Weight Loss Supplements and Immune Boosters

A few months ago I was reading an article on weight loss supplements in Prevention magazine, although, with all due respect, the article gave no real support as to why these supplements provide help with weight management.

One of the supplements is Vitamin D. Not only is it good for your bones and immunity but newer studies are indicating that heavier people in particular are lower in Vitamin D, according to the Endocrine Society.

Another popular nutrient Prevention mentioned is a prebiotic, which  is especially good for immunity and a healthy digestive system. Of course we don’t want to get sick while we diet but tell us how it relates to weight loss! This article explained it more thoroughly in terms of hunger and satiety. And another educated guess as a qualified nutritionist is when you are properly digesting your food and absorbing nutrients better you literally improve your gut’s immunity and that allows your body to shed weight more easily because it is not fighting off viruses and other ailments. You will lose weight better when you are in better health and getting the nutrients your body needs, especially those which interact with so many other functions in the body.

Also remember when you are dieting your body is doing more physical work internally (more stress, as if we don’t have enough of that in our everyday life). The body is detoxifying itself and rebuilding itself more and if you are deficient in nutrients you probably won’t lose as much. So generally a high end mult-mineral which includes more optimum doses of the B vitamins can be beneficial.  Not only do they fight general stress and fatique but they play a big part in digestion as well. These were mentioned in Prevention's article as well.

More on this later in the week.