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5 Benefits of Taking Dietary Supplements

Posted by Pascal Landshoeft

Jul 4, 2019 10:21:57 PM

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5 Benefits of Taking Dietary Supplements

 

Dietary supplements provide the nutrients your body does not get in sufficient quantities. The additives usually consist of vitamins, fatty acids, and amino acids. Typically, manufacturers package the dietary additives as tablets, pills, powder, liquid, or capsules.

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No matter your age, lifestyle, or healthy status, below are 5 benefits of taking dietary supplements:

Nutritional Supplements to Prevent Arthritis and Neuropathy

When the body lacks a balanced diet, the possibility of experiencing weight loss and weak muscles is quite real. The absence of crucial nutrients, calcium especially, in daily food may cause arthritis.

From 40+ when people start experiencing joint and neuropathic pain, it might be necessary to start taking vitamin B complex and calcium dietary supplements to boost immunity against bone and nerve illnesses. Measured daily dosages of the following vitamin additives prevent osteoarthritis such as; Magnesium, Vitamin D, Glucosamine, Omega 3, Chondroitin, Zinc, Hyaluronic acid.

Supplements to Promote Testosterone Levels

Testosterone supplements are essential for strong muscles and sexual vitality in men. Testosterone is a crucial key male sex hormone. The role of testosterone is to promote fat loss and muscle growth. The supplements to enhance testosterone levels include aspartic acid and vitamin D. 3,000 IU dose of vitamin D3 supplements daily for 12 days will boost testosterone production. Ginger and 100 mg of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) every day enhances testosterone production by 20%. 5 grams of zinc augments testosterone generation by 10-22%.

Dietary Supplements for People who Consume Processed Food

Food processing drastically reduces the vital nutritional content of your meals. For instance, the removal of the wheat germ to make refined white eliminates about 80% of magnesium. Polished wheat also loses 70-80% of zinc content as well as 87% of chromium. In the case of milled maize flour, there is a loss of 88% of manganese and 50% of cobalt. Polishing rice typically removes approximately 75% of the zinc and chromium in natural rice. Relying on processed food will most likely lead to malnutrition hence your body requires dietary supplements as substitutes for the lost minerals.

Dietary Additives to Treat Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy

Expectant mothers with iron deficiency risk giving birth to infants suffering from a defect known as spina bifida. Folic acid for pregnant women helps to avoid spina bifida or the failure of the spinal cord to form properly. Folate (vitamin B-9) promotes the healthy development of the baby and is available as supplements and fortified foods.

Nutritional Supplements for the Sporting Community

There are also supplements for the people who engage in vigorous physical activities. Vitamin C and B vitamins-(B 1, B 2 and B6) are essential for the sports community as they help to form hemoglobin blood cells and deliver oxygen to the muscles during aerobic or athletic exercises. Further, vitamins E and C work as antioxidants to prevent oxidative damage to subcellular and cellular body structure while training or participating in sports competitions.

 

The bottom-line about dietary supplements is that they help your body to absorb vital nutrimental compounds fast. Elderly persons, children, expectant ladies, people in sports, and the patients recovering from ailments all require multivitamins to promote good healthy and boost immunity.

Topics: Mental Health, Diet