Spring is the weirdest season for feeling your best. You’re leaving behind absolutely miserable weather and the sniffles for more natural vitamin D and less exposure to poorly people, only to get hit with early seasonal allergies instead.

A bit of both means you need to up your supplement and wellness game heading into spring to set yourself up for the best summer.

The right supplements and lifestyle choices mean you can work out more, get outdoors more, and do all the other things that make you happy in greater quantities. Spring isn’t just you "waiting for summer," it’s a season you can grasp with both hands.

Fast tips for wellness going into spring

  • Supplement with proven products (based on the EU register) such as vitamin A, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and vitamin C, instead of random herbs.
  • Get outside as much as you can and bask in spring’s longer and sunnier days, which are the best remedy for any vitamin D deficiency built up over winter.
  • Drink more water and fruit tea, and less caffeine (sorry, coffee lovers). Every time you’re heading to that kettle, make a caffeine-free choice. The stuff can stay in your system for hours and interrupt your sleep.
  • Go to bed earlier. Speaking of sleep, it’s vital, in no uncertain terms. Those longer days can play tricks on you and keep you awake longer. Darken your bedroom in any way you can and aim for eight hours minimum.
  • Recover some mental energy whenever you can. Put your smartphone away, avoid all other screens, and relax. Shower with minimal light; close your eyes on the sofa. Anything to recover some mental energy during the day.
  • Maintain a healthy weight. For your gender, age, build, and the activities you want to do. Weigh yourself, and if you think you’re a bit over, aim to lose some, or put some on if needs be.

The best supplements for spring wellness

We previously touched on a few vitamins and minerals for spring. There are plenty more, with our top picks below offering proven health benefits:

Vitamin A

It contributes to the normal function of the immune system, with additional welcome impacts on your skin health and vision. Vitamin A 8000IU is a top-tier product you can take daily to meet your intake needs.

Vitamin D

Sunshine or supplement, you need vitamin D for immunity and the maintenance of your bones and muscles. Vitamin D 10μg (400iu) is a decent place to start, or you can up the dose with our Vegan Vitamin D3 2000iu Softgels.

Vitamin C

Improves your energy, immunity, and tiredness, and is among the easiest vitamins to increase your intake of with nothing more than citrus fruits. Our Vitamin C 1000mg Tablets are good for a four-month supply or thereabouts.

Vitamin B12

Another proven immunity improver, but also a crucial vitamin for giving you energy from food and reducing tiredness and fatigue. Take Vitamin B12 complex to feel more energetic, or Vitamin B12 1000ug with 400ug Folic Acid.

Magnesium and Vitamin B6

They’re available as a standalone supplement or in our Magnesium & Vitamin B6 tablets, with both ingredients playing roles in giving you energy. Magnesium is also beneficial for normal muscle and psychological function, or in other words, it helps you feel well.

Zinc and Copper

A few products to consider include Zinc Combo Complex Capsules (best if you only want to focus on zinc) and Zinc 15mg With Copper. Copper is one of the most overlooked immunity improvers and antioxidants.

Folate

Folate is the name for the natural version of folic acid. The Vitamin B12 tablets above contain the synthetic version. Folic Acid 400μg is our best natural product, suitable for daily supplementation for immunity.

Calcium

Great for your bones, tissue, and energy levels. It’s mostly found with other ingredients in tablets and capsules, such as in our Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc Tablets, which will help improve your health this spring.

Easing into supplements

Don’t buy multiple products and take them together because there’s no way of telling which supplements have positively impacted your health.

Start with the top supplements according to how health experts rank them. In order, we would start with these supplements:

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin C
  • Magnesium
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin B12 (or any B complex)

Take vitamin D for four weeks and see if it helps. Then add vitamin C after month two, and a mineral, such as zinc, the month after (and so on).

Also worth exploring is a deficiency test with bloodwork to see if there are any deficiencies that need addressing before buying anything.