Your summer holiday should be something to look forward to but, between the stress of packing and the unavoidable jet-lag, it can often leave you needing another holiday as soon as you return home.
But is there a way of preventing all this?
Just as you support your day-to-day lifestyle with good nutrition and food supplements, you can help your body in some of these situations with a little pre-planning.
As an experienced food supplements manufacturer based in the UK, we’ve listed five of the top ways your body may not feel at its best while you’re on holiday and the food supplements that can combat this should one of them start to affect you.
1. Reduce your chances of catching that dreaded air-con cold
It’s often the way that, after two weeks relaxing in the sun, you’re more likely to return home with the sniffles than a holiday glow. That’s because an airport and packed out plane is a prime environment for germs to spread.
While there’s no way of ensuring you’re protected against the onset of a cold, you can support your immune system through what you eat and food supplements.
Metabolics Immunomax contains the vitamins and minerals that work to support the normal function of the immune system including:
Vitamin C
Zinc
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Copper
Vitamin B6
Folate
Selenium
Vitamin B12
2. Zag the jet lag
There’s nothing worse than finally reaching your destination only to be cooped up inside your room, suffering with jet lag.
The effects of jet lag can be reduced by ensuring you have plenty of rest before you travel as being too tired in the days leading up to your flight only sets you back, so you’ll already feel as though you have to catch up on sleep. It’s also worth trying to gradually adjust your sleeping schedule if you can; it’s much easier to change your schedule by one or two hours than it is going straight in at eight or more. Staying hydrated is also important on your flight to help combat jet lag.
If you are someone who finds they particularly suffer with jet lag when they travel, it may be worth considering some methods to help boost your energy levels when you land. As well as adjusting to the time zone as quickly as you can by staying active during daylight hours, you can also combat fatigue through ensuring you have consumed the right levels of nutrients.
Metabolics B Complex Liquid and B Complex Capsules are expertly formulated products that are made with mix of B vitamins that contribute towards the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
3. Support your skin
As relaxing and enjoyable a holiday in the sun can be, it is so important to consider your skin health when you travel to a different climate.
In addition to drier weather, that can leave your skin and hair lacking in moisture, you are likely to be eating differently to what you do at home so it’s important to ensure you’re getting the right levels of nutrients to support your skin.
Metabolics Hair, Skin and Nails is a high-quality food supplement that can combat vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can take their toll on your skin. Containing Copper, which contributes to normal hair and skin pigmentation, as well as Biotin, Niacin, Riboflavin, vitamin A and Zinc, all of which contribute to the maintenance of normal skin, and vitamin C, which contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin, it is packed with the vitamins and minerals needed to stay healthy.
4. Be confident picking from the menu
One of the best things about visiting another country is immersing yourself in the culture and trying different local cuisine but, for many people, this brings its own set of complications.
If you’re not used to certain foods, your body can have a hard time digesting them, which can leave you feeling uncomfortable and bloated; the last thing you want when you’re trying to enjoy your summer holiday.
Activated charcoal is a natural substance that contributes to reducing excessive flatulence after eating, helping you on your way to feeling like your normal self. Each particle of charcoal is lined with millions of absorptive pores that can trap some 300 times its own weight in toxins, including intestinal gas.
It is also important to take special care of your gut health whilst travelling. Probiotics, such as Metabolics Combocillus, which includes a blend of live cultures, can help support normal digestion and the gastrointestinal tract.
5. Get a good night’s rest
No matter how comfortable the hotel pillows are, it can be difficult getting a good night’s rest in an environment you’re not used to and, if you’re not getting enough sleep on holiday, this can have a knock-on effect for the rest of your trip.
In addition to different sounds and temperature, a change in diet can also affect how you sleep. Magnesium is an essential mineral and is important for a range of bodily functions, with many believing it also contributes to a deeper sleep. Alcohol is something that is often consumed in larger measures when on holiday but can have a negative impact on sleep through depleting magnesium levels and making you dehydrated. This means that’s it’s just as important to monitor what you are eating and drinking on holiday as well as what you’re consuming less of as there are many factors that affect our nutrient intake.
How to stay healthy on holiday
As with any change to your normal routine, it is important to make sure you’re staying healthy, with nutrition and diet playing a huge role. By ensuring you’re consuming the right vitamins and minerals to support your health while you’re on holiday you can help combat the effects of some of the most common travel complaints.
This guide should not replace tailored health advice, as all nutrition recommendations are dependent on an individual’s dietary requirement and it is always recommended to speak with your health practitioner before introducing supplements into your diet. These supplement suggestions are not intended to be used in combination with one another and, should you wish to take one or more of the supplements listed here, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare practitioner first.
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