I was never for taking vitamins. However, it all changed when I was pregnant and Doctor started me on calcium pills, fish oil and women's multivitamin. It became very obvious that my daily diet could not provide me with the minimum daily nutrition I require and for the sake of the baby, I decided to just persevere with the supplements on top of increasing my fruits and vegetable intake.
After pregnancy, sleep became a very scarce commodity and sometimes it's hard to keep the energy level up. And I was falling sick every now and then. As such, as of 5 days ago , I decided to start to take baby steps to improve my life and health.
1. Drink more water
On a normal day, I normally will have 1-2 coffee and perhaps 2-3 glasses of water plus soup at the end of the day. This is really below any acceptable threshold. Ideal is 2 litres but I am targetting to drink at least 1 litre every day to start with. It's a great detox tool.
2. Eat my supplements.
I am starting with Rainbow Light Multi Vitamin as it seems to contain everything that I need, and it's most of what we need in 1 pill. Great concept for a busy people. After taking for 5 days, I feel some differences ...
Pros
- I feel hungry every few hours. I suspect this is due to the increased metabolism due to the increased Vitamin B & C, and calcium (& water). And I think I am losing weight. (Yea!)
- As the pill contains the chinese herb Dong Quai, I wonder if it has helped to alleviate the discomfort during menstruation.
- Digestion is smooth as there is probiotics contents.
Cons
- I feel even more dehydrated so I have to increase my intake of water.- Calcium contents still not enough to meet daily minimum value. A calcium add on may be required unless you take milk/ cheese or other natural sources.
- No DHA contents so still need to take fish oil supplements if natural food intake is not high enough.
Description of Rainbow Light, Just One, Women's One
- #1 Natural Women's Multivitamin Brand
- New Look, Same Formula!
- Promotes Bone, Breast, Heart & Skin Health
- Provides Energy & Stress Support
- Easy to Digest with Probiotics & Enzymes
- Gluten-Free
- Soy-Free
- Dietary Supplement
Naturally nourishes, energizes, and protects the major systems of a woman's body.
Just one tablet of our food-based Women's One multivitamin goes beyond minimal daily values to deliver clinically researched key nutrients in forms that are easy for your body to absorb.
Bone, breast, heart, skin & immune health
Vitamins B, C, D3, E, K • 2:1 calcium : magnesium ratio • antioxidant • whole foods
Energy, mood & stress management
Women's Nourishing Blend • Potent B complex
Brain & nervous system health
B6 & B12 • choline
Easy to digest: can be taken on an empty stomach
Fast-acting probiotics • plant-source enzymes
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