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The Big Five - Basic Nutritional Supplements

There’s no question that health and proper nutrition is a priority. You know all about your own specific health issues. But what about a basic nutritional plan for general health and disease prevention? The multitude of choices nutritional product choices can be overwhelming. Start with the Basic 5 nutrients that everybody needs to stay healthy.

1. Multivitamin - vitamins and minerals work together to block the chemical reactions that generate free radicals Take at least every other day to fill in the nutritional gaps and reduce risk of heart attack and colon cancer. Kids need a multivitamin starting at age 5.

2. Fish Oil - Omega-3 fatty acids derived from molecularly distilled fish oils are naturally high in both EPA and DHA. EPA supports heart health. DHA makes up membranes of nerve cells in the brain and is thought to play an important role in normal brain development and function.

3. Antioxidants - antioxidants help safeguard your immune system, retard the aging process. Research has shown that specific antioxidants support heart health and eye health.

4. Magnesium - rarely included in a multivitamin, everyone needs more of this "stress" mineral that reduces muscle contraction and tension.

5. Digestive Enzymes - enzymes help your digestive system properly utilize the foods you eat and are consequently involved in all aspects of metabolism, growth, and development.

Avoiding age-related disease [40 and older]

If you’ve been taking the big 5 for a number of years, you have a head start in avoiding the health dangers that occur as we age. For instance, taking digestive enzymes helps control inflammation that causes joint pain; Long-term use of antioxidant vitamins (C, E ) has been shown to prevent memory loss in older women; Magnesium is vital for a rejuvenating sleep every night.

The following basics are a good addition to the Big 5:

[ aging ] - DHEA for hormone replacement

[ diabetes ] - Chromium Pic for blood sugar support

[ heart disease and stroke ] - CoQ10 helps deliver oxygen to the heart and brain, energy and periodontal disease

[ tiredness ] - Alpha KG to boost energy

[ viral infections and tumors ] - Beta Glucan to resist infection and protect your immune system

[ memory loss-minor ] - Glutamine for brain and memory

[ diseases caused by inflammation ] - Boswella for inflammation

[ stress-related insomnia ] - Melatonin for occasional sleep problems

[ osteo arthritis + joint pain ] - Glusosamine Chondroitin + MSM

[ liver detox ]- Rodex Forte includes Folic acid and B6 to support liver detoxification

[ cancer ] Green Tea helps protect the body from free radical damage