3 Supplements that ACTUALLY help and won't break the bank.

The amount of junk information and confusion in the world of nutritional supplements rivals that of cryptocurrency, AI, and parenting. It's hard to know which ones to take (if any at all), which brands to buy, and to make matters worse the industry is completely unregulated. 

After all, in 2013 the New York Attorney General’s Office conducted a study on herbal supplements at 4 large retailers and found that only 21% of these supplements contained the actual active ingredients that were advertised on the bottle. But many people still swear by the use of some supplements for improvements in their health, with results ranging from mild to revolutionary.

The dietary supplement industry pulled in around 13 billion dollars in 2020 and that's only expected to grow as more people use them to try to improve their health and fitness, decrease the effects of aging, and e-commerce makes them more accessible. 

But which ones are actually beneficial and which ones are a waste of money? While the best way to find out would be through comprehensive (and expensive) blood or stool testing, here are 3 that have minimal odds of being junk, won't break the bank, and show notable improvements for an overwhelming amount of people I’ve seen implement them into their lives (including myself).

*It's important before starting any supplements to check their effects and interactions with any other drugs you may be taking, I suggest visiting https://www.drugs.com/drug_interactions.html to check possible interactions.

Lets get into my top 3 amazing supplements to take ⬇️

Magnesium 

Magnesium is a mineral commonly found in leafy green vegetables, nuts and seeds, and legumes (beans) but is becoming more scarce in our soils due to modern farming practices, thereby decreasing levels in the foods that grown in the soils (like leafy greens, nuts and seeds, and beans). It’s estimated that because of depleting levels of magnesium in soils, as well as low amounts of magnesium rich foods being eaten, that a majority of people are deficient in this valuable mineral that is responsible for hundreds of reactions and functions in the body. There are many types of magnesium supplements that all have differing uses including: 

Magnesium Threonate for mental health and optimal brain function.

Magnesium Glycinate which can aid in sleep as glycine has a mild sedative effect.

Magnesium Citrate or Oxide which are good for regular bowel movements and can act as laxatives if taken in high enough doses.

Creatine

Creatine is a nutrient that is found in animal based foods at low levels. In order to reach therapeutic levels of creatine you’d be required to eat massive amounts of meat and fish so it's much cheaper and more convenient to supplement if you want the effects from this amazing nutrient. Creatine influences how much energy your muscle tissue has access to during exercise so it has been shown to increase muscle strength, power, and endurance, as well as decreasing recovery time between exercises sessions. It's also a cognitive enhancer and has been shown to increase memory and cognitive performance! There are many different forms of creatine marketed but you can't go wrong with the classic, Creatine Monohydrate, it's one of the most studied supplements of all time and it performs right up there with the more expensive creatine forms marketed at a fraction of the price. 

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a vitamin that we can synthesize ourselves through sun exposure to the skin. However, in order to get proper levels of vitamin D through the skin you have to be fairly naked, during a short window of the year, so supplementing with it will not only protect you from getting sunburned, it is often necessary during any time that isnt summer. Vitamin D is important for bone health as it regulates calcium and phosphorus levels, so it can help prevent osteoporosis. It also has effects on the immune system and can contribute to balanced hormones. Vitamin D3 supplements often are accompanied by vitamin K2 which works with vitamin D to shuttle calcium into the bone.

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