What Vitamins Are Okay for Active People?

Lillian Terry · 06-25-2018, 03:42 AM

I'm curious about the vitamins for active people. My husband is very busy with his work. He is also active in sports like basketball. What vitamins will you suggest for him?

blau iii · 06-25-2018, 08:26 AM

I was getting leg cramps in my calf while running (run 4-5x/week) all of the sudden. started stretching better and taking magnesium and potassium, seems to have sorted it out.

UncleWede · 06-25-2018, 11:28 AM

Belgie turned me on to magnesium for cramps, haven't had them since. Feel the burn like they want to, but . . .

Hawkeye · 06-25-2018, 04:11 PM

I take a Super C and OptiMen vitamins. Don't really notice a difference but it's supposed to be good for you...

SarcasticDog · 06-25-2018, 04:16 PM

I take quinine for night cramps, and they have all but disappeared! (I know it's not a "vitamin" but it helps me)

Herr August Schmidhuber · 06-25-2018, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lillian Terry

I'm curious about the vitamins for active people. My husband is very busy with his work. He is also active in sports like basketball. What vitamins will you suggest for him?

If you're eating a balanced diet, there is no need to 'supplement' it.

Hawkeye · 06-25-2018, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LobB

If you're eating a balanced diet, there is no need to 'supplement' it.

It takes too much work to eat a fully balanced diet

Most people should be supplementing somewhere likely.

Herr August Schmidhuber · 06-25-2018, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

It takes too much work to eat a fully balanced diet

Most people should be supplementing somewhere likely.

Depends on whether you enjoy your food as much as me

Emilime75 · 06-25-2018, 06:29 PM

Speaking of all the leg cramps...I used to get them bad, while sleeping, mostly. Started with potassium supplements, and soon switched to eating more bananas instead. Don't get leg cramps anymore.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-25-2018, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Belgie turned me on to magnesium for cramps, haven't had them since. Feel the burn like they want to, but . . .

Spot on !

Lillian Terry · 07-04-2018, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilime75

Speaking of all the leg cramps...I used to get them bad, while sleeping, mostly. Started with potassium supplements, and soon switched to eating more bananas instead. Don't get leg cramps anymore.

Thanks for that info on leg cramps. Perhaps, I need to start on potassium also.

RABAUKE · 07-04-2018, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lillian Terry

Thanks for that info on leg cramps. Perhaps, I need to start on potassium also.

Eating banana's works to. The whole vitamin thing is kind of controversial. There's lots of opinions that say most of it goes out in your piss, having said that my bride insists on a decent daily multi for both of us, and an 81mg ASA which in the long run I think will do you much more good.

yco · 07-05-2018, 11:37 AM

white part of egg and vitamin C..

06-25-2018, 03:42 AM	#1
Lillian Terry Banned 13 Rep 26 Posts Drives: Lancer 2000 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	What Vitamins Are Okay for Active People? I'm curious about the vitamins for active people. My husband is very busy with his work. He is also active in sports like basketball. What vitamins will you suggest for him?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

06-25-2018, 08:26 AM	#2
blau iii Lieutenant 72 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2008 335i schwartz on scwartz Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I was getting leg cramps in my calf while running (run 4-5x/week) all of the sudden. started stretching better and taking magnesium and potassium, seems to have sorted it out.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-25-2018, 11:28 AM	#3
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 4965 Rep 5,728 Posts Drives: E90 325i Arctic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Belgie turned me on to magnesium for cramps, haven't had them since. Feel the burn like they want to, but . . .
	Appreciate 2 ///M Power-Belgium17059.50 P1et3872.50 Quote

06-25-2018, 04:11 PM	#4
Hawkeye Brigadier General 631 Rep 4,168 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 si Coupe, '08 R6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [5.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [4.50]	I take a Super C and OptiMen vitamins. Don't really notice a difference but it's supposed to be good for you... __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP • Heated M Seats • Clutch Stop • Stubby 2008 R6 • Raven Black • GPR Steering Stabilizer • Comp Werks FE • Hotbodies Flush Mount Blinkers 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 • K&N CAI • Toyo G2 LT305/55R20
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-25-2018, 04:16 PM	#5
SarcasticDog Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X6 M50d Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Great Britain iTrader: (0)	I take quinine for night cramps, and they have all but disappeared! (I know it's not a "vitamin" but it helps me)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-25-2018, 06:29 PM	#9
Emilime75 Captain 170 Rep 623 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (1)	Speaking of all the leg cramps...I used to get them bad, while sleeping, mostly. Started with potassium supplements, and soon switched to eating more bananas instead. Don't get leg cramps anymore.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

07-05-2018, 11:37 AM	#13
yco ignorance is bliss.. 111 Rep 340 Posts Drives: E71 X6M '10 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Istanbul & Kiev iTrader: (0)	white part of egg and vitamin C..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search