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Supplements for Women

While the majority of health experts, like registered dietitian Keri Glassman, agree that the best source of essential nutrients is whole food, few of us have enough time or energy to get all the nutrients that we need from the food that we eat. “When considering supplements, women need to think bones, babies and bellies,” Glassman says. “Sufficient bone density is needed to prevent osteoporosis, an adequate store of folate is essential for fertility and fetal development, and a healthy waistline lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases.”  But with all the supplements that are on the market today, it can be difficult to know which supplements are going to be the right additions to your daily regimen. So with these guidelines set by health professionals, you can better navigate the supplement aisles.

Calcium

Odds are you’ve heard that calcium is essential for healthy bones and teeth, but you might not know that it also helps keep your muscles in shape and facilitate the contraction and expansion of your blood vessels. On top of all of that, Calcium also secretes hormones that send messages from the nervous system throughout the whole body. And since women start losing bone density, your body’s natural store of calcium, in their twenties, it is essential that you start taking it now.

Irvingia Gabonensis

While the name might be more unfamiliar, Irvingia Gabonensis is quickly gaining popularity in the weight loss industry. This is because Irvingia Gabonensis, also called African mango, has been found to increase leptin sensitivity and help you consume fewer calories each day. Originally studied in Cameroon, Africa for its ability to reduce LDL cholesterol, Irvingia Gabonensis was soon found to help participants lose weight even though they weren’t actively trying to reduce their caloric intake or exercise more. Since a lower BMI is crucial to your long term health, supplements that contain Irvingia Gabonensis can help you feel better now as well as in the future.

Biotin  

Not only does Biotin aid in the formation of fatty acids and blood sugar, essential components for the production of energy in the body, but Biotin also helps metabolize amino acids and carbohydrates. Diets that are deficient in Biotin are rare, but getting an extra boost in Biotin can eliminate warning signs of deficiencies like hair loss, brittle nails and a scaly, red rash.

Melatonin

Helping to regulate hormones, melatonin also maintains the body’s circadian rhythm which controls when we fall asleep and wake up. But even if you don’t have difficulty falling asleep at night, you might want to take melatonin for its power to decrease your risk of breast cancer.

 

 

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