Hey everyone, in this post I would like to talk about my personal favorite supplements and what they do for me. Now, I need to put out a disclaimer first: not everyone is the same and these supplements won't benefit everyone the same way they benefit me! Ok, now that we have that out of the way, let's get into the meat of this juicy blog post. I take a myriad of supplements, many for health and many for muscle building and mental alertness. I like to start with some foundational supplements first. These would be things such as fish oil, magnesium, D3 and Iron. Let me highlight one special supplement here: D3. Multiple recent studies have shown that low levels of D3 can lead to hormone imbalance and depression. D3 is another type of Vitamin D. My personal favorite supplement for D3 is known as Upgraded D3. I don't take it everyday, just on days when I feel like I haven't gotten enough sun. Honestly, in my personal opinion there are a lot of people out there who are deficient in Vitamin D and simply don't know it. With most people working office jobs and driving too and from work, there simply isn't the time some days to get sun and achieve your optimal Vitamin D levels. So I would definitely recommend a D3 supplement to most people, especially if you are indoors most days. Another great supplement is Green Tea Extract. This potent pill gives you a huge boost of the antioxidants found in green tea, and is especially helpful if you are like me and don't enjoy the taste of tea. I would highly recommend this supplement for nearly everyone, as it has heart healthy properties and the American diet is high in saturated fats that can cause heart issues. This site gives a great overview of the potential of green tea extract for health and wellness. My final supplement that I believe can enhance the life and well-being of everyone is Coconut Oil. Coconut Oil is high in medium chain triglycerides, which are fatty acids that help convert LDL cholesterol ("bad") in to good cholesterol, or HDL. Coconut Oil also contains antimicrobial lipids and other substances that have antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial properties. Lauric acid, another component of coconut oil, is converted by the human body into monolaurin, which research has shown has antiviral properties. So there are my top supplements that I think have the potential to really help anyone.
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