Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men Daily Multivitamin Supplement, 180 Count

I feel fine with these.

I was (and still am) a big proponent of GNC products. The quality of their products is typically beyond reproach. But for me, the Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men won me over, even after years of using GNC Mega Men.Supplement products work differently among different people. Some swear by vitamins and other supplements, some swear they do not work. In my personal situation, I find that multi-vitamins do provide me benefits such as energy, focus, and mood. I know this because I will regulalry not take any vitamins or other supplements for approximately one month out of the year, more based on habit, than anything else. I simply want to "clean out" my system. It is during this period I recognized and continue to recognize the benefits I receive from a good multi-vitamin. While I agree with some reviewers there is a chance this is all based on a placebo effect, nevertheless, when I am off a multi-vitamin, I lose focus and energy noticably.Comparatively, I believe the Opti-Men Multivitamins are a better fit for my lifestyle (maybe not yours) based on the difference in how I feel when taking these versus the GNC Mega Men's. Both are great vitamins in my opinion. However, the Opt-men's provide additional ingredients such as L-Arginine, Saw Palmetto, L-Lysine, and a host of other Amino Acids the GNC multi-vitamins do not. This could simply mean I was deficient in terms of such ingredients of course. Additionally, the B-Complex is higher in Opti-Men's than the GNC vitamin.There have been some reviewers who commented on a Consumer Reports publication that reports, "Opti-Men contained 1.62 mcg of lead per daily serving. Although this amount is unlikely to be harmful in itself, lead exposure should be avoided. The State of California requires warning labels on supplements that provide more than 0.5 mcg of lead per day." I do not advocate consumption of lead (obviously). However, my understanding is that 1) this is not unusual and 2) it is no danger. In fact, many itens we consume contain varying degrees of lead. Not to say I want to consume lead, but that it is not as big a deal as some would indicate.In the end, this product works for me. I am sure there are many fine products out there that stand alongside the Opti-Men product. In my case, I just prefer the Opti-Men based on my experiences.

I've been taking vitamins for a while and have taken Centrum and Men's One A Day regularly for years. I tried this a while back, then came back to it again recently. The first thing you notice is that the dosages is THREE tablets a day. That's a lot, compared to your typical one a day multi vitamin. However, I have noticed that this vitamin affects me a little bit differently. Perhaps it's all in my head, but this does seem to give me a bit of additional energy, probably because of all the B vitamins. Thus, I like to take it in the morning before I go to the gym, as it seems to keep me going longer and stronger. Also, if I take it before bed, it tends to keep me awake, further bolstering the notion that the B vitamins are helping. On the other hand, that's probably the reason why my pee is neon yellow when I take this - I mean, it's like nothing I've ever seen before. Think of a yellow highlighter, and that's literally what you see. From what I understand, that's generally all the vitamins simply passing through your system because your body cannot absorb them all. If that's true, are the B vitamins even working???I've been on these for about 9 months now and I like them for the energy factor. I've also been on Optimum Nutrition whey protein for years, so I believe in ON as a company and believe they made very good quality products. So are these worth the extra money? Hard to say. I like the extra energy, and I take 1 or at most 2 tablets a day, so it last longer then the recommended dosage would. I say if you live an active lifestyle like me and you're curious, give it a try. Just don't be shocked when you hit the john for the first time after taking it.

CAUTION: This product covers all that you need and a little more, in fact, I'd say taking the recommended dose (3 a day) is big-time overkill. One a day is more than enough, you have to take into account that you'll be getting plenty of the included nutrients in your meals. Even if you are a gym rat, one pill a day in conjunction with 4-6 meals a day and protein shakes is perfect. Also take note of the vitamin A, D, E, and K concentrations. You will be getting high doses if you take 3 pills, and that can actually be very dangerous. These are fat-soluble vitamins and you're body will store these in your liver if you take too much. So although you feel great and energized, and see no harm in taking 3, 20 years down the road you might run into some serious medical problems. You should always drink plenty of water, but make sure you definitely do so with this supplement, you want to minimize any stress on your body, and drinking plenty of water will do the trick. Also, do not worry if you pee highlighter yellow, it is normal with this product because it contains Vitamin B2 (also known as riboflavin) this is water soluble and any excess will simply be flushed out through your system. Initially I was worried, because I thought I wasn't drinking enough water and hence my pee was yellow, but after researching and talking to a friend of mine who is a physician, my mind was put to ease. He laughed and told me it was the vitamin B2 and it was normal! Regardless, drink plenty of water. This is the perfect product for men, as a daily supplement, simply for a healthy lifestyle or for working out and getting big. Whichever your case may be, I strongly advise taking only 1 pill daily.Be strong, be healthy-Goku