Supplements
Vitamins don't actually contain energy
for the body but
they do facilitate the metabolic reactions necessary for
the release of energy.
Vitamins are not made in the body and must be obtained
in our diet A well balanced diet gives an adequate
quantity of vitamins - but of course many people do not
have a well balanced diet.
The importance of a balanced and varied diet is self-evident.
It is important to eat a diet that supplies a wide array of
foods;
a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and one that supplies all the
carbohydrate, protein, and fat we require.
According to Dr.Tim
Wood, "Research has shown that diets in
industrialized countries generally fail to supply even minimal levels
of many of the essential vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.
These deficits are particularly worrisome for vitamins A, E and B6,
as well as for folate, calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper.
Furthermore, we now know that advanced levels of many of the
essential nutrients--including vitamin E, vitamin D, and selenium -
far in excess of Recommended Daily Allowances, are required to
support long-term health.
As such, supplementing our diets with just one or two of the
essential nutrients is not enough. Each of us needs to take a
complete vitamin, antioxidant, and mineral supplement as the
foundation for our supplementation program.
Furthermore, a comprehensive supplement must provide the
nutrients in balanced amounts and at doses shown to promote
lifelong health."
(Please
note: I am sponsored by USANA,
of which Dr. Wood is
the Vice President of Scientific Operations. Sam)
