I'm assuming that most people reading this forum are taking at least some vitamins, supplements including herbs, and "health promoting" foods, yeah?

Well in my case I'm taking a lot!

 

I do adjust my list based on new "evidence", add some new ones, stop taking some that I've already bought, etc.

I always have some under consideration. For those I add a sample on Lazada and shop more specifically later (or not).

By foods I don't mean generally like you try to eat healthy, but more specifically like eating sardines for Omega 3s.

 

My list is really getting out of hand arguably to an absurd degree so it will take me some time to compile my own list.

 

Have fun with this if this is your idea of fun. No need to say exactly WHY you're taking a particular item if you even remember but you're welcome to say if you want. You're also welcome to state doses / amounts if you like. 

Mainly keeping it simple with real unprocessed junk food and no white grains and sugar. Salmon ~five meals a week, beef ~two meals a week, three eggs every morning, lots of vegetables and green stuff. 2000mg vc every day. Occasional fasting and raw food diet that requires more discipline than the wife can handle. Keep various herbs on hand, inula, Dionaea muscipula, uncaria tomentosa, lomatium dissectum, among others. Read all of Michael R. S. Moore’s stuff and made an indexed cheat-sheet for quick reference.

Vit d3 / k2 15000iu per day
5 gr of creatine
Baking soda 1 teaspoon first thing in the morning 
krill capsules 2 x 1250 mg 
magnesium threonate 1000mg 
Food wise i only eat beef and chicken ,6 eggs ,  2 sweet potatoes with raw butter or sour cream per day,  1 banana with whey isolate with raw milk  , 3 slices of sour dough . No booze but do have 1 x 50mg thc gummy 

2 litres of water 
if im feeling peckish ill grab some home made biltong from the fridge 
Occasionally ill head to a indian buffet for a treat 
quite boring to most but works for me and my needs 
 

 D3+K2 7mk , Magnesium Glycinate, Lutein for eye health, and just added NAD+

 

I also try to get plenty of Zinc and VitC

nice whole food multivitamin from Costco 

 

Magnesium L Threonathe

Turmeric Curcumin 

Vitamin D 500 IU take only while in Norway 

 

This is my base and use only Iherb buying from Thailand 

 

Trying Maca now

28 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Vitamin D 500 IU take only while in Norway

Too much vitamin D can be toxic unless you are indoors and in the rain all the time 

5 minutes ago, khunJam said:

Too much vitamin D can be toxic unless you are indoors and in the rain all the time 

I got it under control and doing regularly blood work.

 

Last check before going to Thailand 

96 nmol/L 

 

 

 

 

I take all mentioned by the Bard:

 

 

Wormwood has done wonders for me.

 

1 hour ago, khunJam said:

Too much vitamin D can be toxic unless you are indoors and in the rain all the time 

 

Do you have any evidence of this?

 

Sources, please.

 

Centrum has 1000 IU, for example.

 

Also, vitamin D production when skin is exposed to sunlight only happens between about 11 to 3 pm.

 

Also, have you seen the study concerning Thai people who have very low serum levels of vitamin D?

 

You really should not post a comment such as yours without providing a link to a study.

 

And, you are wrong, by the way.

 

Or, what is your definition of too much?

A truckload?

 

 

8 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Do you have any evidence of this?

 

Sources, please.

 

Centrum has 1000 IU, for example.

 

Also, vitamin D production when skin is exposed to sunlight only happens between about 11 to 3 pm.

 

Also, have you seen the study concerning Thai people who have very low serum levels of vitamin D?

 

You really should not post a comment such as yours without providing a link to a study.

 

And, you are wrong, by the way.

 

Or, what is your definition of too much?

A truckload?

 

 

✅ What vitamin D does

Helps your body absorb calcium properly. 

Supports bone health, immune function, and other body processes. 

⚠️ How it becomes toxic

Over-consumption of vitamin D supplements (much more than you get from sun exposure or food) can push levels too high. 

