Can I take folic acid and still take other vitamin suplements?
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Folic acid is commonly inadequate in western diets.  Many countries, including the U.S. have now required that certain common foods be 'fortified' with folic acid (folate) to help compensate for common deficiencies.\n\nFolate is critically important for the prevention of neural tube defects (birth defects such as spina bifida vera), cardiovascular disease, strokes, cancer, etc.  So low or inadequate intakes are a very serious issue.\n\nThere are several common genetic variations in some of the genes that affect folate function in the body (these are called polymorphisms).  Some of these genetic variations require much higher levels of folate for 'normal' functions and proper health.  As many as 10-20% of western populations have these genetic variations and therefore, higher folate requirements.  The leading medical journal "The Lancet" has estimated that some women need more than 11 times the RDA levels of folate to prevent birth defects.\n\nThere is a very important principle in clinical nutrition that few people understand.  Simply stated:  Nutrients Work In Harmony.  You need all of the vitamins, all of the minerals, all of the essential fatty acids, all of the essential amino acids, etc. in the right amounts for proper functioning of the cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the body.  And they need to be working in balance with each other.\n\nFinal and very important note.  Folic acid supplements should never be given without also giving (or at least measuring and monitoring body levels) vitamin B12.  High doses of folate can 'mask' a B12 deficiency.  The masked or hidden B12 deficiency can result in permanent, painful neurologic damage.\n\nI hope you find this helpful.  Be careful about the many 'wild' answers you get on this site.\n\nBest wishes.
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It is best if you use all of the tocopherols. I know you can get mixed tocopherol vita-E from Puritans Pride. When taking sups it's really a good idea to get the whole nutrient or herb. Everyone's heard of beta-carotene, but there are more carotene's. Each sup should be whole in order to get all the benefits.
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folate, thiamine and multivitamin
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I have never heard about the breats, but yes everything else is true. ALso it is ok to take pre-natal vitamins even if you are not pregnant. There is nothing wrong with a little extra Iron in your diet. Doctors even recommend taking Iron if your not pregnant but are of child baring years.
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YES! They are all pretty mcuh the same thing, just some will say Muti-Vitamin with Iron or with Calcium. If you need an extra boost in something you can take one of those. But a regular Multi-Vitamin is fine.
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It depends on whether you are taking enough protein and vitamins from other sources of foods or not.\nYou have to eat lot of legumes like peas, beans, soyabeans, tofu, diary products and greens in order to get protein and vitamins.
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I'm not sure if there are any risks from having a low folic acid level, but if you are worried you could take prenatal vitamins to stay healthy. Also a lot of breads have folic acid.
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Yes! Get hold of a Supper B Complex (make sure that the mg of each B is round 50mg) And never overlook the power of Vitamin C! Good luck with your efforts.
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What if I mistakenly take two prenatal vitamins on the same day?\n\nDon't worry. Taking twice the recommended amounts of these nutrients on just one day won't harm you or your baby. But doing that more often can be harmful, so it's important not to make a habit of doubling up on your prenatal supplements. If for some reason your caregiver has told you that you need more of a certain nutrient (iron or calcium, for example) than is in your prenatal vitamin, take the extra amount as a separate supplement.\n\nMultivitamins are designed to give you what you need daily, and getting an extra dose of everything in them is definitely not better. Vitamin A is not the only nutrient you can get too much of if you regularly take extra doses.
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Have as much Vitamin C as posible
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You don't need a prescription for vitamins. However, if you are taking prescription medications it would be wise to discuss any over-the-counter pills you may be taking, including vitamins.
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Take whole food vitamins.Go to this websitehttp://hww.gnld.net/products.aspx?STORE_ID=1&NAV_CATEGORY_ID=3230&CATEGORY_ID=3236
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You can take vitamin c and a mutli-vitamin with milk.  Your body needs magnesium to absorb calcium so you should actually absorb the calcuim in milk better with most multivitamins.
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Flinstones chewable vitamins or look at the store for an adult chewable vitamin. Also take a calcium supplement, and they have the Viative chews(or another brand), so you don't have to swallow pills.
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You've got it all wrong. Vitamins tell your body that you don't need to take those vitamins out of the food you eat, you're taking the job your body had naturally and putting it in as more work for yourself. Eat assorted deep green leafy vegatables, avocados and such and you'll have all the vitamins you need. plus extra stuff that nutritionists haven't discovered that the plant has to benefit you.
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Vitamins generally give the person who take's them more energy.  It is best to take vitamins in the morning when you wake up because if you take them at night you may have trouble sleeping depending on the vitamins you take.\n\nHope this helps
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Natural is always better, synthetic multi-vitamins can, at best, replenish the required quantity, it can't be used as a supplement to your normal intake of vitamins through natural sources.