Sentry senior multi vitamin

[CallumWK]

Due to another thread, iherb got my attention, and I started looking for Centrum silver 50+.

 

Then suddenly I stumbled on Sentry senior, and at first look, the ingredients and amounts of each are similar to Centrum. But they cost a third of the price. Is this too good a deal to be true?

 

Anyone has experience with Sentry, or both and can provide feedback?

 

https://th.iherb.com/pr/21st-century-sentry-senior-multivitamin-multimineral-supplement-adults-50-265-tablets/12557

[CharlieH]

Iherb have a 25% off promo right now too 

 

[CallumWK]

8 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Iherb have a 25% off promo right now too 

 

 

I get 20% off because first order, but 25% is better of course.

You have a link to the promotion, or does it get automatically deducted?

 

Never mind, found it

[xylophone]

I am looking at a multivitamin and mineral tablet for someone who is "senior" and as far as I can see at the moment, Swisse is the one I am leaning towards because of its extensive range of ingredients.

[TimBKK]

Seems like a better deal than Centrum:
 

Sentry Senior, marketed by 21st Century HealthCare, Inc., is a multivitamin and multimineral supplement designed specifically for adults aged 50 and older. It aims to support the unique health needs of this age group by providing essential vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in their diets.

 

### Key Features of Sentry Senior
- **Comprehensive Formula**: Contains a range of vitamins including A, C, D3, E, and several B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folate), as well as important minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
- **Antioxidants**: Includes antioxidants such as lutein and lycopene, which are beneficial for overall health.
- **Gluten-Free and Non-GMO**: The product is marketed as being free from gluten and genetically modified organisms.

 

### Comparison to Centrum
Sentry Senior is often compared to Centrum Silver, a well-known multivitamin brand. While both products serve similar purposes and target the same demographic (adults over 50), they are not direct knockoffs. Instead, they are distinct products with potentially different formulations and ingredient profiles. Sentry Senior is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to Centrum Silver.

 

### Pricing and Availability
Sentry Senior is generally priced lower than many other senior multivitamins, making it an attractive option for consumers looking for value without compromising on quality. It is widely available in pharmacies and online retailers.

 

### Conclusion
While Sentry Senior may share some similarities with Centrum Silver in terms of target audience and purpose, it is not simply a knockoff but rather a separate product with its own formulation. As always, individuals should consult healthcare providers before starting any new supplement regimen to ensure it aligns with their health needs.

 

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/sentry-senior-multivitamin-wha-pOedj7AMQRS3l6HdUfd9TA

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

24 minutes ago, TimBKK said:

Seems like a better deal than Centrum:
 

Sentry Senior, marketed by 21st Century HealthCare, Inc., is a multivitamin and multimineral supplement designed specifically for adults aged 50 and older. It aims to support the unique health needs of this age group by providing essential vitamins and minerals that may be lacking in their diets.

 

### Key Features of Sentry Senior
- **Comprehensive Formula**: Contains a range of vitamins including A, C, D3, E, and several B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B12, niacin, folate), as well as important minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
- **Antioxidants**: Includes antioxidants such as lutein and lycopene, which are beneficial for overall health.
- **Gluten-Free and Non-GMO**: The product is marketed as being free from gluten and genetically modified organisms.

 

### Comparison to Centrum
Sentry Senior is often compared to Centrum Silver, a well-known multivitamin brand. While both products serve similar purposes and target the same demographic (adults over 50), they are not direct knockoffs. Instead, they are distinct products with potentially different formulations and ingredient profiles. Sentry Senior is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to Centrum Silver.

 

### Pricing and Availability
Sentry Senior is generally priced lower than many other senior multivitamins, making it an attractive option for consumers looking for value without compromising on quality. It is widely available in pharmacies and online retailers.

