Six Special Supplements To Stay Energised
By Grace Galliott
We all know it’s the season for overindulgence!
Combine this with stress and a weakened winter immune system - it’s no surprise we often end up feeling run down or getting sick.
Here at TNHC, we recommend six of our favourite supplements to help you manage stress, balancing the immune system and look after your guts and digestive system.
Cort RX
Benefit: Managing stress
How: Cort RX uses a unique blend of adaptogens and herbs which help the body adapt to external stress. It takes the burden off your adrenal glands and restores healthy cortisol levels, leaving you feeling balanced.
Resilience
Benefit: Balancing the immune system
How: Under-active or over-active immune systems cause inflammation, flushing and a compromised feeling of wellbeing. Resilience helps to support this integral function by providing an adaptogenic formula that allows for balance by lifting up the immune system or bringing it back down to balance once again in whichever direction may be required.
GutRight
Benefit: Healthy guts
How: GutRight is a ‘Modbiotic™’. It’s made up of the chemicals found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and spices that we often don’t have enough of in our diet due to the processed food we eat. Especially at Christmas!
GutRight restores balance and we recommend one scoop a day over the holiday period.
Colex
Benefit: Aids digestion
How: There are many different species of bacteria living in the colon that benefit functions within the digestive tract and throughout the body. The functioning of the colon reflects our physical and psychological health throughout the body. Nutrigold Colex formulation contains a blend of L-Glutamine, psyllium husks, natural botanicals including garlic, turmeric, inulin and peppermint and Bifidobacterium lactis and B. bifidum to support colon health.
Destress Rollerball
Benefit: Chill out
How: This blend of Lavender, Frankincense and Chamomille with Amethyst and Rose Quartz chips is calming and reassuring in times of stress, it will assist in stilling and calming the breath and mind. Great for anxiety!
Magnesium
Benefit: Energy & mood
How: Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the body and is vital for many different and diverse metabolic, physiological and psychological functions including production of energy. When the body isn’t getting sufficient amounts of magnesium energy levels, mood, hormones, sleep and performance can all be affected.
Magnesium food supplements can support many areas of health including reducing fatigue but the form of magnesium is important for absorption through the digestive tract and ability to be utilised by the cell (bioavailability).
For this reason, we recommend the organic citrate form of magnesium (and other minerals), which has been shown to better absorbed and more bioavailable compared to non-organic forms like magnesium oxide.