The following list is from a Mercola article: “Are These the 19 Most Important Supplements to Take?” I’ve saved it as a pdf: Top20-SupplementsToTake-AndWhy_MCL_032423.pdf.
- Includes: 1. Story At-A-Glance; 2. Supplement List; 3. Cat’s Notes
- See also: 1. Diet and Health Menu
Story At-A-Glance
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- “Molecular hydrogen is a selective antioxidant, meaning it doesn’t indiscriminately
suppress free radicals but, rather, helps your body make the antioxidants it needs
Glycine and NAC are glutathione precursors; your body uses glutathione to increase the effectiveness of antioxidants such as vitamin C, which is why it’s known as the “master antioxidant” - Magnesium is involved in the functioning of more than 300 enzymes, and many people are deficient
- The best supplements for you depend on your age, health status, diet and health goals
- I mention a bonus supplement at the end of the article“
- “Molecular hydrogen is a selective antioxidant, meaning it doesn’t indiscriminately
Supplement List
Cat’s note: I’ve changed the order of the list, to be in alphabetic order, and to put all vitamins and all minerals together:
- Molecular hydrogen (H2)
- Minerals:
- Magnesium
- Copper
- Zinc
- [Cat’s note: he does not discuss the importance of taking proper Zinc-to-Copper ratio of 8:1; see links to articles about this ratio, below]
- Vitamins:
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Vitamin B complex
- Vitamin B-12; his important note: Be sure to choose the more biologically active and absorbable form: methylcobalamin, or “methyl B12.” Avoid using the most common form of B12, cyanocobalamin.
- Vitamin C (not ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D [specifically D3]
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K2
- NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)
- Probiotics
- Omega-3 Fats, DHA and EPA
- L-Glycine
- N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Quercetin
- Collagen
- L-Carnitine
- Bonus: Methylene Blue (a drug)
Cat’s Notes:
Zinc:Copper Ratio: Here’s some articles about the importance of taking proper ratio
- Livestrong: livestrong.com/article/511087-how-to-take-copper-with-zinc/ From article: Zinc and copper should be taken in a proper balance of “2 mg of copper …for every 15 mg of zinc [a zinc-to-copper ratio of 7.5:1] … but do not exceed the daily maximal intake limit of 45 mg of zinc per day.”
- Weston A Price: westonaprice.org/health-topics/modern-diseases/copper-zinc-imbalance-unrecognized-consequence-of-plant-based-diets-and-a-contributor-to-chronic-fatigue/ From article by , the recommended zinc-to-copper ratio is 8:1
- Dr Jockers: drjockers.com/copper-zinc-imbalance/ [has a long but interesting article about this]