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Are Your Supplements Supporting Your Health?: How to Safely Supplement
This morning, as I opened my cabinet full of supplements, something dawned on me. Almost everyone I know includes supplementation in his or her diet in one way or another. I bet you do, too, and likely so do most of your friends. On top of that, pretty well every grocery store I’ve gone to—and definitely every health food store I’ve browsed—has had a supplement section. They’re inexpensive, can be found nearly anywhere, and when used properly, they can offer significant health benefits.
But here’s what dawned on me: supplements can be dangerous, too. Despite those well-designed white and green bottles with clean labels declaring a “natural” product with a list of health benefits, not all supplements are as innocent as they appear.
Are Your Supplements Really Supporting Your Health?
Here’s what I’m getting at: just because something is natural or an essential nutrient required for basic human function, doesn’t mean it’salways healthy. Sometimes, high dosages of certain nutrients can become toxic, while certain combinations can cause problems or exacerbate existing ones. And in addition to these potential problems, supplements are very difficult to navigate.
Read More: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/general-health/benefits-and-dangers-health-supplements
