What are supplements?
Supplements come in a variety of forms, capsules, liquid, gummies, powders. They help fill gaps in our nutrient and mineral profile of our body. Supplements can be vitamins or herbs, or a combination of the two. According to the FDA, supplements are regarded as food not medicine so they are not required to submit to safety and efficacy testing. So picking a reliable company to purchase your supplements from is important. (And the way it should be!)
Why take supplements?
Today’s modern agricultural and environmental practices have left us with food that has less and less bio-avialable nutrients. The fruits and veggies we eat today contain less of the minerals and vitamins than those of our ancestors. This is where supplementation comes in. By adding smart supplements to your daily routine you can help provide those needed resources to your body.
What supplements can’t do?
Supplements cannot take the place of eating a healthy variety of foods. If your diet looks like the picture above sprinkled with supplements you will still have problems reaching your health goals. Utilize supplements in the mix of a healthy lifestyle.
Products for everyday health – Look at adding any of these into your daily routine
Tips on Taking Vitamins & Herbs
- Introduce one new supplement at a time and give yourself about three days to see how your body adapts to it.
- When beginning a new supplement start with the lowest recommended dose and then each day increase by one until you’ve reached the max. If you feel any adverse reaction quit taking it and either back down to a lower dose and remove it all together.
- Read the ingredients in each supplement. Look for anything that you may be allergic or sensitive to
- Discuss with your doctor or health professional any medications you are currently taking to determine any risks or complications with adding supplements.
MultiVitamin
O.N.E. Multivitamin
O.N.E™ Multivitamin provides vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients to provide a comprehensive once-daily multivitamin for both men and women. O.N.E multivitamin specifically provides antioxidant support as well as promotes cellular and optical health.‡
Omega 3 Oil
ProOmega 2000
With nearly double the omega-3s as our best-selling ProOmega, ProOmega® 2000 features a breakthrough omega-3 oil. Ultra-concentrated EPA+DHA in the highly absorbable, triglyceride molecular form. In a slightly larger soft gel, this powerful concentrate is ideal for patients’ requiring the highest levels EPA+DHA.
Spore Based Probiotic
Mega SporeBiotic
A 100% spore-based, broad-spectrum probiotic shown to maintain healthy gut barrier function. This unique all-spore formula effectively RECONDITIONS the gut by promoting microbial diversity and maintaining key health-promoting, commensal gut bacteria.
MegaSporeBiotic™ boasts a 5-year shelf-life, does not require refrigeration, and maintains a healthy gut microbiome.
Organ Meat Capsule
Grass Fed Organ Complex
Paleovalley’s Grass Fed Organ Complex contains not one but three organs from healthy, grass fed, pasture-raised cows so you are getting a more diverse array of nutrients. Most other similar products only contain one (usually liver) and it is spray dried at high temperatures.
Liver Support
Liver Cleanse
Our livers do an outstanding job of cleansing our systems, but it may occasionally require a cleansing boost. Liver Cleanse Capsules feature a blend of potent botanicals, including milk thistle seed, dandelion root, beet root, and bupleurum root, along with reishi and lipase, to provide support for healthy detoxification, healthy liver function and a healthy response to inflammation.† Together, they support your body’s built-in system (your liver) to cleanse itself to keep your system—and you—humming along.
Conclusion
- Add supplements to your daily routine when you feel like you are missing some of the key nutrients from your diet
- Your supplement needs are bioindividual just like you so listen to your body and how it reacts as you introduce new products
- Discuss any changes with your doctor to ensure there are no interactions with any medications you are taking
