By Betty Murray

When dieting, it is important to be sure you are getting proper vitamins and nutrition in your diet. This often means supplementing your diet to ensure you’re taking in nutrients essential to your health. When it comes to supplements you can take to improve your health, there are thousands of options — the decision on which supplements are right for you can be overwhelming.  Let us simplify it for you with these three supplements everyone should take.

1. 1. Essential Fatty Acids — There are two essential sources of omega 3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Because the human body produces neither of these, essential fatty acid supplements are an easy way to get the appropriate levels of both EPA and DHA. Both EPA and DHA are important in prevention of heart disease and nervous disorders and can be found in fish oils. Here are the differences between DHA and EPA:
   1. DHA omega 3 plays an essential role in development of the brain and nervous system. For pregnant women, DHA is especially important. DHA helps the adult bran and nervous system maintain normal functionality. DHA is important for functioning of the body and is more easily absorbed into the body than EPA. Deficiency of DHA could lead to ADHD or lack of mental development in premature babies.
   2. EPA plays an important role in hormones and the immune system. It is easily distinguished from DHA has playing a regulatory role in the body, rather than a functioning role. Deficiency of this omega 3 could cause a number of conditions, such as dry skin or depression.
   3. 2. IntraMax – Multivitamin: IntraMax is a trace mineral supplement and all-in-one multivitamin. This one supplement can provide optimum daily allowance of all essential nutrients. It maximizes energy and strength and boosts the immune system to fight off colds, flues, allergies and disease. This supplement is also important for healthy blood and bones, and can remove heavy metals and harmful toxins in the body. It is also naturally anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-parasitic and anti-fungal.
   4. 3. PaleoGreens — Derived from paleo nutrition (belief humans were meant to thrive on fresh, raw and green foods combined with healthy proteins), PaleoGreens are made of greens, algae, enzymes, fruits, berries and vegetables. PaleoGreens help your body get into al alkaline state to fight off tumor cells and free radicals. PaleoGreens give your daily dose of nutrition to nourish and strengthen every system in the body, increasing energy, mental clarity and overall well-being.

Each of these three essential supplements can be purchased at Living Well Healthy & Wellness Center. For a comprehensive, highly customized and individualized supplement, try our Metabolic Blueprint program to have your supplements custom compounded to address your unique metabolic needs.

Betty Murray, CN, HHC, RYT is a Certified Nutritionist & Holistic Health Counselor, founder of the Dallas-based integrative medical center, Wellness and founder of the Metabolic Blueprint wellness program. Betty’s nutrition counseling practice specializes in metabolic and digestive disorders and weight loss resistance. A master of the biochemistry of the body, Betty teaches her clients how to utilize nutritional interventions to improve their health. Betty is a member of the Institute of Functional Medicine and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals.