Ciao -
I am so excited for this new series - there is so much knowledge to be shared and endless room for improvement of quality of life for each bio-individual - each beautifully unique body. Welcome to Supplements! Not a very unique name, but hey, it quite literally is what it is.
‘Supplement’ is a general term used to describe any substance that encourages the body and aids its natural functions and systems. Supplements promote a massive variety of targeted benefits like gut health, immune system, mental health, hormone balancing, sleep aid, detoxification, energy and stamina, hydration, skin health, etc. Ideally, these formulas are created with natural substances from the Earth such as vitamins, minerals, photo-chemicals, proteins, fiber, pro & prebiotics, herbs, and etc! They are beautiful creations from our modern world that can play a huge role in everyday health, wellness, and thriving.
If you have specific areas of your health that you feel need support, or you just want to focus on overall wellness and sufficiency, there is a supplement or two for you. Achey joints and thin nails? Collagen. Restless sleep, insomnia, headaches? Magnesium. General fatigue, or just needing a boost? Desiccated liver, a powerhouse multivitamin. Lean into your own body and the resources available to you, and grow in the ability to support yourself in your own best way.
Supplements are kind of like vegetables - the more the merrier, right? In the same way we try to chose our food sources wisely, we try to chose our supplement sources wisely as well. Head to your local superstore, for example, and there will be an entire aisle from floor to ceiling full of different brands selling supplements, vitamins, minerals, protein powders, you name it. It can be very overwhelming.
How do you know which ones are best? I mean, let’s be real, we’ve all been sold by the good marketing of some cute gummy vitamin from Target that tastes like candy.
The supplement brands you find at the mega stores are being pumped out by those companies for profit, not necessarily for health. Research is showing that these supplements may not be regulated for quality, sourcing, ethical packaging, 3rd party testing, or contamination of heavy metals and pesticides. I have read from multiple sources including a Harvard study showing a large amount of supplements containing very little or even no trace of the product they are advertising. Some brands also contain ingredients that were not listed, such as fillers… huge allergy risk. Scary, right? If that’s the case, I’d rather just eat candy!
But as we know, with more knowledge, we are able to make better decisions, and with better decisions, we are able to take better care of ourselves. Being the true nerd that I am, I have dug into the supplement world, trying to find companies that make products I can trust with my health. Cue the ‘my body is a temple’ joke.
Perfect Supplements is a brand with some of the absolute highest quality products on the market - organic, 3rd party tested, no fillers, natural and whole food ingredients, certified pesticide and chemical free, grass fed cows and free range chickens… all that good stuff! I was also drawn to Perfect Supplements because of the way they show credibility by openly offering names of other legit competitive brands that produce products with the same level of quality. I have been enjoying many of their products for awhile now and recommend them to anyone who is looking for a staple in their supplement routine.
I encourage you to explore and prioritize brands and products that are trustworthy and high quality, allowing the supplements to actively increase quality of life, because we are meant to not only survive, but to thrive.
Food for thought,
Lai