by Melissa Chichester
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Supplements can play a role in bridging nutritional gaps, providing essential nutrients they might be missing. Here are some key supplements for women to consider.
Multivitamins are a convenient way to ensure you get a broad spectrum of essential vitamins and minerals. Women’s multivitamins are specially formulated to address the unique nutritional needs of women, which can vary depending on age, lifestyle, and health status.
Puritan’s Pride Ultra Woman™ Max Daily Multivitamin can help. Specifically designed for a woman’s specific needs. This multivitamin can help support overall well-being. Each serving supplies a blend of vitamins, minerals, herbs, plant nutrients, and other important factors to meet your daily nutritional needs for supporting a woman’s most important health concerns including bone strength, antioxidant health, immune health and more.*
B-12 is a naturally-occurring vitamin that helps maintain proper metabolic function and cellular energy levels by helping convert food into energy.* But B-12 does a whole lot more, too: It supports the health of your heart, circulation, gums and mouth, and nervous system.* Furthermore, B-12 helps the development and regeneration of red blood cells, which deliver oxygen through the body.* And it's involved in DNA synthesis and renewal.* Putting it simply, B-12 plays a role in helping to keep many parts of your system running smoothly.* Vitamin B-12 is also found in food from animal sources, but not in vegetables. It also becomes more difficult to absorb B-12 as you age. Vegetarians and older folks may need to supplement their B-12 intake.
Evening primrose oil is derived from the seeds of the evening primrose plant. It supplies gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid. For centuries, evening primrose oil has been used to provide nutritional support for women; it may also play a role in promoting smooth, healthy-looking skin.*
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, playing a role in the structure and function of skin, hair, and nails. It is also present in connective tissues responsible for forming the cushion between joints and bones. As we age, collagen production naturally declines. Women typically have less collagen than men, making it a beneficial supplement.
>>Collagen 101: Supporting Skin and Joint Health
Feel empowered with our Women’s Health Bundle. Specially curated with a trio of vitamins, minerals and supplements for the unique health needs of women.
This bundle contains women's health routine must-haves. From Ultra Woman™ 50 Plus Multi-Vitamin to promote strong, healthy bones, Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg with GLA to support healthy looking skin, and Absorbable Calcium 600 mg plus Magnesium 300mg & Vitamin D 25 mcg (1,000 IU) to help with leg cramps and muscle function.*
Adequate Magnesium intake is needed to support the contraction and relaxation of muscles and helps with leg cramps.* Leg cramps can occur occasionally among adults with inadequate intake.
Vitamin D is involved in many aspects of health, including bone health, immune function, and more.* Many women are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, especially those who live in northern latitudes, have darker skin, or spend most of their time indoors.
>>Vitamin D and Sunlight: Striking the Right Balance
Of all the minerals working in your body, calcium is one of the most important. In addition to its primary function of supporting strong bones and teeth, calcium is involved with heartbeat regulation, plays a role in proper muscle contraction, and promotes nerve function.*
However, your body does not produce calcium, so if you are not getting enough through your diet, supplements are an option. In addition, Vitamin D is essential to helping calcium properly absorb in the body.*
>>Explore calcium supplements
These tart red berries are filled with goodness that can be taken all year round. Not only are they a source of free-radical fighting antioxidants, but they also promote urinary tract health.*
A variety of factors can lead to occasional imbalances in your body’s system, including issues in your urinary system, which works to cleanse waste products from the body and keep minerals and water in balance.
Cranberries help cleanse the urinary tract, helping remove unwanted compounds to clear the way for healthy urine flow.* This also helps to maintain bladder health.* Cranberries promote urinary health in both men and women.* What's more, Cranberries are a natural source of antioxidants, which can help fight cell-damaging free radicals in the body.*
So, while you may associate those seas of red Cranberries during fall harvest times, remember that they are full of wholesome goodness no matter the season. Try Puritan’s Pride One A Day Cranberry.
