Are you wondering which supplements you should prioritize, or where you should start?
Here is our guide to the most important supplements you can take every day and that are recommended by many health and nutrition experts to optimize your nutritional status throughout life.
It's important to note that we're talking about "supplements" – not "replacements". The foundation for good nutrition is always wholesome and nutrient-rich food.
Good dietary supplements provide that little extra that the body needs to function optimally, but cannot make up for a poor diet.
Why do we actually need dietary supplements?
There are many reasons why we today need dietary supplements to maintain our health in the best way.
Some of the most important are:
Depleted soils that have made food contain less nutrition than it did in the past.
Environmental toxins and pesticides of various kinds which increases the body's need for good nutrition to be able to protect itself and cleanse.
The stress of daily life is higher than it has ever been before, which further increases our nutritional needs.
We also consume more junk food than previous generations, which leads to more stress and disruptions.
We take more medications overall, which also creates a greater need for good nutrition as many medications deplete the body.
All of this makes natural high-quality dietary supplements an important part of a healthy lifestyle and in recovery from lifestyle-related diseases.
What are the most important supplements?
Which supplements one has the greatest need for naturally varies from person to person and in different periods of life.
It should preferably be adapted based on a nutritional analysis or other diagnostic method to evaluate your specific needs and any deficiencies.
But at the same time, there are basic nutritional needs that apply to virtually all people. These are what this list is based on; a general foundation that is good for most people.
1. A quality multivitamin
Most people have imbalances and insufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals to optimally protect themselves from stress, environmental toxins, medication side effects, and more.
Furthermore, very few eat an optimal diet, and both our soil and our food often contain too little of certain substances, for example selenium and iodine. And if these aren't present in the soil, then they aren't in the food.
2. A green powder
A blend containing, for example, spirulina, chlorella, wheatgrass, barley grass and/or nettle powder that contains phytonutrients that aren't found in a vitamin and mineral combination.
3. A pure omega-3 supplement
Essential for so many functions in the body, not least for the brain. Optimal daily intake is at least 800 mg of EPA and DHA combined.
A daily intake of 250 mg DHA contributes to maintaining normal brain function and normal vision.
A daily intake of 250 mg EPA and DHA contributes to normal heart function.
4. Good gut bacteria
The bacterial flora in our gut helps us absorb nutrition in the best way and protects us from intruders (this is sometimes called the "first line of immune defense").
Taking a high-quality supplement of lactic acid bacteria and/or bacterial culture can help us feel better on so many levels.
When needed, digestive enzymes can also be of great benefit to help us break down the food we eat in the right way.
5. For stress: Magnesium, B-complex & Vitamin C
B-complex helps us handle stress and magnesium helps the body relax.
These two are quickly depleted in the body during stress episodes and can be of great help to take as extra supplements to support these functions.
B vitamins contribute, among other things, to the normal function of the immune system, reduced fatigue and exhaustion.
In a multivitamin, there usually isn't room for optimal doses of vitamin C, and it's very often good to supplement with extra vitamin C for immune support.
6. For extra needs: Vitamin D
In a multivitamin, there usually isn't room for optimal doses of vitamin D either.
It can therefore be a good idea to supplement with it during the winter months when we don't get sunlight, as well as during periods when you want to support your immune system.
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