Vitamins and supplements Yahoo users are searching for
In a world increasingly interested in health and fitness, it’s never been more popular to follow your mother’s advice of taking your vitamins. But there are so many to choose from—how do you know what to take?
Yahoo users are searching heavily for vitamins and supplements this time of year, perhaps to build immunity against a nasty cold or just for the desire to feel healthier. Here are ten of the most-searched and most useful vitamins you’ll want in your system.
10. Vitamin E
There has been a 10% increase in search volume for vitamin E in recent weeks, and it’s clear to see why. Vitamin E contains antioxidants which are useful in treating and preventing heart disease and also helpful in treating brain and nervous system issues such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, restless leg syndrome, and epilepsy.
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9. Turmeric / Circumin
This plant is a key ingredients in many curries, so if you don’t like tablets you can get your fill through your food! Turmeric can be used to treat arthritis, colds, depression, and liver issues.
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8. Vitamin B12
If you’re a strict vegetarian, chances are you’re lacking this key vitamin, which is mostly found in animal products. That might explain the 34% surge in searches in recent weeks, for vitamin B12 is used by the body to make blood cells and maintain nervous system functions.
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7. Omega-3 / Fish Oil
We’ve all heard of fatty acids, and they’re important because they can lower blood fat, curb arthritis pain, and improve brain health. There has been a 43% search increase for omega-3 recently, proving that the vitamin is viral as well as vital.
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6. Vitamin C
It’s cold season, and everyone wants to get their fill of this vitamin, which is useful in treating immune system deficiencies, eye disease, and prenatal health. If you are a fan of citrus you probably already get your recommended dose, but supplements are also readily available. For those who steer away from most medicine and pills, vitamin C is a palatable alternative.
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5. Nitric Oxide
Speaking to the burgeoning fitness trend, nitric oxide has seen a 120% increase in volume the second half of the year. It is used as a work-out supplement because it affects the release of hormones and growth activity. Nitric oxide also helps to quicken recovery time and muscle growth by increasing blood flow by increasing nutrient delivery to muscles.
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4. Antioxidants
Antioxidants help to reduce free radicals, which are cells with damaged DNA that can turn cancerous. They can be found in foods but are also available as supplements which, as their recent 60% increase in searches would indicate, are very popular.
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3. Probiotics
If you’re having digestive issues, this is the vitamin for you. Probiotics are essentially bacteria believed to improve health. They can help to improve digestion and intestinal function and can even help maintain immunity to and reduce allergies.
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2. Multivitamins
Often used on college campuses to stave off hangovers—which might account for its 112% jump in searches compared to the first half of the year—multivitamins are beneficial for overall health in order to fill in gaps in meal nutrition. If you’re on the go and don’t have time to eat, you can use these to ensure that your body still receives the nourishment it needs.
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1. Vitamin D
Winter is swiftly approaching and, judging by the 50% jump in recent week of searches of vitamin D, people know that they need to stock up on sunlight. Vitamin D is known to be good for bones, preventing rickets, heart health, blood pressure, and cancer prevention.
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