THE FULLEST Guide to Supplementing

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Jan 31

There’s a lot of misinformation about supplements. Some may argue you can get all your essential elements from nutrition — but in today’s world, our food is not as rich and varied as it once was — and it’s unlikely that the modern diet will completely support your body and its individual systems.Supplements enrich the body's internal environment by fortifying cellular protection, repairing and regenerating organs and cells, and supporting the renewal process. If you’re not getting these qualities from nutrition, filling the gaps with a high-integrity supplement can help. Ancient practices, science, and research have also all come together to provide us with comprehensive information and guidelines to help achieve a greater level of health.

However, not all supplements are created equal, and there are also a lot of snake oil brands on the market. It’s important to choose the correct formulation, vet their sourcing policies, and read the ingredient list of any supplement you incorporate into your routine.

The following brands meet THE FULLEST standard for integrity and effectiveness. However, if you need more guidance please consult your own practitioner for more information.

THE STAPLES for overall support and well-being:

Kinder Thoughts™ Saffron Capsules: THE FULLEST’s daily saffron supplement clinically proven to improve mood and overall well-being.
Quinton Plasma: a 100% natural dietary supplement made from pure seawater; each ampoule contains up to 78 natural elements which are fully bioavailable in order to ensure their rapid absorption.
ION* Gut Support: for optimal gut-brain connectivity and feel-good transmissions. Learn more on our podcast episode with Dr. Zach Bush and receive 15% off your ION* Gut Support subscription order.
NAC: supports respiratory function, glutathione production, and detoxification; stock up now because the FDA may be revoking it in the near future.
Vitamin K/D: we are often deficient in vitamins K and D that are both essential to the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and facilitating normal immune system function. We prefer liquid over capsules because it absorbs into your bloodstream faster.
Magnesi-Om: Moon Juice’s formula contains 3 bioavailable forms of magnesium (for a time-release effect), plus L-theanine. Take at night to support focused and calm cognitive health.
Silver: supplementing with silver supercharges the body to maintain a peak immune response, boosts natural cells, and inhibits pathogen virulence. We choose Angstrom for ingesting and Colloidal for external use.
Desiccated Liver by Perfect Supplements: liver is one of the most nutrient dense superfoods in existence and this is the first and only desiccated liver to receive the Glyphosate Residue-Free Certification.

THE HAVE ON HAND for specific health issues:

Cold + Flu

Mindful Immunity™ Super Protection Syrup: a healing blend of barberry to fight infection, elderberry to support your immune system, saffron to reduce inflammation, and manuka honey to aid in antibacterial healing. A legit powerhouse.
Immune Repair Kit by Be Hive of Healing: an all-inclusive immunity kit that includes their healing Infx-B-gone, Breathing Calm, Healing Spray, Phastest-Healing-EVR, Bee Immune, and Nazo Heal.
Pop-N-Heal by Be Hive of Healing: a homeopathically induced and spiritually enhanced product that includes jojoba, water, coconut oil, lauric acid, benzalkonium chloride, and vitamin E.
Glutathione Spray by Results RNA: one of the most important antioxidants in the body, glutathione supports healthy detoxification, neutralizes free radicals, and reduces oxidative stress.
Oscillococcinum by Boiron: nip flu-like symptoms and reduce the duration and severity of influenza-related symptoms with this homeopathic multi-symptom flu medicine.
Oregano Oil by Natural Factors: a potent herbal antimicrobial that effectively tackles bacterial, yeast, fungal, and parasitic infections. Plus immune system and respiratory support.
Flu Immune Spray by NET: can be used as a treatment for flu like symptoms by the entire family as well as a preventative.
Vitamin C by Global Healing: our go-to for plant-based, organic vitamin C in a liquid formula.
Zinc by Global Healing: an essential mineral that supports the immune system, digestive system, and cellular growth and development. We love this blend with zinc derived from guava leaves.
Herbal Throat Spray by Standard Process: contains soothing herbs to support healthy throat tissue and mucous membranes.
Manuka Honey by Activist Mānuka: mono-floral raw mānuka honey is full of antibacterial properties and active enzymes straight from Mother Nature. A perfect staple for daily immune support that also makes a great face mask.
B.Immune Propolis Throat Spray by Beekeeper's Naturals: bee propolis acts as the immune system of the beehive and is just as beneficial to human beings as it is to our favorite pollinators.

