I recently found a Q&A on CNN that talks about the absorbent efficiency of vitamins and supplements in the body. The question was if high price vs low price are absorbed better and the answer from Dr. Melina Jampolis, Physician Nutrition Specialist, kind of surprised me. She said that the higher priced vitamins and supplements were the worst offenders for non-absorbency and contaminants. She said to look for the seal of USP or NSF, two non-profit organizations that check for contaminants and absorbency. Read more…

Supplements are like drugs and medicines in the way that what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another. Why do you think there are several different drugs for high cholesterol? Depression? Colds? Headaches? All supplements aren’t going to work for all people the same way, some supplements might not work for you at all. There have been reviews for Glucosamine, Chondroitin and MSM for joint health that people rave about but others say it didn’t work for them. It’s the same with all supplements, vitamins are a basic need for the body, but supplements are not. Read more…

A study found that many kids who don’t need a multivitamin take them, while those who need them don’t. Could it be that the kids who take the multivitamin are healthier because of the multivitamin they take?

Another study found that “supplement use is higher in kids with higher family income, and a smoke-free environment.” So could it be that the more affluent the household the more nutrient rich the food is? Maybe, but not necessarily. Every family is different and the nutritional education that is needed to know how to eat right sometimes hasn’t been learned. Read more…

In a CNN article 4 doctors, 2 men and 2 women, were asked their opinions on nutritional supplements. While some people say that nutritional supplements are not necessary, it was very interesting what these 4 doctors said.

Both women said that they take  calcium, vitamin D and an omega-3. While other supplements they take is a multivitamin, antioxidant, magnesium and Co Q-10.

The men agreed on a multivitamin/multimineral and vitamin D. Other supplements they take are magnesium, Co Q-10, and an Omega-3. Read more…

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» Building cells and repairing tissues
» Supporting healthy blood sugar levels
» Supporting healthy digestion
» Helping maintain healthy energy levels
» Supporting hair, skin and nail growth
» Maintaining healthy immune function
» Supporting healthy brain function

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