Astaxanthin
Krill Oil
Vitamin D3
Vitamin C
Vitamin E with Tocotrinols
Multi
To me limiting myself to 5 daily vitamins daily would be impossible. I would add to this list Iodoral, Tumeric and Betaine HCL. and probably more.
I am wondering that no one questioned Astaxanthin.
Krill Oil has Astaxanthin in it. I take Krill oil for my prostate and it has done wonders for it, but lately I noticed that my vision has become greatly improved and I believe it is the astaxanthin from Krill oil.
Let me tell you about my eyes. I began wearing eyeglasses in the 9th grade. 9 years ago I began the Atkin's diet and in two years I passed my drivers test without glasses and have not worn them since.
I am 74 years old and I finally got to read an eye chart the other day. My eyes after over a year on Krill Oil test 20/15 without help from glasses.
My primary supplement is spirulina because it is a whole food supplement that contains balanced protein, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. I've replaced a ton of individual supplements with spirulina.
My second and third choices are the powerful antioxidant supplement found in OPCs; which are a combination of grape seed extract and pine bark extract. OPCs are antioxidants that strengthen blood vessel walls; vital to me as I have diabetes and deteriorating blood vessels is a complication.
Next is CoQ10 - an enzyme that assists energy production, and is found especially in the heart.
Also on my list would be cod liver oil. Carlson's brand is very high quality, has lemon flavored and tastes nothing like stinky fish oil! My doctor has even prescribed it.
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I've just started using organic, raw with the "mother" (strands of protein) apple cider vinegar (ACV) as a health tonic and overall nutritional boost and would add it to my list.
For the 5th I'd choose either flax seeds or nattokinase. I've been using organic flax seed oil in my smoothies as an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acid. I now have a naturopathic doctor on my team and I mention that I needed/wanted more dietary fiber and she recommended getting whole flax seed and grinding them (in a little coffee grinder) for the fiber and the fatty acid health benefits.
I use nattokinase as it is a superior blood thinner/clot buster and I have been prescribed some nasty drugs in the past that are supposed to do that (stroke and heart attack). But when I juice vegetables I include a clove of garlic, which is excellent for heart health and is also a natural blood thinner. Vitamin C and E are also natural blood thinners and I get those in my diet and other supplement.
I've come to choose these as we also are on a limited budget right now.
It is not possible to limit your supplements to 5.
Nearly everyone is deficient in D3.
Nearly everyone is deficient in magnesium.
Nearly everyone is deficient in iodine.
Next, everyone needs to take a good quality probiotic.
Next, a good quality omega 3 fatty acid.
Thats already 5 supplements, and you still need some good quality antioxidants, such as berry extracts, Co Q10, and alpha lipoic acid.
Extra vitamin C is crutial in this day and age, as well as a good quality "greens" to help cleans and detoxify. Greens also provide nutrients, minerals, and energy.
Once in awhile a product comes along that is just too good to pass up. Resveratrol is one of these, as well as astaxanthin, and microlized beta glucan. (from Seagate)
Turmeric is absolutely necessary for good intestinal health, and would also suggest milk thistle to help clean the liver. Then some aloe vera for the skin, and coconut oil for the entire body... green tea, mixed tocopherols, etc.. and the list goes on..
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Five comprehensive supplement choices on a budget.
Hello everybody,
If I were to set up a supplemental program who wanted to get as much benefit for the buck as possible, this is what I would go with:
1) Kyo-green: My first pick would be a green "superfood" combination. Greens benefit the body in a very broad spectrum fashion. They improve pH by helping to naturally alkalize the bloodstream. They have fantastic nutrient density (vitamins and minerals, including trace minerals), and by purifying the blood, they help detoxification. Indirectly, by purifying blood, greens also aid kidney and liver function.
Kyo green is my pick for this simply because they are one of the most cost effective choices and the company that manufactures them, Wakunaga, is very quality oriented and backed by good science.
