OH GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! Centrum has made new "Carb Assist" vitamins for us low-carbers.

Now we have "special" vitamins for our lifestyle! Because our WOE deprives us of all of our nutrients, you know.

Gee, I bet it will have three lifesaving ingredients: white flour, sugar, and partially hydrogenated soybean oil! Us low-carbers are seriously deficient in those nutrients, aren't we.

Wow, now everyone has officially tried to cash in on this "craze!"

Pitiful.

http://www.centrum.com/products/labeling_carb.asp
There's the URL for the site and here:

Centrum® Carb Assist™
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 1 Tablet
Each Tablet Contains % DV
Vitamin A 3500 IU (29% as Beta Carotene) 70%
Vitamin C 120 mg 200%
Vitamin D 400 IU 100%
Vitamin E 60 IU 200%
Vitamin K 25 mcg 31%
Thiamin 4.5 mg 300%
Riboflavin 5.1 mg 300%
Niacin 40 mg 200%
Vitamin B6 6 mg 300%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 18 mcg 300%
Biotin 40 mcg 13%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 100%
Calcium 100 mg 10%
Iron 18 mg 100%
Phosphorus 48 mg 5%
Iodine 150 mcg 100%
Magnesium 40 mg 10%
Zinc 15 mg 100%
Selenium 70 mcg 100%
Copper 2 mg 100%
Manganese 4 mg 200%
Chromium 120 mcg 100%
Molybdenum 75 mcg 100%
Chloride 72 mg 2%
Potassium 80 mg 2%
Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) 50 mg Standardized Extract *
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf (Ginkgo biloba) 60 mg Standardized Extract *
Boron 60 mcg *
Nickel 5 mcg *
Silicon 4 mg *
Tin 10 mcg *
Vanadium 10 mcg *
*Daily Value (%DV) not established.

INGREDIENTS: Dibasic Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Carbonate, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Magnesium Oxide, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf (Ginkgo biloba) Standardized Extract, Gelatin, Ginseng Root (Panax ginseng) Standardized Extract, Ferrous Fumarate, Niacinamide, Crospovidone, Starch. Contains <2% of: Acacia Senegal Gum, Beta Carotene, Biotin, BHT, Calcium Pantothenate, Chromic Chloride, Citric Acid, Cupric Oxide, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12), Ergocalciferol (Vit. D), FD&C Red #40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake, Folic Acid, Glucose, Hypromellose, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Borate, Magnesium Stearate, Manganese Sulfate, Nickelous Sulfate, Phytonadione (Vit. K), Polyethylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Iodide, Potassium Sorbate, Purified Water, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Borate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metavanadate, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Silicoaluminate, Sorbic Acid, Stannous Chloride, Sucrose, Thiamin Mononitrate (Vit. B1), Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Vitamin A Acetate (Vit. A), Zinc Oxide. May also contain: Maltodextrin.

SUGGESTED USE: Adults — One tablet daily with food. Not formulated for use in children.

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

PRECAUTIONS: As with any supplement, if you are taking a prescription medication, or if you are pregnant or nursing a baby, contact your physician before using this product.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Long-term intake of high levels of vitamin A (excluding that sourced from beta-carotene) may increase the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Do not take this product if taking other vitamin A supplements.

Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed.

Bottle sealed with printed foil under cap. Do not use if foil is torn.

Marketed by: Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, Madison, NJ 07940

is the info from that page.

It DOES have starch in it.

BTW - if you go to that page you can print off a $2 coupon for it!

Aren't we supposed to take iron free suppliments??? That one has iron in it.

Did you notice it also contains sucrose and glucose?

I was being facetious but I guess I was right! lol

Wow, they are so helpful. Thanks, but I'll stick to my own starch and sugar free vitamins.

darn! I really was hoping it would give me the additional potassium and calcium/magnesium I need to take....

oh well.

Most supplements in tablet form have traces of starches as binders....I already got blasted for taking the One-A-Day Weightsmart, but I'll stick my neck out and say it's NO worse than Atkins selling it's brand for $25 a bottle, three or four different kinds "suggested for use"...

Good catch on the iron, if you are on Atkins, you should not take any iron supplement.

uh oh.. does that mean my one-a-day carbsmart ones are bad??? i only bought them because they were the same price as regular one-a-day vitamins....

Complete Multivitamin that contains essential vitamins and minerals you may be lacking which are found in carbohydrate-rich foods, including:
B Vitamins found in fortified grains, like bread and pasta
Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables
Potassium and Calcium found in milk


SUPPLEMENT FACTS

Amount per serving

% Daily Value
Vitamin A
(100% as beta carotene)
2500 IU

50%
Vitamin C
90 mg

150%
Vitamin D
400 IU

100%
Vitamin E
45 IU

150%
Vitamin K
25 mcg

31%
Thiamin (B1)
2.2 mg

147%
Riboflavin (B2)
2.5 mg

147%
Niacin
25 mg

125%
Vitamin B6
3 mg

150%
Folic Acid
400 mcg

100%
Vitamin B12
9 mcg

150%
Biotin
450 mcg

150%
Pantothenic Acid
15 mg

150%
Calcium (elemental)
200 mg

20%
Phosphorus
154 mg

15%
Magnesium
100 mg

25%
Zinc
22.5 mg

150%
Selenium
105 mcg

150%
Copper
2 mg

100%
Manganese
2 mg

100%
Chromium
200 mcg

167%
Molybdenum
75 mg

100%
Potassium
99 mg

3%





INGREDIENTS

Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Cellulose, dl-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Croscarmellose Sodium, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Gelatin, Dextrose, Hypromellose, Corn Starch, Silicon Dioxide, Calcium Silicate, Crospovidone, Manganese Sulfate, Dextrin, Polyethylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Cupric Oxide, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Glucose, Beta Carotene, FD&C Yellow #5 (tartrazine) Lake, Chromium Chloride, Mineral Oil, Sodium Citrate, Resin, Acacia, Lecithin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Selenate, Sodium Molybdate, FD&C Yellow #6 Lake, Phytonadione, Tricalcium Phosphate, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin.

could this be why i havent lost any weight??

I doubt it, w0rd... I lost most of my weight while taking a good, old-fashioned multivitamin, WITH iron..because that's what I had and I wasn't going to throw away a perfectly good bottle.

It isn't worth worrying about and DEFINITELY not worth getting ripped off for. Just take a good broad spectrum multi vit. - its a back up.

You *can* take these seperately. That is what I do.

Why is Iron a no no on Atkin's?

Here's a good explanation as to why too much iron is bad for you:
http://www.emmitsburgdispatch.com/2...octorword.shtml

I myself take a multi w/o iron from an all-natural company that doesn't add starches and fillers.

so afterall what vitamin should we take?
everything is so confusing...
please, help!!!