Why we need nutritional supplements.
A balanced diet is the foundation of health and wellness. We use nutritional supplements to fill potential gaps in essential nutrients. Those gaps could be due to several factors including:
- Poor diet: Some of the convenience foods we consume due to a busy lifestyle may not have good nutritional values.
- Nutrient deficiencies in our foods due to soil depletion. Modern farming practices are not replenishing nutrients in the soil where our foods are grown.
- Genetic differences that affect our ability to absorb and utilize certain vitamins: For example, there are people that have single nucleotide polymorph variants that do not allow them to adequately make vitamin D in their skin even with sun exposure. Some variants would also not adequately convert to active form of D. Those people are chronically low in Vitamin D and will need to supplement with the active form of D.
- Detoxification support: We are exposed to pollutants in forms that our liver and other detoxification organs cannot effectively handle. Nutritional supplements and herbs designed to support those organs are often necessary.
- Immune system support: We go through a lot of stressors in our lives that overwhelms our immune system. We are better able to to resist infections or recover from them if we have a strong immune system.
- Aging: As we get older, our need for certain nutrients and vitamins increase. We may need to supplement nutrients that support bone health, cognition, skin and joints.
- Specific health conditions: There are health conditions that require specific nutrients in high doses to help resolve those issues. For example, a lot of people have some digestive issues that are not resolved by drugs. They may need digestive enzymes and other natural digestive aids that help heal their gut.
Why do I need professional grade supplements or recommendations from a Healthcare practitioner?
- Nutritional supplements are not tightly regulated for safety and effectiveness the way drugs are. Some over the counter supplements you buy from your local store or internet, may have harmful ingredients or may not have the exact ingredients they put on the label. They are just not always reliable.
- Many of the over-the-counter brands contain synthetic vitamins that are not as effective as natural ones and may even impair your ability to absorb the natural form.
- Some of them may not be in active form that the body can utilize.
- Some of them may have all the right ingredients, but not in high enough doses to produce desired effects.
I have evaluated a few supplement brands that I am comfortable recommending to my clients in doses that are effective for their needs. I also offer consultations for people with specific health needs that need personal attention. We offer in person consultations as well as zoom consultations. You can call our office or schedule on our website.
Chronic health issues are most often caused by factors such as stress, food sensitivities and intolerance, toxins in the form of chemicals or heavy metals, pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungus, parasites or specific nutritional deficiencies.We use non-invasive natural techniques to evaluate and resolve those issues.
You can sign up for access to some of the high quality nutritional supplement brands I recommend using the links.
Standard Process: They are unique because they use whole foods grown in their own soil nourished organic farm to formulate their supplements.
http://wizenutrition.standardprocess.com/
Designs for Health: They use patented ingredients that have gone through clinical trials for specific results to formulate their supplements.
https://www.designsforhealth.com/u/nwando-nwanna
Fullscript: This company has a platform that has partnered with a lot of high quality nutritional supplement brands to market and sell their products through qualified healthcare practitioners. So, you have access to more than one brand and can also interact with your practitioner. You will receive recommendations from your practitioner on the platform.
