Posted by Optimist on August 28, 2007, at 22:55:25
In reply to Re: intolerance to supplements » DonnaT, posted by nellie7 on August 28, 2007, at 13:29:10
I have the same problem. My explanation of it... Most nutrients have a stimulating effect on metabolism including zinc, iron, manganese, selenium, iodine, sodium, potassium, vitamin B, C, E, etc... Pretty much everything in your basic multivitamin.
If you already have a fast metabolism (high thyroid function), then these nutrients will drive you faster causing increased energy at first, then anxiety, and depression.
The only nutrients that tend to slow down one's metabolism is calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin D, DHEA (in males), and estrogen, with a high fat and protein diet and low carbs.
A fast metabolizer has also been referred to as a "fast oxidizer", histadelia, hyperthyroid, etc... if you've heard of those before.
This could totally be off base with you but this is what I've found works best with me. I would always think I would be getting better then a few days later I would crash and get much worse.
I have dressers full of failed supplement experiments. :)
Brian
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