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A Guide to Beneficial Supplements for Men

In order for supplements to work the way they are meant to it is imperative that you have a healthy lifestyle; from sleeping the correct amount of hours a night, to eating well, and of course exercise. A healthy lifestyle combined with supplements will provide you with a new outlook in life.

Doctors have suggested that an extra dose of vitamins and minerals could benefit the healthy body; this has been corroborated by health experts have suggested that many Male Extra supplements can provide an added kick to your lifestyle. It is important that you stick to these plans otherwise your efforts toward a healthier and better life will have been in vain.

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Vitamin and Mineral Deficits

It has been proven that a wide spectrum of men from all nutritional categories have deficits in vitamin and mineral requirements. Men are said to be lacking in consuming vegetables and fruit as opposed to women, who have been said to consume too much! However, although supplements can be beneficial. Experts have warned against taking in too much of them like if you exceed more than 100% of your daily intake allowance it can become detrimental to your health.

Other studies have suggested that intake of multivitamins could double as a life insurance policy for those who have vacancies in their nutritional intake. There is an abundance of academic and scientific discourse now that affirms the previous theory, so there is truthfully little reason not to have a steady intake of multivitamins.

What Are the Best Supplements for My Health?

Vitamin D

It is important to have a daily intake of a multitude of vitamins. Vitamin D is a very important addition to your diet; many people in our current digital age spend little time outdoors rather they spend most of their time behind a computer, so it is very important that a direct vitamin D intake is administered, up to 1,000 IU a day is recommended.

The benefits of vitamin D are vast; from absorbing calcium and preventing weakness in bones and your muscular system as you get older; a deficiency in vitamin D has been linked to heightened risks of colon cancer, and it is suggested that men with low levels of vitamin D are significantly more likely to have a heart attack than men without. However, as with most things, there, of course, is side-effects; if you have too high an intake of vitamin D it can cause significant levels of lethargy and muscle weakness, it is recommended you stay at the prescribed limit unless your doctor advises you to take higher levels of the vitamin.

There are of course plentiful natural solutions for a source of vitamin D which include cod liver oil tablets, dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt, and other food items like salmon, sardines, and cod.

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Vitamin B and Folic Acids

Folic acid is a source of vitamin B. Folic acid is known for preventing heart disease as it can regulate homocysteine levels; a protein-building substance that in excess can be a catalyst for heart disease and the disease of blood vessels. It is also advised you do not take Folic acid in excess, the dose recommended is 400 MG daily, which you could easily achieve from eating vegetables. Folic acid is often included in multi-vitamin packets, but you should not self-medicate with multivitamins unless recommended by a doctor.

As mentioned above B vitamins are imperative in a healthy diet and they are known for aiding in your brain’s health and cognitive functions. Vitamin B12 is known for its therapeutic effect on your nervous system and cognitive memory; it is also known that not having enough in your system can cause depression and dementia.

The suggested dosage for B12 vitamins is 2.5mcg which can easily be taken by maintaining a healthy diet; many breakfast bowls of cereal will provide you with enough for your needs. Unlike many other vitamins, B12 vitamins are not known to be harmful in high dosages, but this does not mean you should take them without a recommendation from a doctor.

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Vitamin A

The final recommended vitamin is vitamin A. Vitamin A is effective in having continued good vision and is an antibacterial vitamin that is known for supporting your immune system. Vitamin A in excess can lead to vomiting and lethargy; the recommended dosage is 3,000 IU a day. Thankfully, vitamin A deficiency is incredibly rare and only prominent in nations that suffer from extreme poverty.

It is important, despite the effectiveness of multivitamins that you maintain a healthy and good diet, so it is not even necessary for you to have to take them. A healthy diet can be managed cheaply and easily if you stick to it.

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Bojan Matjasic
I was born in 1979 and graduated from the High School for Design and Photography in Ljubljana, followed by a degree in Anthropology from the University of Ljubljana's Faculty of Arts. As a video maker and multimedia artist, I combine my creative work with a deep, long-standing passion for exploring consciousness. I have dedicated years to studying and practicing Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, Yoga, Shamanic Healing, Reiki, Crystal Healing, and various other techniques of natural healing and spiritual development.

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