Derek Wilson
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Actually,
There is no single ?best vitamin supplement?. I believe there are three key supplements everyone should be taking:
1. Multivitamins:
You?re not likely to get all of your required quantities of vitamins and minerals in a healthy diet. Also, according to the goals of nutrient intake established by the USDA, comparing the nutritional goals for Americans to the nutrient content of foods consumed in a 2000 calorie per day diet, there will be insufficient amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, magnesium (for men only) and potassium. Which means that - even if you do follow dietary guidelines you won?t be reaching 100% of your nutrient intake goals.
My favorite multivitamin is Twinlab Daily One Caps, because it provides a high potency of B-vitamins, as well as a range of other nutrients. Just one capsule with breakfast gives me my nutrition insurance policy for the day.
2. Vitamin D:
Exposure to the sun converts a form of cholesterol in our skin into vitamin D. And since we don?t work outside like we used to, we don?t get the same exposure to the sun. As a result, 41.6 percent of the U.S. population is vitamin D deficient, while 77 percent of the population lacks sufficient vitamin D.
I recommend at least 50 mcg of Twinlab D3 Dots (2,000 IU), a mini-tablet that dissolves in your mouth making it easy for quick absorption. When you consider that vitamin D is necessary to facilitate the absorption of calcium, for immunity and for insulin secretion, a daily supplement of this key nutrient makes a lot of sense.
3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for cardiovascular health and to help keep environmentally-induced inflammation in check. American diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids. Though, we human beings evolved on a diet with a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids, our current Western diets have a ratio of about 15:1 omega-6 to omega-3, which is seriously imbalanced.
One of my favorite omega-3 fatty acid. I like this product for three reasons:
A single serving provides 970 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, including the two most researched ones, EPA and DHA, in comparison to common fish oil supplements that only provide about 300 mg of omega-3 fatty acids.
It is in the form of a liquid (plain, lemon and mint flavors) which is better than having to swallow so many unpleasant pills.
It is a natural source of vitamins A and D, in addition to O3FA.
Thanks!
There is no single ?best vitamin supplement?. I believe there are three key supplements everyone should be taking:
1. Multivitamins:
You?re not likely to get all of your required quantities of vitamins and minerals in a healthy diet. Also, according to the goals of nutrient intake established by the USDA, comparing the nutritional goals for Americans to the nutrient content of foods consumed in a 2000 calorie per day diet, there will be insufficient amounts of vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, magnesium (for men only) and potassium. Which means that - even if you do follow dietary guidelines you won?t be reaching 100% of your nutrient intake goals.
My favorite multivitamin is Twinlab Daily One Caps, because it provides a high potency of B-vitamins, as well as a range of other nutrients. Just one capsule with breakfast gives me my nutrition insurance policy for the day.
2. Vitamin D:
Exposure to the sun converts a form of cholesterol in our skin into vitamin D. And since we don?t work outside like we used to, we don?t get the same exposure to the sun. As a result, 41.6 percent of the U.S. population is vitamin D deficient, while 77 percent of the population lacks sufficient vitamin D.
I recommend at least 50 mcg of Twinlab D3 Dots (2,000 IU), a mini-tablet that dissolves in your mouth making it easy for quick absorption. When you consider that vitamin D is necessary to facilitate the absorption of calcium, for immunity and for insulin secretion, a daily supplement of this key nutrient makes a lot of sense.
3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
Omega-3 fatty acids are necessary for cardiovascular health and to help keep environmentally-induced inflammation in check. American diets are deficient in omega-3 fatty acids. Though, we human beings evolved on a diet with a 1:1 ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3 fatty acids, our current Western diets have a ratio of about 15:1 omega-6 to omega-3, which is seriously imbalanced.
One of my favorite omega-3 fatty acid. I like this product for three reasons:
A single serving provides 970 mg of omega-3 fatty acids, including the two most researched ones, EPA and DHA, in comparison to common fish oil supplements that only provide about 300 mg of omega-3 fatty acids.
It is in the form of a liquid (plain, lemon and mint flavors) which is better than having to swallow so many unpleasant pills.
It is a natural source of vitamins A and D, in addition to O3FA.
Thanks!
