Super supplements

No matter how cliched the saying "beauty begins on the inside" it is still very true. There's no point slapping on a load of creams and masks if you look like a crusty potato underneath. The crustiness will show. There are lots of supplements that will do wonders not only for your looks but also for your general well being. Here I am going to give you a list of the supplements I take, why and what benefits they have:

1. Cod liver oil - I take one dose of the strongest kind every morning. I have had eczema for most of my life so I'm pretty much prescribed cod liver oil but this is hugely beneficial for so many other things. It is well known to keep your skin and hair glossy, being one of the best sources of omega 3 fatty acids as well as a high vitamin A and D content. Not only this, it keeps your joints supple, heart beating, and brain ticking. 

2. Vitamin B complex - B vitamins are important for keeping skin, hair, and nails strong by nourishing hair follicles (preventing them from falling out) and protecting from free radicals. You may have heard of biotin, thiamin and riboflavin. These are all different types of B vitamins and deficiencies of these can lead to acne, greying skin, and ailments such as eczema and psoriasis. B vitamins are also important for energy production, so pop some of these and you will definitely notice the difference!

3. Evening primrose oil - one of the best natural sources of vitamin E. Vitamin E protects the skin by neutralising free radicals which come from the air and our environment which would otherwise damage skin cells. Like cod liver oil, this is also great for your joints and heart too. 

4. General multivitamin - for everything else and good measure.

One thing to remember with supplements, there is no point in taking these if you aren't going to eat well otherwise. Vitamins are best absorbed with other vitamins so eating with a nourishing meal is the best way to take them. Having said this, don't take too much either as this will just come straight out or worse, may be detrimental to your health.

I am going to cover the topic of free radicals in greater detail in a separate posts as I know to a lot of people the term sounds like a thrash metal band. In the meantime, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!

Ully x

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