The U.S. alone is spending tens of billions of dollars on dietary supplements. It seems as though people are desperate to find a quick fix to the obesity epidemic.
The main issue here, however, is that supplements are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get.
So here is a guide to supplements for women:
1. All inclusive formulations: Multivitamin/mineral formulations have been around for a long time. The problem here is that research shows both increases and decreases in health when multivitamins are taken on a consistent basis. So if you do take one make sure it is very low dose.
2. Antioxidants: From whole food sources, antioxidants can save your life. However, when taken in highly concentrated pill form they can actually increase death rates. Even worse, Harvard researchers claim that too much folic acid is contributing to colon polyps.
3. The dairy pill: Trying to get all your calcium in the form of a pill will set you up for disaster. Not only is this unnecessary, but it increases your risk for developing painful stones. Instead, get your calcium from leafy greens like spinach.
4. The sunshine hormone: Yes, vitamin D is considered a hormone because it’s so powerful. And of all the nutrients you can take in pill form, vitamin D seems to be the most warranted case. So if you aren’t getting enough sunshine, consider taking some vitamin D.
5. Supplemental protein: Taking protein in supplemental form is only warranted right after a resistance training workout. During this time, when taken with carbohydrates, supplemental protein can accelerate recovery and prevent a drop in sugar.
6. Energizers: There are lots of energy drinks on the market, but the main ingredient is always caffeine. Now caffeine does have valid applications when it comes to increasing work output. However, when taken to extremes it does more harm than good.
The female body will always work best with natural sources of food instead of pills. So try to get the bulk of your nutrition from whole food sources and only take vitamins if absolutely necessary!
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