3 supplements nutritionists always take
Supplements can be overwhelming and with social media blasting you with wellbeing trends it’s easy to buy into the fads.
But the real magic comes from sticking to some daily essentials.
I consider them as essential as the weekly food shop. Here are the three essentials I recommend as monthly must-haves rather than occasional add-ons.
Multivitamin: your nutrition safety net
Maybe you’re thinking BORING but the humble multivitamin has been shown to protect your brain from cognitive decline!
A high-quality multivitamin supports:
- energy levels
- immune resilience
- hormonal balance
- great hair, skin and nails
Most nutritional therapists would also add an antioxidant complex to their daily supplement list; that’s where Pollution Protection Multivitamin + Antioxidant Complex saves you effort and money!
Magnesium: stress relief encapsulated
It improves sleep and mood, reduces fatigue and helps muscles recover post-exercise.
UK diets lack magnesium. And stress, caffeine, and refined sugars deplete your stores.
I take it every day as part of my evening wind down.
High strength magnesium tablets play havoc with the gut though, so stick with these gentle, well absorbed magnesium glycinate formulations.
Omega-3: Absolutely essential. Literally protects us from untimely death!!
Dry skin, PMS, inflammation and pain…you might notice these in the short term from eating too little Omega 3.
But Future You has more at stake! The average European’s low omega 3 status is a risk for dementia and sudden cardiac death.
Omega 3 is key for your mental health too.
Shouldn’t we get all nutrients from food?
Our diets are less natural, our environment more polluted, our lives are more stressful. We’re living longer, but suffering more chronic disease.
So we do need to prioritise optimal nutrition intake.
Here are some more detailed articles about why our diets lack certain nutrients, and why supplementing can help.
