Women's Over 50 Essential Vitamins

Multivitamins have a massive list of benefits and is too long for this section but as a summary, a multivitamin is assurance that you do not miss out on the recommended daily value of one or more important, essential vitamin or mineral. Not all foods are healthy, and no one is expected to eat exactly the recommended daily amount - a multivitamin is to fill the void of these shortcomings! To learn more about Multivitamins check out this resource.

The extra Vitamins in the pack serve as a boost to get the most out of each Vitamin to help us reach and exceed our health goals. 

Vitamin C is an important essential nutrient and antioxidant that your body can not produce on its own. Vitamin C plays a variety of vital functions in the human body such as supporting a healthy immune system, managing high blood pressure, lowering the risk of serious heart diseases, reduce uric acid and prevents gout, helps prevent iron deficiency, boosts immunity, protects your memory and brain function as you age as well as help preventing potential chronic diseases especially ones associated with inflammation. For a more in depth dive into the benefits of Vitamin C, click here.

Vitamin D-3 is sometimes referred to as liquid sunshine because your body automatically produces it when you are exposed to sun light. However, the recommended intake of D-3 exceeds the recommended exposure to sunlight and is important that this is supplemented. Vitamin D-3 helps reduce inflammation, helps prevent respiratory infections including but not limited to the influenza (flu) virus, helps prevent depression and anxiety, helps your body absorb Calcium, helps control insulin response and improves heart health.

A recent study found that men who supplement Vitamin D can boost natural testosterone by as much as 25% and another study concluded that most men with low testosterone also have low Vitamin D-3 levels further corroborating the findings. 

For more info on D3, check this article out.

Vitamin B-12 is another essential vitamin that the human body does not naturally produce. Vitamin B-12 serves plenty of roles in the body but the highlights are energy, preventing the afternoon crash and subsequent coffee shop run, helps support healthy skin, nails and hair, helps prevent mood swings and most importantly helps with DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation and neuron loss meaning healthy bones, eyes and brain.

Calcium was previously known to promote strong bones by supporting bone density and health, however, new studies suggest that Calcium also plays a vital role in the cardiovascular system by helping with blood clotting. In addition to this Calcium plays a role in muscle health which helps muscles recover and relax which can lower blood pressure as well as lowering cholesterol.

Nearly 70% of adults have a Magnesium deficiency and is linked to weakness, depression, high blood pressure, heart disease and mental health issues. In a study of people who suffer from a lack of emotion, bi-polar disorder and depression, nearly all showed a Magnesium deficiency. 

Essential Fatty Acids are just that, essential. Fish Oil has a proven track record in support of a healthy heart. In fact, Fish Oil has been shown to increase “good” HDL Cholesterol levels, prevent the hardening of arteries by preventing plaque, reduce high blood pressure, lower triglycerides and reduce fatal arrhythmia events such as heart attack and stroke.

Omega 3, 6 & 9 are fatty acids that are found in most foods. These fatty acids are extremely important and have a list of benefits about a mile long that include but are certainly not limited to brain development and continued health, metabolic health preventing things like obesity, stubborn belly fat and insulin resistance, prevents autoimmune diseases, improves bone and joint health, reduces fat in the liver and recent studies have shown that it may actually prevent cancer!

Here is a resource that covers EFA's.

Collagen Peptides are extremely important for aging females. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, but production of this protein is severely limited as women get older. Collagen is responsible for skin hydration which improves elasticity preventing wrinkly and dry skin. Collagen also helps relieve joint pain and maintain cartilage integrity.

Research suggests that supplementing Collagen can actually trigger the body to produce more Collagen. High levels of Collagen can boost muscle mass, decrease bone loss, help with weight loss, and improve hair, nail and gut health.