What’s in your Nutritional Supplements: Are You Getting the Right Ones

What’s in your Nutritional Supplements: Are You Getting the Right Ones?

By Teresa Carr

What’s in Your Nutritional Supplements:

Are You Getting the Right Ones?

By Teresa Carr

Natural medicine and natural supplements are a grow business by leaps and bounds. Health has been a concern for a decade and the threat of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other debilitating diseases are climbing at a record rate. Another concern is the nutritional supplement market. Selling a product does mean it is the greatest thing around. The truth is not all supplements are good for you. Some brands contain a lot of fillers and lots claim they have top quality ingredients, which they don’t. So how is one get the right supplements? First, don’t be a fanatic and over do the pill popping paradox. There has been successful evidence of healthful benefits of fruit and vegetable consumption. Supplements are not as effective as the synergy of multiple nutrients working in whole foods. Superfoods of every color of the rainbow are vital for fat burning, muscle building, body functions, and protective antioxidants. Some of these superfoods include blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cranberries, cherries, pineapple, watermelon, papaya, cantaloupe, broccoli, artichokes, bell peppers, spinach, chicory, sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, romaine lettuce. Supplementation and hyper-fortification can cause excess in daily nutrient requirements, which can lead to toxicity and liver damage. When God (Yahveh) created the earth and all that was in it for man to live and thrive he gave man all the food needed, every kind of grass, seed, herb, and fruit tree providing all the nutrients necessary for man to accomplish his work (Genesis 1:11, 12, 29, 30; 2:5-10, 16-17).

God also said, “my people are destroy for lack of knowledge, because you have rejected knowledge (Hosea 4:6).” We can’t be without knowledge in our daily living. This is why America is in trouble. One who can’t afford health insurance can’t afford to be sick. The best time to start is now before dire straits happen. I’ve done a good amount of research on supplements, nutrients, natural medicines, diets, food science, etc. and I’ve come to the conclusion look to the authority of health, the Great Physician for the answers to all your problems. Every individual is different and our bodies are designed just so just as the Creator created you.

REF:

Dole Nutrition. Dole Food Company.

Garden Greens. Fairfield, NJ 07004. Phone: 1-800-822-4320.

