ABC's - The Basics of Vitamins So, if you do nothing else, what is the one thing that you should be doing on a daily basis? Well, that one is easy. You should take a multi-vitamin. That's the foundation for any other supplements that you might take. Vitamins and other supplements act together in a synergistic manner. For example, when Vitamin C reacts with a free-radical, it changes form to where it no longer acts as a free-radical scavenger. However, Vitamin E can act upon the Vitamin C to rejuvenate it. It recycles the Vitamin C so that it can continue it's work on those nasty little free-radicals. Taking a good multi-vitamin is the absolute minimum for anybody and everybody to build a good nutritional foundation. However, don't stop there. If you don't want to take a handful of vitamins every day, you should at least add a few additional supplements to your multi-vitamin. Here are the top 3 vitamins plus one additional supplement for good measure: A - one 10,000 IU capsule (only if your multi has less than 5,000 IU's) C - 1,000mg (taken as 2 - 500mg tablets for ease of swallowing) E - one 400 IU capsule Note that it spells the easy to remember acronym A-C-E and if you follow these guidelines you will ace your basic vitamin profile. The one additional supplement for good measure is a fish oil capsule for the Omega-3 fatty acids. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is highly lopsided with too many Omega-6 oils and we need help getting the proper balance. This will help avoid systemic inflation and a host of degenerative diseases as I describe in my article on inflammation. This combination of supplements will form a solid foundation for your nutritional health. From here, I recommend only adding supplements as needed for any specific health issues or concerns. To read our reviews and recommendations for specific products, select the item from the menu on the left. Or, if you are interested in a particular category, select from the listing below. |
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