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PREDOMINANTLY PALEO – Daily Supplements

January 22, 2015 by predominantlypaleo 22 Comments

 

Alrighty then, here we go!! I have had a few requests as to which supplements I am taking and am always happy to share if it helps! Remember, though, I am not a medical doctor, I do not play one on TV, and I do not want medical school debt – so these are just MY personal supplements. Anything you choose to do with them is between you and the fence post. Ok, so 3 years ago when I was at my sickest, I was taking the standard “protocol” for Lyme + friends plus about 40 different supplements.  It was crazy and to be honest, I could never tell if anything did anything because I was on SO many!! It was intense and after 13 months of this madness I wanted to get back to basics. The supplements listed below are my “must haves” and are the ones that I either KNOW I need for gut-healing and overall well being or are ones where I directly FEEL the positive results. They are listed in no particular order.


GELATIN I do my best to drink bone broth regularly which I make at home but to be sure I am getting this gut-supportive supplement into me daily, I also take it in powdered form.  I have posted about how not only is this helping me with leaky gut but it also has helped me with “Hashimoto’s hair” as well as skin and nail health.  Keep in mind this is not the same thing as the red/orange can which is used to make gummies.  I put this green can straight into my coffee in the morning as it dissolves well. It can also be mixed into smoothies, water, tea, or even soup.  To find out more go HERE… If you are interested in making gummies, which are also gut-protective, you can find that product HERE…   GELATIN


LAURICIDIN Lauricidin is the brand name of a Monolaurin product made into tiny pellets that are taken daily. Lauric Acid/Monolaurin is considered so safe that it is even found in breast milk and is immune supportive in many ways.  After researching online extensively, I have discovered that it kills bacteria, yeast overgrowth, and even viruses by destroying the envelope around certain viruses so they are incapable of replicating further.  This is great news for those of us with chronic infections and/or viruses like EBV, HHV6, CMV, and even Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, all infections which can affect those with chronic illness including autoimmune disease.  It also helps keep candida in check which is a major issue among those of us with leaky gut. This supplement is one I plan to take over the long haul and find it to be really effective as illustrated by both my labs and overall wellbeing.  You can find out more HERE…Screen Shot 2015-01-22 at 2.14.00 PM


MULTI VITAMIN For a long time I resisted taking a multi vitamin because I chose to focus on specific nutrients that  I was missing (based on labs). I have since changed this perspective when I am feeling “depleted”. There are certain times when I am more stressed and feel like I am burning through minerals more, eating less nutrient dense, and need the additional support. I found this vitamin and have become friends with the maker of it since finding on Amazon. It is a small batch product and I LOVE it. It comes in a big bottle (I bought the evening one too which has additional magnesium and other nutrients) and have been taking them both daily. I have really appreciated having this in my daily routine and love her other products. Check them out HERE! The reviews speak for themselves!


FERMENTED COD LIVER OIL (NO LONGER TAKING!!!) Vitamin A is a true immune supportive vitamin which most people do not get regularly anymore.  Historically people ate “nose to tail” and received nutrients from organ meats and everything in between. Today’s people have become deficient in so many of the nutrients that once were part of our regular consumption.  To make sure I am getting Vitamin A (+ D), I take fermented cod liver oil daily.  I had an orthomolecular MD tell me that when his patients supplement with Vitamin A they cut WAY back on annual communicable diseases including influenza.  I take the Cinnamon Tingle flavor which does has some flavor but really I am so used to swigging it back it doesn’t bother me at all anymore.  It’s not super cheap but has lasted me a long time. In fact I wonder when I will have to buy a 2nd bottle! Find it HERE… FCLO


