A couple blogs ago I told you I would write about what Dr. Oz recommended for vitamins. I should note that it is always better to get nutrients, vitamins, minerals and everything else we take supplements for from food (except Vitamin D). I don’t think most of us eat well enough not to take supplements.
- Multivitamin-a one a day pill is fine. Cut one pill in half and eat one half in the morning and the other half in that late afternoon. This will get the pill working throughout the day instead of maybe in the morning if that’s when you take it.
- Omega 3 with DHA-this is a fish oil pill. Fish supports the nervous system….brain food, if you will. It has also been known to burn fat and ease joint pain or immobility.
- Calcium and Magnesium-calcium for your bones which taken alone can cause constipation which is why you take it with a tiny magnesium pill.
- Vitamin D-this is what we get from the sun. Very important for people that live in places where the sun isn’t out very often or when the sun is out but it’s still too cold to go outside. Even environments where the weather is nice. People seem to cover up too much to get what they need from the sun.
- 2 Baby Aspirin for those who are over the age of 40. There was countless positives that were listed, blood thinning was one of them.
- Iron for women unless you are post menopause.
- The last note: You can take all these supplements for less that $1/day.
It’s difficult to recommend supplements. Everyone’s body reacts differently to what you put in it. Research changes all the time. Who knows what will be next. I think Dr. Oz in very credible and down to earth (the ladder seems to be hard to find in most). Take out of this what you can. The best we can do is make healthy food decision and take the little steps to a healthier life.
For more information on Dr. Oz you can visit www.oprah.com.