What Supplements Should I Take?

"Which supplements should I be taking?" is a common question, especially for those invested in supporting their health and diets. There's no catch-all list of which supplements to take, but learning about the benefits of different vitamins, minerals, and supplements can help you choose what's right for you. If you want to start or change your supplement routine, Team Nature Made suggests speaking about it with your primary care provider so they can guide you in building the best supplement routine for your unique needs!

Understanding Your Supplement Needs

Dietary supplements are a great way to help cover possible nutrient gaps in your diet. The human body needs several essential nutrients. Essential nutrients are nutrients our bodies cannot produce by themselves and thus need from food sources. It's best to get these from dietary sources; healthy eating, including a balanced diet with nutrient-dense foods, should be your first step for covering your essential nutrients. However, in the fast-paced modern world, it can be challenging to cover all of your needs every single day. Access to certain foods while working or traveling can be limited, or time limitations can stop you from making a nutritious dinner every night. It's in these situations where supplements can be helpful! Daily supplements help provide peace of mind, ensuring you get a dose of essential vitamins and minerals daily, helping cover possible nutritional gaps. But which supplements should you be taking? That's different for everyone, so to help out, we've put together an overview of different types of supplements that might be a good fit for your routine!

Types of Supplements

Magnesium

Magnesium is an essential nutrient supporting muscle relaxation and nerve, heart, and bone health. Nature Made® High Absorption Magnesium Citrate Gummies offer a delicious way to add some Magnesium to your diet.†

Zinc

Zinc supplements help support healthy skin, a healthy immune system and provide antioxidant support, protecting cells from oxidative stress. Zinc is included in Nature Made® Wellblends™ ImmuneMAX® Gummies, along with Vitamin C and Vitamin D3 in a scientifically designed 3 benefits in 1 blend to support your immune health.†

Calcium

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our bodies and plays an important role in supporting strong bones. Daily Calcium intake is especially important for teens, young adults, women over 50, and men over 70. Nature Made® Calcium Gummies provides 500 mg of Calcium alongside 17.5 mcg (700 IU) of Vitamin D3 to help meet your daily need for Calcium in two delicious fruit-flavored gummies.†

Iron

Iron is a vital mineral for the formation of red blood cells. Premenopausal women are recommended to take an Iron supplement or a multivitamin with Iron, such as Nature Made® Multi For Her, which provides 100% of the daily recommended value of Iron alongside 22 other key nutrients.†

Omega-3

Microscopic algae produce hearty-healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids, which build up in the fatty tissue of fish like salmon. If your diet doesn't include fatty fish, you can find these heart-healthy acids in Nature Made® Fish Oil Softgels. Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Nature Made® Krill Oil is an alternative source, with superior Omega-3 Fatty Acid (EPA + DHA) absorption compared to an equal amount of EPA + DHA from regular triglyceride fish oil.

Probiotics

Nature Made® Probiotic supplements work with good bacteria naturally found in your gut to support healthy digestion. Probiotics work by helping to provide good bacteria to help support your gut's natural balance. Nature Made® Ultra Strength‡ 12 Strain Probiotics provide comprehensive coverage with 12 probiotic strains that help support healthy gut flora and are specially formulated to help relieve occasional gas▲, bloating▲, abdominal discomfort▲, constipation+, and irregularity+.†

Prebiotics

Prebiotic fibers feed the good bacteria in your gut, so they're best taken in concert with probiotics! More than 90% of women and 97% of men do not meet the recommended daily intake for dietary fiber, which is 31 grams a day for men and 25 grams a day for women.[1] If you are looking to increase your intake of dietary fiber, a fiber supplement like Nature Made® Prebiotic Fiber is an easy-to-take drink mix powder that helps support digestive health and feeds good bacteria in the digestive system.†

CoQ10

CoQ10 is a naturally orange supplement that supports cellular energy production in the mitochondria of organs with high energy needs, such as the heart. The body's production of CoQ10 naturally decreases as we age. CoQ10 supplementation may be important for people taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, which can inhibit CoQ10 production in the body. Nature Made® CoQ10 100 mg Softgels can help replenish this important nutrient.†

Essential Vitamins

You might be asking, with all these minerals and other supplements, what happened to good old vitamins? Vitamins are essential to Nature Made's supplement lines and are incredibly important to our health. But there are so many essential vitamins with health benefits; they would take over the page if we listed each and every one! Thankfully, Team Nature Made has put together an Ultimate Guide to What Vitamins Should I Take Every Day to help you understand which vitamins work best for you. If you want to cover multiple vitamins in one daily tablet, we offer many Multivitamins to fit your needs, life stage, and preferred form!

Choosing the Right Supplements

Nature Made® offers a wide range of nutritional supplements specially formulated for your gender, age, or life stage! Nature Made® Multi + Omega-3 For Him Gummies target the needs of men's health, providing 60 mg of heart-healthy EPA and DHA Omega-3s per serving, along with key nutrients to support bone, muscle, and immune health. Women looking for age-specific support might be interested in our Multi For Her 50+ Softgels, a multivitamin specially formulated for women 50 years and older.†

Because Vitamin B12 is mostly found in animal products, vegans and strict vegetarians may not consume enough Vitamin B12 through diet alone. Nature Made® Vitamin B12 1000 mcg Fast Dissolve Tablets are a great source of this essential vitamin to help reduce fatigue for those low in Vitamin B12.†

Supplement Recommendations for Common Health Goals

Are you looking for supplements to support a specific health goal? We've got you covered! Check out our Immune Health Supplements, with supplements like Nature Made® Wellblends™ ImmuneMAX® Fizzy Drink Mix, a scientifically designed 3-in-1 blend with ingredients to support your immune health.†

If you want to support your Bone Health, we have plenty to offer. Nature Made® Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc with Vitamin D3 Tablets provide important nutrients that help support strong bones.†

Lutein & Zeaxanthin Gummies are just one of many possible options for Eye Health Supplements. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are carotenoids that help protect the eye's retina from blue light produced by the sun and digital devices.†

Making Informed Choices With Nature Made

Making informed decisions is a cornerstone to taking care of your health. When presented with many different brands and options, we're here to help answer questions like "What supplements should I take?" Make informed choices with Nature Made, the #1 Pharmacist Recommended Vitamin & Supplement Brand*.

‡2X the CFUs of other Nature Made® Digestive Probiotics Adult Gummies (4 billion CFUs).

▲Lactobacillus plantarum 10 Billion CFU

+Bifidobacterium lactis 2 Billion CFU

* Based on a survey of pharmacists who recommend branded vitamins and supplements

† These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

References

1. S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020. Available at DietaryGuidelines.gov.