Are you getting all the nutrients you need? If you eat a well-balanced, clean diet, you may think you are getting everything you need as far as vitamins, minerals, and trace elements go. Unfortunately, you may be wrong. There are any number of reasons why your diet may be deficient in certain nutrients. That is why taking high-quality supplements should be in your daily routine.
Why Is Supplementing Important?
Here are seven reasons why you need to add supplements to your diet:
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Modern agricultural techniques often leave the soil poor in nutrients. That means that foods grown in that soil will also be deficient in those nutrients.
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Foods are often shipped long distances, then stored for a long time before being made available for sale. The longer the time in storage, the lower the B and C vitamin levels will fall.
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Processing often leads to depletion of key nutrients in the food supply. That is why eating as little processed food is so important.
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Many foods are bred to look good in the grocery market case, but that beauty is often bred at the expense of nutritional value.
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High levels of stress and bad eating habits can cause the body to have difficulties in digesting food. So, even if you are eating nutrient-dense food, your body may not be getting it all.
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Some medications can deplete the body of certain nutrients. This leaves a person vulnerable to a vitamin or mineral deficiency.
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Toxins in the environment can trigger the use of more anti-oxidant nutrients to defend and detoxify the body. These include Vitamins A, C, and E.
Importance Of High-Quality Supplements
Nutritional supplements help the body to protect itself from the effects of living in the modern world. But not all supplements are created equal.
When you go to your local big box store and buy a bottle of supplements, are you getting what you’re expecting? Many times, you’re not. Manufacturers of supplements are in the business to make money. Since most supplements are not regulated by the FDA, the manufacturers often use sub-par, diluted ingredients to boost the profit margins on their supplements.
Pharmaceutical supplements are different. These supplements come from reputable manufacturers who use stringent testing methods to ensure quality and purity. Consumers who use these supplements can rest assured that what is in the bottle is the same as what the label says.
Adding supplements to your anti-aging routine is smart, but should be done with the help of a medical professional. Contact Matrix Age Management in Amarillo. We help clients lose weight and fight the effects of aging through nutrition and supplementation, sleep and stress management, exercise and hormone therapy.
