Supplements -- which ones are you taking?

[Daves_Not_Here]

I'm curious which supplements people are taking, and for what reasons.  Here's my mix:

• Fish oil - increase Omega 3 fatty acids
• Baby aspirin - thin blood
• Vitamin D -- to compensate for sun screen
• Multivitamin - insurance policy, probably a waste
• Magnesium Citrate -- to avoid keto electrolyte deficiency
• Magnesium - Slow 64 - recommended by Phinney
• Potassium -- to avoid keto electrolyte deficiency, probably a waste as my greens and veggies are high
• Probiotic gummies -- increase good gut bacteria, I have no idea if these survive the trip through my small intestine
• Fiber gummies - originally to combat keto-induced issues, probably now a waste as my greens and veggies are high
• Sodium -- adding liberally to food - to avoid keto dehydration

Would love hearing if there are other supplements that people consider to be essential.

[mahmoudhany]

Hello Dave,
That's a very interesting list, personally, I only take one supplement, which is whey protein, to compensate those days where my protein intake from food is not enough for my daily goal, so it's kinda essential as my country's cuisine is not that big on high-protein foods as most of it is based on vegetables.

[WendyB]

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Fish Oil

Calcium

Potassium on occasion

[SoccerMom_18]

This is my arsenal of supplements:

digestive enzyme (breakdown carbs & proteins better)

probiotic (gut health)

fish oil (bones and heathly fats)

spirulina (immunity boost)

DIM (hormones)

Caltrate (Magnesium-Vit D-Calcium) (doctors orders)

I also use BCAAs and whey protein around my workouts

🙂

[AmandaMorton]

I take Thrive Supplements. 

- 2 Pills in the morning
- A shake
- All day nutrition patches

After I work out I take Form which is a collagen supplement!

[Private_Syntax]

I've just recently started taking Vitamin D and a combination Zinc/Magnesium/Calcium supplement. It's supposed to be good for anxiety issues related to Asperger's or so says a friend. I am skeptical but it doesn't hurt anything, and I know I need the vitamin D since it's cold so I no longer sit out on the steps and read while the cats play in the yard like I do in summer. Vitamin D deficiency contributes to low energy which I always have when I don't get out enough and also interrupts my non-existent circadian rhythm even further. Plus the calcium is good at my age just for insurance.

[SunsetRunner]

Protein supplement (JYM)

Pre-workout supplement (JYM)

Post workout Supplement (JYM)

Multi-Vitamin (JYM)

Fish oil or flaxseed oil if I don’t eat enough fats.

[mars1100]

i use krill oil(helps lower bad cholesterol and raise good one), Apple cider vinegar(has helped in my weight loss) both in capsule form and ground flaxseed.

[Alicat2104]

Each morning -

1 x salt capsule

1 x D3 capsule

That's all.

[JorrunFulhelm]

All I take is 2 multi-vitamins and green tea extract. I have been thinking about adding fish oil into the mix as well. 

[Dominique]

I take:

• coffee (for caffeine, does it qualify as a supplement?)
• fish oil (for Omega 3 and vitamin D)
• vitamin D (live under a high Northern latitude)
• multivitamin (probably don’t need it, as I eat a pretty diverse diet, so more of an insurance policy)

That’s about it.

[HokieHoo]

I don't take any supplements. 

[Dominique]

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@HokieHoowrote:

I don't take any supplements. 

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This is fine if you’re confident you’re getting everything from your diet or otherwise!

Not necessarily the case for everyone with things like vitamin D.

[HokieHoo]

@Dominique Yes. I imagine it changes for people depending on where they live, maybe the season, age, individual health records, etc. I just wanted to contribute to the variety of answers.

I have briefly thought about supplements but I can't tell the snake oil from helpful things that actually work. So until I feel like I have a particular deficiency I need to address, I am sitting on the sidelines reading other people's experiences and tucking the info away for a later date.

Like you, I also drink coffee as a stimulant. I also regularly eat fermented foods (homemade sauerkraut, kimchi, fermented pickles, etc) for digestive health- but I don't consider that a supplement- it is part of my regular smorgasbord of food that I eat.