posted Tue, 12/26/2017 - 23:33
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Supplements for your children
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I'm not talking about sprinkling a dbol and anadrol mix on my childs cheerois..
I'm looking for any advantage I can give to the little ankle biters in brain development, boost in immunity, energy levels, healthy growth.. all that good stuff you know?
My partner and myself do a bloody good job providing a healthy balanced diet as we all know this is the best way of getting results and keeping healthy but I want to give them an edge in life as I do myself by supplementing with fishoils, zinc, vitamin C/D to name a few.
To summarise, what age did you start a supplement regime, what was included in it and dosages, scientific reason for usage?
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I’m glad I stumbled appon this post. I posted something about my son but it looks like it was removed. I’m dealing with tremendous regret because my boy is dealing with low hormone levels for a 13 year old. Now we are deciding to put him on growth hormone at the request of his endocrinologist. I think back every day at what I did wrong.
It is in the HGH section
Thank you sir I realized that after I posted.
Low hormone would be natures doing, not yours mate. What could of you done wrong? I hope he gets the treatment he needs
A friend of mine was discussing ridalin and the side effects apparently it can effect hormone levels in children. I haven’t looked into this yet but my son did take it even though my gut told me not to. He’s been off of it for 4 years because I didn’t like the way it made him act. He wasn’t the same kid.
We do the best we can bro. I wouldn't blame myself if I was in your situation.
I appreciate that thank you.
We try and use as much organic and now on the gluten free kick for the kids. Healthy meals NO pop, Fish oil and multivitamins that’s all we feel is necessary in my household. No magic pills or anything.
Oh and I let them eat candy more than I should but, I’m not taking all the fun outta life for em
I'm leaning towards fish oil and a multi also.
We have the diet pretty much nailed down so it'll be the cherry on top.
Lots of variety and fresh foods made from scratch. Tons of produce and an early education in proper nutrition will take them far and put them above their peers. So few people in this country value their health.
Wise words bro. Plenty of fresh air and activities.
Agree 110%
It is very admirable that you are activity seeking the best for your children and their future. Manning up and being a Dad is commendable.
Children learn most by example, leadership, and love. I would says imparting skills on your children is more important than emphasizing the usage of supplements. For example, teaching your children how to cook and prepare healthy meal and snack options for themselves goes along way. The ability to decipher quality food products and thereby aiding in the ability to make healthy choices. This is a skill that will be with them for the rest of their lives.
For as we all know, it does not matter what supplements you take if your diet is unmindful and off point.
True words. Thank you for contributing.
Supplement for my 12 year old boy is a boot to his ass when he told me well at least it's not a F on his report card. I don't put up with this new age kid shit "well at least you tried"... I'm only 30 almost 31 and I still believe is to rule with a iron fist. For the daughters you have to love the fuck out of them if you don't they will whore around looking for that father love.
Wow I'm kinda way off subject
What happened with your wife?
You may be off subject there, but you are correct. I’m the same and I also was told recently at least it’s not an “F”
Unless you have the type of child who is one of those say unpopular (nerdy) very smart kids who does no wrong (we got 1 outta 3)
A bit of respect through fear is what kids need.
RustyhookerMy kids got flintstones daily vitamins, good food and sports sports sports. Both turned out super healthy, confident and positive in life. The parent kid interactions imo is the ultimate edge.
Must of been the multi right?! Hit the nail on the head with parent and child interactions, I'm doing as much as I can to be the best father possible. This is the reason I asked the question. I trust many of this communities opinions.
RustyhookerYoull do fine bro. The fact that youre reading/researching shows your commitment. Real dads care.
I have no children, but knowing about nutrition I would say a good organic diet well balanced with fruits and veggies and protein would be enough with out supplementing there diet with additives .. but again this is just my two cents
Diet should cover 95% of it daily. I'm looking for the other 5% that would be free of additives and just good healthy boosts. All the 5% boosts add up.
I used to grow a lot of my own (hense the name) organic veg, unfortunately other things took priority.
Pwhore_tilum66I think it is not useful to supplement a child if he is healthy ..a varied diet is enough .. a child I think assimilates much better nutrients than an adult hé will have no need to supplement a My opinion
I'm not sure anyone can get enough omega Epa and dha in their diet unless there supplementing with fish oil children included. If they are that's a hell of a lot of fish.
