What is the best multi-vitamin to take for a athletic, 32 year old male that drinks alcohol?
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Spirulina \nor\nPerfect Food by Garden of Life
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well they can't keep there fitness up-the body uses the same enzymes to break down and excrete alcohol as it does to break down lactic acid. when there is alcohol and lactic acid in the body the alcohol is the priority for the enzyme so the lactic acid will remain in the system not to mention it is a diaretic(increases fluid loss so rehydration will take longer affecting muscle recovery greatly). All that said if they only have a glass or two it shouldn't have enough of an effect to hinder their recover but it definitely doesn't help.
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Taking a general multi-vitamin should be enough. It'll provide you with the essentials, and unless you have other health problems, that should be enough. If you do have health problems, talk to your doctor about what you should take to help.
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To be on the safe side, take a daily multiple vitamin/mineral supplement.
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This is a personal preference sort of thing.\n\nThere are a lot of brands out there, Enervit (their R2 recovery mix is awesome), Clif Shot, Powerbar, to name a few.\n\nYou have to try out various brands on your own to see what works for you body wise, and taste wise (because if you don't like the way it tastes, you won't drink it). It's best to do try these out in training, and not in races - so you don't get any surprises.\n\nGood luck!
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What should you look for?\n"Choose a multi that has about 100 percent of the Daily Value [DV] of most of the essential vitamins and minerals," advises Jeffrey Blumberg, PhD, professor of nutrition at Tufts University. But don't expect it to have 100 percent of the DV of calcium, because that amount is too large to fit into a multi. And be sure to note the amount of vitamin A. "Taking more than 100 percent of the DV may cause bone fractures in postmenopausal women and is linked to birth defects," says Helen Delichatsios, MD, instructor of nutrition at Harvard Medical School. "To play it safe, select a multi that has part or all of its vitamin A as safer beta-carotene."\n\nDo you need a special formula?\nA basic multi is all you need unless you fall into a group with special vitamin/mineral requirements. Women who are or are trying to become pregnant should choose a prenatal supplement because it has higher-than-normal amounts of folic acid, iron, zinc, and calcium--all critical to healthy births. Men and women over 50 benefit from a "seniors" formula that has extra vitamin D, vitamin B12, and calcium. But most older people don't have to watch the iron content of their multi as carefully as you might think. "The evidence that supplemental iron might be a heart disease risk factor in men and postmenopausal women is mixed," says JoAnn Manson, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of preventive medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "The small amount of iron [18 mg per day] from a standard multi is probably safe for most people." However, if you have hemochromatosis (iron overload), select an iron-free preparation.\n\nShould you choose all-natural, sugar-free, starch-free, or slow-release products?\nMany people prefer using products with all-natural ingredients or no sugar or starch. It's really a personal decision. But those terms don't mean the product is better absorbed. As for slow-release multis, Dr. Blumberg says there's not enough evidence that they offer any advantage to counter the extra cost.\n\nIs there any benefit from added lycopene and lutein?\nUnfortunately, the benefit is only minimal. Lycopene, lutein, and other carotenoids may help to lower the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer. However, the amounts that are found in most multis are quite low, says Dr. Blumberg. Although every little bit helps, you still need to eat lots of fruits and veggies to get optimal intakes of these important compounds.\n\nWhat about the other extras such as enzymes, green algae, EGCG, amino acids, or herbs such as ginkgo?\n"Stick with the basics; your multi doesn't need bells and whistles," says James Dillard, MD, professor of medicine at Columbia University. Why? There are decades of research on vitamins and minerals, but not much data on these extras. As for herbs, it may seem convenient and economical to get herbs in your multi, but Dr. Blumberg says it's not a good idea. "Herbs are not nutrients; they are taken for very specific effects in the body." \n\nHis advice: "If you want to take an herb such as ginkgo, then buy a product that contains only that and in the proper dosage."
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To build muscle? - Steroids.\nTo increase blood cell count? - EPO\nFor a bit of a boost? Caffeine & Painkillers & Ephadrine\n\nTo beat the drug tests?....you better ask the athlete or his 'doctor'.
