Which one is the better mulitvitamin to buy?

[bigshot]

Hi guys, im stuck in which multi vit to buy out of the following two for my lifting supplementation:

Now Foods Adam Multi Vitamin 120 cap-
http://www.jmnutrition.co.uk/product.php?xProd=6830

Or

Alpha Men - Super Multi Vitamin-
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/capsules-tablets-softgels/vitamins-and-minerals_/alpha-men/


Please if you could give me some feedback/experiences it would be appreicaited

Also is buying fish oil the same as buying omega 3 oil?

 

[The Bat]

Definitely Adam.

Fish oil contains omega 3, 6, and 9 types of oil. So yes, buying fish oil is the same as buying omega 3 oil. Just read the label clearly to see what types of omega oil it has.

 

[Roy]

I have used Adam for the past year and it does the job

 

[PRMoon]

It's better if you find some kind of liquid vitamans. They go into your system alot faster then the pill version.

 

[AKA FLEX]

Get the Adam. The fish oils have too many benefits to mention, from increased strength, to mental clarity, to libido. Get it and take it.

 

[WC2]

NOW is definitely the more respected brand and when it comes to vitamins, brands are important (potency, etc).

 

[Axcell]

Definitely Adam.

Fish oil contains omega 3, 6, and 9 types of oil. So yes, buying fish oil is the same as buying omega 3 oil. Just read the label clearly to see what types of omega oil it has.

I thought the average American diet contains too much Omega 6, and that there is no absolute proof that Omega 9 has health benefits. That's why I personally just consume Omega 3 on its own. Your diet needs to have a balance between all 3 of them... so if you buy the pills that contain all 3 of them in equal proportions and you also eat foods that are high in Omega 6... the ratios become distorted.

 

[The Bat]

Most pills that contain all 3 types do NOT have the same proportions of all 3 types. Most of them usually have highest quantity of omega 3, then omega 6, and lowest quantity in omega 9.

And the reason most American diet contains omega 6 is because of all of the fried food products that we have. Variety of cooking oil are a major source of omega 6. It's no wonder that your average American who is on a fast food diet and TGI Fridays diet consumes excessive omega 6. IF your diet is clean of fried, fast foods, then you are not at risk for consuming omega 6 in pill form.

You are right that there are no proven causal health benefits with omega 9 BUT there are also no proven causal NEGATIVE health benefits with omega 9. Some positive health benefits have been alluded with omega 9 though. So why not consume them (remember, they're in VERY small quantities in pill form)?

I guess it comes down to personal preferences in the end.