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[Deleted] - 7/19/2003 2:19:06 PM

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/20/2003 8:03:41 PM

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I' m no expert... but I have experienced darker urine taking a B vitamin complex. Also are you drinking enough water? 8 cups / 2 litres

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/21/2003 8:48:04 AM

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General recommendation for athletes involved in weight training.. and eating a lot and clean..

1-1.5 gallons a day of water.

That' s right.. 1+ gallons of water a day.

I try and drink 1.5 liters, 3x a day. By the end of the day, my urine is clear. However, in the morning, coffee and all.. yellow.

What would you say you are drinking in terms of water on average, per day?

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/23/2003 1:03:36 PM

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Well, I have recently read an article that taking more than the RDA of vitamins--especially the fat-soluable ones, ie. A, D, E, etc.--can be potentially damaging, not just in the form of overdose, but damage at the cellular level. Many vitamins/minerals do not work together with other vitamins/minerals, ie. excessive zinc can deplete your body' s calcium stores. I have continuously heard from bodybuilding experts in magazines that bodybuilders should never follow RDA' s and should take higher doses, because of the extreme stress. However, I don' t think that %500 increase is appropriate; do we work our bodies %500 more than the average person? But then again, who am I? I usually take a low dose daily twice a day. Unless your diet consists of twinkies and pork chops, I don' t think you will be lacking any vitamins or minerals if you only take a low dose multi.

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/23/2003 1:07:01 PM

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Oh, I forgot: Fat-soluable vitamins and minerals will never be depleted by drinking water; operative word: fat-soluable. The water-soluable vitamins can be depleted by drinking excessive amounts of water. It' s advisable to take all vitamins in small doses throughout the day to counter any flushing.

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/23/2003 1:07:22 PM

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Very similar thread..

% of Daily Value.. How Much is Too Much?

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RE: 100%+ Vitamin Supplements, whats the use? - 7/23/2003 10:42:58 PM

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I have read some information on vitamin C in the past. If you take too much it will give you the runs. I currently take 3000 mg over the day with no problems.

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