Select Dietary Supplements For Optimum Healthiness

By Viva Reding


While some people dispute the validity of using nutritional supplements, others are taking them in increasing quantities. While it is claimed that it is possible to get enough essential nutrients from food, the reality is that this is not so. The deficiencies of modern food are responsible for many of the sub-clinical health issues which have become common.

The fact is simply that the soils on which crops are grown are depleted of certain trace elements. Modern farming methods, including the use of artificial fertilizers, are making the situation worse. Sewerage systems and transport mean that essential trace elements are not being returned to the soil, and may simply be flowing out to sea in many cases.

Vitamin D is essential for bone strength and immune function, as well as a range of other functions. While it is produced by the action of sunlight on your skin, the sun must be higher than 50 degrees in the sky for this to happen. If you need to supplement with this vitamin, make sure that it is the Vitamin D3 variety, or use a sun bed with UVB light, as UVA rays will increase your cancer risk.

Any supplements that you decide to take should be bioavailable, otherwise you are simply wasting your money. They need to be in a natural form so that your body can recognize and utilize them. Synthetic nutrients are often ineffective, even though they may be identical chemically. In some cases these synthetics can be actually be toxic, so it is worth while making sure you get the correct form.

As always, more is not necessarily better. While the officially recommended RDA is too low, you should be careful to stick to the stated dose on the package, as overdosing can be dangerous. Vitamin D can actually cause a painful death from symptoms of a severe sunburn. However, supplements are safe if taken as recommended.

A field that is taking the world by storm is anti-aging. Of the many nutrients known to be important to achieve this benefit, resveratrol and Astaxanthin stand out. Available in large amounts in dark chocolate, resveratrol is also found in red grapes and blueberries. Astaxanthin is found in shellfish such as krill, providing the pink coloring which also turns the flesh of salmon pink.

While there are natural sources of these nutrients, nutritional supplements are necessary to provide optimal levels. Truly vibrant health and vitality then becomes possible, and your feeling of well-being will amaze you. You should also be sure to eat organic foods, as adaptation to new foods is likely to prove an exceedingly slow process.




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