Miscellaneous
This is the second part of our two-part series on vitamins and supplements. In this episode, we talk about the vitamins people are commonly deficient in and how to choose the supplements for them.As Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek physician once said, all diseases begin in the gut. With this in mind, the number one supplement that people should be taking is a probiotic. If you want everything in your body to function as it should, then you should take care of your gut. All critical bodily functions, including sleep, liver, kidneys, detox systems, and neurotransmitters, rely heavily on a healthy gut.In addition to probiotics, most people are deficient in Vitamin D. This is one supplement that you should consider taking as it helps with your immune system, your bones, and the joints. Calcium is another important supplement that helps in the absorption of Vitamin D and also helps with the immune systems and the bones. As you get older, these two supplements become even more important.As we had talked about in the previous episode, supplements will not work for you if your diet is not great. Bioavailability in food is way higher than in supplements. This means your focus should be more on your diet and only supplement what you are deficient in. And while on this point, go for organically farmed food because it has more vitamin-mineral content than conventionally farmed food.Tune in to this episode and learn more about other important supplements you should be looking into.Key TakeawaysThe supplements Jordan and Tatiana, and Zach are taking (01:54)Why probiotics are the number one supplement, you should be taking (05:28)Why having a good diet is more important than taking supplements (10:14)Organic produce has more minerals than conventional produce (10:47)Why you may consider taking a vitamin D and calcium supplements (12:08)Synthetic vs. plant-based supplements (18:39)--Learn more about how Pulse Fitness can help you here.---Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher, YouTube or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts.If you haven't already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts!