Where do you naturally find it?
Brazil nuts and fish are the best natural sources of selenium.

What will it do for you?
Omega oils are one of the most raved about supplements because not only do they promote strong bones, they support healthy cholesterol levels, boost your immunity and mood.

“Omega Oils comprise essential fatty acids called omega-3, 6 and 9,” says Daya. “Generally speaking, we get sufficient amounts of omega 6 and 9 from our diet of spreads, seeds and nuts, but it’s omega 3 which many of us are deficient in. It’s this fatty acid that offers a wide variety of benefits, including preventing cholesterol deposition, hormone production, supporting mental health, fighting inflammation and promoting bone health, to name a few.”

Where do you naturally find it?
Well, the best place is in oily fish (surprise, surprise). Stock up on mackerel, herring, pilchards, sardines, salmon and trout.

What will it do for you?

We need a multitude of vitamins and minerals to function, and ideally, we’d get them all from food. But thanks to our hectic lifestyles, it’s not always possible to get everything you need. Multivitamins are a very convenient way to ensure you’re at least getting the essentials.

“Multivitamins offer smaller amounts of all essential vitamins and minerals for general health, energy production, and to support the immune system,” suggests Daya. “Almost everyone would benefit from the use of a quality multivitamin — think of multivitamins as an insurance policy to prevent nutrient deficiencies.

“Most multivitamins offer semi-synthetic forms, so opt for food state multivitamins since these are absorbed more efficiently and utilised effectively.”

Where do you naturally find it?
Vegetables, fruit, dairy produce and meat.

What will it do for you?
A vitamin B tablet should include all eight of the B vitamins: B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6, B7 (biotin), B9 (folate), and B12. “B Vitamins are a group of 8 vitamins that work in synergy to provide numerous benefits for overall body function, from metabolism to the production of the enzyme systems,” explains Daya.

Here’s what each does:

“They primarily help convert food into energy; involved in the production of red blood cells, and are important for the protection of the nervous system,” she adds. Those under stress would benefit from taking B vitamins at times of stress. It is best to take them with vitamin C, which enhances their effectiveness.”

Where do you naturally find it?
In all sorts of foods. Cereals, whole grains and kidney beans are a good source of B1, B2, and B3. Green leafy vegetables will give you a dose of B2 and B9, eggs for B7 and B12, chicken for B3, B6, and B12, citrus fruits for a hit of B9 and nuts for B3 and B9. For B6 and B7, stock up on bananas.

What will it do for you?
Known to naturally help with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), many women swear by Primrose oil. It’ll also plump your skin, act as an acne deterrent, and make your hair shinier. Win-win-win.

Where do you naturally find it?
You don’t. You’ll have to buy the supplement.

What will it do for you?
Vitamin C not only boosts immunity but also actively protects your cells as well as boosts collagen and keeps bones, tissue and organs healthy. “Vitamin C is the most underrated vitamin since most of us think we get enough from our diet,” details Daya. “Vitamin C is often deficient in the adult population due to the huge demands placed on the body as it is required within most systems and processes carried out within our bodies – not all vitamin C’s are equal and the best form is Liposomal Vitamin C, which transports this vitamin into every cell within the body.”