Supplements/vitamins?
RebeccaMaunder
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So I've been doing some reading and I'm wondering if You guys take vitamins or minerals etc... Especially for those of you doing though with IR or PCOS. I haven't been taking anything but wondering if things like tumeric, magnesium, b12 and so on are something i should be taking. If you do take these or others can you tell me what they are for and what the best brand you've found is?
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I take magnesium (because I have a hard time with muscle cramps/twitching), turmeric (for inflammation; I can't tell that it's helping but I bought a 250 capsule bottle so...) and until recently also calcium (ran out & want to research types before buying more)0
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Let's see:
Vitamin D3 - 4,000
Vit K and D3 (because they come together)
Zinc (to see if it helps with my peeling nails...not sure yet)
Magnesium glycinate (4x165)
1 Tbsp of turmeric (I make turmeric paste and add it to coffee and make Golden Milk with homemade almond milk - this is much easier than it sounds!)
2 tsps of fish oil
Probiotic (30 billion - 2 x per day)
I will also take a couple of Brazil nuts for selenium whenever I remember.
Other foods I use for medicinal purposes are raw cacao powder (added to yogurt for chocolate yogurt) and 1/4 cup of organic frozen blueberries - both are good antioxidants...plus chocolate! I also try to add ground chia or ground flax (1 tbsp) every few days to my yogurt though I am not always clear on the benefits though I gather it can make a difference to colon health.
I couldn't tell you if these make a difference (except magnesium which helped curb chocolate cravings) but I certainly notice feeling "off" when I forget to take them.
I do sometimes feel like I'm on a treadmill of trying to fit in all the things but I also don't sweat it too much if I miss something one day.
Edited to add: I've been working with a holistic nutritionist which has been super helpful in terms of making sure my body is getting what it needs while at the same time respecting my desire to stay keto.0 -
I'm not taking for conflicting reasons (I can explain, but didn't want to detract from this thread), but #1 I have taken and might start again for PCOS and IR is Inositol. Anywhere from 500 mg - 8-12 grams depending on therapeutic range for you (based on tolerance and reduction in symptoms).
What I'm personally taking right now:
D3 5000 iu (am)
Super K Plus (has K1 & K2 - take WITH D3, an)
Vitamin C (x2 am/pm)
B-Complex with bioavailable forms (am to early pm)
B-12 if needed (am to early pm)
Lysine - for prevention of outlying issue (x2 am/pm)
Fish Oil - (reduce inflammation, x2 am/pm)
Magnesium glycinate (2 pills=single dose, 2x daily/ lunch/bed)
Vitamin A - at night
Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar - ~1 TBSP 2-4 times daily with meal/supplements
lite salt - as needed on heavy workout days
Braggs Nutritional Yeast - Added 3-4 days weekly to help with neuropathy/nerve pain
Recently (yesterday) added:
Restora Rx, which is a Rx probiotic, and I have 24 days of samples, so seeing if it helps. ("between meals")
To add additional homeopathic thing today to help with female balance issues (3 day course)
Considering adding:
Digestive Enzymes to counter balance/allow reduction in ACV
BCAA's
Twinlab Na-PCA Non-Oily (for hydration, but having a hard time locating source)
Diatomaceous Earth
Ashwagandha
Fermented Cod Liver Oil with Butter Extract
And more too long to list - but still researching0 -
Thank you all. This is helpful as there are some definite crossovers to always get me started.0
