Vitamin and mineral supplement suggestions

There are so many vitamin and mineral supplements out there, it’s hard to know what to take, especially if you’re fighting a disease or condition—but you most likely should be taking something. Here are some general guidelines, but since every health situation is unique, the best way to know what to take is to get advice in person. Sergey Kalitenko MD can help you determine the optimal supplement combination for you, depending on your specific situation.

CAD

• Carnitine Pantethine
• Co Q10
• Magnesium like Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Alcoholism

• Zinc
• Vitamin A
• Carnitine A
• Amino acids
• Vitamin C
• Selenium
• B vitamins
• Magnesium
• Omega 3 fatty acids Glutamine
• Lactobacillus
• Tryptophan

Alzheimer's disease

• Antioxidants
• Thiamin
• B 12
• Zinc plus Phosphatidylcholine Phosphatidylserine L Acetylcarnitine
• DHEA
• Melatonin
• Ginkgo biloba
• Huperzine

Atherosclerosis

• Multivitamins
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Fish oil

Bacterial sinusitis

• Vitamin C
• Bio flavonoids
• Citamin A
• NAC
• Bromelain

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

• Zinc
• Omega 3 fatty acids Glycine
• Glutamic acid
• Alanine

Bronchial asthma

• B6
• B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Magnesium
• Quercetin
• Grape seed extract Selenium
• Carotene

CAD

• Carnitine Pantethine
• Co Q10
• Magnesium like Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

CTS (Carpal tunnel syndrome)

• B6
• B2

Cataracts

• Multivitamin
• Minerals
• Lutein
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Selenium
• NAC
• L-glutamine
• L-glycin

Cervical dysplasia

• Folic acid
• B 6
• B 12
• Beta carotene
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Selenium
• Zinc

Chronic fatigue syndrome

• Multivitamins
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E Magnesium Pantothenic acid
• NADH l
• Carnitine
• Fish oil

Congestive heart failure

• L carnitine
• B1
• CoQ10
• Magnesium
• Hawthorn

Crohn disease/Ulcerative colitis

• Multivitamin
• Magnesium
• Zinc picolinate
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin E
• Fish oil
• Quercetin

Cystitis

• D-mannose
• Vitamin C
• Bio flavonoids
• Vitamin A
• Beta carotine
• Zinc
• Choline

Depression

• Folic acid
• B12
• B6
• Zinc
• Selenium
• Omega three fatty acids L Tryptophan
• 5 HTP phenylalanine Tyrosine
• SAMe
• Ginkgo biloba
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Chromium

Diabetes

• Multivitamins
• Fish oil
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Niacinamide
• Green tea extract
• Biotin
• Glucomannan
• Bitter melon juice Fenugreek
• Mulberry extract
• Alfa lipoic
• Acid grape seed extract Niacin
• Garlic

Endometriosis

• Vitamin C
• Beta carotene
• Vitamin E
• Fish oil
• B complex
• Selenium Choline Methionine

Epilepsy

• B6
• Folic acid
• Vitamin E
• Taurine
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Selenium
• Zinc
• Melatonin

Fibrocystic breast disease

• B Complex
• Choline
• Methionine
• B6
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Beta carotene
• Iodine
• Zinc
• Evening primrose oil Flaxseed oil Lactobacillus

Fibromyalgia

• B Complex
• B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Carotenoids
• Minerals
• Calcium Magnesium

Gallstones

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Phosphatidylcholine
• Choline
• L methionine fibers
• Curcumin

Glaucoma

• Vitamin C
• Bioflavonoid
• Magnesium
• Chromium

Gout

• Fish oil
• Vitamin E
• Folic acid
• Bromelain
• Quercetin

Herpes simplex

• Vitamin C
• Bioflavonoids
• Zinc
• Lysine

HIV

• Multivitamins
• Beta carotene
• Acetyl l-carnitine
• Fish oil

High blood pressure

• Multivitamins
• Minerals
• Garlic
• Fish oil
• Magnesium
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• CoQ10
• Arginine
• Hawthorn

Hyperthyroid

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Selenium
• L-carnitine
• CoQ10

Hypothyroid

• Zinc
• Copper
• Selenium
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E

Insomnia

• Niacin B6
• Magnesium
• Tryptophan
• Melatonin
• Valerian root

Irritable bowel syndrome

• Acidophilus
• Peppermint

Kidney stones

• B6
• Vitamin K
• Magnesium

Macular degeneration

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Selenium
• Beta carotene
• Lutein

Male infertility

• Multivitamins
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Beta carotene
• Folic acid
• B12
• Zinc

Menopause

• Vitamin E
• Vitamin C
• Iodine

Migraine Headaches

• Magnesium
• B6
• 5 HTP
• B2
• Melatonin

Multiple sclerosis

• Fish oil
• Selenium
• Vitamin E
• Ginkgo biloba

Obesity

• 5 HTP
• Chromium fibers

Osteoarthritis

• Glucosamine
• Sulfate
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• B6
• Pantothenic acid
• SAMe
• Zinc
• Copper
• Boron

Osteoporosis

• Multivitamins
• Minerals
• Calcium
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Magnesium
• Boron

Parkinson's disease

• 5 HTP
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Glutathione
• CoQ10
• Phosphatidylserine
• Green tea

Peptic ulcer disease

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Flavonoids
• Zinc
• Glutamine
• Bismuth Subcitrate

Periodontal disease

• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Beta carotene
• Selenium
• Zinc
• Folic acid
• Quercetin

Premenstrual syndrome

• Multivitamins
• Minerals
• B6
• Magnesium
• Vitamin E
• Ginkgo biloba

Psoriasis

• Multivitamins
• Minerals
• Flaxseed oil
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin E
• Chromium
• Selenium
• Zinc fibers

Rheumatoid arthritis

• DHEA
• Flaxseed oil
• Niacinamide
• Pantothenic acid
• Quercetin
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Copper
• Manganese
• Selenium
• Zinc
• Fish oil
• Curcumin

Rosacea

• B complex

Seborrheic dermatitis

• Biotin
• B complex
• Zinc
• Flaxseed oil

Urticaria

• Vitamin C
• B12
• Quercetin

Varicose veins

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• B complex
• Vitamin E
• Bioflavonoid
• Zinc
• Bromelain

If you’re taking certain medications, it’s important to take the correct supplements.

Antidepressants

• CoQ10

Anti-diabetic drugs (glipizide and glyburide)

• CoQ10

Anti-acid drugs (cimetidine, famotidine, ranitidine, lansoprazole, or omeprazole)

• B complex

Asthma drugs (beclomethasone, budesonide, flunisolide, fluticasone, mometasone, triamcinolone)

• B complex

Beta blockers

• CoQ10

Corticosteroids

• B complex

Diuretics

• B1
• B6
• Zinc
• CoQ10

Estrogens

• B6
• Folic acid

Hydralazine

• B6

NSAIDs

• Vitamin C
• Folic acid
• Glycine
• Potassium
• Zinc
• Vitamin K
• B complex

Oral contraceptives

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Folic acid
• B complex
• Zinc
• Magnesium

Statins

• CoQ10

Seizure medications

• Vitamin D
• Folic acid
• B12
• Calcium
• B complex