Dulu2 I choose supplements based on offer mana yang paling bagus di Guardian. Bagus was defined as good offer, for e.g. beli 2 dapat 1, based on similar product content. For eg. 1000mg Vit C.
Nowadays, I research how many mg of certain vitamins and minerals our body requires daily and compare them with my food intake before deciding if I need any supplements. Paling bagus makan jer real food. Cek jer makanan apa ada khasiat tertentu yang diperlukan.
Kalau perlu supplement, content supplement pun kena check juga. For example Magnesium apa yang kadar penyerapan terbaik dan Magnesium content apa pula low absorption rate. Ada Mg oxide, Mg carbonate (poor absorption) dan Mg citrate, Mg glycinate (better absorption).
No point beli supplements mahal2, membazir duit jer kalau badan tak serap atau tak perlu. Lagi teruk kalau dah overburden buah pinggang.
Kita kongsi lah berapa banyak info pun, tetap akan ada penjual supplement yang mati2an percaya produk dia bagus. Kadang2 hairan dia nak yakinkan kita atau diri sendiri. Oh kita ni bukan siapa2 nak bercakap pasal kesihatan. Hairannya yang Doktor atau pakar cakap pun dia lekehkan jer.
The picture shows food group and quantity roughly consumed for the day from Myfitnesspal app. I think it's good enough proof that I'm consuming the right food and getting enough nutrients.