No 1-Broad spectrum multivitamin Why? Because our food doesn’t contain the right amount of nutrients like it used to be earlier, we follow fad diets which rob all the nutrients, we lack variety in our meal we stick on to 10 -12 types of food which we like to eat all the time.
Even if we eat healthier options or having a ‘proper meal’ it does not contain the same quantities of vitamins that it did. Say for instance 10 to 15 years ago. Our soil is depleted. Cultivating farm lands use pesticides and chemical fertilizers contributing to soil depletion. The foods are stripped of nutrients through refining and processing. Earlier it was an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But now we need ten apples instead of one. So a good quality natural multi will give us all the basic nutrients and minerals which we might be lacking without overdosing on one particular type which might be harmful.
No 2- Omega -3 /Fish oil Why? Because it is considered as one of the healthiest fat. We need fat to absorb certain nutrients, such as fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) and antioxidants (like lycopene and beta-carotene).They give cells the structure, balance hormones and give optimum nerve, brain and heart function.
The average diet is low in omega-3 fats and rich in omega-6 fats (pro-inflamatory) from processed foods, vegetable oils, nuts/seeds, and meats from livestock fed nuts/seeds. A healthy balance is thought to be a 1:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6, but the typical modern diet provides a ratio of 1:10 – 1:15. Omega-6 fats serve vital functions, but an excessive amount combined with low omega-3 intake can be problematic. So supplementation with high quality omega 3 high in EPA/DHA along with eating other healthy fat options becomes one of the important priorities to reduce chronic inflammations.
No 3- Probiotic Why? Modern diets, stress, toxins and over use of antibiotics in meat as well as medicines, birthcontroll pills, antacids and many of this have upset the balance of the very system that’s in place to support us our –Gut microbiome.
We are 90% microbial. Our microbes outnumber our human cells by a factor of 10:1, and together they make up an ecosystem called the micro biome. The unbalanced microbiome can hamper nutrient absorption, digestion, metabolic and immune functions. Almost everything from mood problems to low energy levels to not losing weight leading to inflammation of systems. So supplementation with some of the well-researched probiotic strains such as L Plantarum, L Acidophilis, bifidobacterium longus and lactis becomes necessary.