How you can fulfil the daily need of vitamins and minerals through common foods and that too more effectively and at a fraction of price, that’s what this blogpost is all about. So without any further delay, let’s get started.
Hello friends! Welcome to Body Boliyan. Out of the many vitamins and minerals I have selected the one’s which are most popular and essential.
DHT Blocker
One of the major reasons for receding hair line in men and hair thinning in women is caused by the excess of a sex hormone called Dihydrotestosterone. Although DHT has tasks to perform in the body but when in excess, it interferes with the hair’s growth cycle, shrinking and shortening the hair follicles causing hair to fall out. It is a common cause and the sight of receding hairline makes one think, I must supplement with DHT blockers. Although, depending just on DHT blocking supplements is like turning off an emergency alarm. Doesn’t solve the problem, only hides it. If you just tap the root cause which is insulin resistance, your body will make sure that the excess DHT is blocked.
All you need to do is reduce the consumption of refined foods and switch to whole foods in general and your body will switch from “produce more DHT” to “block DHT” mode.
Amla is a rich source of polyphenols that aid in blocking DHT. Since aloe vera juice is another potent DHT blocker, 4 teaspoons of aloe vera juice with 4 teaspoons of amla juice mixed with little water 30 minutes before breakfast can do wonders. The good old haldi wala doodh with little black pepper is another proven DHT blocker. So try any of these and block DHT naturally.
Magnesium
Although magnesium has various functions to perform in our body, it’s major role is to take care of our heart. In fact, in 80% of the heart attacks, deficiency of magnesium is been found. Magnesium is a food for your arteries, it maintains heart rhythm and controls blood pressure. But to mindlessly pop magnesium tablets thinking that your heart health will improve is to get the wrong end of the stick. Magnesium when taken in trace amounts works wonders but if overdosed, it can reduce the blood pressure extremely low.
So how to know if we have magnesium deficiency? Trust your body if you often wake up in the morning with a stiffness in your muscles, if you feel tired throughout the day, if cramps are a common affair, if high blood pressure is relatable to you. But buying synthetic magnesium pills which don’t even mention the source of magnesium is a trap.
So what causes magnesium deficiency? Our body loses magnesium when we consume synthetic calcium tablets. If you have diuretics like alcohol and aerated drinks in your daily diet, you are more likely to be magnesium deficient. To naturally increase magnesium, consume a lot of greens. Yes, just how our blood is red because it has haemoglobin, the green colour of vegetables is due to chlorophyl whose central atom is magnesium. Pumpkin seeds and most other nuts are high in magnesium. Add pearl millet and little millet in the list of your grains to get that extra magnesium. The traditional recipe of til and jaggery laddoos is a sweet supplement that can beat most magnesium pills in the market. So be smart and go green
Glutathione
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant which is marketed as the magic bullet for pigmentation and skin whitening. Today there are tons of glutathione supplements in the form of injections, pills and creams each promising a spotless fairer skin. But before you spend your hard earned money on them, know if your body really needs it. The companies don’t want you to know that this master antioxidant is naturally present in every cell of your body and that your liver is capable enough of producing it. However, when the liver gets overloaded with toxins it compromise its function of producing glutathione.
But the question arises do these pills actually make you fair? Well, research says that the chances of someone getting fairer due to glutathione supplementation is less than 10% and worse so the effect will be gone once you stop consuming them. Also, the glutathione tablets don’t get properly absorbed in bloodstream which is why side effects like skin rashes, liver damage, thyroid, kidney malfunction and abdominal pain are common. We must understand that the purpose of natural glutathione in the our body is not just cosmetic but it has numerous other important functions like DNA repair, detoxification and cell growth.
So, is there a way to increase glutathione naturally without damaging the body. Well, simply keep your liver happy and it will make the best quality of glutathione possible. Sulphur rich foods like onions, garlic, curry leaves help liver make glutathione faster. Research shows that having pomegranate daily increased glutathione production by a whopping 22%. Vitamin C rich foods trigger glutathione production. No wonder most glutathione tablets come with a vitamin C. So, cut the gimmick and embrace natural.
Sleeping Pills
Have problem falling asleep? Take a sleeping pill. If this advice is thrown at you, don’t take it. Sleeping pill might help you doze off instantly but it’s side effects are also fairly known. While melatonin, on the other hand, is touted as safe which is why they are available both in the form of tablets and gummies but the reality is far from it. Melatonin is a hormone which your pineal gland naturally produces. But when you begin to take it from outside, it stops making it and then you get dependent on it. This externally consumed melatonin hormone might have side effects like mild anxiety, irritability, reduced alertness or disorientation.
The science of melatonin is simple, keep the lights off and pineal gland starts manufacturing it. Keep lights on and it stops making it. If you keep the gadgets away 1 hour before sleeping, make the room dark, the highest quality melatonin would be produced without any side effect. Ayurvedic scriptures suggest that if one consumes kheer at night, the combination of rice and milk with a natural sweetener produce such a calming effect that one sleeps like a baby. Saffron milk at night is another research backed food for a deep sleep. So avoid the supplement fuss, keep calm and sleep well.
Vitamin D
Living in a tropical country like india where the sun shines all through the year, the fact that 76% people are vitamin D deficient is quite concerning. It is due to vitamin D deficiency the problems like body pains, depression, low immunity and muscle weakness have become so common. Wait before you pop that pill, know that the reality is that our body fails to absorb synthetic vitamin D and flushes it out through urine. A common side effect of daily consumption of vitamin D tablets is that it excessively increases calcium in the body which can lead to calcification of the arteries, kidney and gall bladder stones.
Sunlight, no doubt is the purest and ready absorbable form of vitamin d for the body, most people hardly expose more than 10% of the their body in the sun. To get vitamin d from sun fast, expose your navel and back for at least 5 minutes each regularly for a few days and you will be amazed to see the results. Mushrooms absorb vitamin D from sun very effectively. Research shows that if you keep mushrooms in sunlight for just 1 hour before cooking, an increase of 1000 ius can be seen and this grows proportionally. This makes them way more potent supplement than any other. Desi indian cow breeds have a special nerve called the surya ketu nadi which absorbs vitamin d from the sun giving a yellow tinge to its milk. Having just 2 teaspoons of A2 desi cow ghee daily will help amp up the vitamin d levels. Unless you are looking for an expensive urine, stick to sunlight, mushrooms and a2 milk products.
Well, it is clear that the supplementation industry thrives on our poor lifestyle habits. If you keep eat healthy, have an active lifestyle and take proper rest, you need fall for these trending supplements online. Of course, if prescribed by a doctor, you can take them. India is indeed blessed to produce so many varieties of grains, lentils, seasonal fruits and vegetables that its time we stop depending on these pills and turn to real foods. if this blogpost added some value, please do share it with your friends and family.
Bonus Section
Talking about natural supplements, try axiom’s chyawanprash. But why this? Well, turn the pack and you will notice that it is a super concentrated blend of vitamin and mineral rich herbs like dashmool, bala, amla, punarnava, shatavar with A2 ghee and saffron. It has been sweetened with honey and khand. Supplement like this will make your immune system stronger, increase bodily strength and improve digestion and skin health. To reap its benefits take 1 to 2 tsps of it with warm milk or water.
Buy now!So friends! That’s all for this blogpost, my name is Ranbir Singh, I thank you so much for reading.