ARE SUPPLEMENTS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Are supplements right for you?

It's so easy to get it- all wrong. ‘

 The question is NOT should I, but WHICH supplements are essential.

There are at least 10 to consider.

What about the one-a-day type or ones that are synthetic? Throw them away.

 First, there's a shelf-life issue.

Secondly, since individual needs vary, 1/days can't deliver the necessary range for everyone- a 210 lbs vs a 125-pound person? It doesn't.

 Thirdly, not all vitamins or minerals are equal or have the same bioavailable as a man, woman, pregnant, child, or what you do for daily activities.

I first learned in premed that supplements weren't necessary- food was enough. Chiropractic college, exposed how farmers switched from crop rotation to new technology bringing food to market faster, but stripped nutrients from the soil, and drenched the fields in fertilizers and other chemicals- food was fortified. Then, you ate it.

Scary.

The direct effect on health outcomes of masses people contributed to the diseases/illnesses were on the rise thus making it difficult to be truly healthy for the long haul. For instance, take glyphosate products and their connections to serious diseases such as cancer, and let us not forget to mention the environment.

Then in the early '80s, a trend started to go back and grow your own, buy organic and add in supplementation. We were being cheated then, and unfortunately, we still are now.

 It is estimated that by #2030, 50% of the population will have a chronic illness or disease.

Supplementation is above and beyond what you eat and, it comes with risks. If you are lucky to choose the right one, it's great, and results in improved health, wellness, and well-being... even if you eat an excellent diet.

If you're not lucky, it can cause damage. A brand-x to save a few bucks might not be getting all you think you paid for even if the label says so.

Reading labels are a must, they are a language of their own. Knowing how to interpret them can be very useful in choosing the supplement that meets your objectives and goals, and offers superior nutrition for your ‘whole’ body. 1st and foremost. Reading the label tells you the ingredients and amounts. Fillers in supplements are ify... and understanding which ones are used as binders. Sometimes these fillers in any pill form can actually block the absorption of essential nutrients. This is especially the case if the gut has inflammation and damage.

 At least 50% of people take vitamins in the US. They take them for various reasons.

 It's not true that vitamins are the end-all for a #healthhack or protect you. Many combinations of vitamins/supplements are only a minimal RDA’s (Recommended Daily Average) and do not even replenish your “bank” of nutrition needed to make it through any day, let alone the long ones.

This is why targeted supplementation should be considered as it is specific to the individual and circumstance. The NIH definition of LifeStyle Medicine points out how important it is to have #targeted supplementation that's personalized and based on your needs. Diet, Exercise, and then Targeted Supplementations.

That is why in my international bestseller, WHY… Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired?, focuses on identifying your weakest link and which organ system(s) to focus on, first in your health journey. You have to know your bottom line.

You do not want to waste money, time, or take a supplement that may be a crapshoot. Targeted supplementation takes the mystery out of the, what if you get the wrong amount of vitamins and minerals. It minimizes those kinds of errors.

 The bottom-line idea would be to sort out what and where your deficiencies are…. #testnotguess and know your numbers and foundational baseline.

 Start with choosing nutrient-dense food that the body processes more readily. This is a good reason why #foodasmedicine is so powerful. Start with diet first, exercise, and then supplements.

 If you are ever in doubt? That is the time to hire a mentor who leads by example.

 Keep these 3 points in mind:

1. Not all food from health food stores, or labeled as such is good for you.
2. Supplements are not immune to chemical and heavy metal exposure. Know, how anything you intake, eat, drink and put on your body is sourced.
3. Stay away from soy, gluten, and artificial fillers.

 THE TOP 10 basic foundational supplements needed

1. Vitamins A
2. Vitamin D
3. Vitamin E
4. Vitamine K
5. Vitamin C
6. Vitamin B-Complex
7. Zinc - Copper
8. Iodine
9. Fish Oil
10. Magnesium

 If this has resonated with you... then feel to find out more if and WHY.. Are You Sick, Fat, and Tired? http://getbook.at/DrPatriciaBoulogne

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