Scientific Studies
There are still doctors that say we can
get all the nutrients we need from the food we eat, in spite of the
many studies that have shown that nutritional deficiencies are widespread
among the American population. It is well known that the soils used
in commercial farming are grossly deficient in many key nutrients. In
spite of the excessive amount of calories that most people eat, 90 %
are lacking key minerals like calcium and magnesium and vitamins, A,
B, C, D and E.
There have also been studies that have
shown no benefits from taking supplements and some that have shown benefits.
This is because there are many factors that determines the outcome of
any study. First of all, there are no truly un-biased studies, no researcher
can be completely objective, and we all have built in biases. You also
have to check who funded the study and what their agenda is. Then
it’s important to know to know what type of supplements were used
and what quantities were used. Many of the negative studies used synthetic
vitamins which will not get the same results that whole food vitamins
will. And of course human error and misinterpretation are always a possibility.
So we always have to study the studies
and draw our own conclusions. It is my conclusion that unless
you have your own organic garden and make your own meals, you are not
even coming close to getting what your body needs.
I feel most people can benefit from nutritional supplementation.
Keep in mind however, supplements are
just supplements, they are no substitute for eating a healthy organic
diet. The body requires the fiber and bulk present from eating real
foods, in order to function optimally. So what supplements are best?
Do you think the drug store one a day is sufficient?
Your Nutritional Supplements may be Killing You!
The one a day is a synthetic, low potency
pill with a very low absorption rate that is pretty much a waste of
money. High potency synthetic supplements (vitamins, minerals,
anti-oxidants etc.) found in the health food store or from the latest
multi-level company, can be causing you more problems than they solve.
These products may be called natural, because they include a few natural
substances, however any formula with high potencies must be synthetic,
as they do not occur in natural sources. These synthetic versions of
nutrients (called isolates) are not the complete nutrient as found in
whole foods. They are poorly absorbed and excesses must be excreted
putting an overload on the liver and kidneys. Other major problems are
the residues of poisonous solvents, binders and chemicals used in the
manufacturing processes, as well as the herbicides and pesticides in
the raw materials. These contaminants can build up toxicity in your
system and create serious long-term side effects. They are really no
different than taking prescription drugs. You may have experienced some
immediate benefits from your high potency products, however this usually
only occurs when someone is seriously depleted in a certain nutrient.
In my opinion, the toxicity these isolates create in the body is not
worth the potential short-term benefits. And if we look at the big picture,
many of us have been taking truckloads of supplements throughout the
years (including myself) with very little long-term results. It seems
obvious that if all these highly publicized products were really working
we would have a much healthier society
Organic Whole Food Supplements to the Rescue
Supplementation with whole food concentrate
can help give us the nutrients we need to create a strong, healthy,
long lasting body. Fortunately there are some good sources of organic
whole food supplements available today. You can locate them online or
line contact me for my recommendations.