Daily Vitamins

[Jensie]

one Ciplaton capsule a day. Last the whole day and energy stays. Went the whole winter with training in the mornings and have not been sick once. When I stop using them ,,,,I can feel it!

[Aquaman]

So can one of you really clever folk out there answer this Q for me, whenever I take a course of multivits I wake up at night with muscle cramps, and I've been thru a few different types. I started taking multivits because my job is kinda taxing on the body and I dont get to spend a minute in the sun for 28 days.

[Capricorn]

what's your multivit, and what's your consumption of it like? and do your legs cramp?

Edited December 18, 2010 by Capricorn

[Capricorn]

Certain vitamins will help reduce the chances of leg cramps. These include vitamin E (400 IU a day) which helps dilate blood muscles and thin blood to improve circulation. A lack of some of the B vitamins (100 mg a day) --thiamine (B1), pantothenic acid (B5) and pyridoxine (B6)--have been known to cause cramping. These vitamins break down carbohydrates, fats and proteins to produce energy and aid in circulation. Finally, vitamin A (10,000 IU a day) and vitamin C (3,000 mg a day) are needed to avoid cramps.

 

Along with vitamins, consider getting more of certain minerals if you are prone to leg cramps. Get enough electrolytes-- magnesium (400 mg a day), potassium (100 mg a day), calcium (1,200 mg a day) and sodium. Magnesium allows calcium and potassium to move in and out of the cells, while calcium improves magnesium absorption.

 

so while u might be jacked on vits, u might be missing the necessary minerals as well. Just ensure you've had a meal, even if only a snack, before taking the vitamins. Vitamins on empty stomachs are known to cause irritation of the large intestine leading to nausea and stomach cramps.

[Aquaman]

Hi Capricorn, thanks for all the info, I've taken the Vital multi vits and also the Amway multi and there was one other but I can't remember who the manufacturer was, and the cramps were just calf muscle's. I stick to the 1 a day with breakfast regime.