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Unit 6 Popular and Accessory Nutrients

Learn about popular accessory nutrients, their benefits, and why they are recommended. Discover where these nutrients are sold, their prices, and the importance of Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs).

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Unit 6 Popular and Accessory Nutrients

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  1. Unit 6 Popular and Accessory Nutrients HW205

  2. Unit 6 Learning Objectives Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to: • Define what an accessory nutrient is. • Be able to determine why each of these accessory nutrients would be recommended.

  3. Focus of the Seminar • We will discuss where accessory nutrients are being sold, price and whether GMPs are ever mentioned

  4. Remind me what GMPs are…. • Where have you heard this acronym before? • What does it stand for? • What does it mean? • Not to be confused with GMOs which are what???

  5. Good Manufacturing Processes • Regulations governing the preparation, packing, and holding of dietary supplements under conditions that ensure their safety. • What government agency enforces these?

  6. The Accessory Nutrients • An accessory nutrient is something other than a vitamin, mineral or herb that we can supplement with. An accessory nutrient would be taken to help enhance health, although not essential. • Could possibly be classified as “conditionally essential”. Why?

  7. The popular accessory nutrients • CoQ-10 • Carnitine • Glucosamine • Melatonin • Probiotics • Flavonoids • Phosphatidylserine

  8. What are some important flavonoids? • Quercitin • Citrus bioflavonoids • Green tea polyphenols • Proanthrocyanidins • Rutin

  9. Additional accessory nutrients • Fiber supplements • Gamma-oryzanol • Lipoic acid • Medium-chain triglycerides • S-adenosylmethione (SAM)

  10. Essential fatty acids • Omega 3 fatty acids: soybean oil, canola oil, walnuts, cold water fish, flax.Eat more of these! • Omega 6 fatty acids: seeds, nuts, vegetable oils.Our diets have far too many of these.

  11. How and why do people use these supplements? • Dosage and forms • Reasons to supplement • Who is buying these supplements? • Are they taking them for the right reasons? • Where are they buying them?

  12. Where are popular and accessory nutrients being sold? • Grocery stores • Discount stores • Health food stores • Online stores • eBay • Mini-markets • Where else have you seen them sold?

  13. 1, 810, 000 places!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. Price, safety, quality • What should you look for? • How do you know which is the best? • Why do the prices vary so much? • Who do you trust? • GMPs • USP symbol

  15. Summary: Accessory Nutrients • Definition:Nonessential nutrients that may play a role in chronic disease prevention. • Look for GMP • Check price • Know why you are taking them • Know when and why to recommend

  16. Any questions? • Look for a supplement facts panel and read the ingredients • Any questions or concerns? • Thank you!

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