Thanks for the reply.
And yeah, it was odd about the AOR Multi. I've taken it in the past with no problems. And even this bottle seemed okay, up until about the last 3rd of the bottle. I get it shipped from Canada, so perhaps it was stored improperly before being sent to me or something. Or the batch was bad. I didn't think of contacting AOR about it -- worth a try, maybe they'll send me a replacement.
I also didn't realize beta carotene was in so many foods. Although out of vegetables, the main one I would get it from would be spinach. But I still would like to get the health benefits of carrots (a nice range of carotenoids), but... without actually having to taste them. It's one of those vegetables, along with peas, that I simply can't stand the taste of. I wonder if it's due to having been forced to eat mushy canned peas and carrots as a kid.
So would it be worthwhile to use something like a carrot powder product, and mix it in with berries/oats to kill the taste? Or should I just get by with spinach/whatever else I eat?
I've also looked for a replacement multi, instead of AOR, but am having trouble there. It seems most multis go overboard... way too much Alpha E, A, Bs, selenium. It's weird how 400IU of alpha E, or 200 mcg of selenium, is considered 'healthy' in most of the multis, and from what are considered reputable companies. I ended up looking at children's multis, just to find something that doesn't go over the RDA levels.
beta carotene is very easy to get from food... no point in supplementing it separately.
im surprised to hear that about the AOR multi. I would give them a call and have them send you another bottle.
Hello all,
I normally get my vitamin A from whatever veggies I eat + multivitamin, but I had a bad experience with AOR Multi-Basics recently, where I ended up getting nauseous after taking it. I thought it was perhaps just a weird stomach thing, but then I smelled the bottle, and it smelled really fishy/rotten... like something was bad. I don't know if it was a bad batch, or what exactly, but I am looking for alternatives.
I'm considering either a different multi, or simply supplementing with whatever vitamins are lacking in my diet.
For vitamin A, I am considering: Jarrow CarotenALL, which provides 2583 IU per gel, Green Foods Carrot Essence, or simply going with a small amount of carrot juice daily, or eating a carrot or two.
The latter option probably is healthiest, but I admit I can't stand the taste of carrots. Juice may be more palatable, if I mask it with something, but then there is the sugar issue.
How about Green Foods Carrot Essence? http://www.iherb.com...c...d=3654&at=1
Is the company considered decent? It could be a good thing to just put a teaspoon in my berry/oat shake daily.
Or I could just go with CarontenALL instead... or find a different multi...
