Hi everyone! I've been taking my 50mg Zinc and effects have been great. No worries there.ç I'd like to know what else I should take,because I'm really into taking supplements lately, just to boost my performance and overall wellness.
I was thinking a multivitamin like Centrum, that could work. But I know there's other stuff around like:
-Ashwaghanda -Spirulina
I've researched a bit and I know there's a thin line between a great, good working supplement and a "superfood" trend like the "Spirulina" thing seems to be.
I'm looking to optimize my energy levels too, work is not stressful but I have been investing a huge amount of time on it lately.
I think the ashwaghanda might be nice, still researching.
But as this is the Red Pill (unplugging from the matrix), I want to ask:
what do you guys know about supplements,vitamins and other things that could bring wellness to my life, including my sexual performance, for my workouts (no gym yet,just strength and calisthenics), for my energy levels,sleep quality, and anything that can help me improve myself. Zing has been great, had the best flu I've had in years, lasted a few days and only a few symptoms, along with the other stuff it brings.
What do you take? What should I know?
Musicgoon78 3 3h ago
5-htp really helps me with mood. It helps with serotonin production and makes most things more pleasurable. For me, food tastes better and I don't eat as much because I'm mentally satisfied. Which is kinda strange to explain. It supposedly helps with sleep, but I can't tell. I work hard so I'm fairly tired by the time I get home.
If you feel more at peace and grounded, it makes it a lot easier to focus. That will help you accomplish goals.
The other is probiotics. If you're eating right, they will help process quality foods.
Vermillion-Rx Admin 25m ago
Can confirm, 5-htp is good for mood as it is a precursor for serotonin
I have tried it it does work for mood
Most serotonin production happens in the intestines and is highly related to a proper diet
dreams 3h ago
I take fish oil, vitamin d + k2, vitamin b complex and a multi vitamin every two weeks.
Vermillion-Rx Admin 27m ago
Fish oil is good. Too many foods have omega 6 and fish oil is a good Omega 3 source
Vermillion-Rx Admin 21m ago
Ashwagandha is a must have as a man (look up ashwa cycling)
Vitamin C + zinc
Vitamin D and fish oil
Holy basil at night for sleep and anxiety
I've not found anything else to be profound
Cordyceps mushrooms and also ginseng can be good fur waking up
Typo-MAGAshiv Endorsed Contributor 14m ago
Centrum isn't very good. Most tablets are difficult for your body to digest, are full of fillers like sawdust, and are not really bio-available.
The vitamins and supplements I take are mostly gelcaps.
I take a shit ton, too. I'd have to go to my kitchen counter to make sure I covered everything, and it would take a while. Here's where I discussed some of this before, as well as here.
A lot of the ones I talk about in those links are very expensive unless you catch them on sale. They're worth it, though.
SeasonedRP 2 2m ago
Creatine is the only thing I'm aware of that will help workouts. I had read that for years but didn't use it because I didn't want to gain water weight. About a year/year and half ago, I started using it, and there is some benefit in the gym. Not huge but it's there. Over the counter "test boosters" and things like that are a waste of money.
For overall health, it depends on you-age, diet, factors specific to you. I take a ton of supplements, too many to list really, and am probably wasting money on some, but I try to keep up on things that supposedly have anti-aging effects or help with cognition.