While the importance of nutritional supplements has widely been accepted in recent years, it is equally important to realize that different people have different dietary and nutritional requirements. The best nutritional supplements that are essential for the optimum functioning of the human body include:
Antioxidants – are vital to health and well-being as they de-activate free radicals that would otherwise cause cell damage leading to disease. A broad spectrum antioxidant is best as it acts against a wide range of radicals. Some of the natural sources of antioxidants that are better than those prepared synthetically include fresh organic vegetables and fruit, natural vegetable oils such as flax seed oil and olive oil and dairy products.
Vitamins – Multivitamins that contain mega B-complex vitamins and vitamins C, E, D help promote good health and prevent many adverse health conditions. The various vitamins separately and together are vital for normal functioning of the nervous system, healthy red blood-cell production, strengthening the immune system, fat and protein metabolism, protection against allergens and toxins and prevention of spina-bifida in new-borns.
Essential fatty acids - lower the risks of Alzheimer’s and death due to heart disease as well as the incidence of depression, aggression or schizophrenia. |