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What do you use for micronutrients? I recently started using a Green Powder, and I think I'm getting great results, but they are quite expensive...


For the past few months I am trying out Performance Lab's NutriGenesis Multi and Prebiotic products (https://performancelab.com/) for a mix of all micros but I will probably switch it down to some local multi-vitamin solution with a separate 4000 IU / 100 mcg vitamin D supplements that you can get locally (I live in Stockholm, Sweden).

I would, however, recommend improving your diet before loading yourself up with too many supplements. Just add various vegetables and you likely won't need to care about things like zinc, magnesium, iron and few more. I think vitamin D was one of the few micros you usually want to supplement as it's hard to get it high naturally. I am sure HN has some dieticians that know more.


On the cheap you can take a random ZMA and Vit D supps.

For full multivitamin, I recommend Thorne, which uses the most bioavailable chelated versions of vitamins and minerals. Once you learn how in-bioavailable the vast majority of ingredients in a standard MV are, you will feel sad


You can't just take a random ZMA. With combinations, you're more likely to get a poorly bioavailable form, like L-threonate, oxide, or hydroxide.

You should be looking for citrate or glycinate.

PSA: 48% of people have magnesium deficiencies, the highest of any vitamin/mineral, I'm pretty sure.

https://examine.com/supplements/magnesium/#dosage-informatio...


ZMA would be aspartate. (And oxide)


Yeah I was worried about bioavailability. I already use ZMA and Vit D, I will check out Thorne. Thanks!




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