The problem isn’t vitamin D itself — it’s the resulting high blood calcium (a condition called Hypercalcemia), which causes the harm. 

 

💡 What “safe” vitamin D looks like

For most adults, a common recommendation is ~600–800 IU/day. 

Some authorities suggest staying below ~4,000 IU/day — unless a doctor recommends higher for a short period. 

Toxicity usually only happens with high-dose supplements over time — not from normal sun exposure or food sources. 
 

Courtesy of Chatgpt

To answer the OP.

 

Magnesium glycinate 

Omega 3 

 

We wouldn’t need to if we ate ans nature intended—organic whole foods—but our over-farmed earth is generally so shot with lack of minerals. I do some of the above, like mag glycinate and ascorbic acid. Found MSM (sulphur) great for the joints (certainly one up from ibuprofen) with no side effects. Have humic & fulvic which also seems to help the gut. Good multi b vitamin (methylated). iHerb has some awesome products. 

 

Bit off topic, but L reuteri culture in homemade yogurt is a beaut for the gut and fermented foods like cabbage, sauerkraut, sourdough. For those with acid problems (many of us), have found cabbage juice (not the fibre, which can make things worse) calms stomach problems fast. 

Basic Multivitamin 

Fish Oil - Healthy Heart

Calcium - Prevent Osteoporosis 

Creatine - Prevent Muscle Loss

B-12 - Prevent Neuropathy 

4 minutes ago, BKKKevin said:

Basic Multivitamin 

Fish Oil - Healthy Heart

Calcium - Prevent Osteoporosis 

Creatine - Prevent Muscle Loss

B-12 - Prevent Neuropathy 

Have you done your blood panel, and know you need B12?  

 

I forgot 

Whey protein and creatine 

1 hour ago, Hummin said:

Have you done your blood panel, and know you need B12?  

 

I forgot 

Whey protein and creatine 

Yes (Low Red Bloodcell count), and my father who is 94 suffers from Neuropathy to a painful degree... So family history too...

 

Magnesium citrate, Potassium citrate, Dandelion Root Powder, Zinc, Vit-D3, Saw Palmetto, and Pumpkinseed Oil. I'll also take a Centrum Silver One-A-Day every OTHER day, just to cover my bets. I get most of my vitamins from my diet, but I need to boost my mineral intake.

The Dandelion Root powder is 'supposed' to be a liver detox, useful if you take a lot of Ibuprofen or other pain meds long-term. (I live on pain meds due to my Shingles attack two years ago. Still hurts. Get the vaccine.) I get an ultrasound with my yearly health check that picked up some nodules on my liver, but they haven't grown since I began taking the Dandelion root powder. So far, so good.

Zinc, Lycopene, Magnesium glycinate, L-Theanine.

 

Whether this Theanine is worth?

Not sure.

 

Occasionally taking multi vit B* about 100% dosage.

Can find it no more at iHerb.

All vit B there in extreme dosage (10x and more).

https://medtide.com/meds/cardiovascular/diabetes/janumet-50-1000-mg-56-tablets-box/

 

or

 

https://medtide.com/meds/cardiovascular/diabetes/metformin-glucophage-xr-1000-mg-30-tablets-box/

 

not the cheapest Pharmacy but to give you a idea

 

 

17 hours ago, khunJam said:

Too much vitamin D can be toxic unless you are indoors and in the rain all the time 

 

19 hours ago, khunJam said:

Too much vitamin D can be toxic unless you are indoors and in the rain all the time 

Being in Norway is like being indoors and in the rain… 

I had a work colleague who had too much vitamins D 

They removed part of his nose ,he used to surf in the Australian Sun 🌞 

 

He loved the sun...old Matty the surfer 

 

23 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I'm assuming that most people reading this forum are taking at least some vitamins, supplements including herbs, and "health promoting" foods, yeah?

