Best Supplements for Men's Health
Men's Health Supplements
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts for it to work properly and stay healthy. A varied and balanced diet can provide the body with the correct nutrients to support its needs. However, according to the HSE, only one-third of the Irish population consumes the recommended amounts of each food group each day. Therefore, it is vital you take extra nutritional supplements to prevent deficiencies, support a healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Signs and Symptoms of Malnutrition in Men
- Weakening of the muscles
- Feeling tired all the time
- An increased exposure to infection
- Delayed wound healing
- Dizziness
- Irritability
- Brittle nails
- Skin that has become dry and flaky
- Persistent diarrhoea
- Depression
Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency in Men
- Skin problems or rashes
- Swelling of your tongue
- Poor vision at night or in dim light
- Feeling breathless
- You experience a constant ringing or buzzing in your ears
- Paleness inside the mouth or eyelids
- Pain in the bones or joints
Vitamins & Minerals that Men Should Consider
We have outlined below, the key vitamins and minerals that men should consider taking, outlining the benefits of each.
- Vitamin D Benefits
- Good for bones, teeth, and muscle health
- Regulates the amount of calcium in your body
- Can help prevent upper-respiratory tract infections
- Promotes cell growth
- Can help reduce the risk of bone deformities
- Magnesium Benefits
- Reduces tiredness and fatigue
- Regulates muscle and nerve function
- Assists our body in turning food into energy
- Helps maintain blood sugar levels
- Supports the manufacturing of protein, DNA, and bone development
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefits
- Essential for the maintenance of good eye health
- Supports brain health during pregnancy
- Aids the reduction risk factors associated with heart disease
- Plays a support role in the management of metabolic syndrome symptoms
- May be beneficial in improving chronic inflammation
- B Group Vitamins Benefits
- Thiamin (Vitamin B1) to keep the nervous and cardiovascular system healthy
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) helps the body release energy from food and for a healthy nervous system
- Niacin (Vit B3) to keep your skin healthy
- Pyridoxine (Vit B6) aids the body in the formation of haemoglobin
- Biotin (Vit B7) is a catalyse for the digestion of fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids in the body
- Vitamin B12 supports in the maintenance of a heathy nervous system
- Vitamin C Benefits
- Helps to protect cells and to keep them healthy
- Essential for the maintenance of healthy skin, blood vessels, bones, and cartilage
- Supports wound healing
- Aids the absorption of Iron
- Vitamin E Benefits
- May reduce markers of oxidative stress and enhance antioxidant defences
- Evidence suggests it lowers chances of developing of heart disease
- May benefit those with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Supports the reduction cognitive decline
- Aids better skin health
- Vitamin K Benefits
- Supports Bone Health
- May help reduce the risk of Coronary Heart Disease
- May improve insulin sensitivity in men with diabetes
- Vitamin A Benefits
- Helps your body's natural defence against illness and infection
- Improves your vision in dim light
- Keeps your skin and the lining of some parts of the body healthy
- Iron Benefits
- Supports growth and development of cells
- Essential for the production of Haemoglobin
- Essential for the production of Myoglobin, responsible for oxygen transport
- Aids the production of certain hormones in the body
- Plays a role in maintaining a healthy immune system
References
Why diet and nutrition helps your health - HSE.ie
10 Best Supplements for Lean Muscle & Good Health | Men's Fitness UK
Vitamins and minerals - HSE.ie
Malnutrition in Ireland - HSE.ie
Vitamin K - Consumer (nih.gov)