WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

ARTICLE BY NIKO NIKOLAIDIS

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: If you do not use a supplement correctly (correct dosage, correct timing, required duration, etc.), at best you will waste your money, but at worst you will cause more harm than good to your health!

Formulas and proprietary blends with various nutritional ingredients sound exciting, effective, and original. The amounts of each ingredient must be listed on the supplement’s Nutrition Facts label, unless a formula is used, which is a combination of many ingredients. With a formula, the company can list the total amount of ingredients relative to the amount of each ingredient. This means they can get away with more filler ingredients than actual active ingredients. You may not know if you are getting an effective dose of the active ingredients. There is nothing beneficial about a Proprietary Blend.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: Many supplements do not contain sufficient amounts of active ingredients. Under-dosing is common because some people are simply looking for the actual ingredient and may not know the correct dosage. It’s a very good and easy way to sell products more easily, and yes, companies make money. And sometimes I think that whoever made the products has no idea what they are doing. This means they can get away with more filler ingredients than actual active ingredients. You may not know if you are getting an effective dose of the active ingredients. There is nothing beneficial about a Proprietary Blend.

Just because a supplement works for someone else doesn’t mean it will work for you. For example, if you already have sufficient amounts of B12, taking more won’t help you.

The placebo effect applies here too. Many people believe that a supplement works when in fact it is their belief that it works that makes the difference.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS: There are many interactions between supplements and supplements, supplements and surgical procedures, and supplements and medications. If you are taking any type of medication, including an over-the-counter medication, or if you have any type of illness or condition, it is very important to take a closer look at your supplements and how they are metabolized/work. And check them regularly when anything changes. Suppose you are approaching surgery. In that case, it is important to stop taking supplements that may increase bleeding or interact with the medications you are given during or after surgery.