We’ve discussed before how there isn’t a miraculous diet pill on the market. However, individuals can still find natural supplements and ingredients that increase metabolism. Selenium Those who wish to increase their metabolism should look for selenium in their metabolism supplements. Without enough selenium, our bodies cannot utilize metabolism-controlling hormones from our thyroids. A maximum of 75 micrograms (or .075 …
Supplements for Anxiety
More individuals who suffer from anxiety are turning away from drugs and looking for more natural solutions. It’s important to talk to your doctor first, but here are some supplements shown to help reduce anxiety symptoms. Magnesium Magnesium affects nerve health, blood health, and more. Therefore, there’s reason to believe that low magnesium levels result in anxiety symptoms including panic …
Healthy Ways to Sweeten Supplements
Powders and liquid supplements needn’t be unpalatable or calorie-rich. In fact, if you choose your sweetener well, it can actually bring its own health benefits to your supplements. Aspartame can certainly act as an easy shortcut, but non-nutritive sweeteners’ disadvantage is inherent in their name: they don’t add nutritional content. Broad Sweetener Categories Nutritive sweeteners can be divided into sugar …
What Should Be In Prenatal Supplements?
The prenatal supplement industry is expected to reach $673 million by 2025—almost double what it was in 2015. Vitamin deficiencies can have dramatic effects on unborn children. Neural tube defects and other congenital anomalies are easily prevented with adequate folic acid intake. Pregnancy also needs higher doses of vitamins A, B, C, D, and E. Calcium and iron intake also …
The Dangers of Bad Supplement Manufacturing Practices
The U.S. Poison Control Center receives a call about supplement reactions every 24 minutes. The annual rate of exposure is rising on the back of unsafe botanicals and adulterated, or even absent, ingredients. Children are affected by unethical manufacturing practices the most, accounting for 70% of exposures. Most were the result of ma huang, yohimbe, and energy products, which often …