrient and then gives advice on what to take for certain ailments, either prevention or if you're currently suffering from it. Atkins doesn't use a lot of medical-ese, as his approach is for the average consumer. I highly recommend reading it, if not owning it. Check your local library first though.