Guys, listen up! Let’s talk about men’s health and the supplements you should be thinking about taking daily. Just like certain nutrients are extra important for women, some are key for men. Even if you eat a perfect diet, chances are you’re missing out on one or more of these essential nutrients for optimal performance and health. Here’s a highlight reel of the top 10 men’s health supplements that can most benefit men of all ages.
Men’s Health Supplements:
- Curcumin – may improve chronic inflammatory conditions
- Vitamin D – may help improve male fertility and erectile function
- Fish oil – improves insulin sensitivity in those with metabolic syndrome (diabetes)
- B-complex vitamins – vitamins B12 and B9 (folate) may help decrease risk of stroke
- Coenzyme Q10 – may help improve sperm parameters in men with infertility
- Zinc – helps improve testosterone production in men with infertility
- Magnesium – deficiency is associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and hypertension
- Plant sterols – helps reduce LDL cholesterol to minimize the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Saw palmetto – may improve male pattern baldness and has traditionally been used for prostate enlargement
- Pygeum africanum – reduces nighttime urination associated with prostate enlargement
Visit your local Hooper’s for more information and ask our nutritionists to help you select the products that are right for you.
Irwin, Cassie. “Top 10 Men’s Health Supplements – Alive Magazine.” Alive, 3 June 2020, https://www.alive.com/health/top-10-mens-health-supplements/.