Gut Issues

Triphala by Sun Potion: a Vedic alchemical triple extract tincture that uses Ayurvedic digestive principles and detoxification herbs to support regularity.
ION* Gut Support: for optimal gut-brain connectivity and feel-good transmissions. Learn more on our podcast episode with Dr. Zach Bush and receive 25% off your ION* Gut Support subscription order.
Magnesi-Om: Moon Juice’s formula contains 3 bioavailable forms of magnesium (for a time-release effect), plus L-theanine. Take at night to support focused and calm cognitive health.
Probiotics by Elemental Wizdom: we’ve all heard the power of probiotics but this particular brand is super powerful and has 28 professional strength human colonizing bacteria strains to help heal everything from gut health to immunity, viral infections, and bone loss.
Charcoal: helps detox the body by binding to toxins and eliminating them from the body — especially good for those experiencing runny stool or stomach bug.
Zest the Best from Living Libations: this formula is endorsed by nutritionists and colon therapists. Add a drop of this herbaceous tincture to your meals for improved digestion of a variety of foods.
Warm Feelings™ Saffron Latte: a main ingredient in this latte is cardamom used for thousands of years to help with stomach issues and soothe digestion. Research shows that cardamom may also help reduce stomach ulcers.

Anxiety

Kinder Thoughts™ Saffron Capsules: THE FULLEST’s daily saffron supplement clinically proven to improve mood and overall well being.
Liposomal B-Complex by Quicksilver Scientific: metabolically active vitamins help energize you through occasional mental and physical slumps. Delivering these liposomal offers more immediate effects.
ER 911 by NET: support before, during, and after emotional, mental, or physical trauma. Direct physical indicators are conditions associated with anxiety, phobias, accidents, surgery, loss of a loved one, as well as feeling overworked.
First Aid Kit by Alexis Smart Flower Remedies: fast-acting formula neutralizes trauma and shock, restoring calm immediately — can be used with other flower remedies.
CBD by Onda: CBD can help with anxiety but it is important to choose a quality blend. Onda is a regenerative CBD line that uses the whole plant to make it more bioavailable and synergistic with the human body.

Sleep

Warm Feelings™ Saffron Latte: a caffeine-free healing latte that acts as an antidepressant and immune system supporter that can help calm your system before bed.
Magnesium Bicarbonate Electrolyte Balance by Pristine Hydro: magnesium is a powerful sleep aid. This is a complex, hydrated salt-only magnesium in liquid form, as it is not found in any foods and only in pristine drinking water, most of us need to supplement with magnesium.
SleepCalm by Boiron: provides an over-the-counter solution to relieve occasional sleeplessness, restless sleep, and intermittent awakening. This homeopathic medicine calms restless sleep without feeling groggy the next day.
CBD by Onda: A specific strain individually designed to help with sleep by decreasing cortisol levels in the brain and putting the body into a more sedative pre-bedtime state.
Melatonin by Premier Research Labs: Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness. It helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms – this can often be disrupted by too much screen time and artificial lighting. Supporting your body with a high-integrity supplement can help re-regulate your melatonin levels.

Beauty

Holi Mane by Agent Nateur: nutrient-dense marine collagen and pearl powder work together to support dull and shedding hair, brittle nails, dehydrated skin, fine lines and wrinkles.
SuperBeauty by Moon Juice: this master antioxidant formula that works to protect from accelerated aging while promoting collagen production, elasticity, and cell vitality. Commit and you should start to see results in four weeks.
Manuka Essential Oil Instead of Deodorant: it’s important to detox your armpits (even from natural deodorants) as they are a major absorption area of the body. Body odor actually happens from bacteria on the skin, not your perspiration. To wean off deodorants altogether, apply a few drops of manuka oil to neutralize bacteria on the skin as it is naturally antimicrobial.
Kinder Thoughts™ Saffron Capsules: Used in ancient beauty practices, saffron and turmeric are known to support a brighter complexion, improve acne-prone skin, and aid in skin regeneration to diminish scarring.

THE FULLEST approved brands

THINGS TO AVOID as much as possible

Sadly, companies will add additives to their products, so we recommend staying away from the following ingredients.

Bulking Agents + Fillers

Soybean oil
Magnesium stearate
Titanium dioxide
GMO-derived corn starch
Corn maltodextrin
Citric acid
Stearic acid
Modified food starch
Sucrose
Polyethylene glycol
Sorbitol
Xylitol

Emulsifiers

GMO-derived soy lecithin (we prefer sunflower lecithin)
Brominated vegetable oil (BVO)
Ammonium phosphatides.

Anti-Caking Agents

Tricalcium phosphate
Sodium ferrocyanide
Tricalcium silicate

Preservatives

Ascorbic acid
Sodium benzoate
Sulfites
GMO-derived ascorbyl palmitate
GMO-derived sodium ascorbate
Nitrates or nitrites
GMO-derived sodium citrate
GMO-derived citric acid

A Note On Glycerin

Finally, we just wanted to shout out that many supplements, especially liquids and tinctures, include non-organic vegetable glycerin. This is mostly derived from vegetable oil, a substance that is inflammatory to our bodies. However, there aren’t many alternatives, so if you must use vegetable glycerin, look for one derived from coconut oil. However, if you can find a supplement that uses grain-free alcohol over glycerin — even better!

Nikki Bostwick