Friday, November 6, 2015

3 Beneficial Supplements We Should Be Using

1. GLA/Evening Primrose Oil

This isn't a typo for CLA, I'm talking about the Omega 6 which is like no other Omega 6 out there. However, GLA is metabolized very differently to other Omega 6s and there are multiple reasons why using GLA is beneficial, this in itself could be an article. Here is a brief list of benefits to GLA supplementation.

. As GLA evolves into PGE1s (prostaglandins) it can help reduce the impact of inflammation on:
. Cardiac disease
. Autoimmune conditions
. Lung function

There are a lot of potential pro inflammatory agents within your diet and lifestyle (training!) which I feel GLA will help your body cope with, increasing the chances of good health in the long run.

2. Vitamin D3 

This is especially relevant for those who live in climates which don't get a lot of exposure to the sun at certain times of the year. Vitamin D3 has multiple benefits however the most common is the fact that it contributes greatly towards a healthy immune system. This is VERY important to someone like yourself who is very active and putting your body under a lot of continuous stress, as you are ultimately more vulnerable to catching the flu/colds potentially. If this happens you know too well that it means productive time lost in the gym. I recommend 5,000 IU/daily

3. L-Carnitine 

L-carnitine is in my opinion a highly under rated amino acid which can help you reduce body fat provided your diet supports this goal. It helps by making your body more efficient in utilizing fatty acids as an energy source, transporting them to the mitochondria where they can be more easily processed as expendable energy. 

These are just 3 of many less known supplements which I feel you need to know about. I'm NOT someone who has people taking masses of supplements because I don't feel its necessary or realistic, however I do like supplements which are really well supported by science and are there to support results through better health!

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