Editor-in-Chief Katy Sunnassee shares why she’s a supplement junkie and the things she’s taking to help with perimenopause.
IF issue you'll know that supermodel Caprice loves supplements and has a cupboard full of them - a woman after my own heart! I've been a supplement junkie for years, even before becoming editor of a health magazine - I loved perusing the shelves of my local Holland & Barrett looking for ways to make myself healthier.
And while one supplement won't transform your health unless you make wider lifestyle changes, the right ones can be very useful, especially if you know you have a deficiency. But that's part of the problem: how do you know what you need unless you do a blood test to determine your levels of vitamins and minerals?
TAKING THE TESTS
About seven years ago I did an incredibly comprehensive blood test as part of a trial for Altrient C. I had bloods done before and after 12 weeks of taking three sachets of 1000mg Liposomal Vitamin C a day (£49.96 for 30, abundanceandhealth.co.uk). It was meant to result in an increase in skin collagen, which it did, but the thing that amazed me most was seeing my bloodwork after the trial: my sex hormones had completely changed for the better, and my level of vitamin C had increased, as you'd expect.
We humans don't make vitamin C (some mammals do), so we need to ingest it daily to get enough. Taking vitamin C is a bit of a no-brainer for most and I am now a paying customer of Altrient as I think it's so good.
Most women are deficient in magnesium too, so that's also a good one to add - I've subscribed to Longevity Box Ultimate8 Magnesium (£19.99, longevitybox.co.uk) as it contains eight different forms of the mineral, including the mostMost women are deficient in magnesium too, so that's also a good one to add - I've subscribed to Longevity Box Ultimate8 Magnesium (£19.99, longevitybox.co.uk) as it contains eight different forms of the mineral, including the most bio available ones, and with no oxide, which can irritate your gut. If you have restless legs, trouble slee
