Vitamins

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It gives me plenty: Vitamin B-12 3333%

 

Robin H. [robinbebe]

Saturday, September 18, 2004 10:09 PM

Vitamins

 

 

I take this awesome vitamin. It gives me energy and

> everything I need except

> enough calcium(it only has 200mg), which I still

> need to work on. Any one

> have an idea? It's called Source of Life by Nature's

> Plus. It's completely

> vegetarian and hypo-allergenic.

 

Does this supply you with enough B12, which I hear vegans can lack from

a normal diet? It looks pretty good though

 

Robin

 

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From " Robin H. " <robinbebe:

 

> I take this awesome vitamin. It gives me energy and

> > everything I need except

> > enough calcium(it only has 200mg), which I still

> > need to work on. Any one

> > have an idea? It's called Source of Life by Nature's

> > Plus. It's completely

> > vegetarian and hypo-allergenic.

>

> Does this supply you with enough B12, which I hear vegans can lack from

> a normal diet? It looks pretty good though

 

 

I do believe that 5 mcg (micrograms) per day will take care of it. Plus, if you

were formerly a meateater, you still have B12 in your system. Your body does a

good job of storing it. Dr. John McDougall of the famed McDougall diet says

that you should regularly take a B12 supplement if you have been vegan for 3+

years.

 

Personally, I o.d. on nutritional yeast flakes, many brands of which contain

B12, because it works in so many different dishes, and also take a supplement

about once per week. I've been too lazy to research the source of B12 in

fortified soymilk so I've steered clear of that so far.

 

-e.

[Guest guest]

Hi Melinda,

Solgar makes a vegetarian multivitamin.

Karen

[Guest guest]

Hi Melinda. Go to Dr. Michael Gregor's site for info about vegan

vitamins:

 

http://www.veganmd.com/, then click on Selected Writings, and from there

click on Plant-Based Multivitamins handout.

 

Here is some info on protein:

 

Here is a discussion of amino acids and essential amino acids:

 

 

 

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AminoAcids.html

 

 

 

Here is a list of some amino acids and common sources of them. The

essential amino acids, marked with an asterisk, must come from food

since our bodies do not manufacture them:

 

 

 

*Histidine: Apple, pomogranates, alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery,

cucumber, dandelion, endive, garlic, radish, spinach, turnip greens.

 

 

 

Arginine: Alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, green vegetables,

leek, lettuce, potato, radish, parsnip, nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Valine: Apples, almonds , pomegranates, beets, carrots, celery,

dandelion, lettuce okra, parsley, parsnip, squash, tomato, turnip,

nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Tryptophane: Alfalfa, brussel sprouts, carrot, celery, chives,

dandelion, endive, fennel, snap beans, spinach, turnips, nutritional

yeast.

 

 

 

*Threnoine: Papaya, alfalfa, carrots, green leafy vegetables like:

celery collards, kale and

 

lettuces(esp. iceberg, lima beans), Laver(nori-sea vegetable).

 

 

 

*Phenylalanine: Apples, pineapples, beets, carrots, parsley, spinach,

tomato, nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Methionine: Apples, pineapples, brazil nuts, filberts, brussel sprouts,

cabbage, cauliflower, chives, dock(sorrel), garlic, horseradish, kale

watercress.

 

 

 

*Lysine: Apples, apricots, grapes, papayas, pears, alfalfa, beets,

carrots, celery, cucumber,

 

dandelion, parsley, spinach, turnip greens.

 

 

 

*Leucine: Avocados, papayas, olives, coconut, sunflower seeds.

 

 

 

*Isoleucine: Avocados, papayas, olives, coconut, sunflower seeds.

 

 

 

Glutamine: legumes.

 

 

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i just use a regular vegetarian multi vitamin, theres no sugar, No gluten..

 

Maidawg <maidawg wrote:Hi Melinda. Go to Dr. Michael Gregor's site

for info about vegan

vitamins:

 

http://www.veganmd.com/, then click on Selected Writings, and from there

click on Plant-Based Multivitamins handout.

 

Here is some info on protein:

 

Here is a discussion of amino acids and essential amino acids:

 

 

 

http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/A/AminoAcids.html

 

 

 

Here is a list of some amino acids and common sources of them. The

essential amino acids, marked with an asterisk, must come from food

since our bodies do not manufacture them:

 

 

 

*Histidine: Apple, pomogranates, alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery,

cucumber, dandelion, endive, garlic, radish, spinach, turnip greens.

 

 

 

Arginine: Alfalfa, beets, carrots, celery, cucumber, green vegetables,

leek, lettuce, potato, radish, parsnip, nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Valine: Apples, almonds , pomegranates, beets, carrots, celery,

dandelion, lettuce okra, parsley, parsnip, squash, tomato, turnip,

nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Tryptophane: Alfalfa, brussel sprouts, carrot, celery, chives,

dandelion, endive, fennel, snap beans, spinach, turnips, nutritional

yeast.

