Question to women regarding their supplements

grace173

Hi,

I have been taking polyphenol nutrients and a GTF complex for the past 2 years. My naturopath said that I should not stay on them forever so I'm wondering if I should change. Are there supplements out there that are beneficial to women?
I really like these supplements and I would like to stay on them or change to something similar. I also take a tincture for relaxation purposes so if there is a tincture you like to take please let me know about that too.

Many thanks.

Kiku10

Magnesium citrate is incredible for relaxation, for everyone, and helps with cramping . I take D for health and well-being , too. My doctor recommended I avoid all multivitamins, as the latest research shows they're linked to cancers...

ana3067

I'm not on any supplements because I only take them if a doctor takes a blood test and tells me that I am deficient in something.

hstull82

I just take D, & probiotics as prescribed by my MD. I also take fiber gummies & fish oil on occasion. I get everything else I need in daily nutrition.

RodaRose

My internist has me on Folate, D3, magnesium, and a probiotic.

grace173

RodaRose wrote: »

My internist has me on Folate, D3, magnesium, and a probiotic.

I thought you only took folic acid when pregnant? Why D3 and why magnesium and probiotic just as a matter of interest as everyone is made up different so just interested why. thanks.

markiend

Kiku10 wrote: »

Magnesium citrate is incredible for relaxation, for everyone, and helps with cramping . I take D for health and well-being , too. My doctor recommended I avoid all multivitamins, as the latest research shows they're linked to cancers...

wtf .. ?

DancingMoosie

I take cal-mag-zinc-D daily, a multi 2-3x wk, msm if I run a lot, and a probiotic. Dr. Schulze's female formula or female + are the only "tinctures" I take. His kidney bladder formula and kb tea are great if you have a uti.

MKEgal

grace wrote:

I have been taking polyphenol nutrients and a GTF complex for the past 2 years. My naturopath said that I should not stay on them forever so I'm wondering if I should change. Are there supplements out there that are beneficial to women?
I really like these supplements and I would like to stay on them or change to something similar. I also take a tincture for relaxation purposes so if there is a tincture you like to take please let me know about that too.

So much wrong here, but I'll take a shot at it anyway...
Many women are low in iron and calcium.
Many people are low in vitamin D. (Which affects calcium.)

I take a multivitamin as insurance in case my diet isn't as good as I think it is, just to cover some of the micronutrients.
I take D, B, & magnesium supplements. (D for bones & mental health, B & magnesium for nerve regrowth.)
Used to take calcium, after orthopedic surgery, but that's healed now.
But that's based on science, and your question/statements lead me to believe that won't matter much in your decisions.

DancingMoosie

grace173 wrote: »

RodaRose wrote: »

My internist has me on Folate, D3, magnesium, and a probiotic.

I thought you only took folic acid when pregnant? Why D3 and why magnesium and probiotic just as a matter of interest as everyone is made up different so just interested why. thanks.

Your body needs folate/folic acid for many functions, including producing healthy red blood cells and preventing anemia. You should take it if you are of child-bearing years because it is needed to prevent neural tube defects in the first few weeks of pregnancy, before you may know you are pregnant.

grace173

MKEgal wrote: »

grace wrote:

I have been taking polyphenol nutrients and a GTF complex for the past 2 years. My naturopath said that I should not stay on them forever so I'm wondering if I should change. Are there supplements out there that are beneficial to women?
I really like these supplements and I would like to stay on them or change to something similar. I also take a tincture for relaxation purposes so if there is a tincture you like to take please let me know about that too.

So much wrong here, but I'll take a shot at it anyway...
Many women are low in iron and calcium.
Many people are low in vitamin D. (Which affects calcium.)

I take a multivitamin as insurance in case my diet isn't as good as I think it is, just to cover some of the micronutrients.
I take D, B, & magnesium supplements. (D for bones & mental health, B & magnesium for nerve regrowth.)
Used to take calcium, after orthopedic surgery, but that's healed now.
But that's based on science, and your question/statements lead me to believe that won't matter much in your decisions.

My decisions were based on on my blood results.