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