Forums: March 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions?
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uniquebuys Joined: 01/07/10 Posts: 69	Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 8:58 PM Hi, I am currently taking vitamins by "Women to Women" vitamins, yet I don't think they are considered Vegan. At this time, I am searching for a daily multivitamin that you might recommend. A friend suggested I take the following: Deva Vegan Vitamins Daily Multivitamins. Any suggestions? Thanks, EJ
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essie Joined: 02/26/10 Posts: 163	RE: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Monday, March 22, 2010 at 2:51 PM Deva is a good brand that's easy to find. There's another brand called Country Life that I see often--they make "Vegetarian Support Formula" which is vegan. Spectrum also has some vegan (or "pure vegetarian" as they are sometimes called) supplements. A great place to research these things is one of the vegan online stores--you can browse their prescreened assortment and then either order there or find the product elsewhere. The ads in the back of VegNews or Vegetarian Times may also be helpful. http://www.veganstore.com http://www.veganessentials.com http://www.devanutrition.com/ Dr. Joel Fuhrman also offers vegan versions of multivitamins (along with nonvegan ones of some). He recommends women NOT take folic acid and NO ONE take Vitamin A, based on recent research. So the ones he chooses are specially formulated to meet these requirements, which are difficult to find elsewhere. http://drfuhrman.com/shop/supplements.aspx Hope that helps.
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uniquebuys Joined: 01/07/10 Posts: 69	RE: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:43 PM Essie, Thank you for taking the time to present so many options. I have looked at all the websites. May I ask: Do you buy vitamins? If so, what line of products do you enjoy using? EJ
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essie Joined: 02/26/10 Posts: 163	RE: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Monday, March 22, 2010 at 4:11 PM Yes, I have been taking the Deva multivitamin. And I take a vegan DHA by Spectrum for omega 3 (in addition to eating flaxseed and walnuts almost daily; this is an alternative to fish oil, and no worries of mercury contamination). I'm about to switch to the Fuhrman multivitamin when these run out. I think I definitely do not need to take any supplemental vitamin A, for one thing, and I would rather not take the folic acid now that I have read the new reports (also enough in my diet of the natural version folate). My diet contains about a zillion percent of the RDA of A. I don't eat salt so I make sure to pick a multi with iodine. But I also try to eat sea vegetables regularly. Kelp flakes actually make a great salt substitute for only 45 mg sodium per 1/2 teaspoon and 100% RDA of iodine. When/if you have blood drawn at your doctor, you can ask for a full panel so you can check your levels of everything. I do this once a year at my annual checkup. I have never been low in anything yet, but some people (vegan or not) find they are low on vitamin D or low on B12 (longtime vegans). If you find a deficiency you can adjust your diet (first) then supplement if necessary. Don't get too caught up in supplements though. I think they are mostly redundant and/or overhyped. You CAN get too much of a good thing in some cases, as with A. Anyway, I'd rather spend the money on FOOD. Susan Levin said in the Jan kickstart a multi with B12 is a good idea, and most people eating a varied vegan diet high in veggies/fruit/whole grains don't need anything else. Hope that helps!
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uniquebuys Joined: 01/07/10 Posts: 69	RE: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Monday, March 22, 2010 at 10:22 PM Essie, I see. Thanks for explaing that you are going to take the Fuhrman multivitamin. I have bought his book on Children and Nutrition and hope to read it soon. On the A vitamin, I didn't realize the issue, but thanks for pointing out that your diet contains about a zillion percent of the RDA of A as does mine -- good point. And, I haven't heard of Kelp flakes, but will look into them. Well, I think I will wait and have that CBC panal as you suggest and then go from there. Great idea! I have always wondered about the real impact of vitamins, so I agree, you can get too much of a good thing in some cases. Thanks, EJ
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uniquebuys Joined: 01/07/10 Posts: 69	RE: Vegan Vitamins? Any suggestions? Posted Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10:13 PM Susan Levin said in the Jan kickstart a multi with B12 is a good idea, and most people eating a varied vegan diet high in veggies/fruit/whole grains don't need anything else. Hope that helps![/quote] Essie, I have been reading about the vitamins for days! For now, I am going to buy some B12 vitamins and continue to eat lots of beans, brown rice, soy milk and so on.. EJ
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