Diane P, you bring a great point. The nutraceutical industry is very profitable and as Americans contribute to that market share by purchasing more and more supplements to stay healthy, we also have contributed to producing the most expensive urine!
Selecting the right supplement and/or vitamin is not an easy task. It is important to understand the quality of the products but also to consult a healthcare practitioner such as a Naturophatic Doctor (ND) who more than likely has a better training on vitamins and supplements than your average physician. There are so many vitamin companies out there now and so many supplements, how do you know what you need? I suggest asking a well-trained practitioner to run a baseline test for supplements and minerals. This tests are not always covered by insurance but it is a good way to only take what your body may be lacking. Nothing replaces a well-balanced diet, exercise and stress management techniques. But unfortunately most people are not getting a lot of the minerals through natural sources as the soil is very depleted.
There are a couple of organizations that can help people find a practitioner trained on vitamins and supplements, who also understand the industry and knows which brands are better. Here they are: www.acam.org and http://www.functionalmedicine.org/
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Diane P, you bring a great point. The nutraceutical industry is very profitable and as Americans contribute to that market share by purchasing more and more supplements to stay healthy, we also have contributed to producing the most expensive urine!
Selecting the right supplement and/or vitamin is not an easy task. It is important to understand the quality of the products but also to consult a healthcare practitioner such as a Naturophatic Doctor (ND) who more than likely has a better training on vitamins and supplements than your average physician. There are so many vitamin companies out there now and so many supplements, how do you know what you need? I suggest asking a well-trained practitioner to run a baseline test for supplements and minerals. This tests are not always covered by insurance but it is a good way to only take what your body may be lacking. Nothing replaces a well-balanced diet, exercise and stress management techniques. But unfortunately most people are not getting a lot of the minerals through natural sources as the soil is very depleted.
There are a couple of organizations that can help people find a practitioner trained on vitamins and supplements, who also understand the industry and knows which brands are better. Here they are: www.acam.org and http://www.functionalmedicine.org/
December 5, 2008 - 10:25pmThis Comment
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