With MCO (Movement Control Order) having moved to Phase 3 during the Pandemic COVID-19, it is safe to say that you will not be leaving the house anytime soon. So, while at home and you contract a mild symptom from the COVID-19 list without having any underlying medical condition, what can you do? How about engage in taking vitamins that will help your immune system?
It is crucial to note that no vitamins can cure COVID-19, especially since there are no vaccines or medications that specifically cure or treat the disease as of yet. If you have not taken any new vitamins or supplements in recent years, it is important to consult or notify a doctor before consumption.
Is it worth it to take Vitamins?
It is true that you gain alot of nutrients, especially in the consumnation of fruits and vegetables every single day. However so, the fact remains that you don’t usually meet the required target.
When you lack in the regular comsumption of daily nutrient needed, you need a substitute, which is where a vitamin comes in. It acts as a protective armor for your body with Vitamins A,B,C,D,E,K each playing a different role to boost up your immune system and cover the nutrients that a meal doesn’t always fulfill.
If that does not convice you, how about you take a look below at the best vitamins to take for your health during this Pandemic:
Biotin, also known as Vitamin H is a type of water-soluble vitamin hailing from the Vitamin B family. It does not only strengthen your hair but also helps your cracking skin and damaged nails. Sports Research proves to be reigning in positivity amongst its users, promising better and effective results, with a usage of 3-5 times a week.
A susceptible brand in the pharmaseutical industry, Blackmores is a first choice for many. A combination of mainly Vitamin C, Zinc, Biotin and other vitamins, this tablet works wonder towards the restoration of skin integrity and fixing of brittle and weak nail growth with an intake of 1 tablet twice a day after meals.
Astaxanthin is a natural based carotenoid (chemical compound) that can be found in salmon, crab, shrimp and lobster. Why is it important for humans you ask? Well simply because it acts as a powerful antioxidant that has the abililty to help your retina when it comes to eye strain, fatigue, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. 1 softgel intake daily after a meal is to be taken by an adult.
Its always hard for kids to swallow pills, let alone willingly take them, but with SmartyPants, they neither need to swallow or be forced to take one. Enriched with Omega 3s, Vitamin A and Vitamin B12, these gummy multivitamins are good for their bones and strength. What’s fun is that it comes in flavours such as lemon, orange, strawberry and banana! Perfect for 4 flavours for 4 times a day.
Let’s be honest, pimples may come and go but acne can last forever for many. It may always take a longer time to see a difference with a face covered with acne, but dermatologists suggest Integrative Therapeutics as it can help reduce parts of acne, with a constant capsule intake that is. It is said to reduce the bacteria that causes acne, helping decrease inflammation of the folic and in the process, lowering down oil in the skin.
During this trying time, pregnant mothers have to be one step better in taking precautions for herself and her unborn child by consuming the necessary vitimins needed. Such a vitamin is folate. Or Vitamin B9 that is needed to make DNA and genetic material. Garden of Life is a brand that contains the necessary amount of folate as well as vitamins A,C,D and E for both mum and baby. A plus point is that it usually does not cause nausea.
With eczema being an itchy, rough and sometimes painful skin condition, natural remedies just don’t do the trick sometimes. Bluebonnet Super Quercetin helps as Quercetin is a flavonoid that can relieve inflammation. With a daily intake, results will start to show in 2-4 weeks according to many satisfied users.
Enriched with Vitamin C, Viva Naturals is complete with rose hips and bioflavonoids, which are natural sources. Plus as we all know Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that protects the skin when exposed to the sun every day. But with the MCO in motion, there has to be a better way to regain the daily vitamin needed right?
We may be keeping our elders safe by social distancing during COVID-19, but their body still needs the regular supplement intake. One-A-Day is a multivitamin completed with B6, b12 and Vitamin D together with Calcium and Magnesium. This tablet allows their body to have a healthy blood pressure, good bone density, with a 2 tablet after every meal regularity intake.
Collagen is the most important and main structure protein in the human body as it makes up a third of it and Nature’s Bounty helps fulfil it with the Biotin and Collagen gummies that supports the growth of hair breakage, brittle nails and dry skin too.
When you think of the common cold, Zinc intake comes in mind. Why? Because it plays the part of defence for our immune system and according to reports, we need about 8mg-11mg of zinc intake per day. Sure eating oysters are a good example but if you can’t stomach it, Thorne Research is a trusted brand producing capsules with the right amount of Zinc absorption needed per day.
If your diet is plant based and or does not contain red meat or beans, which are iron-rich types of food, vitamin intake is the way to go. Pure Encapsulations suggests an intake of 1-2 capsule per day to be divided in between meals where a combination of iron glucinate and iron aspartate is then broken down to be absorbed for easy access to the small intestine.
Anyone who suffers from a folate deficiency needs folic acid to continue the process of making new cells. Nature’s Blend is complete with 1000 tablets, that are small, easy to swallow and best of all contains no nauseating smell when swallowed.
It is important to steer children away from an iron deficiency, especially with intakes of their daily vitamins. If they hate the bitter taste of tablets, Renzo’s make a great iron packed tablet that is orange flavoured with natural monk fruit extract, that is great for kids. As an added bonus, the boxes are packaged with little exciting stickers for the kids.
Everyone needs Potassium to survive. No, I do not mean only eat a banana every day. Potassium helps to keep your blood pressure levels healthy by consuming food rich in it and also by vitamins such as Nature’s Bounty which is made with vegetable cellulose and does not contain artificial colour, while supporting fluid balance in the body.
We need Magnesium in our body from the time we’re born till well, we’re old as its main importance is to strenghten our bones. Blackmores provides all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy body and it is also regarded as one of their best-selling multivitamins.
Ginseng may not be a vitamin per se but it has been a supplement with many a benefits for years. Not only does it boost your immune system but it helps reduce blood sugar levels, aids with weight loss, increases energy level and also works wonders for our skin, hair and nails. With Nature’s Bounty, their capsule contains natural flavonoids that is completed with B12 Vitamin to help convert food into energy.