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I dunno about any special training but as far as I know, vitamin E is the best nutrition to slow down the ageing process
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Take 2000 mgs of Vitamin C all at once. You should notice a difference in about 20 minutes.  If you don't, take another 1000 mgs of Vitamin C.  If it gets stuffed up again, do this again.\n\nDr Linus Pauling, who won a Nobel prize, used to take 10,000 mgs of Vitamin C per day and 20,000 mgs per day when he had a cold coming on or a flu.  He lived to be around 95 years old and took care of his ranch near Big Sur until he died.  If it is good enough for him, it should be good enough for us.\n\nI have been taking a minimum of 3000 mgs of Vitamin C for 35 years.  I am fine.  I take no medical drugs.  When I have a cold, I take 3000 mgs every 3 to 4 hours to keep my nose from running and to stop sneezing so much.  \n\nI rarely get a cold because as soon as I notice a cold coming on, I immediately (within an hour, if possible) take 3000 mgs of Vitamin C and then again in 3-4 hours and if I don't forget, I take another 3000 mgs of Vit C at bedtime. In most cases, I never get that cold.  If I don't take Vitamin C within the hour from when I first notice a symtom of the cold, it is likely that I will have to suffer through the cold but taking the Vit C every 3 - 4 hours helps to make me less miserable.\n\nzhebee
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Ok...so...a multi vitamin for sure...is the first way to go.  If you don't like taking pills..there are some great liquid ones that you normally just mix with juice.  The liquid ones are actually easier for your body to absorb.  \nStretch in the morning.  \nDo a fully body stretch...don't even have to get out of bed for that..and then maybe do a few when you get out of bed.  Helps wake up your muscles.\nDrink real fruit juices.  Get a juicer.  Caffeine only helps you for a while...juice can help for so much longer.\nThat goes into the next thing...make sure to eat lots of the good things...your body will thank you in more ways then 1.\nListen to good upbeat music when you are getting ready in the morning. LOL.  Dance around while brushing your teeth.\nExercises...like yoga.  Brings more oxygen to your body.  We normally don't breathe deep enough to get the amount of oxygen to our bodies..and that can make you feel tired.\nOh..and if all else fails.  See if you have some sort of sleep apnea.  I know some people who don't dream..and so even though they are deep sleepers..they are never well rested..we need to dream to refresh ourselves. \n\nThat's all I can think of..hope at least one of them helps.\n:)
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1. Take 2 aspirins\n    2. Take 200mg cysteine (available at specialty food stores)\n    3. Take 600mg vitamin C\n    4. Take 1 tablet vitamin B-complex\n    5. Mix the following ingredients together in a blender:\n\n        * 1 banana\n        * 1 small can V-8\n        * 6 large strawberries\n        * 2 tablespoons honey\n        * 1 cup orange juice\n        * 1-2 cups milk (or soy milk), to desired consistency\n        * 1/4 tsp. salt\n        * dash of nutmeg\n\n    6. Drink it all up.\n\nHead on to this site for a FULL explanation\n\nhttp://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/hangover/hangoverFULL.html
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If you've got early cataracts, your best bet is to be on a basic daily nutritional program consisting of a high-potency multiple vitamin (including vitamins C and E) and an antioxidant combination. Whatever daily multiple you're taking, however, try to get at least 500 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, and 200 mcg of selenium.\n\nThen add bilberry and alpha-lipoic acid for extra flavonoid and antioxidant protection. The herb bilberry helps rid the lens and retina of toxins; alpha-lipoic acid boosts the power of vitamins C and E and may be a cataract preventive. For the bilberry, you can substitute ginkgo biloba (as ginkgo biloba extract, or GBE), which improves circulation and has antioxidant properties.\n\nThis is your cataract preventive or containment program. Take it for life--it's your eyes at stake here!\n\nThese supplements should be enough, but for added protection you might want to include grape seed extract (another super antioxidant) and flaxseed oil, a source of essential fatty acids. EFAs help keep blood vessels throughout the body (including your eyes) healthy--which is a reason to add the flaxseed oil to this regimen.
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Alka Seltzer GOLD has always worked for me Check out here for more info\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000998.htm
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I am not sure if your weight is heavy or not . But taking a good multiple vitamin can be most beneficial to most people and exercise is always a good idea unless you have a health condition.
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I'll temper this,yes. But I often don't eat a balanced diet. Most multi-vitamins are water soluble. It is said that America has the richest urine in the world. In other words, if not needed, it passes on through. You could write a Doctoral Thesis on this you know !
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You can take the B-Vites in the A.M..Most do this because that is where You are getting the energy. Just read instructions on bottle to determine how much B's are safe. Mine(Nature Made Brand) say...One caplet daily w/ a Meal (or You'll get jittery like You drank too much  coffee) . Mine has Vitamin C also. This helps Your body absorb Iron better. B-Vites are great.  They boost the Immune system.I also take Nature Made  Omega3 Fish Oil capsules. These soften brain receptor cells to improve thought processes. I take at night, so when I awake, I am refreshed and ready for the day. Get the odorless kind. The don't break down until in lower intestine so You cannot taste or burp or even smell the fishy taste You get when using the regular kind. Fish oil also helps prevent coronary heart disease, and promotes cellular regeneration!!!! 60 soft gels @ Rite-Aid are only $9.99. It may sound gross, but believe me, It helps tremendously. Also helps keep u regular...if u get My drift. I hope this helps!!!! Any vitamin in excess is as bad as anything else in excess. You are wise for asking!!!! Great Luck to You and God  Bless!!! J ~  P.S. Skip the B-12 @ 4th meal because You are getting enough W/ the complex. Too much can cause health problems! You are taking B-12 in the complex. You can also see a Dr. for Vit B shots to lose weight if heavy. My mother-in -law gets these and they give her tons of energy to burn fat. 100.00 a pop though!!!
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i like this stuff called emergen-C. it has 1000mg of vit c and all the b-complex vitamins. you pour it into a little water where it fizzes. it is well absorbed by the body that way.\n\nthe most important thing is to drink lots of water, eat healthy foods (non-processed) and get the proper amount of rest.