Appendix 1C

Supplements Suggested for Menopausal/Postmenopausal Women

TAKE SUPPLEMENTS WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN’S APPROVAL.

• Probiotic to improve gut health and enhance absorption and benefits of supplements
• Black cohosh, 60 mg daily (Although it has had mixed reviews, the benefits in reducing hot flashes are reported by many women.)
• DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone—10 mg, not more!); take in the morning to support hormonal balance
• A well-balanced vitamin/mineral supplement, including 400 IU of vitamin E; 50 mg of B6; 800 mcg of folic acid per day; take as directed
• Vitamin D3—at least 3000 IU; take in the evening
• Calcium, magnesium balanced in a ratio of about two to one (typically 1250 mg calcium and 650–700 mg magnesium, spread out so that about a third is taken midday and two-thirds at bedtime with the D3 suggested above)
• Flaxseed oil or another source of omega-3 oil
• CoQ10 as directed
• Try using a digestive enzyme before eating a food that is difficult for you to digest (Often as people age, dairy products are difficult to digest, and this may help.)