Achieve Better Health With Dietary Supplements
In the year 2005, more than 187 million consumers depended on daily
dietary supplements to provide the nutrients omitted from the daily
diet...nutrients that are needed to attain and maintain optimum health.
Maintaining a strong immunity level built up through proper nutrients
can contribute greatly to keeping you out of the doctors office. On the
other hand, people with low immunity levels tend to contract many
illnesses and often suffer for a longer duration than healthy
individuals.
The DSEA (Dietary Supplement Education Alliance) found in a recent
study (11/05) that certain dietary supplements helped seniors to live
longer and to live more independent lives.
Further evidence of dietary supplement benefits are acknowledged by the
DSIB (Dietary Supplement Information Bureau) who also reported that
nutritional supplements help people live longer, healthier lives.
Dietary supplements can also help reduce healthcare costs in the
billions of dollars by off-setting healthcare expenses through better
health attained and maintained by receiving proper nutrients that are
needed in the body.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) recently issued a health claim
for omega-3 fatty acids. Several other dietary supplements are
scheduled to be added to the list in the near future.
Qualified health claims for dietary supplements are now being released
to the public. As healthcare costs and health insurance skyrocket,
preventive self care seems to be more widely accepted and practiced.
Many individuals can potentially benefit from supplementing their diet. The following may be of value to the
immune system:
- Vitamin C provides antioxidant to cells, and may reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer.
- Vitamin E may reduce free radical damage and cut the risk of
diabetes, and cancer.
- Vitamin A helps support mucous membranes, and the skin.
- Selenium may help protect against prostate cancer and is known as an
anti-aging nutrient.
- Coenzyme Q10 may help generate energy for metabolism.
- Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart and the nervous system.
People that use dietary supplements can save themselves money, save the
healthcare system money, and in general have a more healthy and
productive life.
Remember...You still have to eat healthy. Get as many vitamins,
minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids in your diet as is possible.
But, you can also consider supplementing your diet to make-up for
what is lacking. With soil depletion and other environmental
deficiencies so prevalent, supplementing is a good way to
make sure that you get all the nutrition that you may need.