Well in my case I'm taking a lot!

 

I do adjust my list based on new "evidence", add some new ones, stop taking some that I've already bought, etc.

I always have some under consideration. For those I add a sample on Lazada and shop more specifically later (or not).

By foods I don't mean generally like you try to eat healthy, but more specifically like eating sardines for Omega 3s.

 

My list is really getting out of hand arguably to an absurd degree so it will take me some time to compile my own list.

 

Have fun with this if this is your idea of fun. No need to say exactly WHY you're taking a particular item if you even remember but you're welcome to say if you want. You're also welcome to state doses / amounts if you like. 

Actually stuff all. I find if i eat protein i dont need much else 

I just saw on the Australian news last week they are banning vitamin B6 as from next year so I'm going to be careful on taking B vitamins 

 

I take BEROCCA religiously everyday 

I warned you.

 

 

D3 
K2
Zinc
Turmeric add black pepper (capsules and in food)

Magnesium Glycinate (before bedtime)
L-Theanine (before bedtime)

Passionflower tea (before bedtime)
Chamomille tea (before bedtime)

Black coffee
Green tea
Sardines / Mackerel / Salmon
Yogurt
Broccoli 
Cacao drink with Nepalese Cinnamon
Walnuts
Pumpkin seeds
almonds
Brazil nut
Psylium
Shiitake mushrooms

 

Pending decision
L Aginine
Vitamin B12
Sunflower seeds
duckweed
L Arginine
Reishi mushrooms
Glycine
Creatine

5 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I warned you.

 

 

D3 
K2
Zinc
Turmeric add black pepper (capsules and in food)

Magnesium Glycinate (before bedtime)
L-Theanine (before bedtime)

Passionflower tea (before bedtime)
Chamomille tea (before bedtime)

Black coffee
Green tea
Sardines / Mackerel / Salmon
Yogurt
Broccoli 
Cacao drink with Nepalese Cinnamon
Walnuts
Pumpkin seeds
almonds
Brazil nut
Psylium
Shiitake mushrooms

 

Pending decision
L Aginine
Vitamin B12
Sunflower seeds
duckweed
L Arginine
Reishi mushrooms
Glycine
Creatine

Are you ok?

Multi vitamin (half) 

Vit C

Magnesium (Citrate, no issues)

CoQ10

Creatine

 

Except for Vit C, not a max RDA of any of the others.

Eat mostly whole foods, home cooked, minimal ultra processed.

Vitamin supplements are usually unnecessary for healthy people with a balanced diet and do not provide any significant health benefits.

 

I eat muesli at 7:00 AM with fresh fruit, apples, papaya, and various nuts, dressed with pistachio milk.

I also add a spoonful of psyllium husk and flaxseeds for good digestion!

I have my second meal around 1:00 PM, whatever I feel like eating!

Then that's it for the next 18 hours.

That's how I lost 8 kg in about 6 months...without dieting or counting calories!

Plus, I get plenty of exercise, and that should be enough 😉

I meant to say Ceylonese Cinnamon, not Nepalese.

On 11/29/2025 at 7:33 AM, CharlieH said:

✅ What vitamin D does

Helps your body absorb calcium properly. 

Supports bone health, immune function, and other body processes. 

⚠️ How it becomes toxic

Over-consumption of vitamin D supplements (much more than you get from sun exposure or food) can push levels too high. 

The problem isn’t vitamin D itself — it’s the resulting high blood calcium (a condition called Hypercalcemia), which causes the harm. 

 

💡 What “safe” vitamin D looks like

For most adults, a common recommendation is ~600–800 IU/day. 

Some authorities suggest staying below ~4,000 IU/day — unless a doctor recommends higher for a short period. 

Toxicity usually only happens with high-dose supplements over time — not from normal sun exposure or food sources. 
 

Courtesy of Chatgpt

 

ChatGPT is....not a reputable peer-reviewed source for science information....maybe...