Vitamin specs for the silver generation?

[Jerkyboy]

I have been in this hobby for many years now and consider myself pretty educated when it comes to training, supplements, HRT, and more importantly eating higher calories and different ratio's of nutrients than what is recommended in the stupid US RDA

But I came across something the other day that's a little peculiar.


Wandering thru my local bulk foods warehouse the other day I came across some multivitamins. One was the regular vitamin and one was the "Silver" vitamin. You know, more suited for mature (over 50) adults as they have special needs I guess

Anyway, The only difference I saw between the two types was;

Regular has 100% RDA of all vitamins

Silver has 100% RDA of all vitamins except for Vitamin B12 which was 400% but it contained NO IRON and NO TIN


Anyone know why the Silver generation might be better off with these 3 changes?


I am stumped

 

[PHIL HERNON]

Well

Some research has pointed to an increades iron intake in elderly men raised their risk for cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. Women on the other hand have shown an iron deficiency, one factor being the use of HRT wich delays some women in reaching steady iron levels due to blood loss from menstration. It would make more sence to habe a female formula and a male formula. Now tin does basically nothing for us. Having very high amounts of tin can cause stomach pain, nausea and diarrhoea.

 

[oldfella]

Yes the increased iron intake is not good for us older folks. As for the b-12 remember this. Oral b-12 does not absorb in the gut easily. Most of it is lost in the first pass through the liver. Injectable b-12 by passes this and is more available to your system. Depending on which one you use b-12 can be a once a week shot. About 2mls should do. If you have not done this give it a try, you won't believe the difference! A good multivitamin is a good choice, just read the labels and find one that has a lower iron count. Eat more good leafy greens for your iron. this is the best way to get it!

 

[Jerkyboy]

thanks guys, I guess that covers it huh?


oh yeah, except I can get 300 of the regular vitamins for $8 or only 200 of the silver vitamins for $8.

hmmmm, tough choice...

 

[oldfella]

thanks guys, I guess that covers it huh?


oh yeah, except I can get 300 of the regular vitamins for $8 or only 200 of the silver vitamins for $8.

hmmmm, tough choice...

Get 300 and save money!!!

 

[Putin]

Get 300 and save money!!!

I agree. The only way you will find out if one brand is better than the other one (which some claim), would be pretty hard to find out and compare actually.