Best supplements to take for overall health

We all know when it comes to supplements, some do not take it because of the myths, about how bad they are for you and then there are some who end up taking it but after a doctors tells them to. So in the beginning of this blog, let us make it clear that supplements are a way of taking what your body is not getting properly or cannot make. Now whether it is protein or fish oils (omega-3) it is needed to your body then you have to give it.

Let’s talk about the mains:

1. Multivitamin

A good quality multivitamin is one of the most important supplements for overall health.

Because irrespective of your routine or diet, you may be missing on major vitamins let us take vitamin-d for example, some people may not get it at all and some people may avoid it unintentionally like walking out in the sun with sunblock cream or staying in the sun with full clothes on not allowing skin to get in contact with the sun rays and eventually you do not get enough of it, and vitamin-d is just an example there are so many vitamins that people lack in their diet hence multivitamins are the game on.

2. Fish Oil

Fish oil supplements provide the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for regulating inflammation. Omega-3 fatty acids are crucial to our health for countless reasons, and they can only be obtained through diet and supplementation. Adequate omega-3 levels are necessary for proper cardiovascular, respiratory, immune, and musculoskeletal health. They have been shown to regulate blood pressure, maintain healthy body weight, regulate immune function, support a positive mood, and promote muscle and joint health. You may consume fish in your diet and then there are people who are vegetarians and this deficiency arises, hence this supplement is needed.

3. Magnesium

Magnesium is another one of the most important supplements for optimal health because it is required for more than 600 enzyme reactions in the body. People who are most at risk of magnesium deficiency include those who consume diets high in processed foods, have blood sugar abnormalities or diabetes, drink large amounts of alcohol, take diuretics or proton pump inhibitors, have gastrointestinal conditions, have been on long-term antibiotics, or suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Low magnesium levels can lead to issues with vitamin D metabolism, weakening of the bones, heartbeat irregularities and irregular blood pressure, blood sugar issues, irritability and anxiety, muscle cramps and twitches, and fatigue.

4. Vitamin D

As mentioned above the body naturally produces vitamin D through sun exposure, the sun is often not strong enough to meet the body’s needs. There are many factors that limit the body’s ability to convert sunlight to vitamin D, including limited sun exposure during winter months, older age, darker skin pigmentation, and use of sunscreen and clothes that shade the skin from the sun. Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining proper bone integrity, proper neuromuscular function, normal inflammatory response, muscle strength, proper calcium absorption, healthy immune response, and normal blood pressure.

5. Probiotics

Probiotics are important for maintaining gut health, which makes them important supplements for optimal health because we digest and absorb nutrients through the gut. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that help the gut function properly. The gut also contains bad bacteria and pathogens that can decrease gut function and cause illness and disease. Maintaining a good balance between the “good” and the “bad” bacteria in the gut is important for overall health. Bacterial imbalances in the gut can lead to nutrient deficiencies even if we are consuming a balanced diet and supplementing with vitamins and other nutrients.