Back many years ago, I wrote a post on Why I Take Vitamins. And I can tell you I haven’t stopped; I’ve been taking them for years but I haven’t really talked about my updated regimen and so I thought I would share it here and the reasoning behind each one.
In keeping with that, there are many good vitamins out there on the market that you can get at the drugstore, but I like getting my vitamins from Puritan’s Pride, whether from their site or Amazon. They always have amazing reviews and deals like buy one bottle, get two free. This company has been around for years and I love the reputation. Now, there is one that I take a gummy form that I get from VitaFive. This past year I tried three different elderberry gummy‘s and I always come back to the taste and reviews from Vita Five.
So, in alphabetical order, here we go...
B Complex
One word: ENERGY!! Mr. Nine takes it too.
B vitamins have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism and helps prevent infection. BUY HERE
Vitamin C
The primary reason I take vitamin C is to keep my immunity strong. Mr. Nine takes this one as well. BUY HERE
Vitamin D
It’s a known fact that especially people in our country are deficient in vitamin D, especially in the Midwest, we just don’t get enough sunshine. Vitamin D is so important for absorbing calcium and keeping our bones strong. BUY HERE
Vitamin E is an important vitamin required for the proper function of many organs in the body. It is also an antioxidant. This means it helps to slow down processes that damage cells. BUY HERE
Elderberry
So vital for your immunity which we definitely all need! As I mentioned above, I tried three different brands of elderberry, but I keep coming back to this one from VitaFive.
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Magnesium
The primary reason I take 250 mg of magnesium every night is that it truly helps me sleep and another thing is to is known for, is that it helps keep me regular, LOL! BUY HERE
Probiotic
Back during my college years, I had a terrible bout with irritable bowel syndrome. I would eat things like iceberg lettuce (which I no longer eat) and it would go right through me, especially at a restaurant. I took a prescribed medicine for a couple years and it kind of subsided but I heard how good taking a probiotic is for your gut health, so I continue to do so and have for years. BUY HERE
Vitex Chaste Tree
This one was just added to my vitamin regimen a little less than a year ago as recommended by my GYN nurse practitioner. This pre-menopause/menopause stuff is for the birds and us ladies need all the help we can get it when I get it naturally, I’m all for it. This stuff works my friends! It has helped with those symptoms. The only drawback is you have to take two capsules twice a day, so I take them in the morning and at dinner time. BUY HERE
I’m also going to start taking Tumeric and Ginger Gummies as I am hearing it is wonderful and helps with inflammation and joints.
