Sunday, March 29, 2020

Health Maintenance: Micronutrients – Vitamins and Minerals

Health Maintenance:  
Dietary Supplements – Vitamins and Minerals



Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients which our body need a small quantities providing us with life-giving sustenance.   They are essential to life and if we all ate a healthy, well balanced diet of fresh, pesticide-free, organically grown food, never stressed or ill, we would no need for supplements.  
 
The lack of key micronutrients can cause substantial harm to our body, for example, vitamin deficiencies can cause diseases such as scurvy (Vitamin C), blindness (Vitamin A), and rickets (Vitamin D).  On the contrary, getting sufficient quantities of micronutrients can provide a substantial benefit to restore health after illness, disease and immune deficiency conditions. Some examples of these benefits such as strong bones (calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K, magnesium, and phosphorus), prevents birth defects (folic acid), and healthy teeth (fluoride).

Nonetheless, the debate on dietary supplement continues to rage.  You may decide for yourself that you need them, however, you should consult your healthcare professional before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment. 
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Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional, therefore, you should consult them before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment. 



Sources: 

The New Book of Knowledge:  Health & Medicine. Grolier, Inc. (1996).  ISBN-10: 0705421708
https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/vitamins-and-minerals.htm
https://ods.od.nih.gov/…/DietarySupplements-HealthProfessi…/







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