I’ve experimented with over a hundred herbs and supplements. There are over 50,000 medicinal plants. (I need to buckle down and get busy.) Here are a few suggestions if you are looking for supplements that make your day better.
Magnesium
(Get the 100 mg bottle from Walmart. That way you can adjust the dosage.)
Here is an excellent article on Magnesium.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/magnesium-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_11
Article In brief
1. Involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions in your body
4. May support healthy blood sugar levels
11. May help reduce anxiety symptoms
The following foods are rich in magnesium (40Trusted Source):
Pumpkin seeds: 37% of the DV per ounce (28 grams)
Chia seeds: 26% of the DV per ounce (28 grams)
Spinach, boiled: 19% of the DV per 1/2 cup (90 grams)
Almonds: 19% of the DV per ounce (28 grams)
Cashews: 18% of the DV per ounce (28 grams)
Black beans, cooked: 14% of the DV per 1/2 cup (86 grams)
Edamame, cooked: 12% of the DV per 1/2 cup (78 grams)
Peanut butter: 12% of the DV per 2 tablespoons (32 grams)
Brown rice, cooked: 10% of the DV per 1/2 cup (100 grams)
Salmon, cooked: 6% of the DV per 3 ounces (85 grams)
Halibut, cooked: 6% of the DV per 3 ounces (85 grams)
Avocado: 5% of the DV per 1/2 cup (75 grams)
There are things to consider with magnesium - Mayo Clinic
My experience.
When I started taking magnesium I was always a little jacked up listening to rock and roll music when I drove. When I started taking magnesium I wasn’t as jacked up & didn’t listen to music much at all. It was a big difference. Enough to notice. It also helps with my sweet cravings in the afternoon if I take a second 200 mg in the afternoon.
Berberine – A Powerful Supplement With Many Benefits
15 Wondrous Health Benefits of Eating Arugula For the Body
You can buy Arugula in the store fresh or get the capsules from Amazon. $34.00 for 100
B-50 Vitamins @ Walmart
My experience
These give me a boost. I take them 2-3 times a week sometimes with a multivitamin.
B-6 @ Walmart (good price on Amazon)
It has recently been discovered that taking high doses of vitamin B6 supplements significantly reduces feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/07/220719091209.htm
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b6-benefits
On Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MQ2MQPW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A2NQQPCTDSKAC8&psc=1 $8.09 250 caps
Please consider trying this one even if you take a B complex.
My experience
Amazing mood lifter. I just re-discovered this one last month. I need low dose on these as I take a multivitamin and the B-50’s.
Vitamin B6, B12, and Folic Acid @ Swanson’s
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/superior-source-b-12-methylcobalamin-b-6-folic-acid-1000-mcg-60-tabs-SUS007 $12.38 60 micro tablets
B-12 @ Walmart
B-12 absorption declines with age.
https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/how-to-avoid-harm-vitamin-b12-deficiency/
https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/what-to-know-about-vitamin-b12-dosage-for-older-adults
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/chance-of-b12-deficiency-increases-as-people-age
CoQ 10 and Resveratrol
https://livenaturallymagazine.com/supplements/anti-aging-benefits-of-coq10/
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/12/resveratrol-prevention-aging
Co Q 10 On Amazon $6.78 for 100 @ 50mg
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R65A6M?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
50mg - 30 caps Resveratrol @ Swanson Vitamins 2 for $6.19. 30 ct X 2
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/swanson-ultra-resveratrol-50-50-mg-30-caps
My experience
CoQ 10 seems to be a bit better than resveratrol at upping motivation. I get free 100mg caps from my Medicare plan but I buy 50mg’s from Amazon, 100mg is too much for me.
What I have found is that taking a lot of different herbs/supplements I don’t need as much of any particular one. I often take half of what the bottle says.
If you are concerned about taking too many supplements/herbs I’ve experimented with over a hundred different supplements and herbs and I am still alive.
This guy takes 60+ supplements and he’s in his 90’s if I remember correctly.
http://www.vincegiuliano.name/10topsupplements.htm There is a good supplement list to consider in this article.
The founder of SelfDecode.com takes 100 different ingredients per day.
https://selfhack.com/blog/joes-personal-health-regimen/
I think if you take a lot of different herbs you may not need as much of any one.
Try These!!
The 2 that I recommend strongly from Swanson’s are:
(sometimes you can find it at Walmart)
Organic Spirulina and Astaxanthin
This works!! I only take 1 to 2 per day 3 -5 days a week. The bottle says 4 per day. Powerful!!
Info from Swanson's website:
Spirulina is a favorite whole-food supplement among vegetarians thanks to its high protein content (up to 60% by weight) and its complete profile of essential amino acids. It's also a source of energizing B vitamins, valuable antioxidants like superoxide dismutase (SOD), soothing GLA (gamma-linolenic acid), cleansing chlorophyll and more. Our certified organic spirulina comes from Parry Nutraceuticals, the world leader in high-purity spirulina production.
Astaxanthin, called the "King of Carotenoids," is among today's most sought- after supplements due to its endorsements from world-renowned scientists, recognized medical experts and famous media personalities. It's considered one of the most effective antioxidants (up to 500 times more powerful than vitamin E, 10 times more potent than beta carotene, and an impressive 5 times more potent than lutein). It's one of the few nutrients known to cross both the blood-brain and blood- retina barriers to nourish these important tissues.
Other excellent Swanson products:
Grape Seed, Green Tea and Pine Bark Complex
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/swanson-premium-grapeseed-green-tea-pine-bark-complex-60-caps
Both are good for your body and mind. They make for a better day(These really work for me and I hope for you).
Broken Cell Wall Chlorella
Chlorella's nutrient content reads like the ingredient list of a multi vitamin. It's packed with chlorophyll, essential vitamins and minerals, amino acids, and protein.
https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/swanson-ultra-tonalin-cla-1000-mg-100-sgels
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Steven