Living a healthy lifestyle or improving our health is something that we all want. We know that regular exercise, a healthy, balanced diet, and good sleep are all essential for living healthily, but in our modern times, there is more you can do to get the essentials your body needs for optimum health. Over the last decades, we have seen the rise of nutritional supplements aimed at providing a convenient way for you to intake the vitamins and nutrients that can improve health. However, navigating the world of supplements can not only be confusing, but dangerous too. Knowing what your body needs, how much to take and what supplements are effective can be difficult and at worst can damage your body. Health professionals are often asked for recommendations on supplements, we have picked out some convenient supplements that can help improve your health quickly and efficiently. 

Multivitamins

Vitamin deficiency is one of the most common problems in bad health. Ensuring that you get the recommended intake of vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin b12 can be difficult from diet alone, so many health experts recommend a good quality multivitamin.

There have been a lot of studies over recent years showing the negative effects of vitamin deficiency, including brittle hair and nails, mouth ulcers, bleeding gums, hair loss, and even restless leg syndrome. By adding a good multivitamin into your daily routine, you may see some of these symptoms improve in a short amount of time. 

Omega 3

Omega 3 are fatty acids that are classically found in oily fish such as salmon, anchovies, and mackerel. Fish oil supplements are a nutritional supplement that has been on the market for many years and are common in most pharmacies and health stores.

If you have opted for a vegan lifestyle Omvits and other companies now produce vegan omega 3 supplements, from algae oil, that may be compatible with your dietary choices.   It has long been known of the benefits to joints and muscles, but more and more benefits of a good Omega 3 intake are being established.

It has been found that Omega 3 is important for regulating inflammation, they are important in cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune health. Omega 3 has been shown to regulate blood pressure, maintain healthy body weight and even support a positive mood.

CBD oil

CBD oil or ‘Cannabidiol’ is one of the more recent supplements that may be available to you. As policy toward cannabis products changes around the world, access to the health benefits of the plant is becoming more common.

CBD is one of over 100 chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant and is NOT psychoactive.

There are a variety of products on the market now that you can use as a health supplement. The health benefits associated with CBD range from pain relief, reduction in anxiety and depression, relief from cancer symptoms, and reduction of skin problems such as acne.

There are numerous studies that are ongoing, with more health benefits related to CBD intake being discovered. CBD could be one of the best things to help improve your health and well-being in a short amount of time. 

Magnesium

Magnesium is a supplement that is more important than most people think. Up to 75% of adults don't meet the recommended intake of magnesium. Why is it so important? It is involved in more than 600 enzyme reactions in your body.

A deficiency in magnesium can cause problems with vitamin metabolism, bone strength, heartbeat, blood pressure, and blood sugar issues.

People at high risk are those who have diabetes or consume a lot of alcohol or processed foods. Other ailments associated with magnesium deficiency are anxiety, muscle cramps, twitches, and fatigue.

You may well not realize that you are deficient in magnesium, so it would be worth eating magnesium high foods such as peanuts, cashews, spinach, or pumpkin seed, or you may want to consider a magnesium supplement to make sure you get the recommended intake. 

Vitamin D

Our bodies produce vitamin D naturally from exposure to the sun. However it is estimated that 88% of the adult population are not receiving the recommended levels of vitamin D.

The importance of vitamin D to a healthy diet is well documented, it is necessary for maintaining bone integrity, for neuromuscular functions and muscle strength, it is important for calcium absorption and for a healthy immune response and blood pressure.

There are many reasons for not obtaining the right levels of vitamin D such as less sunlight during winter months, working night shifts, darker skin pigmentation, old age or just not getting outside enough.

Adding a vitamin D supplement to your diet could help improve headaches and migraines and is particularly good for bone strength leading to fewer stress fractures in bones. A good vitamin D intake can help reduce the risk of injury and promotes a healthy immune response. 

Probiotics

With all the previous supplements in mind, probiotics could be the most essential to improving your health quickly and efficiently. You digest and absorb nutrients through the gut, so maintaining a healthy stomach is essential for processing the nutrients from both supplements and your diet.

Probiotics are one of the most effective ways you can look after your stomach and ensure your digestive system is doing what it is supposed to do. Probiotics help in promoting the balance of bacteria in your belly, which leads to a more efficient gut function.

Experts recommend supplementing your diet with probiotics and have found links to better immune and inflammation regulation and brain health. Having a healthy and efficient stomach also helps with bodyweight management, so you may well see the signs of your supplement working. 

Conclusion

Supplements are not subject to the same regulatory standards as conventional medicine, so it can be harder to find high-quality products or are genuine. There are also a lot of other ‘miracle cures’ out there which make promises but don’t deliver. It is always wise to thoroughly research a supplement and supplement brand before adding it to your daily routine. Always check testimonials and reviews and research the ingredients and source. If you take our advice and add some of these supplements to your diet, we are sure that you will start to see and feel the benefits to your health in a short amount of time.