 

### Conclusion
While Sentry Senior may share some similarities with Centrum Silver in terms of target audience and purpose, it is not simply a knockoff but rather a separate product with its own formulation. As always, individuals should consult healthcare providers before starting any new supplement regimen to ensure it aligns with their health needs.

 

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/sentry-senior-multivitamin-wha-pOedj7AMQRS3l6HdUfd9TA

I would be careful with multivitamin/mineral tablets, since several of the ingredients may be harmful if you get too much, unless you specifically are deficient. Examples from the list you provided are: A, E, B6, calcium, potentially also selenium.

 

Edit: I would also mention iron, don't take unless deficient. Better to eat some red meat 🙂.

[CallumWK]

Thanks for the information so far, but my question still remains unanswered.

The question was, is Sentry as good as Centrum.

@TimBKK posted an AI result that said, Sentry is comparable, and is usually cheaper than other brands, but we are talking here about less than a third of the Centrum price, and I worry a bit that this is too good to be true.

Maybe others here have already used this product, and can give some feedback.

[rckmc]

18 hours ago, CallumWK said:

Due to another thread, iherb got my attention, and I started looking for Centrum silver 50+.

 

Then suddenly I stumbled on Sentry senior, and at first look, the ingredients and amounts of each are similar to Centrum. But they cost a third of the price. Is this too good a deal to be true?

 

Anyone has experience with Sentry, or both and can provide feedback?

 

https://th.iherb.com/pr/21st-century-sentry-senior-multivitamin-multimineral-supplement-adults-50-265-tablets/12557

You take Pfizer made Centrum? Dont you know they want you dead by now?

[newbee2022]

17 hours ago, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

I would be careful with multivitamin/mineral tablets, since several of the ingredients may be harmful if you get too much, unless you specifically are deficient. Examples from the list you provided are: A, E, B6, calcium, potentially also selenium.

 

Edit: I would also mention iron, don't take unless deficient. Better to eat some red meat 🙂.

Red meat? Not advisable ever. Cancer related

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

1 hour ago, newbee2022 said:

Red meat? Not advisable ever. Cancer related

I know this issue is controversial, but I think if you do some research with an open mind you will find that the studies that point to red meat as colorectal cancer risk are mostly observational. And often not well enough corrected for confounding variables. It tends to be the sum total of what red meat eaters eat, drink, smoke and do w.r.t. lifestyle that can increase the cancer risk, not the red meat itself.

[Justanotherone]

centrum is TRASH...  they cannot be absorbed...  better suck on a rock

 

all the WRONG forms

[ricklev]

I have been taking it for a few years. Is it good? Does it help? No idea. :). Can't hurt I figure. I buy it from IHerb. 

[CallumWK]

4 minutes ago, Justanotherone said:

centrum is TRASH...  they cannot be absorbed...  better suck on a rock

 

all the WRONG forms

 

Please elaborate on your claims, other than that it's your personal opinion, with some sources.

[deadbeat]

Is the supplement and vitamin industry completely unregulated in the US?

If this is so, BEWARE.

[CallumWK]

4 minutes ago, deadbeat said:

Is the supplement and vitamin industry completely unregulated in the US?

 

• The FDA regulates dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994.
• The FDA's role includes inspecting manufacturing facilities, reviewing new ingredients, and investigating complaints.
• Manufacturers and distributors are prohibited from marketing products that are misbranded or adulterated.
• The FDA can take action against products that are misbranded or adulterated after they reach the market.

[newbee2022]

21 minutes ago, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

I know this issue is controversial, but I think if you do some research with an open mind you will find that the studies that point to red meat as colorectal cancer risk are mostly observational. And often not well enough corrected for confounding variables. It tends to be the sum total of what red meat eaters eat, drink, smoke and do w.r.t. lifestyle that can increase the cancer risk, not the red meat itself.

Independent of your lifestyle! There is a higher risk of getting cancer if consuming red meat and processed red meat. Read here: there are many other studies, a recent one from Singapore. 

https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/49/5/1540/5894731?login=false

[cjinchiangrai]

All stupid expensive and unneeded. A balanced diet is much easier.

