Question 1

are vitamins pills such as centrum good for you?

Accepted Answer

Fruit and Vegetables: Centrum is a good general vitamin but there are many needed nutrients you do not get from vitamins so get lots of fruits and vegetables from all the right groups, vary the colors. You need the antioxidants in these foods as well as the vitamins they contain. A daily vitamin is not even close so eat a healthy balanced diet.

Question 2

what is a right time in taking centrum and vitamins c?

Accepted Answer

Never: Many people believe that getting essential nutrition from a pill is advisable. Many large studies have shown that it's not. Get your essential vitamins from food such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, seeds, whole grains, and fish like wild salmon. Get 15 or so minutes of sun each day. All the vitamins, minerals, and other healthy nutrients in whole foods will trounce the pills any and every day.

Question 3

does centrum really provide the vitamins etc it claims...

Accepted Answer

Yes, but also...: I have no reason to doubt that centrum has what it claims on the label, but there are far better vitamins out there. For example, it has synthetic vit e, which appears to be toxic, it has magnesium in the notoriously poorly absorbed oxide form, has artificial colors, preservatives like sodium benzoate ; toxins like titanium dioxide. See http://bit.Ly/1b36cq0 for independent ratings of 101 vits.

Question 4

vitamin centrum sylver
if i made a drug test did i fail it or not?

Accepted Answer

No problem: A urine drug test  usually tests for common controlled drugs like narcotics or tranquilizer ant not for vitamines

Question 5

is mult vitamin centrum safe to take? i heard something is potentiallt wrong with its coating?

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Much better choices: All in all, taking Centrum is better than nothing but there are many FAR better choices, as it contains toxic additives like artificial colors and some of its ingredients are poorly absorbed or even toxic.
Please see http://tinyurl.com/mzrkbx8 for details.
Some of my favorite alternatives are UitraNutrient and O.N.E. Multivitamin by Pure Encapsulations and Multi-Vita-Min by Pure Synergy.

Question 6

hi can i take multi vitamin simply i want to be more healthier and active and i go gym can i take centrum but im not sure because it says 50and plus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As a multivitamin  centrum is formulated for maximum benefit for 50+ but is mostly a marketing mechanism and will still have vitamins which will benefit you at your age. Remember a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables is the best source of vitamins.

Question 7

what better one a day or centrum vitamins for a 18 year old boy?

Accepted Answer

No Endorsement: First, you may be surprised but many physicians would not recommend any vitamin for a healthy teenager aged 18 years of age. Second, Health Tap physicians do not endorse any specific products.

Question 8

is it okay to take a b complex vitamin in addition to a centrum multi-vitamin?

Accepted Answer

Likely yes; however: There is no harm in taking them together; however, b vitamins are commonly nauseating.  Therefore, taking them together may increase the risk of nausea.  I would suggest taking them at different times to prevent nausea and to minimize a large peak of b vitamins.   Several smaller doses make the vitamin available throughout the day.

Question 9

if you took a centrum pill + kirkland calcium pill with vitamin d3 to help, is that bad or ok?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: You took a little excessive amount with these two together but your body can easily handle this and will eliminate the excess.  Regimens of mega vitamins have mostly been proven not to carry benefits but they amount you took is not mega.

Question 10

will i have a problem if i took centrum multi vitamins +50 
and i'm only 21 yrs. ? - or it's okay?

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: The 50+ multivitamins are intended for older adults. It should not cause you problems, nor should there be a difference in benefit or harm. If you have a vitamin deficiency , consult your physician, and ensure a proper dose. Caution is advised for taking vitamins prophylactically , as evidence  does not support the extensive claims made by companies and they are not regulated by the FDA.

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Does centrum really provide the vitamins etc it claims...

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Vitamin centrum sylver if i made a drug test did i fail it or not?

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Is mult vitamin centrum safe to take? i heard something is potentiallt wrong with its coating?

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Hi can i take multi vitamin simply i want to be more healthier and active and i go gym can i take centrum but im not sure because it says 50and plus?

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What better one a day or centrum vitamins for a 18 year old boy?

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Is it okay to take a b complex vitamin in addition to a centrum multi-vitamin?

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If you took a centrum pill + kirkland calcium pill with vitamin d3 to help, is that bad or ok?

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Will i have a problem if i took centrum multi vitamins +50 and i'm only 21 yrs. ? - or it's okay?

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