Why Use Nutritional Supplements?
July 22, 2010
We recommend all our patients take supplements to provide their bodies with the nutrients it needs to repair itself. Although there are specific lab tests you can run for deficiencies of certain vitamins, most of us need these supplements for two reasons:
- We don’t eat enough fruit and veggies that are organic and local (11-13 servings per day).
- The amount of nutrition in our food is rapidly declining (you would need to eat 53 peaches today to get the same amount of vitamin c that was present in one peach in the 1950s).
Although the nutritional supplements world is confusing for most people, there are a few important things to know:
- Not all supplements are created equally.
- You should still eat organic and local fruit and veggies, even if you take supplements.
- Consistency is important (as with anything, sporadic usage won’t give you the same results that regularity will).
To gauge how effective and complete a supplement is and make sure we provide our clients with solid advice regarding supplements, we use a guide called The Nutrisearch Comparative Guide for Supplementation. This private company has researched and compared over 1500 multivitamins and analyzed them to measure:
- Absorbability
- Completeness
- How well it supports bone health, eye health, cardiovascular health, etc.
Each supplement is rated from 0 stars to 5 stars. We carry the Creating Wellness/Purpose Nutrition brand in our office as it’s one of only 3 brands that carry the 5 star rating.
For more information about supplements call (408) 979-9999.
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You mean I have to take them every day???
Thanks for the reminder. I am someone who takes mine when I remember, which is not often.
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As someone who’s been taking supplements for over 10 years, I can really feel the difference they make in my energy level throughout the day…although I do forget sometimes, so reminders are always nice!