Nature Made Super B-Complex with Vitamin C, (300 Tablets)
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Binding: Health and Beauty Brand: Nature Made EAN: 0031604018009 Feature: Combination of several essential B vitamins and vitamin C Label: Nature Made Manufacturer: Nature Made Model: 1800 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Nature Made Studio: Nature Made
Features of Nature Made Super B-Complex with Vitamin C, (300 Tablets)
Combination of several essential B vitamins and vitamin C Produces energy and helps regulate antioxidant mechanisms in the body Utilizes fats and carbohydrates in energy production; Vitamin C is added to help stimulate the immune system Recommended for health, longevity, energy, and stress reduction
Customer Rating: Summary: B3 does indeed cause gout but only when 500 mg or more are taken!!! Comment: one of reviewers stated that b3 causes gout. And it does what he forgot to tell you is its in doses of 500 mg or more. B3 in this amount is considered safe and effective treatment. Doctors prescribe up to 200 mg daily for those suffering from osteoarthritis. Its also used in 150 mg daily to treat migraines. Also large doses 100 mg to 1000 mg daily are known to lower LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol, which is what you want.Niacin raises HDL cholesterol levels significantly more than the commonly used drug lovastatin. And all B vitamins and C vitamins are water-soluble not fat soluble. Meaning that what the body cant use its expelled through your urine. They're not stored in the body like fat soluble vitamins which are stored in the fat and liver and become toxic in large doses!!! such as vitamin e, vitamin k and vitamin a. A lot of people don't understand vitamins, which I assume is what happened to his friend or whatever that got sick from taking vitamins. You need to check and make sure with everything you're not in the toxic levels. On the plus side I used to terrible migraines from stress from college, after I started taking this I no longer get them. Customer Rating: Summary: Potentially Dangerous - Large Doses of B-3 (Niacin) Can Cause Gout Comment:
After taking Nature Made B complex for years to boost energy, I found myself having constant muscle and joint pain. My rheumatologist girlfriend dismissed it and said it must be due to overuse as I workout nearly 7 days per week. I began to think this was how being over 30 felt, which meant that I would not be able to spend 2-3 hours in the gym every day.
There was something I overlooked. One day, my 75 year old landlord was persuaded to take massive doses of ten (10) different vitamins, both in the morning and night. Immediately he felt terrible and complained about being in pain as he had an awful flair up of gout. So, I went through and checked contraindications of every single ingredient. It turns out that B-3 (Niacin) should be avoided by individuals with gout. Moreover, it can actually CAUSE gout in healthy individuals. Considering that these super B complex vitamins contain 250% to 500% of B-3, one should use them with caution.
Now that I only take a regular multivitamin sans Super B complex, I feel much better. While I haven't scientifically verified my condition and the "experiment" was not controlled, the results were compelling. Moreover, when my landlord stopped taking the two vitamins with B-3, his gout subsidized almost immediately. This is sufficient evidence for me to stop taking megadoses of B vitamins.
Customer Rating: Summary: Nature Made purchase Comment: I have used this product and many others from Nature Made over the past 10 years, and have always found their products excellent, however this is the first time I have purchased Nature Made online, and I was very well pleased with all aspects of the purchase and delivery.
