Every season the needs of our body change. In summer we spend more time in the sun, exposed to heat and humidity, we travel and are generally more active.
That’s why we have to take care of ourselves to live this time to the fullest: enjoy our vacations, time at the beach, barbecues and late summer parties!
Food supplements are a great way to support our physical and mental wellbeing throughout the summer.
One more reason to take food supplements in the summer is the decrease of the nutritional value of fruit and vegetables. Due to modern intensive agricultural methods, fruit and vegetables we consume today contain less vitamins and minerals than they did 40 years ago. The carrot you buy today is not as good as your grandfather’s carrot! So even consuming a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables, we need some extra help from quality supplements to keep our body in balance.
Here is the list of the most important supplements, you might consider taking this summer season:
- Collagen for Beauty. Collagen is a vital component of our skin, hair and nails. It improves skin health by reducing wrinkles and dryness. Take a collagen supplement to rejuvenate your skin from the inside and achieve your perfect summer glow. Apart from that, collagen helps combat cellulite, stretchmarks and even eye-bags!
- Probiotics for a Healthy Tummy. Summer is a fantastic time of year to travel. Travel contributes to a happier and more fulfilling life. But at the same time travel disrupts many of the body’s natural rhythms, including digestion. Unusual food, exposure to time change, impaired sleep, stress – all this may result in different gastrointestinal disorders. Both diarrhea and constipation are frequent during traveling. Probiotics (friendly intestinal bacteria) are a great way to reduce the chance of unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms. Start taking probiotics 2 weeks prior traveling and continue throughout your trip.
- Beta-Carotene for a Beautiful Tan. If your aim is to get a glowing, bronzed skin this summer, don’t forget to exfoliate and hydrate it and to take Beta-Carotene! Beta-carotene, a form of Vitamin A, boosts the production of melanin, which will improve your ability to tan. It is also a powerful antioxidant and reduces skin damage, caused by harmful effects of UV light.
- Vitamin B-Complex for Energy. Boost your energy this summer with vitamin B supplements. Group B vitamins have a direct impact on your energy levels, brain function, and cell metabolism. B vitamins are water soluble, which means that they are not stored in the body, and since they are released from it with urine, we need to restore the normal levels of it to stay active with a busy summer schedule.
- Melatonin for a Restful Sleep. Long days, busy schedules, late parties and humid, hot weather in summer often affect our sleep. If you find it difficult to fall asleep, try taking a melatonin supplement before bedtime to help achieve restful sleep and to avoid daytime irritability and fatigue.
Bwell Pharmacy wishes you a very happy summer!
