Supplements - how they work and do we actually need them?

This week I discuss supplements. It’s a veritable minefield. How do you know the quality of what you are taking?Are there some supplements that are essential and others that should be avoided?I give you my take on all this and more in this episode.Links: Vitamin D NICE guidance: https://www.guidelines.co.uk/nutrition/nice-vitamin-d-guideline/252552.articleTypes of vitamin D: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d2-vs-d3B12 deficiency symptoms: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptomsDo probiotics work? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/do-probiotics-really-work/Digestive enzymes: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/digestive-enzymes-and-digestive-enzyme-supplementsAntioxidants: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.00694/fullA great go to resource for truly independent analyses and views on supplementation: https://examine.com/supplements/Signs of nutrient deficiency: https://www.rush.edu/news/6-signs-nutrient-deficiency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.