Quote Originally Posted by Gandalf View Post
I take an array of things. Every morning vitamin D, ginger and garlic, tumeric with black pepper, fish oils, probiotics, and then my liquid content is a few cups of coffee and then a couple of liters of vitamins and minerals in water.

I think just eradicating alcohol and exercise helps me feel better, but in terms of what I take, the blood work is all fine. I was curious about the 5000 units of vitamin D3 I take so got that tested and the numbers are good.

You do wonder, am I actually absorbing any of this, so it is good to check medically. It is the only way to ensure that it is not a placebo effect: 'Right, so the vitamin D3 is at that level'. It either is or it isn't.
Most of this shit does have very poor absorption but that’s true with all oral meds/supplements. On one blood test I was low on vitamin D and potassium. I loaded up on supplements and bananas I was fine next test so it’s doing something. Probably 80% of this shit is pissed away or destroyed by stomach acids, most aren’t strong enough to pass the blood brain barrier but I have no doubt many are quite beneficial, I think stating on them regularly is key