Supplements for the winter: when to use them and why
In collaboration with Polase Winter
The winter season doesn't just bring the cold. Winter increases the sensation of stress, fatigue and sleepiness, and at the same time causes difficulty in concentration, mood swings and irritability. To help the body cope better with gray days, it is necessary to provide the nutrients useful to cope with the greater demand for energy in the colder months, choosing a magnesium and vitamins B6 and B12, which contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and potassium, which supports the proper functioning of the nervous system.
Now let's see in more detail what are the major disturbances of the "winter" on the body.
Vitamins that fight fatigue and psychophysical fatigue in winter
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We have already written that winter brings fatigue and weakness, both physical and mental. This happens because the organism, when it is very cold, tends to allocate energy to essential and more expensive processes, such as thermoregulation (in winter the body works harder to keep the internal temperature constant) or the functions of the immune system (just think that the onset and persistence of fever require an increase in basal metabolic rate of up to 20%). Some people may feel the effects of winter already in autumn because, due to the gradual decrease in daylight hours, physiological adaptations are triggered starting from September to prepare the body for the change of season.
Against these effects we recommend taking magnesium, which helps to counteract the feeling of fatigue and contributes to normal muscle function, and vitamin B6 and B12, which help reduce fatigue.
Mental fatigue and sleepiness in the winter
If in summer the energies seem to never end, in winter things change and mental fatigue is added to physical fatigue, which can lead to drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, stress and irritability. Why does this happen? In reality these changes in behavior are physiological during the change of season: the decrease in daylight hours, the succession of grayer and colder days and the sudden changes in temperature trigger a series of biological mechanisms that can have effects on people's mood.
For those who are particularly sensitive to environmental factors, useful nutrients can help to face the demanding winter season not only physically, but also from a psychological point of view: magnesium, potassium and vitamins B6 and B12, which contribute to healthy functioning of the nervous system.
Remember: winter supplements go hand in hand with a healthy diet
We have just finished describing the usefulness of supplements for the winter which, if included in a healthy lifestyle, attentive to nutrition and exercise (which keeps body and mind in shape), can support during gray days. , help to "recharge the batteries", to support the immune system and to feel less tired both physically and mentally. Food supplements, however, are not intended as substitutes for a varied and balanced diet: it is no coincidence that they are defined as supplements precisely because they "integrate" (and do not replace) that portion of essential nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body. Supplements for the winter must always go "hand in hand" with a balanced diet (fresh and seasonal foods rich in minerals and vitamins must never be missing at the table) and with other healthy habits, starting with regular physical activity .
