Guide: Plant-Based (Vegan) Supplements For All Your Special Needs & Conditions

Can your unborn baby be healthy on your plant-based diet? Yep! Can vegan athletes win sports competitions? Positive! But can you get ripped? Sure! How about getting Hollywood sexy? YES, YES, YES! With a nutritionally balanced diet and a little help from supplements, of course. Whatever your needs are, you can be sure that there are plant-based supplements in the market that can help you achieve all your health goals.

Need/Condition	Why you may need a supplement	Brands to try
1. Pregnancy	Expectant mothers have special omega-3 needs. However, not all plant-based omega-3s are the same. Pregnant women need omega-3 fats with DHA and EPA for the baby’s proper brain development. The good news is that fish and krill oil are not the only options that provide both DHA and EPA.	Pure One Optimized Omega-3 EPA/DHA Oil V-Pure Vegan EPA/DHA Omega-3 Supplement DEVA Prenatal 1-A-Day Multi-Vitamin and Mineral Form Freeda Pre-natal 1-A-Day Vegan Multi-Vitamin
2. Breastfeeding	Eating abundant green vegetables promotes lactation in nursing women. However, ask your physician whether you may need to supplement with galactagogues to ensure enough production of breast milk, particularly if you intend on raising your baby on a plant-based diet.	Herb Farm Mother’s Lactation Tonic Liquid Herbal Extract Nature’s Answer Fenugreek Capsule Natalac oringa Oleifera Malunggay Capsule Natures Answer Breast-Health w/Maitake Bio-Beta-Glucan Capsules
3. Anemia	Among vegans, Anemia is usually caused by either B12 or iron deficiency. Not consuming enough iron-rich foods can be remedied by taking a plant-based iron supplement.	Freeda Ferrous Fumarate Iron Supplement Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Iron Capsules VegLife Vegan Iron
4. Sports performance	Yes, you can be a thriving athlete on a plant-based diet. With a little help from high-quality vegan supplements, you can definitely train and compete like a champion!	Veglife Vegan Joint Supreme Freeda Joint Boost Formula MegaFlax Joint Formula NOW Vegan Taurine Powder NOW Sports Vegan L-Glutamine Powder Vega Sport Natural Plant-Based Pre-Workout Beverage NutriBiotic, Essential Electrolyte Deva Vegan Glucosamine-MSM-CMO Joint Support
5. Bodybuilding	Vegan Bodybuilding? Why Not? You probably know by now that plant foods offer the best kind of protein for muscle building and growth. With the right techniques and plant-based protein supplements, there is no way you can’t bulk up as a vegan.	Prescription 2000 Bone Support Formula Genuine Health Vegan Proteins Plus Warrior Food Vanilla Enhanced, Vegan Protein Sun Warrior Raw Vegan Protein Powder NitroFusion Natural Multi-Source Protein Powder Nutrasumma Pea Protein Powder Sproutein Perfect Protein Superfood
6. Parasite cleanse	The worst food parasites that can ever invade your intestines are those from animal flesh. Annihilate the last remnants of your old cruel diet with a vermifuge supplement. It may also be a good idea to do a periodic parasite cleanse if you have pets at home.	LifeGive Par-A-Gone HealthForce Internal Parasite Formula 150 VeganCaps
7. Digestive cleanse	Even if you’re eating enough fiber on a plant-based diet, a yearly or bi-annual colon cleanse can still do you a world of good, especially if you are not willing to remove unhealthy processed food items from your diet. A digestive cleanse also complements a parasite cleanse. It is actually recommended that you cleanse your digestive system first before killing off the flukes.	HealthForce Vitamineral Earth Organic Cleansing and Detoxifying Powder NOW Candida Clear Oxy-Powder Oxygen Based Intestinal Cleanser Blessed Herbs Colon Cleanse Pure Vegan Mag 07 Colon Cleanser Deva Colon Cleanse
8. Liver detox	Being vegan does not make you immune to liver damage. All kinds of alcohol damage the liver, including vegan beer and wine. If you consume lots of caffeine, take synthetic drugs, and eat inorganic produce and heavily processed plant-based foods, then your liver has been subjected to some battery. Give your liver the TLC it rightfully deserves by taking a liver support supplement.	Nutrasumma Pea Protein LifeGive Liv-a-lot Nature Answer Dandelion Root Extract HealthForce Liver Rescue 4 Plus VegLife Milk Thistle Capsules Deva Vegan Liver Support FoodScience of Vermont Milk Thistle Capsules
9. Stress relief	Veganism won’t make you stress-proof either, especially if you constantly have to encounter criticism and questions from your non-vegan family and friends! But it's not only non-vegans and the use and treatment of animals that can stress you out. Like others, the weather, the traffic, heavy workload, pesky neighbors, and the state of the economy can drive you up a wall. Keep your cool, get enough sleep and spend time in nature, but if that's not enough, you may need an anti-stress supplement.	NuTrue Sa-To-Ri 7 Solar Rhodiola Root Extract Solgar Korean Ginseng Root Extract Life Extension Natural Stress Relief, Vegetarian Capsules NOW 5-HTP Freeda Super Calcium/Magnesium Tablets Brad King Ultimate Anti-Stress Vegan Formula
10. Weight loss	A plant-based diet in itself can be a weight loss diet if done correctly, i.e. without overdoing refined carbs and processed fats. However if you’re a newbie and want to speed up your new diet’s weight loss benefits, you could try plant-based supplements while enjoying calorie-dense foods every now and then.	NOW TruFood Vegan Whole Meal Food Supplement Biochem Ultimate Fat Metabolizer Ultimate Life Ultimate Meal Shake Mix Country Life Thyro-Max Thyroid Support Formula Solgar Green Tea Extract Capsules

This article is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please consult with your physician and dietitian regarding your specific health and dietary needs before taking any supplements.

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