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It’s never a bad time to decide to start supporting your health!
Although it can be challenging to ensure you’re getting all of the nutrients your body needs from diet alone, building a personalized supplement routine is a good way to fill in any potential gaps.
But with so many supplements available, you may not know where to start.
Supplements can play a vital role in enhancing overall health by filling nutrient gaps and supporting key functions such as energy production, immune health, and digestion (to name a few).
We recommend starting with foundational supplements, which are the basic nutrients that help support general health and fill in gaps that might be missing from your diet. These include essentials like multivitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and probiotics—supplements most people can benefit from!
Although there are some key places to start when building out your supplement routine, no two bodies are alike, so it’s also important to tailor your supplement regimen to your unique needs. Let’s dive in!
A good broad-spectrum multivitamin is a great way to get a variety of essential vitamins and minerals you may be missing from your diet all in one supplement.
Multivitamins can help cover nutrient gaps and support overall health, including energy metabolism, immune function, and bone strength. They’re especially helpful for those with busy lifestyles or dietary restrictions.
When choosing a multivitamin, look for one that includes key nutrients and bioavailable forms of nutrients such as methylated B vitamins.
It’s also important to take into consideration the delivery format and flavor. Choose a multivitamin that you’ll actually look forward to taking each day and that will become a consistent part of your daily routine.
When to Take It: We recommend taking your multivitamin in the morning for energy support throughout the day — but ultimately finding whatever time works best for you and that will help you stay consistent!
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Adding in a probiotic is a great next step when building out your ideal supplement regimen.
Gut health is essential to overall well-being, as it influences digestion, immune function, and even mental health. Probiotics are a good way to support gut health as these bacteria
Which Probiotic Should You Pick?
When choosing a probiotic, first decide what you want to target—whether it’s digestive health, mood support, or overall gut health, to name a few. Look for probiotics with strains that match your goals (such as Lactobacillus for digestive support or Bifidobacterium for immune support) and pay attention to the CFU (colony-forming units) count to ensure you’re getting a potent dose.
You may also consider adding prebiotics, which feed beneficial gut bacteria and enhance probiotic effectiveness.
If you’re looking for all of the above, you may choose a 3-in-1 probiotic blend which includes prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics.
When to Take It: You may want to take your probiotic before meals or on an empty stomach, which allows the bacteria to reach your gut more effectively. Alternatively, MaryRuth (and others) prefer to take their probiotics before bed! Ultimately, it is up to you and your routine.
This is where some additional personalization comes into your unique supplement routine!
Individual nutrient needs vary based on factors like diet, lifestyle, and genetic predispositions.
We always recommend getting bloodwork done to determine if you have any specific nutrient deficiencies that supplementing may assist with. It is important to consult a healthcare provider before starting any supplement regimen, particularly when based on bloodwork.
Is It Safe to Take Multiple Supplements Together?
Below are a few examples of nutrients that people may choose to supplement with based on a deficiency.
How to Know What You Need: Blood tests help assess deficiencies, and these results will help tailor your supplement routine.
Just like you start your day with a multivitamin, we at MaryRuth’s are big proponents of ending your day with a quality multimineral, too!
Similar to how a multivitamin contains various essential vitamins our bodies need on a daily basis, there are also many essential minerals they need, too.
Our best-selling multivitamins contain important minerals such as magnesium, calcium, and zinc. Vitamin D3 is also included to help maintain bone health, as D3 aids in the efficient absorption of minerals.
Not only are these minerals important for our overall health, but the nutrients included in our multiminerals contain nutrients the body needs to support normal sleep regulation, healthy stress levels, and relaxation. Plus, this liquid is formulated to help the body fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and support sleep quality.
When to Take It: We recommend taking a multimineral 30 minutes to an hour before bed.
But that’s not all! There are even some herbs and other nutrients that support sleep and may be a good fit for your routine. Discover all of our options to see which is best for you.
Ultimately, we believe that choosing supplements you will actually look forward to taking each day — in whatever flavor and format works best for you — will help you to stay consistent with your wellness routine.
Understanding what nutrients can support your body is an important factor, so getting bloodwork done is an important, helpful step. Please consult with a physician or healthcare professional before starting any health supplement, especially if pregnant or lactating, taking medication, or if you have a medical diagnosis.
Reassess periodically in case you may need to adjust your routine over time based on changes in your health or lifestyle.
And if you’re still looking for more inspiration, discover which products MaryRuth herself takes on a regular basis!
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