What Nutritional Supplements I Personally Take
Here at the Nutritional Health Supplements Guide, we will be adding a regular feature where a guest, usually a doctor or some other form of nutritional supplement expert, will share what supplements they take for health, nutrition, or other reasons. The guest will explain which dietary supplements they take and why in detail. Today, we have the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Billy. Dr. Billy is a general practice physician in North Carolina, and is a self described health and nutritional supplement enthusiast.
Hello all, Dr. Billy here. Thanks for having me here at the Nutritional Health Supplements Guide. I do firmly believe that nutritional supplements can be very useful in helping many of us maintain our health and fight off disease. With that said, I also believe that there is a lot of empty marketing hype involving some supplements. Today, I’m going to share with you all some of the supplements that I take for my personal health and that I believe are very useful, healthy, and well worth the money.
- A Multi-Vitamin Supplement. I believe that nearly everyone should be taking a daily vitamin supplement. While we get many essential vitamins and nutrients from what we eat, most of us do not get adequate amounts of these vitamins every day. Understand that taking a vitamin is not a replacement for a good diet, but that it can help you bridge the gap. Nearly everyone should take their vitamins every day!
- Whey Protein. No, I’m not some bodybuilder. But I do workout regularly and maintain an active lifestyle. Protein is crucial to building lean muscle, which in turn can help you burn off body fat and become a leaner, healthier person. You don’t have to be a bodybuilder trying to pack on bulk to benefit from protein. Even if you are trying to lose weight, a protein supplement may be of help to you if you take the proper amounts in accordance with your diet.
- Creatine. Like I said, I’m no bodybuilder, but I do take creatine supplements because I do try to keep a muscular build. I do not take creatine constantly, but I cycle on and off of it. However, I do not recommend creatine supplements to patients. With creatine, you have to be careful about dosage, how long you take it, and you have to absolutely drink adequate amounts of water. I hesitate to even put this on the list because I don’t like to recommend it, but I was asked to list what nutritional health supplements I personally take, so here it is.
- Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements. That’s right, I’m on the fish oil bandwagon. More and more studies are showing the importance of omega 3 fatty acids and the numerous health benefits they have. They are crucial to heart and cardiovascular health if nothing else, and that is the main reason I take omega 3 supplements. I also recommend these to most of my adult patients.
- Ginseng. Ginseng is purported to increase energy, perhaps prevent cancer, and has been used to boost libido since ancient times. Studies have proven ginseng to be effective regarding many of these claims (although it has yet to be proven to prevent cancer in humans). How could I not add ginseng to pill popping routines?
So there you have it, the 5 nutritional supplements that ol’ Dr. Billy takes. And other than creatine, these are taken daily. If asked for my professional opinion, I would probably recommend that nearly everyone take a vitamin supplement and that all active, regular excercisers (of at least moderate intensity) supplement with a protein shake. For those at risk for heart or cardiovascular trouble, I would recommend the omega 3 fish oil supplements along with a strict, healthy diet. I do take other health supplements on occasion, but these are my top 5, regularly taken nutritional supplements.
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I guess a good healthy lifestlye practice should include taking at least a multivitamin supplement on a daily basis. With a good diet and exercise, the right supplementation can definitely enhance your health.