B-COMPLEX with FOLATE During my research on Lyme, Leaky Gut, and Autoimmune disease, I also starting peeling back the layer and learning about METHYLATION.  If you’ve seen the letters MTHFR thrown around, this is what that is.  I am homozygous 677t which basically means a few things like: I might need more folate and B vitamins than someone who doesn’t have this. And it also indicates that I absolutely should not be taking folic acid in that form.  There is a lot more than this and a lot of other SNP’s to be considered but for the sake of keeping this short and simple to read, I take THIS product.  I like liquids because I feel like they are absorbed more easily. This B complex has a folate I can tolerate well and also helps with other SNP’s like MTRR and MTR. If you have more questions about methylation, you can look into the 23andme test which I did and find a practitioner who understands how to supplement properly and in the correct order. B COMPLEX + FOLATE


MAGNESIUM Magnesium is needed for over 300 processes in the body and because our soil is so shoddy we rarely get everything we need from food, even when eating properly.  Combine that with poor digestion or leaky gut and you can almost bet you are deficient.  I take IONIC MAGNESIUM because according to The Magnesium Miracle it is the most easily absorbed.  Ionic mag does not cause bowel intolerance because it is absorbed at the cellular level.  It is always best to start low and go slow as they say but Magnesium can be very helpful for sleep quality, anxiety, restlessness, nervous system health, and cardiac rhythm.

UPDATED!!! I still really like the Ionic Magnesium but I have been taking this other brand by Jigsaw and prefer it. I have realized that in my quest to increase Mag RBC, that my potassium may have been off as well (tingles/cramping especially in arms and feet at night) and this seems to help more with the potassium.

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LIPOSOMAL VITAMIN C I love lipo c because it doesn’t effect digestion in the way that other vitamin c supplements can. I take this for overall wellness and immune support and liposomal is great in the sense that you can basically get IV levels of vitamin c in your blood without the expensive hook up.  A lot of lipo c’s are soy based which is a bummer but THIS ONE is sunflower based and a better option in my opinion.  I do not like buffered C for daily use. It still is hard to digest for me. So this lipo C is a great option for me. Predominantly Paleo Supplemetns


QUERCETIN Quercetin is a newer supplement I’ve added to this list though I have taken it in the past (not sure why I ever stopped). It’s a natural anti-histamine which is great for those who have histamine issues but it is so much more! It is also a helpful supplement in healing leaky gut AND in treating autoimmune disease. While it’s not a magic pill (nothing is), it is a great addition to any immune supportive protocol, especially if a sound diet is already in place! I like THIS one because it also has bromelain and vitamin c. Quercetin


TAKUNA This is a newer supplement that I have taken less than a year (as of Sept 2015) but I am hooked. My HHV6 viral titers were some of the highest my integrative doc has ever seen and said if we could get those down I might really get over the last hump of my healing. She recommended Takuna and said some people swear by it and I have personally witnessed my IgG drop from over 22 down to 4 in 7 months. I am hooked. If you have chronic viruses including HHV6, EBV, or others in that same group, this might be something to try or talk to your doc about. I will stay on this indefinitely and take 2 droppersful a day. TAKUNA


DIGESTIVE ENZYMES This is something I probably should have been taking all along and didn’t, despite my history with leaky gut and a long 13 months on aggressive oral antibiotic therapy. I find that it really helps with overall feelings of wellness and like my food is properly being broken down despite the fact that I do not experience digestive distress. I take this one and like that it is food based. Predominantly Paleo Supplements


PROBIOTICS I have never posted my probiotic brands before for a few reasons but the main one is that I like to rotate them. I find it very important that probiotics are rotated every few months to give variety and balance in beneficial bacteria. For this reason also a multi-strain probiotic is more desired than a single strain (in my experience). Of course I am not administering medical advice, but this is what has worked for me. Here are 3 of my favorite probiotics: Digestaguard, Garden of Life – Mood, and Ultimate Flora. I also rotate Prescript Assist which is a different type of probiotic, but another good one in my book. PROBIOTICS


Binders – You can read more about binders in my post HERE, but in the meantime, I heart binders so much. I take them pretty regularly but ALWAYS if I have been exposed to a bad food (allergy or spoiled) and if there is a stomach virus going around. Life. Saver. Swear. Predominantly Paleo Supplements

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Comments

  1. Suzy says

    January 23, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    I can only get the orange can here. I have been putting that in my coffee. I just let it sit on top of the coffee in the blender for about 30 seconds and blend it in with my coconut milk and grade b maple syrup. I also add maca powder and cinnamon. And sometimes cacao powder. Mmmm. Do the orange can stuff and the green can stuff work differently or do they accomplish the same things in the end?

