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With So Many Supplements Out There, Where Do I Even Start?

While medications and prescriptions are essential for disease management, dietary supplements can also play an important role in supporting nutrient depletion, enhancing positive eating habits, and improving your quality of life.

But from daily multi-vitamins to workout supplements, there are thousands of nutraceuticals on the market today. Knowing what they do, how they interact with prescriptions, and which ones are right for you can be overwhelming. We're here to help.

We not only know our fish oils from our flax oils, but as medical professionals we understand how medications and supplements interact. We take a clinical approach to finding the right nutraceuticals for your mind, body, and lifestyle and coordinate with you, your health care provider, and our staff, to help find the right supplements for you.

So where do you begin?


1.    Multivitamin - Taking a multivitamin is important for preventing vitamin deficiency and insufficiency. Multivitamins help improve overall health and provide key nutrients where diets lack. When selecting a multivitamin, it's important to look at the key nutrients included in the multivitamin, the amount of nutrients supplied (and in what form), and any fillers used. Not all are created equal and getting the best results for your health starts with selecting the right supplement. (We carry only the highest-quality products and our staff is on hand to help guide you.)

2.    Omega-3 Fatty Acids - A number of studies have been done showing the cardiovascular benefits of taking fish oil. Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids help reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attacks and help boost our immune system, protecting us from many illnesses and health threats. Dosage levels vary based on individual circumstances but since most of us don't meet the necessary omega-3 minimums through our diet, taking a fish oil supplement can help. Quality is important when take fish oil. It's important to look for DHA and EPA levels, the source of the fish oil, and purity and freshness.  (And if you experience side effects such as "fish burps" try freezing the capsules, taking with a meal, changing brands, or getting omega-3s from flaxseed.

           

3.    Vitamin D - Studies have shown that proper levels of vitamin D have numerous health benefits including improved bone health, reduced risk of autoimmune disease and certain cancers, and improved mood. Studies have also shown that the majority of us lack sufficient vitamin D (especially in New England where adequate sun exposure is difficult to come by). Dosage levels can vary but a good starting dose is at least 1,000 mg per day. It's important to get your vitamin D levels tested and monitored by your health care provider as well because in excess, vitamin D can be harmful.

4.    Probiotics - Probiotics are dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial, or "good," bacteria that are similar to those normally found in your body. They may provide some of the same health benefits that the bacteria already existing in your body do - such as assisting with digestion and helping protect against harmful bacteria. Read on about the benefits and dosage recommendations of probiotics in our Daily Dose at left.

5.    Magnesium - The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey suggests that substantial numbers of adults in the United States (US) fail to get the recommended amounts of magnesium in their diets. Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, keeps heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong. It also helps regulate blood sugar levels and promotes normal blood pressure. Recommended Daily Allowances for magnesium vary by individual so stop in to talk with our specialists about which supplement is right for you.


(These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.)