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as much as i agree with Dr, as a nutritionist, i would like to highlight the exceptions for this notion. take supplements when you are really in need, and/ or when doctors ask you to take. eg: folic acid, fish oil, glucosamine/ collagen, iron supplements, etc https://twitter.com/rafidah72/status/1208603887449468929
this is due to the fact that
1) some foods are hard to get. fish are pricier at some regions, or scarcer.
2) a lot of working young adults are bound to busy jobs, that they don’t have the time and energy to take sufficient, balanced diet per day. so they’ll need multivitamins etc
1) some foods are hard to get. fish are pricier at some regions, or scarcer.
2) a lot of working young adults are bound to busy jobs, that they don’t have the time and energy to take sufficient, balanced diet per day. so they’ll need multivitamins etc
3) some people have difficulties in eating certain required food groups. eg: a handful of people don’t really eat fruits/ veggies or drink milk so they tend to not getting enough vitamins & minerals.
4) old people have less feel to eat whole foods, hence the existence of complete nutrition drinks/ milk. they need higher Ca, and protein intakes. also, some people who are after surgery or certain conditions who need faster recovery, are suggested to get this type of supplements
i understand that dietary supplements have been demonised by some because of these issues (please read these simple tips through before buying):
1) most, if not all, dietary supplements are not well regulated by regulatory bodies, and are labelled as food products rather as drugs. this means that some products have issues with safety, effectiveness and purity of the ingredients (especially herbal supplements)
to ensure that you are buying the ones of highest quality, buy the rather pricier ones. usually its price has marked up as to compensate the studies behind the products, marketing, and the researches for the ingredients. some have outsourced companies to test their effectiveness
take the ones with booklets, or pamphlets showing the results of studies, increasing the confidence to buy. remember that, natural doesn’t mean it’s safe, and always check the labels. look for ‘approved by the FDA’, ‘manufactured with GMP’, ‘HACCP certified’, ‘halal certified’,
2) per tablet, capsule, serving or 100g, the concentration of the active ingredients compared to real whole food is relatively high, hence, it’s highly advisable to drink a lot of plain water to wash out the excess. the labels should display the %RDA (RDI), or %RNI for references
just to conclude this thread, know that dietary supplements are just to fill in nutritional gaps that exist more often these times.
they are by no means able to be claimed as “can treat, diagnose or prevent diseases, and only drugs can make those claims” as what FDA stated.
they are by no means able to be claimed as “can treat, diagnose or prevent diseases, and only drugs can make those claims” as what FDA stated.
always try to consume whole foods instead of solely depending on dietary supplements bcs:
- they contain a lot of beneficial nutrients, often safe in high quantities
- the bioavailabilities of nutrients in foods are much higher than those in supplements based on repeated studies
- they contain a lot of beneficial nutrients, often safe in high quantities
- the bioavailabilities of nutrients in foods are much higher than those in supplements based on repeated studies
- they contain essential fibres that can help reduce many symptoms and diseases
- pack many protective substances such as antioxidants that supplements cannot replicate the effects
eat healthy, exercise and only take supplements when needed. your body will thank you later.
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- pack many protective substances such as antioxidants that supplements cannot replicate the effects
eat healthy, exercise and only take supplements when needed. your body will thank you later.
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