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 23, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Yes, they both benefit you similarly! Sounds great!

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      • Suzy says

        January 26, 2015 at 4:47 am

        Thank you!

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  2. Calista says

    January 27, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    Thank you for this post! For one, you reminded me to buy the green can of gelatin along with some gummy molds so I can make gummies with the orange can! For two, you inspired me to try a different kind of magnesium. I’ve been taking the horse pill form and they work alright, but I’d much prefer to have something that’s more easily absorbed.

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      January 27, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      Oh great! So glad it helped you!

      Reply
  3. michael says

    January 28, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Glad to hear that you are learning about the Methylation process.
    there is a group doing decent work in this area at Tree of Life Health http://www.tolhealth.com.
    If you are looking for a knowledgeable practitioner, a good place to start would be :
    http://www.gettoknowyourdna.com
    These practitioners are using 23andMe data and rectifying it into tangible information to assist them with
    helping people become healthier.

    Reply
  4. Camala says

    February 18, 2015 at 3:19 am

    I was surprised to not see a probiotic. What are your thoughts on them?

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      February 18, 2015 at 8:10 pm

      I alternate different ones and I think they can be so personal that I left them off. I tend to always use a multi-strain but I also take time off from then because I think we need breaks from them.

      Reply
  5. Laura says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    hi Jen, just curious if you do 3 scoops of lauricidin daily, it seems like a lot! I am about to add it to my routine. Thanks!

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:20 am

      No! I only take 1 scoop, I am always a little cautious about overdoing and I hate to push it!

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Do you take a Vitamin D supplement? Or do you simply rely on the fish oil? Not sure I can gag that oil down…so do you have a recommendation for a D supplement?

    Thanks a million!!

    Laura D

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      June 27, 2015 at 11:57 pm

      Hi Laura, I do not take a Vitamin D supp separately – I just do the FCLO and then get plenty of sun in the summertime! But I love Carlson brand D drops if I were to take one (I used to take this one and it raises your D very quickly)

      Reply
  7. G says

    September 28, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    Great Info! Any comments around any of the supplements taken while pregnant?

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      September 28, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      Because I am not a practitioner I cannot advise you medically – most should likely be safe but I would get them cleared through your provider to be safe!

      Reply
  8. Sunshyne says

    July 1, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Jen,
    Thanks for sharing your list. I already have and use some of these products. Can you please share why you stopped taking FCLO? Are you taking something else in favor of it?

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    • predominantlypaleo says

      July 2, 2016 at 12:17 am

      There was an issue awhile back questioning the quality of it. It was sort of dramatic and I really don’t know whether it was all true but supposedly there was a rancidity issue so I just stopped taking it. I still take Vit D though.

      Reply
  9. Cyndee says

    July 2, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    I just read your vitamin list, and put them in my Amazon cart. Should I add Isotol with it? When they arrive should I start taking them all at once?

    Reply
    • predominantlypaleo says

      July 3, 2016 at 3:06 am

      Inositol is amazing, yes! Start one at a time just in case you have a sensitivity that way you know what is working for you also!

      Reply

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After being gluten free for 4 years, and having a multitude of chronic health issues, she realized there was still too much processed “food” in her pantry and change was needed. Jennifer began feeding her family more meals from WHOLE foods and less from boxes. Her recipes are predominantly paleo, meaning they are free of grain, gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, but make allowances for a few treats and sweets. She believes food can be medicine when used appropriately and that a few changes now can equate to huge benefits later. Healthy food does not need to be flavorless and void of personality, which she aims to accomplish through her many recipes.

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