What kind of supplements do you take and how do they benefit you?

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1. Iron supplements, hair and nail supplements, and recovery supplements for post workout.

2. Fish oil for heart health, vitamin D3 (started taking these last summer because I don’t like hot weather), and recently started taking Iron because my PCOS decided it wanted to flare up again.

   The D3 has been the most beneficial for me. I have more energy, more alert during the day. I didn’t know how deficient I was until started taking it.

3. I use a green powder that I mix with water or juice. It gives me more energy. I also take turmeric & ginger to maintain a strong immune system.

4. I take selenium for my thyroid and vitamin D because I’m deficient.

5. Trace mineral drops, collagen, cod liver oil, raw grass-fed beef liver, raw honey with pollen, various extra sources of potassium, and herbal teas/tinctures based on what my needs are for the week. These have all *seriously* changed my energy and moods after 2 years of severe post-partum sleep deprivation, and birth trauma. I was experiencing a lot of vertigo, unexpected feelings of intense anger, and brain fog. It’s not as if every day is amazing, but things are much, much better. I tried all the mentioned supplements in capsules or tablets, but I found my body absorbs and responds better to the whole food and liquid sources.

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7. I take a multivitamin and vitamin D.

   Multivitamin is just to ensure I get enough from a somewhat unbalanced diet, and vitamin D because I live in the North and that’s the only way I get it half the year.