Let’s talk supplements:
It seems like the ”health and wellness” section of our stores have continued to expand with an ever-growing inventory of vitamins and supplements! How many different types of vitamin D do you need?
Here are a few truth bombs, because I love you:
- Yes, it is true, many foods off of a grocery store shelf are ”fortified” or ”enriched” with vitamins and minerals (think cereals, milk, eggs, bread, salt)
- Fortification of foods started in the 1930s as a way to prevent diseases from vitamin and mineral deficiencies (think thyroid disease, Rickets, pellagra) and has helped prevent these diseases significantly.
- The standard American diet, despite fortification of foods, continues to have insufficient vitamins and minerals. This is due to what we eat (mmm….nachos….), the purification of our tap water removing important minerals and our soil losing a lot of important minerals due to farming methods.
- While it may seem that in the not-too-distant future, our ”meals” will simply be a protein shake and a handful of capsules, it is important to know that NOT ALL SUPPLEMENTS ARE CREATED EQUAL!
The supplement industry has grown exponentially as a reflection of people becoming more aware of their health in recent years.
I encourage you to take a deeper look at what you are buying. Has it been tested to make sure there are no impurities, dangerous (or wasteful) fillers, pesticides? If the bottle says 20mg, does it actually have 20mg?
The FDA does NOT regulate vitamins, minerals or protein powders, etc. Many of the ”cheaper” supplements you can buy off of the grocery store shelves are NOT consistent in their ingredient doses. Please check for third-party verification/ testing!
Remember, you get what you pay for!
If you need access to some high-quality supplements (things your body actually needs to function at its best), feel free to create an account on my Fullscripts dispensary page. You will get a 10% discount. I am constantly updating my ”favorites” to point you in the right direction.