Why Supplements?
Human body is the most sophisticated machine that ever existed on the earth. A healthy body is trainable to a large extent, adaptable to change and most importantly it has power to heal on its own.
Even with all these qualities, our body suffers various diseases, inflammation, pain and discomfort due to various environmental, genetic and lifestyle anomalies. This is where supplements come to our aid.
The foods that most of us eat are hardly nutritious – they are not organic or even fresh, and more often than not they are loaded with salt, fat, sugar, or unhealthy additives!
Of course, we do eat food that isn’t processed, like red meat and poultry, but even then they are normally loaded with growth hormones, GMO’s etc. The same food choices, even basic drinking water is now stripped of most essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals that were in abundance earlier.
Use of supplements thus becomes a necessity rather than a luxury. Lets see some of the ways supplements bring quality to life:
Aligning Body Functions
One of the best benefits of taking vitamins and minerals regularly is that it keeps the organs in body in tandem and good working order. For example, heart and kidney work together. When one is affected the other also becomes impacted. Basically, supplements help the body in functioning properly and help drive the essential processes that are required daily.
Strengthen bones and muscles
Strong bones and muscles protect against injury and improve balance and coordination. In addition active adults experience less joint stiffness and improved flexibility. This becomes especially important as we get older because it helps to prevent falls and the broken bones that may result.
Calcium keeps our bones and teeth healthy, vitamin D helps our bodies to absorb calcium. Proper Amino Acid levels are important for muscle development and strength
Build Immunity
The immune system is your body’s natural defense system. It’s an intricate network of cells, tissues, and organs that band together to defend your body against invaders. Those invaders can include bacteria, viruses, parasites, even a fungus, all with the potential to make us sick.
Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 & Vitamin E are immune boosters, and help the body in fighting off infections. Zinc is needed to produce new immune system cells.
Aids Metabolism
Healthy metabolism will provide you with more energy, aid in weight loss and keep it off, and help you experience quality sleep while burning more calories at bedtime. Metabolism directly impacts your gut health also as digestion is a direct function of metabolism.
B vitamins, such as B1, B2, B6, B7, B9 & B12 collaborate with some enzymes in your body to metabolize energy from fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.
Healthier Skin and Hair
Not only hairfall, but various skin problems, whether it’s eczema, dry skin, or acne are a result of vitamin deficiency.
Vitamins E, A, and C help keep skin healthy. Vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, and some minerals are essential for the healthy growth of hair.
Feel better
When our body doesn’t meet the nutritional criteria, we may feel weak and lethargic. Multivitamins are associated with a boost in energy levels, feelings of well being, as well as a decrease in stress and anxiety. This alone, makes it worth staying compliant.
Caution :
Expert’s Advice– Make sure to consult a qualified dietician or a doctor before taking any supplement.
Side Effects– Multivitamins that provide up to 100% of the daily Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are generally considered safe and often free of side effects
Best Time– Researchers agree that morning is best time for multivitamins. Multivitamins tend to do best when taken earlier in the day, as the B vitamins in them might stimulate metabolism and brain function too much for a relaxing evening or before bed.
How Long– Any supplement would need three months of regular consumption to show results.