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Discover the benefits and risks of using supplements and miracle foods to enhance your diet. Learn how to choose the right supplements, read labels, and avoid nutrient toxicity. Research legitimate sources and consult with professionals for guidance.
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Supplements • Beneficial • Fill in the gaps that the diet are missing • Some have been proven helpful with diagnosis’ • Expensive Pee • When researching, make sure the source is legitimate • Even if research shows it has helped, doesn’t mean it will help you
Supplements • Dangerous • FDA does not approve ingredients in supplements, just reviews • Not required to follow FDA “suggestions” • Relying on company honesty • Some company’s go farther and get NSF certification • Some use their own private lab, but you’re still relying on honesty • Nutrient Toxicity- • Daily Value shouldn’t be over 100% • Fat soluble vs. water soluble • K, E, D, A • Stress on Kidneys
Supplements • Read labels • There are more things in the supplement than what you’re buying • Fillers • Stabilizers • Preservatives • Drug interactions • Check with your pharmacist or doctor • Allergies
Supplements • Things to remember • Form of the vitamin • There are more than one form of vitamin, make sure the body can absorb what you are picking out • Ex.: Calcium is proven needed in diet for bone, muscle and prevention of osteoporosis, you get a supplement. Which type of calcium did you choose: calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium phosphate. • Many vitamins need a pairing- find a supplement with it combines already • Examples: • Iron with Vitamin C • Calcium with Vitamin D • Vitamin E with Omega 6
Miracle Foods • Many claims on foods to be the cure all • High antioxidant fruits • Juice concoctions • How do I know what is the truth and what isn’t? • If it seems to good to be true, it is • Will it hurt me? • It can • Allergies • Super concentrated
Miracle Foods • Benefits to “miracle foods” • Just because they don’t follow through with the claim, doesn’t mean it isn’t healthy • Really are “Nutrient Dense” foods • Miracle foods usually start at the manufacturer • Research claims • Toxicity on nutrients can be just as dangerous when eating foods as it is when taking supplements
Nutrient Dense vs. Calorie Dense • Nutrient Dense • The amount of nutrients in the food out-weighs the amount of calories consumed • Ex: two products of the shelf, one bag is half full, the other is full. Same price, which do you buy? • Calorie Dense • The amount of calories in the food is higher than the amount of nutrients you are getting
Miracle Foods and Supplement • How to research a miracle food • Not going to look at the food, but the nutrient inside the food that they claim will make the cure • What to look at when researching a nutrient or herb • If claims are substantial • Quantity • Length of time • Possible side effects • Certified brands
What are you lacking • Even with a perfect diet, none of us have perfect bodies • Body may not be able to absorb properly • Have doctor run a nutrient panel at year check up • Yearly check up’s are important and many insurance cover them in full- no co-pay • Need to know current health risks
Links to look at • www.fda.gov • FDA • www.nsf.org • NSF Certification • Public Health and Safety Organization • www.eatright.org • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Contact Information • If you would like a copy of the slides or have any questions, you can email: • bowmaj@lpha.mopublic.org • Or call: • 816-324-3139
Closing • Thank you for you participation in the wellness challenge and hope this has all been helpful. • Keyword: • Gaps