Comments on: Goodness from multivitamins & multiminerals http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/ Natural Beauty Inside Out Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:17:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: sesame http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/comment-page-1/#comment-270018 sesame Sat, 25 Jul 2009 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=6279#comment-270018 I took that for a period of time...not too sure what effects it had on me or should I say I can't remember since it was awhile ago... I took that for a period of time…not too sure what effects it had on me or should I say I can’t remember since it was awhile ago…

]]> By: Teff http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/comment-page-1/#comment-269963 Teff Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:01:22 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=6279#comment-269963 An independent study was conducted by 7 Canadian and American biochemists and Centrum only came to 3.9% to that of a "perfect multivitamin", one of the lowest on the scale. USANA was rated the highest at 73.7%. I am currently taking GNC's Mega Ultra Women..it came close to Amway's Nutrilite at 26.7% and I do find that GNC's Mega Ultra Women works for me. I feel more energetic, compared to when I was taking Centrum & Blackmores Multivit in the past. Nway, calcium carbonate isnt exactly bad..it only causes an upset stomach for people with tummy sensitivity. Always choose a calcium supplement which has been combined with magnesium and/or Vitamin D, never a standalone calcium supplement as it may cause bloatedness, gas, tummy pain and even constipation. I used to take Calcium Carbonate supplements from GNC as well, but have recently switched to GNC's Calcium Citrate as calcium citrate is more readily available to the body to be absorbed compared to other forms of calcium. An independent study was conducted by 7 Canadian and American biochemists and Centrum only came to 3.9% to that of a “perfect multivitamin”, one of the lowest on the scale. USANA was rated the highest at 73.7%. I am currently taking GNC’s Mega Ultra Women..it came close to Amway’s Nutrilite at 26.7% and I do find that GNC’s Mega Ultra Women works for me. I feel more energetic, compared to when I was taking Centrum & Blackmores Multivit in the past.

Nway, calcium carbonate isnt exactly bad..it only causes an upset stomach for people with tummy sensitivity. Always choose a calcium supplement which has been combined with magnesium and/or Vitamin D, never a standalone calcium supplement as it may cause bloatedness, gas, tummy pain and even constipation. I used to take Calcium Carbonate supplements from GNC as well, but have recently switched to GNC’s Calcium Citrate as calcium citrate is more readily available to the body to be absorbed compared to other forms of calcium.

]]> By: Water Vitamins and Minerals | Buy Vitamin Water http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/comment-page-1/#comment-268715 Water Vitamins and Minerals | Buy Vitamin Water Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:55:17 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=6279#comment-268715 [...] Centrum: balanced multivitamin and multimineral formula [...] [...] Centrum: balanced multivitamin and multimineral formula [...]

]]> By: Joyce http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/comment-page-1/#comment-264145 Joyce Sat, 02 May 2009 16:35:53 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=6279#comment-264145 just to clarify, i mean those which are labeled 'high calcium' on the packaging, cos usu calcium carbonate has been added to it. we stick to the normal ones :) my aunt used to take calcium carbonate supplements (readily available and cheap at hospital pharmacies) and they gave her stomach pain as well <font color="#990033"><strong>Joyce</strong>: Oh I see...I must read the labels more carefully. Thanks for clarifying!</font> just to clarify, i mean those which are labeled ‘high calcium’ on the packaging, cos usu calcium carbonate has been added to it. we stick to the normal ones :) my aunt used to take calcium carbonate supplements (readily available and cheap at hospital pharmacies) and they gave her stomach pain as well

Joyce: Oh I see…I must read the labels more carefully. Thanks for clarifying!

]]> By: Joyce http://www.vivawoman.net/2009/04/29/goodness-from-multivitamins-multiminerals/comment-page-1/#comment-264102 Joyce Fri, 01 May 2009 14:16:19 +0000 http://www.vivawoman.net/?p=6279#comment-264102 oh my mum checked her notes from her nutrition course and it said that calcium carbonate reacts with some of the acids in your stomach, so can cause stomach pain as it interferes with food digestion. it's also not an organic version of calcium, so its best to look for other forms of calcium. the bad thing is that calcium carbonate is usually included in 'high calcium' drinks like milk and soya bean, so do check the label next time :) <font color="#990033"><strong>Joyce</strong>: Even in milk and soya bean? Now I know why I get stomach pain sometimes!</font> oh my mum checked her notes from her nutrition course and it said that calcium carbonate reacts with some of the acids in your stomach, so can cause stomach pain as it interferes with food digestion. it’s also not an organic version of calcium, so its best to look for other forms of calcium. the bad thing is that calcium carbonate is usually included in ‘high calcium’ drinks like milk and soya bean, so do check the label next time :)

Joyce: Even in milk and soya bean? Now I know why I get stomach pain sometimes!

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