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The Basic Dietary Supplement Information

By Coleen Torres


Food is a very essential part of daily living. All humans, all living organisms, for that matter, all have to eat to be able to live. Food provides the energy that one needs to go on doing what he needs to do and what he wants to do. Through eating, one gets the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that one needs to maintain a healthy physique.

Sometimes, one cannot attain all these necessary substances in food alone. Some people simply cannot afford to prepare a very healthy and balanced meal every single time, given the financial recession that has struck the nation. Some also do not have time to eat healthy food due to a very hectic schedule. Some have a certain preference for a particular kind of food, which makes very little space for other more nutritious dishes. To make up for the said imbalance, they turn to dietary supplement information.

These little health pills, as they are widely known, are under the classification of food in the US, but some nations often see them as drugs. Whatever they may be, they are often taken especially by the health conscious percentage of the entire population. Some are simply happy on having a special pill every day, but there are also others who take in three or more and yet still think they are not enough.

Contrary to what some might think, they are not a form of food substitute. Sometimes people think that taking these pills will give them all the required nutrients already, hence there is no more need for a balanced diet. They will just fill in the gaps, but the real mega dose of all these nutrients can be found on your plate and not on a single capsule.

There are so many of these things that abound in the market. Some of them contain quite a spectrum of a multitude of vitamins and minerals, while other pills contain only one significant nutrient. Some contain as much as amino acids, fiber, vitamins, fatty acids, and minerals.

They are also used to cure some illnesses or alleviate some of the pains and symptoms connected to a particular disease. While this is true for some, not all food supplements can double as something therapeutic. These health capsules and tablets are even grouped into distinct categories, all according to the need they address.

Vitamins are the most popular forms of such pills. They are organic substances that serves as a vital component that the body needs to have for complete nourishment. Amino acids and proteins are often known as a form of sustenance for most body builders, but amino acids, especially the essential ones, are not made by the body naturally which is why people had to have it from an external source such as the pill.

Even though it helps fill in a required need, not all supplements are for everyone. There are some that may react differently when paired with a certain medication. There are also some that may give out adverse effects to particular conditions such as pregnancy and lactation.

Even more so, they bring about very good results, as long as you follow the precise directions. To be sure, consult your doctor first. He, more than everybody else, knows which is best for you.




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