So over the years I've tried a load of stuff but usually multivitamins (SAN, AOR, LEF, before that more cheap supermarket stuff such as centrum), and the only thing I've stuck with is Vitamin D3 simply because I got a huge tub of softgels and I still have them. For the price to effectiveness ratio, I'm quite impressed with vitamin D3. However I want to go on to take supplements that are going to improve my overall health and wellbeing.
Health issues:
Social anxiety disorder since teen years, which has lessened in severity in the past year since I completely cut caffeine out of my diet (I used to drink 5-6 cups of tea a day), but I still often avoid eye contact, avoid speaking up, speak in a low voice...
Dark patches around eyes (I always put this down to sleep deprivation but I can go weeks with good sleep and they stay)
Near sightedness (That is with things further away I see less detail and things get blurry... I'd be greatly interested in anything out there that could actually improve vision and reverse eye damage as well as protect it)
Areas of interest:
Longevity, decreasing cortisol, increasing testosterone, stabilising blood sugar and dopamine/ moods, decreasing fatigue, improving sleep quality, improving energy
Any supps that help with the issues and interests above would just be an added bonus, my main priority is a good price to effect ratio and improving general health and wellbeing.
I currently take D3 (5,000 IU a day) and a garden of life raw meal powder, which does seem to increase my energy and in my opinion my health.
Data on the powder -
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 310
Calories From Fat 45
Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Potassium 190mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 32g 11%
Dietary Fiber 10g 40%
Soluble Fiber 7g
Insoluble Fiber 3g
Sugars 7g
Other Carbohydrate 15g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin A 30%
Vitamin C 100%
Calcium 35%
Iron 100%
Vitamin D 100%
Vitamin E 100%
Vitamin K 100%
Thiamin 100%
Riboflavin 100%
Niacin 100%
Vitamin B6 100%
Folate 100%
Vitamin B12 200%
Biotin 10%
Pantothenic Acid 100%
Magnesium 30%
Zinc 100%
Selenium 15%
Manganese 100%
Chromium 100%
Molybdenum 100%
RAW Meal Other Ingredients:
Organic RAW Sprout Blend (Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Protein, Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Sweetener (From Organic Sprouted Brown Rice), Organic Amaranth Sprout, Organic Quinoa Sprout, Organic Millet Sprout, Organic Buckwheat Sprout, Organic Garbanzo Bean Sprout, Organic Lentil Sprout, Organic Adzuki Bean Sprout, Organic Flax Seed Sprout, Organic Sunflower Seed Sprout, Organic Pumpkin Seed Sprout, Organic Chia Seed Sprout, Organic Sesame Seed Sprout), Organic RAW Flax And Coconut Blend (Organic Flax Flour, Organic Coconut Flour), Organic RAW Vanilla Flavor, RAW Green Food And Fruit Blend (Organic Oat Grass Juice, Organic Spirulina, High Protein Chlorella, Organic Alfalfa Grass Juice, Organic Barley Grass Juice, Organic Wheat Grass Juice, Organic Strawberry, Organic Cherry, Organic Blackberry, Organic Blueberry, Organic Raspberry), RAW Enzyme And Probiotic Blend (Bacillus Coagulans, Proteases, Amylase, Lactase, Glucoamylase, Alpha Galactosidase, Lipase, Pectinase, Peptidase, Bromelain, Phytase, Hemicellulase, Beta-Gluconase, Papain, Cellulase, Xylanase, Diastase, Invertase), RAW Organic Stevia (Leaf), Brewer's Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Natto. Contains (Fermented) Soy.
Contains: Tree Nuts (Coconut).
My plan at the moment is to buy 2 supplements a month and continue taking any I find to be effective, while going onto to buy 2 new supplements every month until I'm happy with my health or feel satisfied with the supplements I'm taking as a long term plan/ stack.
Currently I have 4 items in my amazon cart as per the image below.
Regardless of the prices, which 2 would you choose of this selection - and why? Do you have any alternatives in mind?
I am new to these forums so if I'm breaking posting etiquette in any way here, I'm sorry for that, and please let me know so I don't repeat it in the future!
Thanks in advance for any replies I receive.