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Healthy Diet Supplements Chart
To get the correct supplements, see iHerb Supplements Recommended by Bee.
Please see Healthy Diet Supplement Details for a more complete description of the kinds of supplements to buy.
Most supplements must indicate on the label that they are "free-of" yeast, soy, wheat, gluten, dairy, sugar, preservatives and additives, such as Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E.
Important Notes:
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Take all supplements with meals that contain protein and "good" fats, since all nutrients work together.
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Do not take more than 500 mg of calcium at any one time, since the body cannot process more than that amount.
Supplement
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Description/Type
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Amount Per Day |
| Calcium |
Calcium citrate or Calcium Made from Eggshells
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If you can have dairy take 300 mg calcium once a day. If you cannot have dairy take 300 mg twice a day. |
| Magnesium |
Magnesium citrate |
If you can have dairy take 350-400 mg once a day. If you cannot have dairy take 300 mg twice a day. |
| Cod Liver Oil |
Cod liver oil liquid or capsules for Omega 3 (EPA plus DHA) & vitamins A & D |
Dose varies according to the brand see
Cod Liver Oil Products/Brands with Nutrient Levels
Vitamin A: 20,000 - 30,000 IU
Vitamin D: 800 - 1,200 IU
Omega 3 (EPA plus DHA): 2,000 - 3,000 mg
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| Vitamin B Complex OR Nutritional Yeast "Flakes" See more about Niacin below. |
Balanced 50 mg tablets or capsules, plus Niacin (B3) if the product contains niacinamide (synthetic form), OR Nutritional Yeast "Flakes," i.e. Red Star, Frontier, etc. |
Take 50 mg twice a day, plus 50 mg Niacin (B3) if needed, OR take 2 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast Flakes mixed into water or liquid foods per day. |
| Vitamin C |
Vitamin C tablets or capsules and/or ascorbic acid powder or crystals taken in water with meals. Always take at least 1,000 mg of tablets or capsules per day that contain bioflavonoids, etc.
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1,000 mg 4 times a day = 4,000 mg total; start with small amounts and slowly increase them to avoid getting loose stools; when healed take 1,000 mg per day
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| Vitamin E |
Non-synthetic mixture (the letter "D" or "d" in front of the different types)
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200 IU twice a day, or 400 IU once a day, however if you are already taking 800 IU per day, do not decrease that amount; if you are taking more vitamin E lower it to 800 IU |
| Trace Minerals & Sodium plus Chloride |
A "good" ocean sea salt, i.e. Celtic, Nature's Cargo (in Canada), Himalayan, etc. |
1 1/2 teaspoons in water, Bee's Electrolyte Drink and/or sprinkled on foods, and spread throughout the day; only 1 teaspoon is needed after a person is healed |
| Coconut Oil |
Virgin, unrefined, undeodorized, unbleached and expeller pressed or cold pressed |
5.5 tablespoons a day (therapeutic dose), taken in divided doses; when healed take 3.5 tablespoons (maintenance dose per day) |
| Digestive Aids |
Betaine hydrochloric acid and/or unpasteurized sauerkraut
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See How to Take Hydrochloric Acid Supplements and/or eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup of unheated unpasteurized sauerkraut with every meal; none may be needed after the person is healed, except when stressed. Also see Stomach Acid Problems
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Niacin (B3) – Buy a separate tablet of niacin (B3) if the Vitamin B Complex brand/product contains niacinamide, which is a synthetic non-flushing form. "True" Niacin (B3) causes a flush, including itching and redness, which lasts up to an hour, but it is nothing to be concerned about - see Niacin for more information.
Do not buy non-flushing niacin. Niacin is available in 50 mg, 100 mg and 500 mg tablets, so be careful which one you buy; it should be 50 mg, or cut 100 mg in half. Some people need to start with 25 mg or less and slowly increase it so their flush isn't too severe.
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