Lifting 2 Times A Week To Maintain?
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It's not bad. I eat a lot of vegetables now anyways, and quite a bit of chicken breast, skim milk, and whey protein. I also take 3 multi-vitamins a day.
I know that some muscle loss is inevitable, but I would think that 2 days would be plenty..but I might be wrong
Three multivitamins a day seems like overkill. Most multivitamins are formulated so that they provide 100% of the RDA for many (but not all) of the constituent vitamins. Is there a reason why you are taking more than one a day?
Yeah, they go together, the 3 vitamins, as the package says, is to go together with your first meal of the day. Actually, you're supposed to take 6 a day, but I think that is WAY too much.
I also take one of those kid's chew able vitamins which are packed full of 500%s and 1000% vitamins.
I also take one of those kid's chew able vitamins which are packed full of 500%s and 1000% vitamins.
Is that one of those "men's vitamin packs" or something? I just stick with a generic one-a-day multivitamin.
If you want some fun reading, learn about Vitamin A overdosing. I read about a case recently of some Arctic explorers who got it from eating too much liver of carnivores they killed. You won't get Vitamin A poisoning from multivitamins, but it's good not to consume more than the RDA.
The RDA is designed to prevent deficiency, not to promote health. If you are going to shoot for a number to "not go above" then it should be the UL(UpperIntakeLevel) That which has been shown to be the maximum safe dose.
hypervitaminosis A I believe is what you mean. Its the more scientific name for "A poisoning".
They aren't minimums, but averages. I would point out that the FDA also determines upper intake levels. In the case of Vitamin A, the upper intake level is only three times the RDA.
Yes. My favorite symptom of it is skin peeling off the body.
No, proVitamin A's sources include carrots, greens, and liver. Just to name a few.
I believe you are talking about Vitamin D, more specifically D3.
Some consider D to be the "strongest" vitamin in terms of health promotion and prevention of disease. For example, several different studies have found it to decrease the incidence of certain forms of cancer, even in supplement form, and many other debilitating diseases.
Thats fine, Just don't go mega dosing in hopes to become "healthier" Or to attain better athletic performance. The RDA for most vitamins is fairly accurate. However for example, C and D Might be best taken at the UL(upper intake level) amounts.
Any pill you take is mostly binders. If they weren't, they would be minuscule.
You can probably only get too much vitamin A when it's the direct form of it. Not when it's in the form of beta-carotene (such as in fruits and vegetables) which your body transforms into vitamin A. Thoughts?
Animal Liver! Seriously, Beef liver alone has like 15,000-20,000IU of Vitamin A alone. I've read reports of people who have encountered hypervitaminosis A simply from eating large amounts of animal liver.
Synthetic Vitamin A has been documented to be more potent when it comes to inflicting Hypervitaminosis then its "natural" form. However, Eating a ton of fruits and veggies alone shouldn't cause this to happen.
Yes, that's how the Arctic explorers I mentioned earlier contract it, from the animals they kill for food when supplies run low/out. The livers of carnivores are especially potent.
Just eat small portions of it. And not everyday, As you know A is Fat soluble so the accumulation of it is of some worry.
Hey, What does liver taste like anyway?