Vitamins - need some knowledge

[Kathi22]

I currently take a prenatal vitamin; I have been taking these for over a year now and love the positive results I have seen. With Atkins, should I be taking other supplements in addition to this? I have read in the book it is necessary, so my question is should I take more then I am now? What are your opinions on this?

Here are the ingredients in each pill:

D

3 (as cholecalciferol) …………………………………………?? ?…………. 400 IU
E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) …………………..………………….. 10 IU
B1 (as thiamin mononitrate)…………………..…………… …………….… 1.5 mg
B2 (riboflavin) …………….……………………………? ??……….…….. …. 1.6 mg
B3 (niacin as niacinamide)………………………………?? ?…................... 17 mg
B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) ……………….…………………………? ??………. 50 mg
Folic Acid …………………………………………?? ?……………….……… 1 mg
B12 (as cyanocobalamin)………………….…………? ??……………….…. 12 mcg
Biotin …………………………………………?? ?…………………………… 30 mcg
B5 (as d-calcium pantothenate)………………………………? ??…………. 10 mg

MINERALS

Iron
as PIC (polysaccharide iron complex)…………………………… 22 mg
as HIP (heme iron polypeptide as Proferrin

®*) ……………….. 6 mg
Iodine (as potassium iodide)……………………………………? ??……. 175 mcg
Zinc (as zinc oxide)……………………………………?? ?………………. 15 mg
Selenium (as sodium selenate)…………………………………?? ?……. 65 mcg
Copper (as cupric sulfate)…………………………………… ……………… 0.8 mg

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

: Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium,
crosprovidone, silicon dioxide, dextran, dicalcium phosphate, sucrose, protease,
modified food starch, dl-alpha tocopherol, sodium ascorbate, ethylcellulose,
resin, coating (polydextrose, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, FD&C blue no. 2
aluminum lake, D&C red no. 30 aluminum lake, triacetin, polyethylene glycol,

hydroxypropyl cellulose, purified water).

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!

[ziggy]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

instead of starting a new thread il just ask my question here

here are the main foods i eat could someone tell me if im missing any vitamins?

chicken eggs
butter
feta cheese
broccoli
beef
chicken
turkey
Omega-3 cod liver oil
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and here are the other foods i eat but are random maybe 2-3 times per week

cucumbers
green bell peppers
red,yellow,orange bell peppers
tomatos
fish
blueberrys
rasberrys
walnuts
olive oil
garlic
mozzarella cheese
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i dont take any vitamins so now that i think about it im most likely missing something in my diet


edit: never mind il check it out on fitday to see what i need this is my first time useing fitday

[Georgiana]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

Re: Kathi22

First of all, the prenatal vitamin contains "illegal" inactive ingredients like modified corn starch, dextran, surcrose, polydextrose, all of which are forms of sugar.

Second, if you compare the prenatal vitamin to the multivitamin suggested in the book, you will see there are many vitamins and minerals missing from or simply found in significantly smaller quantities in the prenatal.

Third, the prenatal contains iron. Since on Atkins most of us get enough iron from the foods we are eating, a vitamin supplement with no iron is recommended.

With Atkins, should I be taking other supplements in addition to this? I have read in the book it is necessary, so my question is should I take more then I am now? What are your opinions on this?

Well, the book says you need more vitamins than you are taking now, both in terms of number and RDA %. If I were you, I'd switch the prenatal vitamin for a regular multivitamin without iron, sugar coating or corn starch.

[Elizellen]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

Ziggy - do you use fitday.com or one of the other online food trackign websites?

If so you should be able to see what amounts of vitamins and minerals your daily menus are giving you in relation to the recommended daily amounts and add extra supplements if needed.

I have added my vitamin pills etc as custom foods using the numbers on the packets as well, so I can see what effect these are having on my total RDA numbers.

[phil h]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

I threw my vitamins in the garbage.Getting all the nutrients I need from my diet.One vitamin is app 1 gm of carb.Equivilant of another egg.I'll take the egg.

[Kathi22]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

These are vitamins prescribed from my doctor, I suppose I need to talk with my Dr. about this before I stop taking them. It's just a vitamin and I could stop taking them if I want but I would prefer to take the info you gave me to my Dr. and then get her opinion. I certainly have not had a problem losing weight, but my concenr is the iron. I don't want too much!

Thanks so much.

[ziggy]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

Ziggy - do you use fitday.com or one of the other online food trackign websites?

If so you should be able to see what amounts of vitamins and minerals your daily menus are giving you in relation to the recommended daily amounts and add extra supplements if needed.

I have added my vitamin pills etc as custom foods using the numbers on the packets as well, so I can see what effect these are having on my total RDA numbers.

thanks Elizellen i never used any food tracking websites this is my first time and wow i must say fitday.com is very helpful

one thing i was a little short on vitamin E cause i stoped eating margarine cause of the unhealthy omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable oils

but also i found out i was eating to much vitamin A and D cause of the cod liver oil i had no idea you could overdose on vitamins like that and i also found out overdoseing on vitamins can be very dangerous

so im changeing my diet to only 1-2 tsp of cod liver oil and then just normal fish oil and also slightly changeing my diet alittle more adding some vitamins or food

[Georgiana]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

thanks Elizellen i never used any food tracking websites this is my first time and wow i must say fitday.com is very helpful

one thing i was a little short on vitamin E cause i stoped eating margarine cause of the unhealthy omega-6 polyunsaturated vegetable oils

but also i found out i was eating to much vitamin A and D cause of the cod liver oil i had no idea you could overdose on vitamins like that and i also found out overdoseing on vitamins can be very dangerous

so im changeing my diet to only 1-2 tsp of cod liver oil and then just normal fish oil and also slightly changeing my diet alittle more adding some vitamins or food

By overdosing, do you mean eating more than the UL for that vitamin? That's pretty hard to do...

[ziggy]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

whats UL stand for?

ya somedays id eat way to much cod liver oil like 5 tsp and fitday said i ate this much worth of them vitamins

RDA % RDA
Vitamin A 8,204.9 mcg 900.0 912
Vitamin A 28,064.2 IU -- --

Vitamin D 60.4 mcg 5.0 1,209
Vitamin D 2,417.3 IU -- --


these super high numbers were just from the cod liver oil
it wasnt a overdose for someone as big as me but it was half way i think

[OzLover]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

Kathi you may have already checked out this thread
Vita Nutrient Solution/Supplements - Atkins Diet

Great information there regarding vitamins. Hope this helps!

[Bristolbabepa]

Re: Vitamins - need some knowledge

Need some recommendation for a good multivitem, and do I need fish oil, or anything else- would like a calcium tablet too (dont want to fall down and break anything once I get off the couch).