Supplements and Your Health

Since our food supply is so poor in providing nutrients to our bodies, it is necessary for most of us to take supplements, in order to maintain good health. So, it is very important for all of us to educate ourselves about the various nutrients and how they function within our bodies.

We must look at our health history and the health history of our families. For example, if either one of your parents or grandparents had Alzheimer's disease, then you will be more susceptible to contracting this terrible disease. However there several herbal supplements that will help to prevent this disease.

It is important to determine which supplements you need to take. For example, if you live in the far north during the winter months you need to take vitamin D (the sunshine vitamin) because of the lack of sunlight. This will help to prevent depression.

Certain vitamins must be taken together to be effective. If you take vitamin C without vitamin P (bioflavonoids), then the vitamin C will pass right through your body. Also, vitamin C helps the B vitamins absorb properly into the body. All vitamins work synergistically together.

When it comes to vitamins it is always better to take supplements made from natural sources. You can obtain all your B vitamins by taking brewer's yeast tablets and unbleached lecithin soft gels, and the B vitamins will be in natures balance. Vitamin C and P occur together naturally in fruits and vegetables, so when you buy supplements look for the phrase: "made from natural sources" on the label or "Vitamin C with bioflavonoids".

It is also important to determine the amount (dosage) of any supplement that you are taking. You will have to do some research and experimentation to determine this for yourself. Because I live in the North and fresh fruits and vegetables are hard to come by, I take 1000mg of vitamin C twice a day. It is very important that you take any supplements with food because you need the enzymes found in the food for proper absorption of the nutrients by your digestive system.

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