The other day, this thought crossed my mind. Are we taking too many supplements? It wasn’t the first time I’d thought about this, either – I was lucky enough to hear a talk by Patrick Holford at our Success Day back in June, which covered this question.
Before I became involved with Forever Living, I was one of many people who took supplements purchased from high street chemists. However, I very often didn’t feel any difference, so I stopped taking them. Then in time, I’d start again, then stop again – a vicious circle!
It wasn’t until I started taking an interest in nutrition – and especially my own health later in life – that I started to understand the reason for taking supplements.
It all began when by son Sam started senior school. For me, that meant having to get up earlier to take him to the coach stop! At the time, I found it really hard to wake up easily, and I felt as though I didn’t have any energy at all.
This is what led me to take Forever Living’s Aloe Drinking Gel. Even though it was an acquired taste, I soon got used to it and I quickly began to feel a lot better. It was then I started taking other supplements, which gave me an additional feeling of wellness on top of my usual healthy diet and exercise regime.
Today, I take a range of supplements by Forever Living – which are a higher quality than those you’d find in high street stores or supermarkets. And that’s what it comes down to – it’s not about the volume of the supplements we take, but the quality of them.
Of course, they can only do their magic alongside a healthy diet and exercise, but in the right balance, your body will then get everything it needs to function and flourish (the vitamins B, C and D are very important, along with omega 3 too!).
For more information about supplements and how they can help you feel better, please get in touch with me via email, phone or Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
Bee pollen is made by honey bees and is the food of the young bee. It is considered a complete food and is richer in proteins than any animal source. It contains nearly all the nutrients required by humans and more amino acids than beef, eggs or cheese of equal weight.
I’m a great believer in the benefits of great nutrition and exercise, and a particular product in our range that I love is the Argi+. Personally, I don’t use it every day (although you can!); instead, it’s something I have when I’m doing cardio exercise – which could range from horse riding, to spin class or even a boot camp!