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I recently left a stressful job to go freelance, started exercising more outside, and hit my mid-40s.
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In your 20s and early 30s
At this age, a high-quality diet is the starting point.
Vitamin D is needed to promote calcium absorption, so its heavily linked to bone health.
For example, this age group is more likely toconsider a plant-based diet.
Vitamin B12is only present in animal foods or those made from microorganisms like yeast.
Low iron levels, experienced by up to a third of women, can lead to fatigue and breathlessness.
Alcohol, in particular, stimulates chronic inflammation and saps nutrients from the body.
Gut health can also suffer as a result of a party lifestyle.
Dysbiotathe name for an unbalanced gut microbiotacan influence stress levels and mood, as well as digestive comfort.
Studies show that women who supplement with B complex report fewer mood swings and have less risk of depression.
Magnesium is also a key nutrient for balancing mood.
Nature’s Way
Red Clover Blossom Herb
Solgar
Vitamin B6
Stress and anxiety more generally can straddle all ages.
Omega-3 again can help, or try ashwagandha, which comes in a variety of supplement forms.
One thing that a lot of women report is developing food intolerances and aversions, says Dr Strauss.
There are also a number of probiotic and prebiotic supplements on the market.
A good age-appropriate multivitamin with minerals can be a simple way to top up on nutrients in general.
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
NatureWise
Curcumin Turmeric
Sleep patterns can also be disturbed at this age.
Horbaach
L-Tryptophan
Relax Magnesium Powder
