Zeke Medina's Dispensary

Foundational Supplements

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Most Americans eating a standard American diet are deficient in several vitamins and minerals. This is why I recommend at minimum: A strong and comprehensive multivitamin that acts as our insurance for the vitamins and minerals that we may not get in our meals every day. I typically recommend a multivitamin with iron if your doctor has found a deficiency in your iron levels or your take medication that reduce stomach acid. Be careful not to ingest to much iron, iodine or fat soluble vitamins like Vitamins A & E Vitamin D3 is an important Vitamin and cofactor to many of our functions in the body. Most sources are out dated on what your Vitamin D levels should be. In general you would want your Vitamin D levels to with in 50 to 80 ng/ml. The normal amount is 2,000 IU to 10,000 IU per day. It is best to get your Vitamin D tested to figure out the right amount. K2 in this setting will help drive Calcium and other important minerals in the bone. Magnesium is essential for almost 300 reactions in the body. There are several forms of Magnesium. 2 forms that I recommend are Magnesium Glycinate and Magnesium Threonate. These have a more calming effect in the body and also allows for better absorption into the brain and nervous system. Taking magnesium alone does not help with sleep, but it is often times a missing factor in creating the brain chemicals for a healthy mind. Omega 3 is extremely useful for the brain, the reconstruction of our gut, and minimizing inflammation throughout our body. Unless you eat large amounts of wild caught salmon, anchovies or sardines. You may need to supplement Omega 3 in your diet. B-vitamins are great for a lot of things. When I have clients that are very anxious and stressed, B-vitamins can often times be depleted. I usually recommend a great B-vitamin to help replenish.