Supplements

Nov 12

In the supplement world, a person can tell you something with 100% certainty, while another person will have a completely different opinion about the same topic, with equally as much certainty.

What we will be doing here is talking about 6 of the most commonly talked about supplements. *disclaimer - please consult with a doctor before committing to taking certain supplements*

Creatine: benefits - increase strength and muscle growth, enhances recovery, and has some great cognitive benefits such as improved memory, and increasing dopamine in your brain. Best to take before workout

Magnesium/Zinc Complex: benefits - supports healthy immune system, boosts metabolism, improves sleep, and boosts energy. Best to take in the evening, with food or before bed.

Fish Oil: benefits - increase health of brain function and improves joint health, gives you essential fatty nutrients that you normally may not be getting from your diet, decreases risk for heart and other diseases, and reduces Anxiety/Depression/ADHD symptoms. Best to take in the morning.

Multivitamin: benefits - supplements certain vitamins you may be deficient in, improves metabolism, increases energy, and helps your body operate properly. Best to take with breakfast.

Probiotic: benefits - Improve gut and digestive health, while decreasing inflammation in stomach. The stomach is said to be the “second brain” of the body. If there is inflammation/poor digestion, this has the ability to improve anxiety and depression in a person. Best to take on an empty stomach.

Protein: benefits - Aids in muscle recovery, improved strength gain while building mass. Great to supplement in if you are lacking in getting your calories in with food. Best to take post workout, or as a supplement to daily snack.

A few honorable mentions are:

Athletic Greens: benefits - Provides many digestive enzymes, while improving gut health. This increases your digestive health, which will help you absorbs more nutrition.

Seed: benefits - high quality probiotic, no refrigeration needed. Regulates cholesterol, improves gut lining and overall health, and helps reduce symptoms in diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. Best to take on an empty stomach.

I have attached links to products which we use. This article is not sponsored by any of the companies displaced below, but we have had the opportunity to use a lot of the Klean Athlete supplements, and they have been a staple in our supplement cabinet! They are NSF Certified, which provides an extra layer of comfort knowing that they are quality tested, and will provide exactly what it says it will.