Do you take vitamins?
By Diana
@dya80dya (34562)
May 14, 2024 4:44am CST
I read that eating fruits and vegetables is better than taking supplements. But sometimes we can't eat some foods and we need vitamins. Some vitamins caused me side effects. I am taking vitamins C, D, and zinc. These cause side effects if I am taking them at night. If I am taking vitamin C at night I can't sleep. Other vitamins caused me nausea. Minerals can cause side effects too. Iron causes nausea. Do you have any side effects because of minerals and vitamins? But I still take them even if they cause some side effects. I will try to improve my diet. I am making a smoothie every day. A smoothie has many vitamins and it doesn't cause any side effects.
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@sabtraversa (13097)
• Italy
14 May
Fruits and veggies are sources of water and fiber, but I don't eat much of those either. Especially fruits, I dislike most of them and the few I like are seasonal and not rich in vitamins anyway.
I hardly ever take supplements, I take magnesium when I remember. 
Then you want to make sure you aren't taking too much. Side effects are usually due to intoxication, nausea for sure but I read too much vitamin C can also cause insomnia.
Keep in mind potatoes and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C too. That means you can take some of this vitamin from ketchup and french fries. 
Then you want to make sure you aren't taking too much. Side effects are usually due to intoxication, nausea for sure but I read too much vitamin C can also cause insomnia.
Keep in mind potatoes and tomatoes are rich in vitamin C too. That means you can take some of this vitamin from ketchup and french fries. 1 person likes this
@sabtraversa (13097)
• Italy
15 May
@dya80dya How come you can't eat french fries? I like boiled potatoes too though. 
You'd have to eat them with the peel to get the highest amount of vitamins, but I don't know if boiled potatoes are good with the peel on. Maybe it works with baked or roasted potatoes better.
You'd have to eat them with the peel to get the highest amount of vitamins, but I don't know if boiled potatoes are good with the peel on. Maybe it works with baked or roasted potatoes better.@dya80dya (34562)
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17 May
@sabtraversa I have IBS. It's a digestive problem. I wish I could eat something fried, but they cause me severe pain.
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@pitsipeahie (4492)
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14 May
I regularly take my vitamins and mineral supplements. No side effects. Right now, I also take beauty nutritional drinks.
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@pitsipeahie (4492)
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15 May
@dya80dya I probably won’t be spending money on it if I don’t.
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@dya80dya (34562)
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17 May
@pitsipeahie I am taking B vitamins, but I still feel the same. I am tired and even exhausted.
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@youless (112186)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May
At present I just take calcium. As to other vitamins, I prefer to take them from the natural food. Perhaps sometimes it is not enough as you said, but it doesn't give me troubles now anyway. And I think I need extra calcium since I am starting to grow old
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@RasmaSandra (74559)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 May
I take chewy gummy multivitamins, I also eat a lot of cottage cheese.
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@RasmaSandra (74559)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 May
@dya80dya for adults Equate women's multi gummy dietary supplement vitamins
@dgobucks226 (34580)
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17 May
I take vitamin D and Zinc. They help with your immune system. D is also called the "sunshine vitamin" as it can perk up your mood.
Your right, when I took iron, I felt nauseous. Had to remember to take it with food.
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@Beestring (13543)
• Hong Kong
14 May
I take a multivitamin every day. When I have a cold, I take vitamin C and zinc. No side effects.
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@Beestring (13543)
• Hong Kong
16 May
@dya80dya Why you need to take such a high dosage? Normally, 500mg should be enough.
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@dya80dya (34562)
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17 May
@Beestring I have frequent colds and this dose works for me.
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@capirani (2791)
• United States
15 May
I do not take vitamins anymore. I found too many of them include caffeine in the ingredients. I cannot have caffeine. I have done a lot of research over the past couple of years about what foods have the best nutrients for my health. There are so many options to include in my diet. These include meats, seafood, vegetables, and a few fruits. I don't do much with fruit due to the sugar content. One surprise I found in my research is the very high super food content in red radishes. I like having radishes and celery as a nighttime snack. Radishes can even be included in cooked foods.
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@RebeccasFarm (87040)
• United States
14 May
Not at the moment no..yes most make me sick too.
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@Cristi_Ichim (3706)
• Bucharest, Romania
14 May
I generally take multivitamins once in 2 months. No noticeable side effects for me.
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@JordanLader (4690)
• Sparta, Tennessee
14 May
I take a multi-vitamin, a prenatal and the hair, skin and nails. Three gummies, twice a day. I don't have side effects that I can notice. I know that I was extremely hyped up on caffeine for a while but that was the only major change I had seen in myself.
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@JordanLader (4690)
• Sparta, Tennessee
18 May
@dya80dya If I don't have it I'm too cranky. Like people run cranky lol
@marymary621 (128)
• Ogden, Utah
15 May
When I was pregnant I couldn't take iron because of nausea. It was so bad that I was losing weight instead of gaining. The dr told me to quit the iron and see if that helped and it did. So after that I had to eat a lot of leafy vegetables. And I love spinach so it wasn't a problem for me.
Now I take a few vitamins as I'm over 60. I feel it's better to try to get some sort of vitamins in me.
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@prashant8 (8)
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15 May
I don't consume that much meat so I take omega acids and vitamin B12 supplements. Additionally, I also take one multivitamin, though I am not sure whether the multivitamins get absorbed properly but that's about it.
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