MULTIVITAMINS. (And the use thereof whilst being sick)

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by KillSomething, Jan 2, 2011.


  1. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Any of you dudes that are smarter than me know if it's a good idea to use a multivitamin while you're too sick to eat? Not sure if you need to have food along with them in order to make them absorb right/not make you sicker. No clue, never even thought about it before.

    Right now I have a stomach virus or something, and I'm pretty much just shitting my guts out. Also, I'm starving, I want to eat, I know I need nutrients to get better....but every time I even look at the fridge I want to throw up. Basically just been sippin on ginger ale and eating a slice of wheat bread occasionally.

    Ride it out normally, or take vitamins since I'm getting about zero nutrition?

    Thanks much.
     
  2. Scott-Robson

    Scott-Robson Active Member Full Member

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    Well I have to take **** like that anyways cause I don't eat enough fruit etc..
    They're nowhere near as good as if they were naturally consumed from what I gather..I don't see them doing any harm though
     
  3. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, I know they aren't harmful in and of themselves, I was just wondering if it makes a difference if you take them while not really eating real food at all.

    Like a lot of medicines you aren't supposed to take on an empty stomach. Something about needing food to aid absorption I thought, though I've been wrong once before lol, hence the thread.
     
  4. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Welcome to ****** Central..!!!
     
  5. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'll take that as a yes, use the vitamins. Thanks brah.
     
  6. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Is you're diet perfect..? no

    Take a Multi-vitamin everyday man.

    Plus when you're training, you need more vitamins and minerals.

    "I'm not assed who comes up in this topic now, and trys to be all smart ass"

    **** off you ****s.
     
  7. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That is absolutely right, but I'm asking about multivitamins SPECIFICALLY when you're sick and not eating. I know there's nothing wrong with taking them otherwise.
     
  8. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Why not..?

    Still try to eat though.
     
  9. vonLPC

    vonLPC Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, if you can digest them it is fine. If you have the stomach flu then you probably won't digest that either. You should be drinking Gatorade/Pedialyte/sports drink, because the biggest thing you will be lacking is electrolytes. Now is not a time to worry about your iron or Vitamin D, you are dehydrated and need fluids.
     
  10. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When you take a multivitamin you absorb so little of it, you basically just **** everything out. There is also talk that your body perceives these manufactured vitamins as outside intruders so your immune system is lowered. Personally during periods where I've taken multivitamins I've felt like **** and I've been more prone to catching colds. Nothing beats real food. You're gonna be alright for a few days while you're sick not eating much if your diet is usually pretty good. Main thing is to keep your fluids up, if you're concerned about losing weight then choose energy dense foods when you feel you can keep it down.
     
  11. Primadonna Kool

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    Here we go guys.........

    Here ****ing go.........

    "I can't stand this place"
     
  12. elTerrible

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    Ive always taken a multivitamin, though Ive read that studies have shown that people who take them are no more healthier than those that dont.

    I only take them now and then since Ive read that though I do take flax seed oil. I used to take a multi everyday.

    What I find funny is the premium branded multivitamins that cost a lot more and are advertised in weight training magazines. Seems a little silly to spend that much when they arent proven to do anything. If you get them at all atleast get the cheapo brand which will be the same as the expensive ones in terms of efficiency if neither are going to do anything.
     
  13. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Proven by who..?

    So its been proven, that they don't do anything...? but you still take them..?

    Are you a ******...?

    I know this part of Eastside, is ****** central but come on man..?
     
  14. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's your issue Audley?
     
  15. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    Theyre in the house. I have never purchased them or spent money on them.

    Hey I got an idea, why dont you go cry in the corner about what an amazing athlete you could have been if you didnt suck ass at it.