2)Multi nutrient: A bit vague, I realize, but I'll clarify. I am a purist and greatly prefer food based nutrients rather than "vitamins" that are grown out of primary yeast in a lab. My favorite multi-nutrient is bee-pollen. It is incredibly broad spectrum (Every vitamin and mineral, literally) in small quantities. Because bee pollen is a whole food, the assimilation is tremendous and it takes little or no energy for your body to benefit. My favorite brand is Y.S. Organic Bee Farms. Amazing bee pollen from organic flower fields. It's inexpensive compared to other multi-nutrient sources and 100% whole food.
As a second option, I'd have to go with Life Essence (from Pure Essence Labs). I've had better feedback from clients and customers from that multi than any other single multi-vitamin/mineral. Source of Life (from Nature's Plus), Super Earth Formula (from Blue Bonnet), and Complete Nutritional System (Rainbow Light) are also great picks.
3)Hempseed Oil: Essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) are great to add into a supplements program. EFA's benefit literally every cell in the body with measurable benefits to liver health, cardiovascular health, skin health, and hormonal balance. Dollar for dollar, awesome supplement. I am vegetarian and don't do the fish oil thing. I am not arguing against it, the science is solid, but it's not necessary and it's certainly not the only EFA in town.
Hempseed oil is the most well balanced, broad spectrum EFA available. It perfectly matches the ideal ratio of human EFA nutritional needs. Unlike fish oil, which has only omega 3, hempseed oil all of the essentials, 3,6, and 9 (in supplements, "essential" is just a term meaning necessary to get it from the diet, the body doesn't naturally make it).
In a tight budget, just these three will do fine. If you wanted to go the extra two, here's how I'd do it:
4)Probiotic: If you don't regularly consume fermented foods known to have beneficial intestinal microflora, a good probiotic is awesome. There are about a bazillion (how many 0's are there in a bazillion?) options. I like probiotics that contain documented human strains. That means they have been studied to actually re-colonize in the gut and to exert a beneficial effect in humans.
The best probiotic out there, in my opinion, is a very expensive option called Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic. It's awesome and the feedback I've gotten from it is phenomenal. But it is really expensive. My other options would be Jarrow-dophilus EPS (from Jarrow Formulas), iFlora (from Sedona Labs), or Theralac. All three are fantastic with Jarrow-dophilus EPS being the least expensive of the three.
5)Digest (a digestive/metabolic enzyme from Enzymedica): Enzymedica makes the best digestive and therapeutic enzyme products I have ever seen. There are lots of good ones out there, no doubt, but from my personal experience and feedback, Enzymedica's Digest is the best. They also make a digest gold, about triple potency from the digest, but it's about twice as expensive.
The only reason I didn't get into garlic, ginger, and many other herbs is because they're easier to get in a food form, like teas, food recipes, or juicing.
So, those are the picks and why. Hope you enjoy the information.
Its been a while since I posted on this thead and its interesting to read everyone's comments. We, my husband and I, are now both not working... not to say I won't work again, but not for a while.
I still have not been forced into making a decision as I am using vitamins I have stocked over the last couple of years... but based on our individual needs I have chose the following as essential
a B100 (for cardiovacular health)
D3 (for cancer prevention and immune strength)
Tumeric (for GI health)
Vitamin C (for immune strength and my husband smokes)
folate (helps to fight off polyps)
Lugol's Iodine (Due to cystic tendencies and to maintain thryoid action as well as heavy metal detox)
We also take raw garlic daily, one whole large clove but I classify it as food. We do have green drink formula around but only take it once in a while or when doing a clease we take a lot more.
Still we take much more than what I have listed above but I think that if money becomes a big issue this is likely what I would end up with. The selection was based on lab test and knowledge of the weak points in our body and over all each supplement's capacity to maintain health. If I could add one more I would add reversetrol or pycogenol. I am looking into making my own pine bark extract. We also drink a fair amount of pomegranate juice. I plan to start growing burdock root and will add that as a veggie to meals during season.
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