Week 8 This week focus on taking the right supplements

This week focus on taking the right supplements

There are many different companies out there that all claim to have the best products ever, most potent, etc. The best supplements or vitamins are whole food based. That means the foods such as fruits or vegetables make the supplements. Our body breaks down these the best since our body is used to breaking down food.

Many of the supplements out there are man made or made in a chemical lab. They may have the exact amount of Calcium for example; however, it is in a form that is foreign to our body. These products usually go right through our systems either undigested or minimally digested. These usually tend to be the cheaper products such as Centrum or 1 a day. As a basic rule you should not get your supplements from a drug store, superstore (Wal-Mart), or any other discount source. Usually the cheaper the product the less able your body will be to process it. While these products are cheap- they in reality are expensive since they just pass through your body without being absorbed.

The best places to get good quality supplements are Health food stores such as a Whole Foods or a local store if you do not have a franchise. Also try to avoid stores such as GNC as they have a few good products mixed in with a bunch of bad ones.

What should you take?

A whole food multi-vitamin is a great start.

Others you can add to a multi-vitamin are:

Omega-3 fatty acids

Daily fruit and vegetable supplement

Probiotics such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium - species that are known to work together to maintain a balance of "good" bacteria along your digestive tract. This also helps boost the immune system.

Don't hesitate to call or email with questions. We are here to help you sort it out.

Yours in health, Naturally,

Dr. Ben