Simple Facts About Supplements
It is now commonly understood in the medical world that nutritional products are an important addition to a healthy living programme. It has become increasingly difficult to obtain optimum levels of nutrients from food intake alone, especially anti-oxidants and minerals. This is mainly due to a rise in demand by our bodies for these anti-oxidants and also as a result of depletion of nutrients in the food that we eat.
antioxidants and Minerals - The role of vitamins in the body is to assist with a healthy immune system and to neutralise damaging free radicals. Free radicals are produced as a waste product from chemical reactions within the body (particularly respiration and digestion) and are very volatile particles, which damage human cells. Over prelonged periods of time, constant attacking of our cells by free radicals can initiate the development of degenerative conditions and diseases. Therefore, an advanced intake of antioxidants and minerals can help to minimise free radical damage and assist in the fight against degenerative conditions.
The majority of nutritional supplements are produced to food-grade standards, as this is all that's needed to meet industry regulations in the majority of countries. But, without the control and accuracy associated with drug grade manufacturing standards, it is very difficult to ensure the potency of products and ratios of nutrients.
Our need for antioxidants and minerals is now greater than ever due to the excessively toxic environment that we live in. Environmental pollutants, toxic chemicals in the water supply and greater levels of radiation from the sun contribute to our increased demand for vitamins. Also, stress, lack of rest and bad food choices will increase free radical activity. The food choices that we make today are regularly devoid of the important vitamins and minerals that we need for our bodies to function properly.
As a former fitness coach I have the opinion that it is more beneficial to provide our bodies with a surplus, providing the levels we consume are not in toxic dosages. By providing our bodies with more than it requires, it can utilise as much as it requires and reject what is not needed. Vitamins and minerals that are not needed will be excreted and so will not adversely affect our health. Some nutritional products manufacturers produce nutritionals to pharmaceutical standards, so they have better control of the makeup of each tablet. This also dramatically reduces the chance of contamination with dangerous, or prohibited ingredients. With this noted, I also suggest choosing nutritional products that are manufactured to a pharmaceutical standard.
Therefore, I recommend that if you are going to use supplements, you must find a manufacturer that sticks to pharmaceutical grade production standards for the best results. If you are using, or thinking about using a multivitamin pill and multimineral product then it may also be beneficial to make certain that the formulation contains advanced levels of nutrients.
antioxidants and Minerals - The role of vitamins in the body is to assist with a healthy immune system and to neutralise damaging free radicals. Free radicals are produced as a waste product from chemical reactions within the body (particularly respiration and digestion) and are very volatile particles, which damage human cells. Over prelonged periods of time, constant attacking of our cells by free radicals can initiate the development of degenerative conditions and diseases. Therefore, an advanced intake of antioxidants and minerals can help to minimise free radical damage and assist in the fight against degenerative conditions.
The majority of nutritional supplements are produced to food-grade standards, as this is all that's needed to meet industry regulations in the majority of countries. But, without the control and accuracy associated with drug grade manufacturing standards, it is very difficult to ensure the potency of products and ratios of nutrients.
Our need for antioxidants and minerals is now greater than ever due to the excessively toxic environment that we live in. Environmental pollutants, toxic chemicals in the water supply and greater levels of radiation from the sun contribute to our increased demand for vitamins. Also, stress, lack of rest and bad food choices will increase free radical activity. The food choices that we make today are regularly devoid of the important vitamins and minerals that we need for our bodies to function properly.
As a former fitness coach I have the opinion that it is more beneficial to provide our bodies with a surplus, providing the levels we consume are not in toxic dosages. By providing our bodies with more than it requires, it can utilise as much as it requires and reject what is not needed. Vitamins and minerals that are not needed will be excreted and so will not adversely affect our health. Some nutritional products manufacturers produce nutritionals to pharmaceutical standards, so they have better control of the makeup of each tablet. This also dramatically reduces the chance of contamination with dangerous, or prohibited ingredients. With this noted, I also suggest choosing nutritional products that are manufactured to a pharmaceutical standard.
Therefore, I recommend that if you are going to use supplements, you must find a manufacturer that sticks to pharmaceutical grade production standards for the best results. If you are using, or thinking about using a multivitamin pill and multimineral product then it may also be beneficial to make certain that the formulation contains advanced levels of nutrients.
About the Author:
Andrew Smith is an Independent Associate for Usana Health Sciences, who produce world leading food supplements. To read a comprehensive Usana products overview please click http://andygsmith.com/health-and-wellness/nutritional-supplements-and-nutrition/usana-products-information-and-review/
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