The truth about nutrition
Today's Reality
In an ideal world, we would be able to get all of our required nutrition from eating a healthy diet. The unfortunate reality is that the drive for higher-yield crops and increased profit margins has created nutrient dilution in our food supply. Soils have become depleted both produce and livestock have been engineered to grow bigger faster, leaving us with flavorless, and thus nutrient-poor, options. Even organic varieties are woefully lacking. Check out this article that states "Recent studies of historical nutrient content data for fruits and vegetables spanning 50 to 70 years show apparent median declines of 5% to 40% or more in minerals, vitamins, and protein in groups of foods, especially in vegetables."
Not All Supplements are Effective
The need for supplementation is given for most people, yet buyer beware - not all supplements are created equally and, as they say, 'you get what you pay for.' Once you and your practitioner decide which supplements are necessary for you, do not just rush to your nearest supermarket or chain dispensary. The supplement market is not closely regulated, and many brands on the shelves can actually cause more damage than good. Because the volume of viable nutrients in a pill or capsule is generally tiny, large pill producers tend to bulk up their product with fillers such as chalks and binders, and sometimes even heavy metals. Even the nutrients themselves are often of poor quality or unusable by our bodies. For example, Folic Acid is a cheap, synthetic replacement for Folate (B9): it's estimated that about half the US population is unable to effectively convert Folic Acid into Folate, potentially contributing to conditions such as depression, anxiety, infertility and PCOS. The moral of the story - high quality vitamins are an imperative investment in your health - don't skimp!
The Solution
Acquiring high quality, genuine and freshly-produced supplements can be both challenging and costly. Sites like Amazon can get us the pills we need quickly, but there's no guarantee that a genuine product is being shipped, and there's no telling how long your bottle has been sitting on the shelf - yes, supplements do expire! You can go directly to the preferred brand's website, yet the prices there can be high, and it's inconvenient to order from multiple sites every time you need a refill.
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