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After a long winter filled with too much chocolate and comfort food, it might be hard to remember how you felt last summer. Sometimes our busy lives can take over too, leaving us with little time to exercise or focus on healthy eating. The key to feeling good is to focus on what’s inside. The right nutrition can have a huge impact on how we feel, eliminating feelings of tiredness and fatigue.

Here nutrition expert Pharma Nord uncovers some super nutrients to add to your diet to help you feel good from the inside. And there’s a chance to win a feel-good hamper of all the vitamins and minerals you need to put in the spring in your step in time for summer!

Image of Fresh tuna (high in Co-Enzyme Q10) from Shutterstock

Coenzyme Q10 is nature’s secret to more energy, responsible for 95% of our daily energy output and required by every cell in our bodies. Most Q10 is manufactured within our bodies, but our ability to do this decreases from our mid-twenties, which could explain a drop in energy as we age. Q10 levels can also be depleted by chronic illness and intense physical exercise, creating a need to top up with a supplement. If your busy lifestyle is taking its toll, leaving you feeling tired and lethargic, you’re in luck as a Q10 Starter Pack is available at just £4.65 (RRP £14.65) for a limited time.

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How well do you know your omegas? Omega 3 is an essential fatty acid which plays an important role in the body’s energy supply process. It also supports our immune system, promotes heart health and is important for brain development and function, helping with concentration. Do you eat enough oily fish such as herring, salmon, tuna, sardines and mackerel?

If you suffer from energy highs and lows and crave sugar for a boost throughout the day, your body could be in need of more chromium. Research from Pharma Nord has found that one third of us don’t know what our blood sugar level is, despite the fact that one in three of us has high blood sugar and is at risk of developing type II diabetes. Chromium is a trace mineral found in leafy green vegetables, poultry and fish but is readily depleted during cooking processes. It works together with insulin to control blood sugar levels and convert sugar to energy. This results in fewer cravings and more sustained energy levels. Chromium supplements can be taken daily to control blood sugar.

Image of egg yolks (one of the natural sources of Vitamin D3) courtesy of Shutterstock

Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin by the action of sunlight and has become known as the ‘sunshine vitamin.’ Not surprisingly, many people in the UK are deficient, particularly during the winter months. A deficiency has been linked to conditions such as depression, increased risk of cancer, chronic pain, asthma, osteoporosis and bone fractures. Although we all have our fingers crossed, we rarely experience the amount of sunshine needed to get sufficient vitamin D3 so consider a supplement.

Brown rice is an excellent source of Vitamin B (image courtesy of Shutterstock)

You’ve heard of vitamin C but what about B-vitamins? Wholegrains like brown rice and oat-based cereals are good sources. Nuts, seeds, lentils, pulses and green leafy vegetables also contain these vitamins. B-vitamins are involved in the process of converting carbohydrates and fats into energy and also support the functioning of the nervous system. If choosing a supplement, they are best taken in combination as a vitamin B complex due to their mutually supportive action within the body.

And now here’s your chance to get a head start and win yourself a feel-good hamper courtesy of nutritional supplements company Pharma Nord. The hamper includes natural energy booster Bio-Quinone Active Q10, Bio-Chromium to keep sugar cravings at bay, Omega 3 fish oil to power your brain and vitamin D3 in case we don’t get the sunshine we hope for this summer!

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