 

 

 

*Threnoine: Papaya, alfalfa, carrots, green leafy vegetables like:

celery collards, kale and

 

lettuces(esp. iceberg, lima beans), Laver(nori-sea vegetable).

 

 

 

*Phenylalanine: Apples, pineapples, beets, carrots, parsley, spinach,

tomato, nutritional yeast.

 

 

 

*Methionine: Apples, pineapples, brazil nuts, filberts, brussel sprouts,

cabbage, cauliflower, chives, dock(sorrel), garlic, horseradish, kale

watercress.

 

 

 

*Lysine: Apples, apricots, grapes, papayas, pears, alfalfa, beets,

carrots, celery, cucumber,

 

dandelion, parsley, spinach, turnip greens.

 

 

 

*Leucine: Avocados, papayas, olives, coconut, sunflower seeds.

 

 

 

*Isoleucine: Avocados, papayas, olives, coconut, sunflower seeds.

 

 

 

Glutamine: legumes.

 

 

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Thanks everyone who responded. I'll be sure to check out some of

these brands and sites. )

 

~Melinda

 

 

, *Annie~Kelsey*

<the4perfect2drug069> wrote:

>

> i just use a regular vegetarian multi vitamin, theres no sugar, No

gluten..

[Guest guest]

Have you considered having your home checked for leaking gases? Your diet

sounds good to me, so there might be a totally different cause.

Jennifer

 

Jill Wenzel <jillben2005 wrote: My

husband and I (both vegan for many years) have been feeling

lightheaded and off balance on occasion for quite some time. I know

that my iron is good because I had it checked recently. Neither of us

take a multivitamin (occasionally a b12 supplement), but have been

thinking about it.

Have any of you experienced this?

I admit that neither of us really get regular exercise, but we are very

active people. I think that we eat quite well - whole grains, veggies

and fruit - but we don't necessarily focus on making sure that meals

are balanced.

Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

Jill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jill

 

b12 is VERY important for neurological health or you can get permanent nerve

damage.

 

get it from a supplement or from fortified foods- but get it every day or at

least several times per week.

 

large doses aren't absorbed as well as frequent, small doses

 

Peace,

D

 

 

>Jill Wenzel <jillben2005

>Nov 27, 2007 11:51 AM

>

> vitamins

>

>My husband and I (both vegan for many years) have been feeling

>lightheaded and off balance on occasion for quite some time. I know

>that my iron is good because I had it checked recently. Neither of us

>take a multivitamin (occasionally a b12 supplement), but have been

>thinking about it.

>Have any of you experienced this?

>I admit that neither of us really get regular exercise, but we are very

>active people. I think that we eat quite well - whole grains, veggies

>and fruit - but we don't necessarily focus on making sure that meals

>are balanced.

>Any ideas?

>

>Thanks,

>Jill

>

[Guest guest]

When this was happening to me earlier this year, I found out that it

was from my blood pressure falling due to weight loss. Eventually my

weight stabilized and it quit happening. Just something to think about

if this might also be true for you.

 

Heather

 

, " Jill Wenzel " <jillben2005 wrote:

>

> My husband and I (both vegan for many years) have been feeling

> lightheaded and off balance on occasion for quite some time. I know

> that my iron is good because I had it checked recently. Neither of us

> take a multivitamin (occasionally a b12 supplement), but have been

> thinking about it.

> Have any of you experienced this?

> I admit that neither of us really get regular exercise, but we are very

> active people. I think that we eat quite well - whole grains, veggies

> and fruit - but we don't necessarily focus on making sure that meals

> are balanced.

> Any ideas?

>

> Thanks,

> Jill

>

[Guest guest]

I would look into a multi, and a good b-12 supplement as well as a dha

supplement. I had light headedness, off balance, and even mood swings before

putting b-12 and dha back into my diet through supplements. DHA can lead to a

myriad of issues, so make sure you look for a vegetarian flax oil or pill form

that has the vegetarian sourced (algae) form of dha added (no, flax oil alone is

not enough)

 

you might also make sure you are getting enough vitamin d.

-

Jennifer Simmons<callmearavis

< >

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5:39 PM

Re: vitamins

 

 

Have you considered having your home checked for leaking gases? Your diet

sounds good to me, so there might be a totally different cause.

Jennifer

 

Jill Wenzel <jillben2005<jillben2005>

wrote: My husband and I (both vegan for many years) have been feeling

lightheaded and off balance on occasion for quite some time. I know

that my iron is good because I had it checked recently. Neither of us

take a multivitamin (occasionally a b12 supplement), but have been

thinking about it.

Have any of you experienced this?

I admit that neither of us really get regular exercise, but we are very

active people. I think that we eat quite well - whole grains, veggies

and fruit - but we don't necessarily focus on making sure that meals

are balanced.

Any ideas?

 

Thanks,

Jill

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Vegetarian vitamins

I take these a few times a week.  Only vitamin I have ever found that doesn't

upset my stomach

 

http://www.rainbowlight.com/

 

Donna

 

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