Supplements you take

[minceymouse]

Please post the supplements you take / you recommend and why? Suspect some of you have some health hacks. 

Here are mine:

Turmeric (high amount of curcumin and pepper extract) - 2g / dose. 2-3 doses a day to mimic the effect of strong painkillers. This is a life saver for period cramps (mine get bad, and the painkillers make me nauseous). 

Vitamin C (liposomal) - turns out the normal powder capsules aren't very bioavailable to the body, and causes stomach issues. This form increases bioavailability significantly (from 20% to 80%). Helpful for skin issues, general wellbeing, dental health, joints. I do 2g / day (the upper limit). 

Glycine - 1g / every other day for healthy joints.

[Ava]

Thank you for the information and thread minceymouse . I didn't know any of that. Is the turmeric just the regular spice in a capsule, or is it modified/concentrated?

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I eat/drink a largely repetitive diet that incorporates certain elements others would might take in supplement form (cayenne, turmeric, bone broth for collagen, medicinal mushrooms, Omega-3 oils, kombucha/yogurt for probiotics). I don't really enjoy swallowing pills.

But here are some classic supplements I take regularly:

-> Astragulus tincture, every day in my tea. It boosts immunity and helps with kidney function; it is very safe for most people and almost like a vegetable (though the tincture I use does contain alcohol; I'm speaking of the herb itself.)

"No toxicity has ever been shown from the regular, daily use of the herb [astragulus] nor from the use of large doses." (Herbal Antibiotics, Stephen Harrod Buhner, p 258.)

-> Ashwaganda tincture. Ashwaganda is an adaptogen that improves overall health, like ginseng.
www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-proven-ashwagandha-benefits#1

- Asian ginseng tincture.

- Vitamin C gummies in winter and Vitamin C drink in the summer ("Sufficien-C" flavored powder mixed with inexpensive powdered ascorbic acid, about 4,000 mg per liter...I don't like cold drinks in winter.)

- Mint tea has many benefits. I drink it in lieu of cold water (which I dislike) for hydration, and for my skin:



^ She's a dermatologist.

- Selenium and Ubiquinol or Co-Q10, for heart health and I believe it may offer overall protection, excellent study here:
www.pharmanord.com/news/study-shows-coq10-and-selenium-supplements-work-with-lasting-effect

Also I take Vitamin D sporadically, kelp, NeuroOptimizer and Gingko Biloba for mental clarity (I don't think it works!)

Also: zinc lozenges, elderberry gummies, hair and nail gummies, Airborne immunity drink as needed.  

Quercetin and zinc if I feel anything weird developing.

[minceymouse]

Ava -

This stuff - www.pipingrock.com/curcumin-turmeric/standardized-turmeric-curcumin-complex-w-black-pepper-1000-mg-180-quick-release-capsules-2912

[minceymouse]

Btw, Ava, which gingko do you take? When I was in the US with difficulty concentrating, I found it very helpful (tincture). I did not take it long-term though as there appears to be issues with the safety - I took it for about 2 months.

[Ava]

I had heard of that minceymouse : potential issues with ginseng. Normally I have taken Siberian ginseng (Eleuthero) which I believe is milder; this was unavailable at Whole Foods when I shopped for supplements recently. My plan was to just finish this one bottle of Asian ginseng (brand: Herb Pharm) because my energy has been running low lately (partly because I was drinking alcohol nightly. It really set me back.)

Good to know it helped you ~ I'd love to have the same benefit.

I see your turmeric is standardized for curcuminoids, maybe that's where the expense comes from? I've just been confused at the extreme price difference between grocery spice turmeric and the supplement form.

[minceymouse]

Ava - you meant Gingko, right?

Yes, the turmeric supplements are different to the stuff you get at a grocery store. I used to cook with a lot of turmeric and didn't get the same effects (I think (but don't quote me on this) it would take about 30 grams of the fresh stuff to get to the same potency as 1g supplement).

Locally, we get turmeric drinks, but it is usually mixed with sugar etc. Even if I get them to make it without sugar, it goes bad pretty quickly, and I still need 1 or 2 painkillers (which is better than the 6-8 I was initially taking for the pain).

[Ava]

minceymouse

No, somehow I just made a careless error. I am taking the 365 Brand from Whole Foods, 60 mg Gingko. Not regularly enough.

Thank you for clarifying about the turmeric! I will definitely keep that in mind. Glad you found something that works so well for you, though I'm sorry you deal with that problem. I used to get cramps more and would have to avoid dairy and take magnesium supplements.

[alex992]

Vitamin C, I used to take multivitamins, but now only C and D, Omega-3. I understand that it is not enough with food. Of course, I would like everything to be natural, but so far it is not possible. I also take protein powder. Add it to to milk.

[anela]

Vitamin D, when I remember. Hair, Skin and Nails (although I need to buy more - haven't had it for a few months). Colostrum in Noosa yogurt. Diatomaceous Earth in applesauce (not every day). Echinacea and goldenseal, when I need it. A week ago, I was desperate for something more, so my dad bought me colloidal silver mixed with two other things like Olive leaf extract, and something else. Collagen powder, in soup or a drink. I love flax oil. I've just finally started to make more smoothies, and add chia gel, as well as lecithin granules, flax seed, hemp seed.