A lot of people seem to think they don’t need to take nutritional supplements, but there is mounting evidence that this is not true. While we continue to live such stressed and polluted lives, we need all the help we can get.
Stress can lead to an increased need for some vitamins and minerals. Vitamin B complex and magnesium can help the nervous system to stay healthy. These supplements can also help you to feel less agitated and anxious.
In recent years there has been a lot of interest in antioxidants. Antioxidants are mainly found in fruit and vegetables, hence the widely supported advice to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, but some advice goes further and suggests that everyone should be taking antioxidant supplements. Antioxidants are designed to counteract free radical damage. Free radicals attack healthy cells damaging cell DNA and possibly leading to cancer. Free radical damage also produces many of the changes we associate with ageing. Excess free radical production in the body is caused by, among other things, stress, radiation and environmental pollution. Some vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients act to ‘mop up’ free radicals. Selenium with vitamins A, C and E is a good antioxidant formula that many people find beneficial.
Be careful when you buy supplements: many of the cheap ones have very little of the important active ingredients and they may not be in form that is easily absorbed by the body. Sadly the ‘pile em high and sell em cheap’ mentality has affected the nutritional supplement market as well as many other aspects of life. Cheap is not really cheap if it’s ineffective, instead it’s a waste of money. On my online shop I sell nutritional supplements that are backed up by research, and we even offer a 60-day money-back guarantee even if you’ve emptied the pot!
