Supplements Flashcards
What is the best supplement to help sleep?
Magnesium
What is the bodies main stress hormone called?
Cortisol
What diminishes as we get older and particularly during menopause?
Magnesium
Why does high cortisol cause fat storage around the belly?
More cortisol receptors around belly button area
What does fish oil improve?
Insulin sensitivity
How many magnesium should most people take?
4 at dinner
What happens if magnesium causes you to go to the toilet?
Take the dosage down to 2 at dinner and then increase by 1 a week until you are back to doing 4 at dinner
What does fish oil decrease?
Inflammation
Fish oil can lower what?
Blood pressure
Omega 3 fish oil is made up of what?
DHA and EPA
Which part of omega 3 is best for brain health?
DHA
Which part of fish oil is best for inflammation?
EPA
What dosage of fish oil do we recommend?
Liquid = 1 teaspoon in the morning and 1 teaspoon in the evening Tablets = 3 at breakfast and 3 at dinner
What does fish oil liquid taste like?
Lemon, it is not fishy at all. People that don’t eat fish take it as it isn’t fishy at all.
Why does fish oil help people with sore joints?
It decreases inflammation
How does fish oil help fat loss?
Improves insulin sensitivity
What is a perfect nights sleep?
Going to sleep as soon as head hits pillow and then waking up when you are supposed to. Not waking up at all at night
What do cheaper versions of magnesium have in them? What does this do only?
Magnesium oxide. Helps you go to the toilet
What does magnesium do?
Calm the nervous system
What organ is magnesium very beneficial for?
The heart
How long will it potentially take for clients to feel magnesium benefit?
2 weeks
If you are under emotional stress which supplement would be best?
Magnesium
If you struggle to get to sleep which supplement will benefit?
Magnesium
What does DVCC magnesium have in it?
Magnesium glycerinate