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Nutritional Foods & Herbs Guide
Nutrients	Support	Source
Vitamin A	Vision, skin, PMS, Immune System, Childhood infection resistance, childhood development-antioxidant	Orange colored vegetables and fruits, sweet potato, carrots, pumpkin, spinach, squash, cantaloupe.
Vitamin B-1 (Thiamine)	Brain function, emotional health, positive mood, memory, cardiovascular health, repair DNA and energy production.	Green peas, green leafy vegetables, beans.
Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin)	Brain function, emotional health, positive mood, headache aid, vision, cardiovascular health, blood sugar, PH balance, repair DNA and energy.
Vitamin B-3 (Niacin)	Brain function, emotional health, vision, cardiovascular health, healthy cholesterol, cracked skin, and digestive health.
Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)	Wound healing and joint health.
Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine)	Brain function, emotional health, positive mood, memory, healthy blood, and energy.
Vitamin B-12 (Cobalamin)	Brain function, emotional health, positive mood, memory, healthy blood, energy, lung health and sperm count.	Whole grains.
Biotin (Vitamin H)	Hair, skin, and energy.	Egg yolks, cauliflower, peas, avocado, bananas, carrots, and salmon.
Folic Acid (Folate)	Brain function, emotional health, positive mood, memory, healthy blood, and cardiovascular health.	Folate fortified orange juice, oranges, spinach, broccoli, romaine lettuce, and chicory.
Vitamin C	Cardiovascular health, vision, immune system, collagen formation, wound healing, healthy cholesterol-antioxidant.	Citrus fruits, pineapple, kiwi, red/yellow bell pepper, broccoli.
Vitamin D	Bones, teeth, skin, hearing, positive mood, calcium absorption, and lung health.	Sunshine, sardines, button mushrooms, oysters.
Vitamin E	Brain function, emotional health, PMS, vision, cardiovascular health, lung health, blood sugar, joint health, slow aging and infection resistance-antioxidant.	Red bell pepper, chicory, butternut squash, almonds, soybean oil.
Vitamin K	Essential for blood clotting and help maintain bone density.	Spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, watercress, chicory.
Vitamin U	Immune system, digestive health.	Cabbage.
Calcium	Bones, teeth, colon health, tension, healthy cholesterol, and PMS.	Low-fat milk, most dairy products, yogurt, kefir, salmon, rhubarb, soybeans, arugula, collards.
Chromium	Blood sugar and cardiovascular health.	Green bell pepper, apples, bananas, spinach.
Copper	Hair, Red blood cell formation.	Chicory, oats, green peas, mushrooms.
Iodine	Thyroid, lung health, and breast health.	Kelp, Nori, Dulse, Bladderwrack, Wakame, Kombu, sea vegetables.
Iron	Oxygen transport, healthy blood, stress, and quiet legs.	Beef liver, blackstrap molasses, and spinach.
Magnesium	Bones, cardiovascular health, tension, and PMS.	Raspberries, spinach, green peas, soybeans, almonds.
Manganese	Bones, bone density, healing process and blood sugar.	Pineapple, raspberries, blackberries.
Potassium	Cardiovascular health, tension, and PH balance.	Bananas, potatoes, plantain, broccoli, kiwi.
Selenium	Cardiovascular health, vision, heavy metal detox, and male fertility-antioxidant.	Brazil nuts, portabello mushrooms, salmon.
Zinc	Nutrient absorption, appetite, vision, immune system, blood sugar, and fetal development.	Oysters, green peas, oats, peanuts, seafood.
Alpha-Carotene	Protects against lung cancer, and lower risk of heart disease.	Carrots, plantains, pumpkin, butternut squash.
Alpha Lipoic Acid	‘The Universal Antioxidant’ Youth and vitality	Water and fat-soluble.
Beta-Carotene	Vision health, prevention of lung cancer, heart disease and stroke.	Carrots, butternut squash, red bell pepper, lettuce, spinach.
Co-Enzyme Q-10	Cardiovascular health, energy, tissue oxygenation, and healthy gums-antioxidant.	Probiotic Whole Food CoQ10 is a better source.
Flax seed oil	Essential Omega-3, cardiovascular health, healthy cholesterol, blood sugar, and healthy skin.	Flax seed plant. Grounded flax seed is better absorbed in the body.
Fish oil	Essential Omega-3 & 6/EPA & DHA, cardiovascular health, vascular health, brain function, memory and vision.	Cold water Cod. Wild caught salmon, sardines. Cod Liver oil is a good source. Stay away from imitations.
Glucosamine	Joint health and cartilage support.
Grape Seed Extract	Liver health, cardiovascular health, vascular health, and vision-antioxidant.	Red grapes.
Lutein/Zeaxanthin	Vision-antioxidant.	Dark Green Leafy vegetables, egg yolks.
Lycopene	Destroys harmful free radicals, Prostate health, cardiovascular health, immune system, and vision-antioxidant.	Tomato and tomato products. There’s more in canned tomato product than fresh, ripe tomatoes, Watermelon, red bell pepper, and pink/red grapefruit.
Omega-3	Reduces inflammation, and healthy skin	Salmon, flaxseeds, walnuts.
Phenolic Acids (Ellagic Acid)	Combats free radical damage linked to cancer and aging.	Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, walnuts, pecans.
Aloe	Intestinal cleansing, skin rashes, scaly skin, and radiation induced skin toxicity.	Aloe vera.
Bilberry	Vision and vascular health-antioxidant
Black Cohosh	Menopause and PMS
Bromelain	Mild anti-inflammatory effect may help rheumatoid arthritis.	Pineapples.
Cranberry	Urinary tract and infection management in bladder.
Cinnamon	Blood sugar management and increase of appetite.
Echinacea	Immune system and infection management.
Feverfew	Headache aid.
Garlic	Immune system, cardiovascular system, and mood.
Ginger	Appetite, easing nausea, motion sickness, and flatulence.	Ginger root or grounded.
Ginkgo Biloba	Brain function, memory, vision, equilibrium, and hearing.
Ginseng	Energy, endurance, stamina, and easing tension.
Goldenseal	Immune system, fungus/bacteria management
Green Tea (Catechins-EGC)	Immune system, healthy cholesterol, age-denying action, neutralized free radicals, help prevent the spread of cancer cells and dental health-antioxidant.	Green tea, black teas, white tea, apples, strawberries.
Milk Thistle	Liver health.
Resveratrol/Pterostilbene	Hearth health, destroys free radicals, raises levels of good (HDL) cholesterol.	Blueberries, red/purple grapes, cranberries.
Rhodiola (rosea)	Powerful anti-stress, mood, memory enhancing	Proven to be more effective than St. John’s Wort.
Saw Palmetto	Healthy prostate and healthy bladder.
Quercetin (Flavonols)	Brain cell health and function, helps fight Alzheimer’s disease.	Onions, apples, red grapes, blueberries, cranberries, walnuts, pecans.
Valerian	Sound sleep, balance nervousness and tension.
Water	Supports and maintains body functions and body temperature.	Water, fruits and vegetables.
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Nutritional Foods & Herbs Guide