Supplements

Nutritional supplements have the function of increasing, supplementing or complementing some of the components that are normally acquired through the daily diet, helping people who do not get all the nutrients they need in their diet.

Nutritional supplements should be taken in situations such as pregnancy, convalescent periods due to illness, intense physical exercise or stress, among other factors that may indicate the need to supplement the diet with an extra nutritional intake.

Depending on the nutritional deficiency, one type of vitamin supplement or another will be recommended. In the case of a generic deficiency, it is best to use a multivitamin.

These are the best nutritional supplements for iron health.

- Magnesium: helps maintain proper muscle and nerve function for a healthy immune system.

- Vitamin C: acts as an antioxidant, reducing the impact of oxidative stress.

- Spirulina: a seaweed used as a nutritional supplement because of its high vitamin, mineral, protein and antioxidant content. This is why it is considered a superfood.
- Calcium: one of the most abundant minerals in the body, which helps to maintain strong bones as well as carrying out many other important functions.
- Probiotics: supplements with live micro-organisms that act as nutrients to enhance or maintain the body's normal microbiota.

Among the most important naturally occurring nutritional supplements are the following:

- Ginseng: stimulates stamina and cognitive processes while supporting the immune system.
- Royal Jelly: helps to improve physical and mental performance thanks to its stimulating action.
- Brewer's yeast: helps maintain a strong immune system, as well as being good for the skin, hair and nails, as it is one of the largest sources of B vitamins (except B12).
- Caffeine: stimulates the brain and nervous system, as well as helping to combat fatigue and drowsiness.
- Green tea: provides multiple benefits, such as aiding fat loss, reducing the risk of cancer, or improving brain function, thanks to its high antioxidant power.
- Turmeric: supports the immune system, helping to relieve pain. It can also aid digestion, among other functions.

- Soya leticin: helps burn fat in adipose tissue, making it a great ally in slimming diets.

There are protein shakes for fattening on the market, which are suitable for people who have difficulty in gaining weight.

There are different multivitamin supplements on the market that provide a wide variety of nutrients in a single product, such as those from Multicentrum or Arkopharma, which you can buy in our online shop at the best price.

The most necessary nutritional supplements for adults are the following:
- Vitamin D: helps to maintain strong bones, preventing bone diseases that weaken bones, such as osteoporosis. It also aids in the absorption of calcium.

- Calcium: an essential nutrient for improving bones, preventing brittleness and breakage.

- Vitamin B12: protects nerve cells while helping blood formation and supplying energy to the body.

- Collagen + magnesium: one of the most beneficial supplements for both adults and the elderly, as it is an important part of the maintenance of bones, tendons and cartilage.

Although in healthy adolescents it is not necessary to use any type of vitamin supplements, on occasions of nutritional deficiency or deficiency it can be interesting to supplement with multivitamins that provide the necessary vitamins of the B group (B12, B6), A, C and E, the most important for this stage.