The best nutrition comes directly from vegetables, sprouts, fruit, berries and other natural foods. But we may also need a multivitamin-mineral as a foundation and other supplements during certain periods.
Even though we think we eat a varied diet, we usually don't get sufficient levels of important vitamins and minerals. Here below we list seven reasons why we may need supplements.
7 reasons why you may need supplements
The reference levels for daily intake of vitamins and minerals that exist today in Sweden are low. They are set to avoid deficiency diseases but not for us to function optimally.
The soil is not as rich in nutrients as it once was. Both minerals and vitamins have decreased in the soil and also nutrients in fruits and vegetables.
We often need extra nutrition during periods of illness. People with gastrointestinal problems often need extra support.
For chronic intestinal problems, when taking medications or birth control pills, and if you are a smoker, extra nutritional supplements are needed as nutrient deficiencies arise.
We may also need supplements if we:
– exercise.
– are older.
– have osteoporosis.
– are in pre-menopause.
– are pregnant or breastfeeding.Vegetarians and vegans may need dietary supplements.
We are exposed to more toxins than ever before. We need to counteract damage from chemicals, car exhaust and free radicals.
Preferably use a natural multivitamin
The supplements we take should be a concentrated source of natural nutrition that the body can recognize and use in the best way. A good, natural supplement uses the matrices of nutrients found in natural food that our bodies have evolved to use. We sell several supplements that use this principle. Here follows a brief presentation of some of our favorites:
Vitamin Code Woman/Man
Based on research about how different nutrients are best absorbed in the body and cultivated through a special technique where a yeast fungus is fed selected nutrient extracts to create an easily absorbable matrix of specific nutrients.
BioSuperFood
A blend of only 3 different types of algae, grown under controlled conditions in glass tubes filled with pure spring water.
These three algae together contain an incredible range of natural nutrition and can in many cases function as a multivitamin/mineral that is also very rich in antioxidants.
E3Renew Me!
A blend of the incredibly nutrient-rich AFA algae, together with herbs and minerals that complement it nutritionally: Camu Camu for vitamin C, MSM for sulfur, spirulina, trace minerals and vitamin E from rice bran.
Which multivitamin you choose is entirely individual and your body's response to them can also change over time.
The best approach is to try one that you feel drawn to; learn to listen to your body and its signals about what it needs.
Often this is simpler than we think – it is after all an ability that all humans have instinctively.
Feel free to write a comment if you have questions, and we'll answer!
