I’m a Foodie AND I Take Supplements
When I work with people looking to get healthy and feel better, we always start with food. I ask what are the best choices for each person, how much and how often? And then we look at the origin of the food. Is it fresh? How long since it’s been harvested? How was it grown - organically or with pesticides? All of this factors into the quality of the food you eat.
Not everyone has access to organic foods all the time. But staying the course and eating fresh fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, and for non-vegetarians eating optional clean meat and seafood is possible for most of us.
Why I Take Supplements
Anyone who has worked with me knows I see supplements as a secondary form of nourishment. They are no replacement for quality food. Eating pills will not fill you up, you won’t get fiber from them, and they have no taste. Still, there are times when we need a bit of a boost in our ability to stay healthy, with flu season being one of them.
A recent report stated seasonal flu is running through the UK now. I like to do all I can to stay well, as I’m sure you do. In the winter months I take a single capsule of a Metagenics product called Immune Active which contains a combination of decaffeinated green tea extract, Zinc (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract, catechins and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)QuercetinZinc. Use my portal doyle.metagenics.com to receive a 20% discount. This is the link to the product for more information.
Fish oil -
We all know that omega 3 fish oil is important. I love salmon and walnuts, but I don’t eat enough to make a difference in my heart health. I’ve been taking Metagenics EPA/DHA liquid fish oil and raised my good cholesterol 20 points. It’s remained steady ever since.
D3
Nearly everyone in the Northern hemisphere is D deficient. D3 vitamin protects against melanoma and aids in absorption of calcium. Studies found fewer deaths from severe covid in individuals with adequate D3. I take it year round to keep my levels up.
Here are some situations in which I’ve recommended Metagenics products:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
There is a measurement people with RA use to determine the level of inflammation. It is called the sed rate, or sedimentation level. After just 30 days on 2400 liquid fish oil, one woman’s sed rate dropped to zero Her rheumatologist was quite amazed. Another person with RA saw a significant reduction in her swollen joints and less pain overall.
Sports Injuries
Metagenics has a product called SPM Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators The tablets are made of fractionated marine lipid concentrate and in simple terms flushes out remaining healing molecules that are no longer needed at the injured site.