"What Supplements You Should Be Taking on a Daily Basis and How To Purchase them at a Discount."

1. Multivitamins.   Almost every American is deficient in one vitamin or mineral. If you do not eat at least 6 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, you should be on a daily multivitamin. Studies have demonstrated that vitamins can reduce your risk of cancer and heart disease and improve your overall well-being if taken on a regular basis.

Does Centrum or cheap vitamins cut it? No. You get what you pay for with vitamins. And the older you are, the better quality of vitamin you should be taking since your body doesn't absorb vitamins and minerals nearly as easliy.

Here's what I take personally: Life Extension Multi-Mix

These are the highest quality vitamins out there in my opinion. You do the research and decide to do what's best for yourself.

The other source that I would personally buy from is www.vitacost.com . They also carry a very good quality vitamins.

http://www.vitacost.com/NSI-Synergy-Once-Daily-Multi-Vitamin-Version-3-60-Capsules

2.  Fish Oil has been shown to help reduce inflammation in your

body.Scientists were first alerted to the many benefits of fish oils in the early 1970s when Danish physicians observed that Greenland Eskimos had an exceptionally low incidence of heart disease and arthritis despite the fact that they consumed a high-fat diet. Intensive research soon discovered that two of the fats (oils) they consumed in large quantities, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), were actually highly beneficial. More recent research has established that fish oils (EPA and DHA) play a crucial role in the prevention of atherosclerosis, heart attack, depression, and cancer. Clinical trials have shown that fish oil supplementation is effective in the treatment of many disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, ulcerative colitis, and Raynaud's disease.

An extensive medical literature testifies to the fact that fish oils prevent and may help to ameliorate or reverse atherosclerosis, angina, heart attack, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Fish oils help maintain the elasticity of artery walls, prevent blood clotting, reduce blood pressure, stabilize heart rhythm and help combat inflammation. There is also considerable evidence that fish oil consumption can reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer and help slow their progression. Daily supplementation with fish oils has been found effective in preventing the development of colon cancer and has also been found to help combat depression.

It is clear that consuming a diet rich in oily fish or alternatively, supplementing with fish oils is one of the most important steps one can take to ensure vibrant and lasting health. HOWEVER, pollution of fresh water lakes and even the oceans is now so extensive that a growing number of species should not be consumed regularly as they contain large amounts of mercury and other industrial pollutants. Fresh, wild pacific salmon is still an excellent source of safe fish oil, but if that is not available then a high quality fish oil is the answer to ensuring that daily needs for EPA and DHA are met. Only fresh, highly purified fish oils (molecular distilled, pharmaceutical grade) stabilized with vitamin E should be consumed. Some very recent British research has shown that emulsified fish oils are absorbed at twice the rate of non-emulsified oils. Low quality oils should be avoided as they are unstable and may contain significant amounts of mercury, pesticides, and undesirable oxidation products. 

I purchase my fish oil from vitacost.  They are very efficient with their shipping and have very competetive pricing.  

The above two are the most commonly recommended supplements in my office.  If you have any questions feel free to contact us. 

 Dr. Bryan Dingsoris the owner of Watertown ChiropracticP.C. in Watertown, SD.  He specializes in the treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions and weight loss.  For an appointment, please call 605-882-2304 Today.