Why Supplements Can Help

There is great debate as to whether supplements are necessary to optimize health, athletic performance, and body building capacity. The National Research Council, which established the Recommended Dietary Allowances, and many physicians and dieticians believe that adequate amounts of nutrients are obtained from eating a well-balanced diet. Only a small percentage of individuals, however, maintain a sufficient diet. Hectic schedules, poor meal planning, and a lack of knowledge concerning the body's nutritional needs all contribute to the demise of the well-balanced diet.

In addition to these more common barriers to sound nutrition, there are numerous other reasons why supplements should be an essential part of our lives. Let's make the assumption that you are eating several meals each day which include all the essential food groups. Consider that since the 1960s farmers have become increasingly dependent on the use of fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Each successive crop further reduces the various supply of nutrients in the soil only to be replaced by those provided by the fertilizers. Fertilizers will yield wonderful and marketable produce, however, the insufficient soil nutrient levels produce nutrient-deficient fruits, vegetables, and grains. The processing, ripening, storage, and transportation of food all contribute to the further depletion of vital vitamins and minerals. Animal breeders have made supplementation a way of life. They supplement the diets of their livestock because they know that food alone provides a deficient end to their means. Cooking further destroys or reduces the meager remnants of nutrients in the foods that finally reach our table.

Aging diminishes the body's ability to obtain and optimally utilize the nutrients in foods. As we get older we slowly lose our ability to produce or maintain muscle tissue. Subsequently, there is less necessity for the amount of food we once required to meet the energy demands of our youth. Less food intake results in a reduced supply of essential nutrients to the body at a time when you may require more. When vital nutrients are not obtained on a consistent basis, the body will become unhealthy and experience numerous ailments and other stressful conditions.

In addition to these important concerns, amateur and professional athletes and sports active individuals have far more complex supplementation needs than the average person. The Recommended Dietary Allowances make no concession for the requirements imposed upon the body by exercise. The additional maintenance, body building, and fueling nutrients required by high performance athletes demands exceptional adherence to details that the conventional "three squares a day" program will not provide. This brief discussion should make you realize that dietary supplements, when used properly, are an absolute necessity--for everyone.

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