Walnuts, chia seed, EVOO
I enjoy all of the above but I still supplement with high strength fish oil to hit at least 2g a day of both EPA and dha. Reaping the many health benefits.
Breast milk when there infants and an infant multi vitamin . If there on formula you don’t need the vitamin d.
I'm with you on breast milk, unfortunately my Mrs decided against it and went with formula.. the only time she could actually save me money! I spent a small fortune on formula. The next one I'm running tren and deca togther at a gram a piece and feeding the baby myself.
My wife went two years. I got my fair share...
RustyhookerHigh five! Lol
Just a balanced diet. They don’t need any of that junk.
Are you telling me supplementation is junk?
I personally trust Solgar and Carlson.
You know you're body. I trust some very well known British brands than have a proven track record with independent testing. Can't go wrong.
Aside from a few gems which are far between, absolutely, positively, beyond any doubt, unequivocally, yes. Do some digging and you might be shocked what a shady industry it is. They’re completely unregulated and don’t have to provide any proof whatsoever that their products a) work, b) are safe, and c) contain exactly what they say they contain. Unless they get popped for banned substances—which some do—they can keep selling their products unchecked by anything but a free capitalist market (that continues to support it).
The supplement company is a multimillion dollar industry. They have enough capital to run flashy ad campaigns and mix and match various natural compounds for pennies on the dollar that may or may not do something. They don’t have the capital that pharmaceutical companies do—billions and billions of dollars—to do enough R&D to develop products that are actually proven to work.
But what about legitimate deficiencies?
If there’s a deficiency that can’t be taken care of through diet, consult your doctor. Don’t self medicate.
I hope this helps
I'm not talking about deficiencies in a child, I'm also not talking about flashy vitamins and such. My question was boosting a certain area for a child. There are hundreds of studies from the last few centuries backing up many proven supplements and if brought from a reputable company you know what you're getting, in the uk market at least, I cannot comment on the states as I have no experience there. There are independent companies who test regularly what's in the supplements we consume.
If you're not supplementing with at least fish oil you're missing out greatly especially in the life style we are in. Fiber too, I'm unable to eat daily the amount of fiber I need to keep a healthy system running smoothly so I need to supplement with it.
Oh lawd. The amount of beans and oats I eat, fiber is literally the last thing I ever have to worry about.
As far as fish oil, the studies really don’t conclusively support their necessity. Believe me, I’ve looked. I’ve scoured the coffin corners of the medical and scholarly databases looking for definitive evidence that fish oil supplementation is essential. Nada. Some studies advocate against their use, in fact, but fish oil being potentially harmful is not entirely conclusive either. Personally I doubt they hurt anything. My blood markers are fantastic without them, and when I did use them for a while, I noticed no benefit nor were my bloods or vitals any better. If you feel they help, by all means, keep using them. It doesn’t bother me any.
Maybe it is better in the UK, just like the Dr. Martens I ordered from Northamptonshire are better than the ones I found in my local mall that were made in China. In the States it’s a total shit show as far as the supplement industry goes. I admit to ignorance in that regard.
Everybody's body processes things differently, I can hit well over 60 grams of fiber in real food and it doesn't have the desired effect as a supplement has throughout the day.
Fish oil supplement itself isn't essential, however my research (and I'm sure 90% of medical studies) shows omega is very important for brain function, lower heart disease and a whole load of other good things. Fish oil is just a super easy and healthy way of boosting the numbers.
Go out and get some fresh air fella.
Not so quick there dad. There’s lots of pesticides on produce. Plastic water bottles etc. Wood pulp in kraft Parmesan cheese. It’s really amazing the trash they put in our foods.
Yes. That’s unfortunate. We do the best we can. The agricultural industry is no better or more trustworthy than the supplement industry sometimes. Sometimes you have to spend to get quality food. And sometimes, foods that claim organic, aren’t exactly organic. It’s a damned shame.
Your right. I garden every year and it’s amazing to me how different the food tastes. I’m personally not a game eater but I imagine it’s healthier. If I wasn’t in City limits I would have some chickens. I eat 12 egg whites a day.