Is it OKAY for a 19 year old to take Centrum Silver?

Question

Hi I am 19 years old and I wasn't sure if its safe to take Centrum Silver because it said for adults 50+?

Answer 1

It will not harm you. There is not much difference between Centrum and Centrum Silver, it's more of a marketing gimmick.

See the ingredient list at

http://www.centrum.com/product_detail.as...

and

http://www.centrum.com/product_detail.as...

Answer 2

It's a vitamin, it won't hurt you.  You're not going to get arthritis or go through menopause if you take it.  It's just designed for old people.

Answer 3

The ingredients contain red and yellow dye. FD&C Yellow 6 has the capacity of causing an allergic reaction, and asthma attacks. Wyeth is a pharmaceutical company. You should get any multi-vitamin capsule from a health food store that sells herbs and or organics. Capsules are absorbed. Tablets or caplets sit in your stomach until they are passed. Read the labels. Real vitamins will state no additives, dyes, wheat or milk products.

Vitamins are great when they're real. B vitamins can stop "mind chatter", magnesium will take care of restless leg syndrome and leg cramping along with helping back pain and fibromyalgia. They work because most dis-ease is caused by a defiency of vitamins and minerals that used to be in our foods, derived from mineral-rich soil.. The need for vitamins and minerals  would not be if we had clean synthetic-free soils.

Answer 4

It's not recommended because you don't need the same nutrients that someone who is older than you does.

Answer 5

I don't think it's really a safety issue. I think it is more of a need issue. The vitamins in Centrum Silver are specially made for people who are 50 plus. You should really talk to your doctor, who can correctly recommend a set of vitamins, or a specific vitamin product that will provide you with the right vitamins.

Answer 6

no you will grow nose hair

Answer 7

it's not reccomended, but it won't hurt you.

Answer 8

I am a pharmacy student. And i know for a fact you do not need Centrum Silver. Though you need to be at least 25 before taking something like silver. Silver is for aadults 50+ because at those stages in life the final stages, nutrients, minerals, vital cells begin to deplete rapidly. Centrum Silver replenishes what is lost. At 19 years old i would not take any vitamins from centrum. you are at full health capacity unless your obese. At this point if you want vitamins to make you feel better and not overdose, buy water soluble vitamins. Any sudden overdose intake will excrete through your pores, and urine. Your body will regulate what you need. Centrum vitamins are direct active non soluble vitamins that can cause problems like gout. Too much of vitamin c, protein and Vitamin A is very bad for you. Hope this helps.