Summer Wellness: Essential Vitamins and Supplements

Summer Wellness: Essential Vitamins and Supplements

As we embrace the arrival of warmer weather and sun-kissed evenings, it’s just as important to embrace our health and wellbeing to make the most of the vibrant summer season. A period rife for flu and allergies, considering what we put into our bodies (aside from the delicious barbecued foods and fruity drinks, of course) can help us to enjoy summer with all of the nutrients our bodies need to thrive. By prioritising your health and well-being with these essential nutrients, you can unlock a summer full of vitality, energy, and radiance.

In this post, we will highlight the vitamins and supplements you can incorporate into your routine to ensure that your summer wellness routine covers all bases, from glowing, hydrated skin to healthy joints and a strengthened immune system.

Of course, every body is different so everyone will require different supplements to support them so this is by no means a definitive answer to concerns like weak bones and mental wellbeing. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or currently on medication before taking any vitamins or supplements.

Vitamin A

Starting at the beginning of the alphabet, we have vitamin A. Great at promoting healthy vision, forming and maintaining healthy skin, teeth, skeletal and soft tissues, and supporting your immune system, Vitamin A is essential to have in your rotation.

It's even more important in summer for several reasons. It helps to:

  • Helps to maintain healthy skin as we spend more time outdoors
  • Acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect the skin from UV-induced damage

How to get Vitamin A

It's important to control your vitamin A intake as too much can affect your bones later in life. The best way to regulate your vitamin A intake is by taking a multivitamin - the ones suggested below also include vitamins C and D, too.

Save 10% off these Multivitamin Gummies from Boots, making them £4.05.
Ensure your little ones are covered too, with these Kids Multivitamin Gummies for £4.95.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a versatile vitamin that supports overall health. It is well-known for its immune-boosting properties, making it great for fighting infections and maintaining a strong immune system.

In the summer, it also:

  • Protects you against summer colds and flu
  • Supports healthy collagen production for healthy skin
  • Helps to reduce inflammation from sun exposure
  • Aids the body in maintaining proper hydration levels, supporting the absorption and use of iron and potassium, and preventing dehydration

How to get Vitamin C

Boots Advantage Card holders can grab 90 Vitamin C tablets for just £5.22.
If you don't like swallowing tablets, these Effervescent Vitamin C tablets are a great option, and you can pick them up for £1.79 at Boots.

Vitamin D

Next, we move on to the 'sunshine vitamin', also known as vitamin D. Another nutrient that plays a big role in your overall health and well-being. It is great for maintaining strong bones and teeth, regulating moods, and improving energy levels.

With increased sunlight exposure in summer months (UK weather pending), our bodies produce vitamin D naturally. However, it's important to note that it may not be dispersed equally due to outside factors like air pollution and suncream use.

Vitamin D should still be in your summer vitamin rotation because:

  • It is linked to your mental well-being, helping to positively impact your mood and energy levels
  • Helps to strengthen your bones, teeth, and muscles
  • You might not get adequate sun exposure naturally - good old British summertime!

How to get Vitamin D

Pick up 180 Vitamin D Food Supplement tablets for £3.60 if you're a Boots Advantage Card holder.
These Vitamin D gummies are only £4.95 - they are also in the 3 for 2 on selected vitamins and supplements offer.

Collagen

We've touched upon collagen briefly throughout, but it's another supplement that should be in your rotation, especially after the age of 25. As we age, our natural collagen production slowly declines; this is when we start seeing fine lines and wrinkles, aches and pains in our joints, and a lack of flexibility. That's why it's so important to support collagen products in our bodies and start supplementing once we hit the 25 mark.

In summer months, collagen is even more important as it helps to:

  • Maintain the strength and elasticity of your skin - think of it as a natural barrier against UV damage
  • Helps to support your joint function and mobility as you enjoy summer activities with your family

How to get Collagen

Use code BEAUTYVITS and save 15% on these Marine Collagen tablets - that's only £28.05 for 90!
These Bioglan Beauty Collagen Effervescent Tablets are £10.40 and also fall under the 3 for 2 offer!

Electrolytes

Another worthy mention for electrolytes. They play a significant role in proper hydration, especially in warm weather. As we spend more time outdoors in the summer heat, it's vital to replenish the essential minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and chlorine) that we lose through sweating. Not only do electrolytes hydrate us, but they also help to maintain proper muscle function.

How to get Electrolytes

Save £2 on these HIGH5 ZERO Orange & Cherry Electrolyte Hydration Tabs - that's only £5.99!
The viral Liquid I.V. Hydration Electrolyte Powder is currently £16.00 for a pack of 15 at Boots, that's a saving of £3.

Prioritise Your Wellness This Summer

With this list of vitamins and supplements, you'll be on your way towards a summer full of vitality, energy, and radiance. These vitamins are by no means an extensive list, nor will they be correct for everyone, but they are a good place to start on your journey to wellness this summer.

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