A balanced diet provides the body with all the nutrients and vitamins we need every day. But it is sometimes not enough to provide for it and a deficiency can appear. We can then feel tired, loss of energy, loss of memory ... This is where food supplements come in!

Far from being confined to a simple supply of vitamins, they act for your well-being by targeting certain specific needs such as weight loss, preparing the skin for exposure to the sun, stress management, insomnia or even reproduction and fertility. You will understand, their fields of action are vast.

Here is a quick overview of essential nutrients, dietary supplements and their benefits.

Stock up on vitamins

Among the vitamins essential to our well-being, we find at the top of the list, vitamin A which plays a role in vision, growth, reproduction and the proper functioning of the immune system.

Vitamins B (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12) are necessary for the proper functioning of the nervous system, the immune response but also in the elimination of toxins.

Vitamin E plays a role in the immune system, reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease and is an antioxidant that helps prevent aging of the skin.

Finally, vitamin D helps fix calcium on the bones, improves muscle activity, absorption of phosphorus and reduces the risk of certain cancers.

But there are also other vitamins that also play a role in our body, such as the little known vitamin K, which promotes clotting.

A deficiency of one of these vitamins can therefore have immediate consequences on your body and its functioning. To offset a potential deficit, we can find these vitamins in their natural form in fish, dairy products, cereals, meat, eggs ... But, when that is not enough, food supplements take precedence and correct the problem thanks to a cure.

Minerals, essential elements of your well-being

The most common mineral deficiencies are those of magnesium, zinc and iron. These trace elements are nevertheless essential for the proper functioning of the human body and a deficit can have significant consequences. Their rates should therefore be monitored and regulated if necessary through food and dietary supplements.

Magnesium, for example, will decrease stress, promote immune responses and improve the contraction of muscle fibers.

The symptoms caused by a deficiency in mineral salts are manifested in the form of cramps, irritability, great fatigue but also stress, tetany, dizziness ...

If a good diet can help, it is however recommended to remedy the deficit quickly. Thanks to food supplements, we can easily regulate these minerals to regain your well-being by doing cures from time to time.

Fruits and plants: the rescuers of trace elements

Fruits and plants are a great source of vitamins and trace elements. For this reason, they are natural elements for food supplements.

For example, spinach is rich in iron, fruit with vitamins in pulp ... Some fruits such as citrus, watermelon, red fruit or even tomatoes are very rich in vitamins but also in trace elements.

Food supplements draw their effectiveness from plants and fruits in order to combine them for better results.

Food supplements: how to choose them well?

First, be aware that supplements are not a long-term solution and should be taken as a cure.

To choose them well, you must first target the reason for which you want to do your cure: to prepare for an exam, physical exertion, exposure to the sun, to compensate for a deficiency ...

Then, you have to choose the mode of administration: in tablets, capsules, liquid or powder form. For this, no particular indication, trust what you like and the form that seems most suitable for your lifestyle.

Be careful not to combine too many food supplements, this could have the effect of canceling their respective effects. Rather, make several separate treatments spread out throughout the year for more effectiveness.

Please note that certain food supplements can also interact with other medicines. If in doubt, turn to a healthcare professional.

So as we have seen, our bodies need vitamins, minerals and trace elements for cellular functioning to work properly. It is therefore important to diversify your diet as much as possible in order to avoid any deficiency. But sometimes it is not enough and food supplements are there to fill the gaps and provide your body with what it needs. If in doubt, seek advice from your doctor.