Struggling With Weight Loss? You May Be Low in Essential Vitamins

Are you struggling to lose weight? As physicians our patients often come in asking about vitamins for weight loss. Almost everybody seems to be looking for a magic pill to help lose weight. So are there in fact vitamins to help loose weight?

It turns out that, as with most things, the answer is not quite so simple.  Many of us are deficient in key nutrients. Replenishing the right nutrients can have an important impact on weight loss. When we are vitamin deficient we do not feel our best and our bodies crave nutrients. We then tend to not exercise as we should and we eat poorly, trying to satisfy our nutritional needs—often eating foods to address these cravings which may be less healthful. 

So what is the answer? The key is to determine which nutrients you need as an individual. Taking a vitamin survey that helps address which vitamins you need in a custom vitamin is a great way to replenish your deficiencies. We all have different needs based on who we are, our diets, lifestyle and health concerns. Thus taking a vitamin quiz is a great way to get a custom vitamin tailored to you exact needs.

When it comes to vitamins for weight loss we often find that replenish the so called “energy” vitamins is helpful in promoting weight loss.  Which vitamin deficiencies cause us to feel low in energy. And more importantly which vitamins can we take to boost energy and in turn, promote our efforts at weight loss? Some of the most common deficiencies are iron, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Lacking in these important nutrients can cause low energy, fatigue and sluggishness. None of these symptoms are very helpful when trying to lose weight. 

Replacing important nutrients such as these can promote more energy which then helps give one motivation to make healthy choices including more activity, exercise and better food choices. Determining how much of each nutrient you may need is essential as we do not all need the same amounts or different vitamins. Taking a vitamin quiz to get a custom daily vitamin can help determine your exact needs. 

Another supplement that can help with weight loss is Iodine. Iodine helps support your thyroid gland. This gland regulates your metabolism. If you do not get enough iodine in your diet (it is found in table salt and many processed foods, but some of us try to avoid these things for health reasons) your thyroid can not function optimally. Thus, supplementing a safe and proper dose of iodine can be helpful in supporting your thyroid which may then boost your metabolism to help with weight loss. 

An often overlooked vitamin that may help support weight loss efforts is magnesium. This key mineral helps with every cell in the body’s optimal function. It is an essential electrolyte that helps maintain optimal hydration and fuel all of your muscles, including the heart, GI tract and blood vessels. Thus, supplementing with can have many benefits if done correctly in medically sound doses. Helping all of your cells and body systems function at their peak contributes to your efforts to be healthier, exercise with purpose , and ultimately to lose weight. 

So it turns out there is no simple answer to miraculously help you lose weight. However, there are many things you can do beyond simple exercise and diet to help the cause. Vitamins and supplements for weight loss include those that address individual vitamin deficiencies to help reduce cravings for bad foods. Replenishing your vitamin needs with a proper custom daily blend of nutrients is a great way to boost your energy which in turn helps with weight loss.  If you are low in essential vitamins, taking the right dose and combination of supplements in a custom all in one vitamin will surely improve how you feel and in turn assist in your efforts to loose weight.  

Arielle Levitan M.D.

Co-founder Vous Vitamin LLC

www.vousvitamin.com

Author of The Vitamin Solution:Two Doctors Clear the Confusion About Vitamins and Your Health

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