Morning
@DeezNutz,
Apologies for the long winded post but it is very difficult to answer in a short concise paragraph.
One of the problems is you can break the bank trying to cover off every potential supplement. Everyone has a different list and mine is what works for me. Everything I list is not taken daily (far from it) - I rotate but there are a few key ones I take daily. I research each one and look for as many studies as I can to determine if they are actually doing what I hope they will do. Does that study mean it's fact - nope, but at least there is a little science behind trying/using it.
All opinion based but I try to concentrate on keeping antioxidants high, glutathione boosters in particular, anti-inflammatory supplements, BP healthy, and supplements that will cover off more than one of these at a time. I don't blast and as such I don't need some of the supplements others may consider essential. If it appears I concentrate a lot on my liver - I do. I had liver issues from Mono and it caused fatty liver which I healed with a lot of experimentation with supplements/peptides but I still take a lot of supplements to keep my glutathione up/inflammation down.
We could all argue about the best brands - I like Now and Life Extensions but there are lots of other quality brands.
Dosage is another conversation. I take supplements twice a day with meals - Am and PM. Wobenzymes being the exception if I am using it for pain.
1. curcumin - I prefer NF's Theracurmin (oral) or INNO's injectable curcu-ject.
2. black seed oil - if you have not read about Nigella Sativa please do. I always buy Life Extensions brand. This herb is referred to as the wonder herb. Good for BP, inflammation, and if what is written is accurate much more.
3. Astragalus - NOW brand is the one I usually buy. Kidney health and an adaptogen.
3. low dose aspirin at night - carries risks for bleeding / ulcers but should help with BP and thick blood issues.
4. Ubiquinol or Q10 - if what is written is accurate, Q10 is fine for younger people and Ubiquinol is better for older. I posted an article in the supplement section. I prefer a combo as it helps my BP better than just one. I am in the older category.
5. Fish oil - high EPA and DHA content. Cheap fish oil with low EPA/DHA means you have to take a shit ton of pills. I prefer Carlesons. I do not take fish oil year round but as soon as I see my BP go up, I start it.
6. Vitamin C - minimum 1000 mg a day.
7. NAC - great for increasing glutathione and first line of treatment for acetaminophen poisoning. I purchase Life extensions 600 mg tabs.
8. Sam-e - doesn't get much attention or at least I rarely see it on these lists. It was proven as effective as NAC for acetaminophen overdose, as good as celebrex for specific pain issues, and is a script medication in some countries for depression. Very expensive but not if you buy it in the US at places like Vitacost - they always have sales and I use their brand that comes in 400 mg tabs mainly because it costs a fortune if you want to take 800 mg a day.
9. If you are concerned about your prostate - there are good supplements that include saw palmetto, pumpkin seed, etc. I like New Chapters Prostate 5LX. Is this essential - maybe not but androgens impact your prostate.
10. So much starts with digestions so a quality enzyme product is a great addition. I prefer Wobenzymes because it can be used for pain if taken away from food and did as well as diclofenac (another powerful NSAID) in this regard or used to help digest your food. Essential - probably not but in my cupboard all the same.
Cheap additions and part of my daily regimen - an ounce of apple cider vinegar in water and a chunk or two of raw ginger. Buy it at the grocery store and cut off a chunk and peal it. It has been proven to protect your liver against liver toxic substances and it is an excellent anti-inflammatory. Fresh squeezed lemon juice in water is a good addition as well. Not a supplement but it is in every one of my naturopathic books for a multitude of issues.
Not a supplement but a peptide - BPC157 has a lot of health promoting properties besides helping heal injuries. If you are bored - read up on it's use in protecting your liver/organs and potential use in organ transplants. Fascinating peptide - one I take on and off.
ALA is a great supplement for nerve pain/kidney/liver protection.
Albeit I have never used it, I have read a lot of guys I consider experienced and intelligent using citrus bergamot. Many people swear by TUDCA but it did F all for me. This was based on adding it to my liver regimen for a month and running bloods again - comparing to other liver enzyme tests.
I know what works to keep my liver happy but that doesn't mean it will work for others.
As you can see you can easily spend $100's on supplements, do you need them all or others? If your blasting and pushing the envelope - maybe.
Like the end of each Brooklyn Nine-Nine show - not a doctor. Please research and decide what is right for you.
