John J asked:


What *** supplements can i take for better *********? I see alot of *** supplements on tv but i dont know what to use. Alot of them seem to have alot of bs around them. Do they really work? What supplements for *** actually do anything. Are supplements a waste of money?

Joshua

Curiousityshouldn’tkill asked:


I am trying to eat a little better, do a little more cardio and drop a few pounds. Is there a good multivitamin or herbal supplements I should take?
And when I start lifting weights when I reach my weight goal - what should I take then?

Russell

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Ginger Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ asked:


With the use of Vitamin C
is there a limit to how much is useful to take, and what does the body do with the rest? Details please , can anyone explain, thanks
Have there been any studies on taking tons of vitamin C? At Universities or other places of research?

Angel

ace asked:


I have heard from dr.’s that a muti-vitamin is not necessary. I have heard to take a calcium supplement and a few other vitamins. I forgot what they were though! Can any smart people out there help me out with the essential daily viatmin supplements that women around 25 should take?

Beatrice

April asked:


I know that pure DHA/EPA supplements are recommended the last 4 months of pregnancy but what about the 1st trimester? I am taking pure Omega 3 supplements (Pregnancy Plus brand) and TTC - Just wondering if I should just wait until the 2nd trimester if I get pregnant?

Debra

Dr John Anne asked:


Vitamins affect all types of skin greatly. Inadequate supply of vitamin may actually make the skin dull and rough.  Various studies have been conducted to ensure the benefits of vitamins for skin care. If you really care for a healthy skin, quite naturally you need to supply your system a variety of vitamins. Most importantly, researchers put their emphasis on vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin D - they suggest these are most effective vitamins for skin care.

Skin and Antioxidants

Free radicals are the precariously malformed variety of oxygen that may trigger various skin and health complications such as wrinkles, inflammation, visible lines and ageing in general. Antioxidants help protect skin damage from free radicals. Vitamin E and vitamin C consist of antioxidant properties, and these two useful nutrients are mostly found in citrus foods and vegetables.

Studies suggest that vitamin A protect the skin from sun damage. On the other hand, vitamin C helps in skin healing. Furthermore, it is also suggested that vitamin C can enter through skin layers and it helps in healing damaged tissues under the visible skin layer. Vitamin D can be absorbed by the outer layer of the skin and aid in healing of the skin especially when applied in combination with vitamin A.

So, we can easily understand effectiveness of vitamins for skin care. Now let us move in discussing the contribution of each of the vitamins in more details.

Vitamin A

This is one of the essential vitamins for skin care. It has a direct and profound influence over the skin. Both inadequate and excess supply may cause harmful effect over the skin. Synthetic vitamin A can be applied directly over the inflamed skin area caused by acne, spotted pigmentation or skin wrinkling. A systematic use of vitamin A may also help prevent certain type of skin cancers.

Vitamin B

Many studies argued that vitamin B    -3 and vitamin B-5 help preserve moisture in. It is a known fact that a well-hydrated skin has the less probability to become aggravated. Vitamin B actually does this job nicely. Also it is found that vitamin B exfoliates dead cells from the skin area so that the skin looks livelier.

Vitamin C

It is commonly known as ascorbic acid. This is one of the important vitamins for skin care in terms of playing significant role in healing damaged skin. It is particularly beneficial in healing wounds in the skin area. Vitamin C supplements are used in preventing scurvy as well. Several studies suggest that systematic usage of vitamin C may actually help in nourishing and rejuvenating skin from inside and help it looking younger than usual. It functions by activating the oxidizing property of the skin on which it is actually focused.

Vitamin D

This vitamin is synthesized in our body cells itself in the presence of sun light. Vitamin D is known to play its role as an antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic substance. It affects skin pigmentation. It is absorbed by the skin, so external application of vitamin D affects skin health greatly. However, you should avoid taking vitamin D in large dosages because large dosage may result in toxicity. However, sunbathing doesn’t necessarily mean to mega dosages.

Vitamin E

One of the essential vitamins for skin care, vitamin E functions as an antioxidant. Likewise any antioxidants, it helps put off free radicals and hence provide a sheath against skin damage. Primarily the skin damages caused by sun burn can be alleviated naturally with the help of vitamin E. Current researchers are continuously putting their effort in investigating various other health benefits associated with vitamin E.

In recent years, vitamins have become the latest trend in the beauty markets. They are really popular and the market is continuously expanding. However, we should always remember that if we lack a healthy diet and regular exercise, there is no possibility that we will get a healthy body or a healthy skin.



Danielle

sk8r_69 asked:


I have just started weight lifting and i was told i should be taking supplements. There are so many, which ones should i be taking or do i even need them. I am basically looking to bulk up and gain muscle.

Christopher

Jake Saab asked:


The e vitamin is extremely important for a variety of functions in the body. A healthy heart needs plenty of the e vitamin as it has been shown to actually prevent heart disease. The e vitamin can also help contain any existing heart disease and stop it from getting worse.

E vitamin is also vital in protecting the cell membranes from the harmful free radicals that are present in the body. Without e vitamin, amongst others, the cell membranes would be damaged and this could lead to serious health problems, including cancer. The reason that the e vitamin is so effective against free radicals is that it is fat soluble so it can be absorbed into the cell membranes. The e vitamin is therefore essential for the immune system.  The recommended daily amount of the e vitamin that a person requires depends on their body weight. This is connected to the fact that the more fat a diet contains then the more of the e vitamin that is needed. However, the only foods that really contain any reasonable amount of the e vitamin are vegetable oils, seeds, wheat germ, and nuts. It is for this reason that most people should take some form of e vitamin supplement.

A deficiency of the e vitamin does not affect a person immediately. In fact, it can take months for the effects of insufficient e vitamin to be detected. After years of e vitamin deficiency there may e some detectable damage to the nerves of the spinal cord or retina of the eye but this is very rare. Most people obtain enough e vitamin from a normal diet but it is essential that the food that a person eats contains a little fat to help with the absorption of the e vitamin.

There are a few medical conditions that may lead to a deficiency of the e vitamin and may require the person to take e vitamin supplements. Cystic fibrosis causes a person to be unable to digest fats well which leads to less of the e vitamin being absorbed. Crohn’s disease causes to lower absorption rates of the e vitamin and a supplement may be necessary. Some forms of liver disease can also lead to problems absorbing the e vitamin, especially through the intestine. Of course, as fat is required to help absorb sufficient amounts of the e vitamin, anyone on an extremely low-fat diet will need to discuss their options for increasing the amount of e vitamin that their body needs.



Shawn

Michael T asked:


I’m planning on giving my ghastly and starmie 10 speed vitamins each, with pokerus and power items, what happens if they have pokerus and power items(power anklet in this case) and i give them a vitamin how many EV’s do they gain with 1 vitamin with pokerus and a power item?

Mary

H is for Hector asked:


I have ridiculously cold feet and hands all the time. Are there any supplements I can take to improve my blood circulation safely?
I’m well aware that it’s winter (how did you even know if I lived in a cold climate, by the way?) but i’m freezing even when my house is warm.

Rachel