Supplements - how they work and do we actually need them?
This week I discuss supplements. It’s a veritable minefield.
How do you know the quality of what you are taking?
Are there some supplements that are essential and others that should be avoided?
I give you my take on all this and more in this episode.
Links:
Vitamin D NICE guidance: https://www.guidelines.co.uk/nutrition/nice-vitamin-d-guideline/252552.article
Types of vitamin D: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d2-vs-d3
B12 deficiency symptoms: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms
Do probiotics work? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-probiotics-really-work/
Digestive enzymes: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/digestive-enzymes-and-digestive-enzyme-supplements
Antioxidants: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.00694/full
A great go to resource for truly independent analyses and views on supplementation: https://examine.com/supplements/
Signs of nutrient deficiency: https://www.rush.edu/news/6-signs-nutrient-deficiency
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