[JimMfromUSA]

12 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

All stupid expensive and unneeded. A balanced diet is much easier.

how is a balanced diet easier than taking one pill every day?

[cjinchiangrai]

1 minute ago, JimMfromUSA said:

how is a balanced diet easier than taking one pill every day?

You have to eat anyway. Vitamins are free if you eat well.

[1FinickyOne]

9 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

You have to eat anyway. Vitamins are free if you eat well.

Where do you get this free food? Is it tasty?

[Justanotherone]

1 hour ago, CallumWK said:

 

Please elaborate on your claims, other than that it's your personal opinion, with some sources.

 

useless

 

calcium CARBONATE (lime stone)

zinc oxide (used for sunscreen)

1 mg of B vitamins (need 25 or more)

beta carotene (as vitamin A, sorry useless, need retinol, too much conversions needed)

low dose vitamin D (600 IU instead of 5000)

vitamin E in wrong form (cancer causing in high doses)

iron (men don't bleed monthly, so iron overload which cause many diseases)

...

 

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

9 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Where do you get this free food? Is it tasty?

So all you eat every day is one pill? Lucky you.

[1FinickyOne]

9 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

So all you eat every day is one pill? Lucky you.

 

 

No, I don't eat free food - I have to pay for it

[CallumWK]

19 minutes ago, Justanotherone said:

iron (men don't bleed monthly, so iron overload which cause many diseases)

 

I don't see any mention of Iron in the Sentry ingrediends

 

19 minutes ago, Justanotherone said:

1 mg of B vitamins (need 25 or more)

 

B2 -1.7mg ; B1 -1.5mg ; B6 - 3mg ; B12 - 25mcg

So not sure where you get you total 1mg from

 

19 minutes ago, Justanotherone said:

low dose vitamin D (600 IU instead of 5000)

 

Vitamin D is plenty available in Thailand from sunshine.

 

And after all, this is a supplement, not a vitamin replacement. So yes doses will be lower than daily requirement suggestions, because one also eats during the day.

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

1 hour ago, 1FinickyOne said:

 

 

No, I don't eat free food - I have to pay for it

Vitamins provided by your food do not cost extra, you are being deliberately obtuse.

[MeaMaximaCulpa]

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Independent of your lifestyle! There is a higher risk of getting cancer if consuming red meat and processed red meat. Read here: there are many other studies, a recent one from Singapore. 

https://academic.oup.com/ije/article/49/5/1540/5894731?login=false

My last word on this here, since the OP didn't ask for this discussion, and we're highjacking his thread.

 

The study you quote is as I guessed an observational study, based on questionnaires. This type of study is very unreliable and can at best indicate correlation and not causation. For that you need a randomized double blind placebo controlled study. A correlation can be used to form a hypothesis and can indicate where to do further study, but not to draw causative conclusions.

 

If you seriously want to learn about this more in depth, you must put aside your preconceived opinions and look much deeper, otherwise you just will suffer from confirmation bias. Look for Peter Attia, Chris Kresser, Mark Hyman, Mark Sisson and many others to learn more.

 

Eat what you like, full on vegan for all I care, but be aware that humans have eaten red meat (but not processed meat) for hundreds of thousands of years and thrived on that. Why should it suddenly be dangerous? Answer that question and you will get closer to a real answer. Good luck!

[newbee2022]

16 minutes ago, MeaMaximaCulpa said:

hundreds of thousands of years and thrived on that. Why should it suddenly be dangerous? Answer that question 

Easy answer: As you probably know life expectancy did not exceed 40 years in general (even around 30). So cancer as we know it nowadays was unknown because the people died before.

And referring to my link: you can have more saying the same. (WHO eg) and other national ones. It's common sense that consuming red meat (as British breakfasts) including cold cuts as sausages is connected to a higher risk of cancer.