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June 2008 
SUPPLEMENTS 101
Posted on Feb 16th, 2008
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Yogini
Yogini
Here is a basic plan for all adults (kids in a future post!). Additional supplements should be based on your individual issues and goals (e.g., weight loss, insomnia, reversing insulin resistance, adrenal fatigue, underactive thyroid, etc.).
1. Good multivitamin. You need ample A, B, C, some E and minerals. Minerals vary depending on your health. My faves are on my website at www.doctorgottfried.com and, as with all of our supplements, 100% of after-tax proceeds support educational and environmental nonprofits.
2. Fish oil. Even if you are vegetarian, consider this supplement. 99% of Americans are deficient and flax oil does not suffice. You must use a safe brand that is molecularly distilled and tested to be free of mercury. I recommend 1000-3000 mg/day, depending on your health. Higher doses are sometimes needed in depression, inflammation, high cholesterol and insulin resistance. I prefer PurEFA (each soft gel is 1000mg). This is our most proven supplement based in high-quality data.
3. Calcium, magnesium and vitamin D. Most of us need more than nutrition, sunlight and a multivitamin provide. Check your vitamin D level – most of my patients are deficient even here in sunny California.
4. Greens formula. I recommend that everyone drink green juice as a start to the morning followed by protein. This alkalinizes your body. You can juice it yourself (wheatgrass, kale, celery, chard, etc.) or mostly use a powder. I prefer the taste of Designs for Health or Integrative Therapeutics.
1. Good multivitamin. You need ample A, B, C, some E and minerals. Minerals vary depending on your health. My faves are on my website at www.doctorgottfried.com and, as with all of our supplements, 100% of after-tax proceeds support educational and environmental nonprofits.
2. Fish oil. Even if you are vegetarian, consider this supplement. 99% of Americans are deficient and flax oil does not suffice. You must use a safe brand that is molecularly distilled and tested to be free of mercury. I recommend 1000-3000 mg/day, depending on your health. Higher doses are sometimes needed in depression, inflammation, high cholesterol and insulin resistance. I prefer PurEFA (each soft gel is 1000mg). This is our most proven supplement based in high-quality data.
3. Calcium, magnesium and vitamin D. Most of us need more than nutrition, sunlight and a multivitamin provide. Check your vitamin D level – most of my patients are deficient even here in sunny California.
4. Greens formula. I recommend that everyone drink green juice as a start to the morning followed by protein. This alkalinizes your body. You can juice it yourself (wheatgrass, kale, celery, chard, etc.) or mostly use a powder. I prefer the taste of Designs for Health or Integrative Therapeutics.
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I'm crazy about green smoothies - the best book I've found is Green for Life and I've tried every recipe in the book. You don't need a juicer for these, only a blender, which means you get the benefit of all the fiber as well and no nutrients get lost along the way. But the thing I like best about them is that they're so yummy!
One thing I just wanted to mention though - dark green leafies should be used the same day or within 2 days at most. The nutrient levels drop steeply after that. I try to buy those things locally grown from a farm stand or tailgate market - if you eat frozen foods, frozen will probably have better nutrition than the fresh stuff at a regular grocer, as it's processed and frozen immediately.
Thanks for your great, informative blog!