The Best Health and Beauty Supplements in 2020

There are an extensive amount of  health and beauty supplements on the market and they become more innovative every year. Here’s a list of some of the best health and beauty supplements and ingredient trends for you in 2020.

Disclaimer: Always speak with your doctor before adding new supplements to your diet, especially if you take other supplements or prescription medications.

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Whether you like collagen enzymes, vitamin B12 serum, vitamin C, or spirulina powder in your orange juice or probiotics in your smoothies, there are a lot of health and beauty supplement options out there. Depending on what you’re after, the market is pretty dense.

Even though there is a vast amount of beauty supplements to choose from to keep you feeling and looking great, there’s a trending category of nutricosmetics that “work from the inside to promote beauty from within.” 

This 2020 health and beauty trend fits with a modern culture that is more careful about what they put into their body and generally savvy about their overall health. Nowadays more than ever people want health and beauty products that are proven to work and do not cause side effects.

Here’s a list of some of the best health and beauty supplement ingredients that you should look for when searching for the right nutricosmetic products for you.

Multivitamins

For those looking for a jack-of-all-trades health supplement, multivitamins can be a great place to start. Multivitamins are surely one of the most oversaturated markets, and there can be a lot sift through. 

We’ve got some pointers on what to look for and what to avoid, but always speak to a doctor or health professional to guide you in the right direction because as we age our body’s needs change.

Choose multivitamins that have the appropriate daily value (100%) for most supplement ingredients. Some supplements, like vitamin A, D, E and K can build up in the system and become toxic.

Ensure you get essential micronutrients like vitamin C, calcium, iron, potassium, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6 and 12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin E, and beta-carotene.

Skip multivitamins that have excessive additives with no recommended daily values.

Personalized supplements

There’s a new health trend that’s making it a whole lot easier to get what you want and need out of your supplements: personalized supplements. All you have to do is search for personalized supplements, head to the site of your choice, fill out a survey (they can be quite long), and review supplement recommendations based on your needs. These supplements vary from smoothie mixes to capsules.

Probiotics

The foundations of overall health starts in the gut, affecting everything from how you feel to how you look. Probiotics come in many different formulas, but look for those that include prebiotics, which serve as food for probiotics to help them thrive and make their way to the large intestine. 

Probiotics may help you digest food more efficiently and help with bloating and constipation. If you believe you have intestinal or digestive issues, consult your doctor before taking any over the counter supplements, including probiotics.

Best supplements for sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep can be difficult or all the time for some of us: it’s a chronic issue that affects 50 to 70 million people in the US. Sometimes the best thing to help coax you to sleep or to combat the jet lag from a long flight is a boost of melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate your circadian rhythm. Sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on your skin. Getting more sleep helps your skin appearance look more radiant, thus the phrase “beauty sleep”.

If you believe you have a moderate or chronic sleep disorder, talk to your doctor first before taking any over-the-counter medicine or supplements.

Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has a lot of health benefits. It’s an antibacterial, immune system booster, and can even help your skin look brighter and younger. The thing is, taking a tablespoon isn’t always the most appealing way to take it and since it’s an acid it can erode your tooth enamel. There are plenty of other ways to take it, such as in capsule form and they’re even available in gummies.

Biotin

It’s well known that biotin is good for your hair, skin and nails, but you need to take caution that you’re not taking too much. Excessive amounts of biotin in the system can lead to skin rashes, digestive upset and kidney issues and irregular insulin release.

Biotin is often available in many multivitamin formulas and is even found in gummies and other hair, skin and nail complex vitamins that can also include some formula of keratin, vitamin E and collagen.

Collagen

Collagen is the main structural protein in the body that helps build and maintain connective tissues. Unfortunately, as the body ages, collagen production diminishes, which is why it’s so important to supplement. With a range of benefits, collagen can help reduce the signs of aging by diminishing wrinkles, prevent skin dryness and may also support bone health and relieve joint pain.

Even though most collagens are animal based, there are vegetarian and vegan friendly collagens synthesized from plants and bacteria.

Superfoods

Superfoods are basically just super healthy foods that are packed with the vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients you need to stay well. Since our lifestyles don’t always allow us to consume the healthiest foods all the time, there are many ways to supplement with superfood powders, drink mixes that you can throw in your smoothies, or mix in a glass of water. 

Think spirulina, chlorella, moringa, green tea extract, flax seed powder, organic acai powder and much more to help give you the energy you need to power you through your exercise and live a healthier life. These foods generally are high in antioxidants which help your skin repair itself by fighting off free radicals that can assault your skin and damage the cells.

Caring about health and appearance is something that may be more important during the current pandemic. Self care is increasingly important as people realize that they need to take their health seriously.  As well, beauty from within supplements are also trending as current lockdowns keep people away from their normal skin care and beauty routines.

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