Basic Supplement Guide

Multi-Vitamins

This is the most important piece of the supplement puzzle. Choose with caution as most wide-spread over the counter versions are weak doses at best, and are produced cheaply – hence the absorption of the nutrients it provides is VERY reduced.

When you see an RDA of 100% – bear in mind these standards were set by the FDA over 40 years ago, i.e. not taking into account the research done since then.

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Omega 3

Omega 3 is an Essential Fatty Acid. EFA's improve the skin and hair, reduce blood pressure, lower cholesterol and triglycerides, help prevent arthritis, reduce the risk of blood clot formation, are necessary for nerve transmission, found in very high concentrations in the brain because they are needed for normal brain function and development.

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Co-enzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is a compound that is naturally occurring in the body. Co Q10 is actually called Ubiquinone – which essentially means "exists everywhere". And it is in every cell in our bodies – it's in other words pretty important :o)…

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Vitamin C

OK, I'm sure you've heard that vitamin C is 'good' for you. And you've maybe even heard what foods are 'rich' in vitamin C. But the more important thing to understand is that Vitamin C is one of the best anti-oxidants you can take. Anti-oxidants are mostly important for preventing oxidative stress. But with vitamin C you get much much more.

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Probiotic and Prebiotic Supplements

These are not talked about very often – except for when mentioned in ads for yogurts on TV. These are essential for healthy gut flora – i.e. the balance of your 'good' and 'bad' bacteria in your stomach.

Very often if your stomach is not digesting your food due to insufficient 'good' bacteria, your immune system is weakened and you may develop food intolerances. If you're not aware of those, you may be causing chronic inflammation to your system, which in turn makes it near impossible to lose weight.

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Multi-Minerals

Minerals are naturally occurring elements in the earth that are passed through the soil to our veggies and fruits. Unfortunately a lot of those minerals are severely depleted in our soil because we've been using the soil for a long time.

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