It was discovered that I had massive malnutrition a few years ago. The dr prescribed vitamin B-1. But I’d already been taking a high-dose B complex for *years*. (And expensive one, at that!)
So we spent a few months testing. I’d take my vitamins for a month, then go back for blood work. One by one, we found vitamins that worked.
Turned out that it was the form of the vitamin that made the difference. Tablets and caplets don’t break down for me. Capsules do just fine. (The only tablets that worked were the chelated minerals; but, even then, one brand didn’t work and we had to find a new zinc.)
It was expensive as hell, but well worth it. In the long run I’ll get more bang for my buck.
Marie: I had read a University of Chicago study that hard vitamins (e.g., Centrum) often go unbroken dowm through yoyr system (found almost whole vitamins in autopses_. Capsules or even liquid vitamins are far better.
Cost? Aspiron/ibuprofen are not identical. The binders in cheaper pills can hurt the potency and actually break down inefficiently. If you feel that Kirkland is great, go for it!
But I tske a StJo’s aspirin and a couple of Advils. A liquid vitamin, flaxseed oil and Resveratrol every day. If I die tomorrow, don’t take them!