Supplements?
There are a few supplements that we know are essential to our health, that we are lacking due to our modern food supply, environmental pollution, and/or modern day stresses. These supplements are important for every person, but even more so for athletes and those who put their bodies through regular physical stress. At the very minimum, all of these supplements help to prevent and decrease systemic inflammation, which is the leading cause of many diseases from Diabetes and heart disease to Alzheimer’s and Arthritis. Historically, inflammation has also been linked to Cancer.
Read more about Systemic Inflammation
1. Omega 3 Fish Oils – An absolute must! learn more
OMEGA CALCULATOR – Find out how much you need based on your body weight, current health, and ratio of EPA to DHA in your specific brand
2. Vitamin D3 – (2,500 – 5,000 IU daily) – to be taken especially in the winter, and on days when you are not able to get 15 minutes of direct sun. Sunblock is good, but it has led to an increasing deficiency in Vitamin D3, which is absolutely essential for optimal health & disease prevention.
Look for olive oil-based or “dry” D, not the stuff in soybean or corn oil.
Vitamin D study as it relates to Diabetes: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/12/2813
3. Magnesium Citrate (300-500 mg daily)
Preferably in powder form just before bedtime. Ex, Natural Calm (unsweetened)
Magnesium study as it relates to Cardiovascular disease: http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/24/3/166
Additional Supplements recommended for athletes or those who are sick or injured - to be taken intermittently as needed
- Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) – before and/or after hard training (can be added as powder to protein shake) – prevents muscle breakdown
- Glutamine – post workout or at bedtime – supports immune system
- R-Lipoic Acid (R-ALA) – antioxidant, decreases insulin sensitivity
- Zinc – immune and hormonal support
- Milk Thistle – liver support
More Supplement references websites
www.robbwolf.com
www.paleohacks.com
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