THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS

To fully utilise the vitamin supplements you take, you have to have a good balance of other nutrients as well. Otherwise you are just wasting your money.

A study in the 'Nutritional Journal 2007. 24:6(1):30' as reported by Dr. Al Sears found the following. Researchers looked at the health of over 1,000 people dividing them into three groups.

Group 1 didn't use supplements at all

Group 2 took only multivitamins daily

Group 3 took a wide range of daily dietary supplements including , multivitamins and minerals enzymes, antioxidants, and omega 3.

Both Groups 1 and 2 suffered serious nutritional deficiencies Group 3 however enjoyed the following benefits that good health nutrition provides.

73% lower risk of diabetes

52% lower risk of heart disease

Lower blood levels of triglycerides, ( the bad fat that clogs your arteries)

Higher levels of HDL, (the good cholesterol)

Lets look briefly at some of the supplements that group 3 were taking. You can click on to the links for each one to geta more in-depth analysis.

They took folate (folic acid) which are forms of the water soluble vitamin B9 and is necessary for the production and maintenance of new cells. This together with the rest of the vitamin B complex and CoQ10 are powerful compounds essential to nearly every system of the body.

CoQ10 is a vitamin like enzyme which is responsible for the production of energy.In fact 95% of all the human's body energy requirement is converted with the aid of CoQ10. It ensures the optimum functioning of all the major organs, especially the energy intensive ones like the heart, brain, and liver. And as you age, your body stops making as much of it so it is one of the essential mineral and vitamin supplements that your body needs.

Omega 3 protects your heart by stimulating blood circulation and reducing blood pressure. It significantly reduces blood triglycerides(the kind of fat that clogs your arteries and leads to heart attacks) It is also helpful in mood enhancement and reduces levels of depression and anxiety.

Vitamin C stimulates your immune system. Vitamins A, D, and mixed carotenoids are very powerful antioxidants.

Antioxidants. help reduce the destructive action of “free radicals,” which are bad oxygen molecules that attach themselves to healthy cells and lead to damage, mutation, and sometimes even death. Vitamin D is also a powerful cancer fighter. It in addition enhances mood, prevents diabetes, and preserves heart health.

Zinc is an essential ingredient for men's health. The prostate contains the highest concentration of zinc in the body. It also prevents hardening of the arteries and strengthens your immune system.

So therefore the truth about vitamin supplements is that there is no one type that can cure all your ailments and give you the best health. You need to understand your bodies requirement and take the multivitamins and minerals that best answer your requirements. Scroll through the information on this site to give yourself a better understanding of the vitamin supplements that you actually need.

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