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I was 23 yall, dont judge.

Fast forward to today, and my medicine cabinet was literally overflowing with vitamins.

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So I had to ask: What essential supplements should make the cut?

Plus, theyre recyclable and made from 50 percent cullet (aka, broken or waste glass).

Keep scrolling for the 5 essential supplements that made the cut in my medicine cabinet.

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Vitamin D

As an immune system supporter, vitamin D is a solid contender.

Supplementation may be especially important during the winter months when our exposure to sunlight is limited, Dahan says.

Zinc

According to LaFata, zinc is involved in over 300 reactions in the human body.

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(And I thought I was dramatic.)

One of those reactions is acting as an antioxidant to help fight free radicals.

  • It deeply hydrates the skin, which is a downrightmustfor my always-flaky-in-the-winter complexion.

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Melatonin

This was kind of a no-brainer for me.

LaFata agrees with my decision to add melatonin to my lineup.

With that, my medicine cabinet finally feels less chaotic.

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So, heres to accidentally becoming a health-minded minimalist.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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