How to Choose the Right Supplement

Supplements are products that are manufactured to include certain dietary ingredients, which provide nutrients to increase bodily consumption. They can take the form of a pill, tablet, capsule, gels, gummies, liquid or powder and can include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, probiotics, antioxidants, botanicals or other nutrients.

While we should aim to get all the nutrients we need from the food we eat, it’s sometimes hard to squeeze everything into our diets, especially if there are restrictions, intolerance or other deficiencies. 

For instance, taking a vitamin D supplement during winter months when there’s not as much sunlight, as is when the majority of people get their dose of vitamin D. If someone is looking to boost certain vitamins and minerals to feel their specific benefits and improve their overall well-being, this could also be a good reason to take a supplement. But it becomes daunting when thinking about how to choose the best supplement.

Supplements can be used for many different reasons. Understanding these reasons will help you decide why you want to take a supplement so you can narrow your search. They include: 

• Maintain and improve your wellbeing 
• Boost immune health 
• Increase energy levels 
• Maintain heart health  
• Boost nutrient lost due to disease

If you know which of these you want to target, you can then look for supplements that will help. You could also think about what’s currently stopping you from reaching optimum health and go from there. This could be exhaustion, anxiety or lack of focus. 

One of the key benefits of the Hyper-U supplement is its ability to boost energy levels and increase productivity, which many people struggle with. If this sounds like something you could benefit from, then this could be an option for you. 

Checking the ingredients is a super important step to make sure that the supplement can be effectively absorbed by the body and therefore does its job. 

Have a look at the ingredients of the supplement you’re looking for and ask yourself: are they in their natural form? What are they extracted from? Where do they come from? And is there a lot of scientific information?

If there is a lack of information on this, or there’s too much information, this could be a red flag. What are they trying to hide or confuse you with? 

If the ingredients are clearly labeled and explained, including a list of the macronutrients that they contain, you’re on the right track. 

Hyper-U clearly lists its ingredients in detail, including their natural form and where they come from. These are: 

• RodioX2© – a treated form of Rhodiola, a perennial flowering plant, to boost its bioavailability and make it 10x more effective 
• Spiralox® – a type of spirulina, a blue-green algae, that’s grown in Sardinia’s blue zone. It’s extremely nutrient dense and full of antioxidants 
• Phycocyanin – a pigment-protein that’s extracted from Spiralox® and has both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Bioavailability allows your body to absorb nutrients, vitamins and energy. Enhanced bioavailability within a supplement means higher bodily absorption per dose. The better it is, the stronger the effect. 

If your body can’t absorb the ingredients, or it’s not absorbing enough for them to be effective, the supplement is essentially useless. For example, Hyper-U is crafted with enhanced bioavailability. Its rhodiola ingredient is treated with a technology that improves its chemical and physical characteristics, increasing access to circulation, and therefore boosting the performance of the ingredient. The performance of the rhodiola in Hyper-U is 10x higher than traditional supplements.

As we’ve mentioned, supplements can take many forms. Some of the methods may suit you more than others. For instance, if you’re not used to taking tablets, then a powder might be more suitable for you. However, some capsules – like Hyper-U – can be broken apart so that the powder inside can be easily added to water, giving you an easy way to take the perfect dose with some water. 

It’s also worth noting how often you’d need to take the supplements, whether they need to be taken with food or added to water and if this fits in with your lifestyle easily. If you’re always out and about, but the supplement requires you to add a scoop to some water, is that going to be easier than taking a capsule? Likewise, does the supplement come in a large package that you’ll need to carry around with you? Or does it come in an easy on-the-go bottle that can be put inside your bag? 

Some forms may also be safer than others. Many supplements are made with a food additive called titanium dioxide (E 171) to make them appear white. Recent scientific studies have revealed that the substance could be harmful and adversely affect our DNA. When looking for a supplement, check to see if it contains titanium dioxide and opt for one that doesn’t, like Hyper-U. 

It’s worth having a look to see when you’ll be able to start feeling or seeing the effects of the supplement you’re taking. This is key to factor in because if the effects take 60 days, but you only have 30 tablets which are taken once daily, you’d need two bottles for it to be effective. 

Because of their dosage, it can take weeks before your body starts seeing the effects. While missing 1 or 2 might not make much of a difference, it’ll take longer to feel the benefits if you’re inconsistent. So, when it comes to supplements, consistency is key. 

When it comes to supplements, dosing is crucial. Adding too much or too little of certain ingredients could mess with your body’s delicate balance. 

Supplement companies should consider this. If they have, they’ll have the tests to prove it. While taking too much of a supplement shouldn’t cause serious harm, you could suffer some nasty side effects, so it’s a good thing to check. 

If you care about the planet, then this point may be quite important to you. 

Many supplements come in plastic bottles or bags that either cannot be recycled or are hard to recycle. But many are working to change this by providing eco-friendly packagings so that less waste ends up in landfills. 

Hyper-U comes in a glass bottle, which can be refilled using the refill packs that are sold. The outer box and refill bag of Hyper-U are biodegradable, meaning that they decompose organically and can be thrown into a food waste bin. So customers of Hyper-U can rest easy knowing their supplements aren’t causing further damage to the environment. 

So, the 7 things to consider when buying supplements are: 

1. Benefits
2. Ingredients
3. Bioavailability
4. Form 
5. Effectiveness
6. Dosage
7. Packaging 

It may seem like a lot, but considering each one carefully will really help you pick the perfect supplement for you. 

Hyper-U is a daily supplement that’s designed to boost energy levels, enhance mental sharpness and reduce stress using just three powerful ingredients. Designed for the busy, stressed high-achievers of this world, it is perfect for anyone who wants to reach their full potential and achieve their goals without relying on caffeine and sugar-coated energy drinks. 

Interested? We've made Hyper-U just for you.