Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that your body needs to function. Every cellular process requires nutrients. The ‘essential’ nature of these nutrients means you need to consume them regularly to maintain your physical and mental well-being. You can do this by eating a balanced diet, rich in whole foods and a wide range of colourful fruits and vegetables. 

Sounds like you’re probably getting enough of these essential nutrients if you’re eating a balanced diet, right? Unfortunately, New Zealand soil is deficient in certain nutrients, and if they’re not in the soil, they can’t be in your food. This is a global issue and can mean that despite eating a broad spectrum of whole foods, you can still end up missing out on these key vitamins and minerals. To add another layer to this equation, people are busier than ever and filled with stress, meaning their nutrient requirements are higher and are more easily depleted.

Signs you may need a top-up of essential nutrients:

·         Lacking the energy to do the things you love

·         Hormonal concerns

·         Poor immune health and slow recovery from ills and chills

·         Inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep 

·         Muscle cramping

·         Skin Concerns

·         Dull skin, weak nails and falling hair

·         Mental health challenges or poor stress tolerance.

Essential nutrient MVPs and why we love them:

-          Magnesium – a powerhouse mineral important for hundreds of functions and processes in your body. Magnesium provides support for muscle function, relaxation, mental health, a good night's sleep, and much more. 

-          Zinc – another vital mineral involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions in your body, zinc is required for healthy immune health, energy, metabolism, digestion, and skin health, to name a few. Found in red meat and seafood, which many don’t eat regularly, it can be challenging to get enough zinc from your diet alone. 

-          B vitamins – this group of vitamins plays a huge role in maintaining good health and overall wellbeing. While all the B vitamins individually play different roles for your health, taking a B-complex with all the B group included is especially supportive for your energy levels, focus, and mood.

-          Iron – it’s pretty well known that iron deficiency is extremely common in women, leaving many feeling bone tired, weak and dizzy. Iron, like magnesium and zinc, is required for many different processes in the body. Having adequate iron levels allows your body to make haemoglobin and myoglobin which provide oxygen to your lungs, muscles and the rest of your body.

-          Vitamin D – you’re probably aware that vitamin D is the ‘sunshine vitamin’ - a vitamin you absorb from the sun through your skin. While this is true, it can be hard to get enough vitamin D from the sun alone, with a lot of the population working indoors during the hours of 11am until 3pm when the sun is at its strongest. Vitamin D plays a key role in regulating your mood, immune health, bones and many more key functions. 

Restore with BePure 

The BePure restore range was created to fill in the nutritional gaps of modern life. This range contains a variety of key essential nutrients in high-strength, bioavailable forms, so you can restore your levels of these vitamins and minerals, and feel your best every day.