Supplements that Actually Work
There is no shortage of supplements available to consumers these days. However, despite aggressive claims and advertising, very few supplements actually work and are supported by corresponding scientific data. This list is far from exhaustive in terms of supplements that work (to some extent). This list is intended to cut to the chase and give you the supplements that have the most support in the scientific community.
So, clear out your medicine cabinet, lighten the load on your wallet, and make sure that you stick with these proven supplements:
1. Fish Oil
Fish oil supplements have been around for a while and despite their popularity, they actually work! Hooray! Fish oil supplements actually work and have been proven in countless studies. Some of the many substantiated benefits include:
- lowering blood pressure;
- maintaining healthy triglyceride levels;
- improved cholesterol balance;
- reducing the likelihood of heart attack and stroke;
- improved memory;
- improved insulin sensitivity; and,
- reducing inflammation.
2. Vitamin D3
You may know that Milk and even the sun are important sources of vitamin D for your body. What you may not know, however, is that nearly 75% of the U.S. population is deficient in this crucial vitamin. Worse off, vitamin D deficiency can carry the following symptoms:
- difficulty thinking clearly;
- frequent bone fractures;
- muscle weakness; and,
- unexplained fatigue.
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3. Melatonin
Melatonin supplements have long been used to treat sleep disorders and/or improve the quality of a person’s sleep and wake cycles. This supplement works because melatonin is a hormone already made in the body. Supplementing the presence of this hormone helps a person boost the positive benefits which include the following:
- improving sleep and wake cycles;
- reducing the amount of time it takes to fall asleep;
- counteracting effects of beta-blocker drugs;
- lower blood pressure;
- some positive effects for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy; and,
- sunburn prevention.
4. Probiotics
Probiotics are bacteria and yeasts that can help improve a person’s digestive system. These good “bugs” help move things along in your gastrointestinal tract (GI). They can come in several different forms but pills and yogurt tend to be the most popular. Here are some of the main benefits of probiotics:
- improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS);
- improve symptoms of irritable bowel disease (IBD);
- diarrhea; and,
- improve skin conditions such as eczema.
