Three Health Supplements That Will Really Make A Difference

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Walk down the Health aisle of any supermarket, and you’ll soon see the usual favorites when it comes to supplements. You’ve got your Vitamin C, Evening Primrose Oil and of course the all-encompassing multivitamins. They’re as familiar as friends, and millions around the world rely on them for nutritional support.

While no one is suggesting these items should lose their place in their cabinets, have you ever wondered what else is out there? The most well-known options might not necessarily be the most beneficial. If you fancy expanding your horizons, here’s a few options to try.

Fermented Cod Liver Oil

No, come back! Yes, rotten fish goo. Sorry about that. Nevertheless, the health benefits of fermented food are well established. Couple that with the fatty acids that cod liver oil is rich in, and you’ve got something special.

Fortunately, you don’t have to consume this in its raw form. If that were the case, no one would have any idea of the benefits as no one would have ever tried it. Modern sensibility separates you from that via glycerin capsules, which are largely tasteless.

Said to help provide immune support, keep joints supple and improve skin elasticity, it’s worth getting over the ick factor.

Specific Probiotic Strains

It might be easy to think that by popping a generic probiotic you’ve got that side of things taken care of, but think again. Probiotics come in a thousand and one different types, all offering slightly different health benefits.

If you’re travelling and worried about how your stomach will hold up, L. rhamnosus can help accustom your digestion to new foods. B.L. Regularis from Dannon is a good all-around support, with extra immune boosting factors. B. longum likes to target toxins and help eradicate them.

If any probiotic you’re considering does not list the type of strain, it’s not worth bothering with. Read labels to ensure you’re getting the maximum benefit.

Magnesium

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It has been estimated that up to 80% of people have a moderate or severe magnesium deficiency. This is partly due to over-farming resulting in soil nutrient depletion, but calcium plays a role too. What can calcium, the friendly bone mineral, do that’s so bad?

Well, it’s packed into everything now, from cereals to children’s yogurts. That’s a good thing; calcium isn’t a bad guy in moderation. If you get too much of it, though, it depletes your magnesium resources. There are few biological processes that don’t rely on magnesium, including heart function, so this is very important to get a grip on.

Magnesium is best ingested as a liquid, mixed in with a drink of your choice. Ideally not any drink you like – it’s not going to taste good, but hold your nose and choke it down to reap the benefits.

If you really can’t stomach the taste, magnesium is also available in oil and lotion forms. It’s absorbed well through the dermis, so this is a viable option.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. It’s always worth looking around and doing a bit of research so you can get the most out of your supplements. The three above are certainly a good place to start.