Top 5 Supplement Recommendations for Women Under 40

As a nutritionist and an Anti-Aging Health Practitioner, one of the most frequent questions I get is “What supplements should I take?” So here’s a list of my top 5 recommended daily supplements for women under 40.

These are the minimum recommendations to maintain optimum health in this day and age. There are others that are helpful in particular conditions, but those are best covered in one-to-one consultation to tailor supplements according to the person’s conditions. If you are taking prescription or non-prescription medications, I recommend consulting a health care provider that is knowledgeable about your condition and nutritional supplements.

My Top 5 Supplements for Women Under 40

1. Multi-vitamin/multi-mineral combination
2. Fish oil with 2000 mg DHA and 3000 mg EPA
3. Vitamin D3 in the cholecalciferol form, 4000 IU
4. A “Green Drink”
5. Indole 3-Carbinol

Notes:

1. A multi-vitamin/multi-mineral combination is necessary in this day and age due to the depletion of nutrients from poor farming practices.
2. Fish oil contains the foundational essential omega 3 fatty acids DHA and EPA.
3. Vitamin D3 should be between 40 ng/ml and 80 ng/ml. To attain this level in the blood, most people must supplement with an additional 4000 to 5000 IU of vitamin D3.
4. Many women under 40 are having babies, raising children and work outside of the home. Many are under a great deal of stress. Most of them do not eat enough dark green leafy and brightly colored vegetables to prevent significant oxidative damage from stressful lifestyles. Therefore, a “green drink”, which consists of concentrated dehydrated green vegetable and fruits, is highly recommended.
5. Indole 3-carbinol is found in significant amounts in dark green leafy vegetables. It increases the levels of protective estrogens and lowers the levels of harmful estrogens when taken supplementally in therapeutic dosages.

Dr Husbands is a Chiropractor, a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, an Anti-Aging Healthcare Practitioner and a Functional Medicine Doctor. For more information, visit http://www.holistichealthbayarea.com.

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