 A recent article titled "Enough is enough: stop wasting money on vitamin and mineral supplements" was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine with a conclusion that “supplementing the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful.”The good news is that this editorial used selective and biased research and thus does not give an accurate picture of the health effects of nutritional supplements.
As reported by Dr. Alan Gaby, M.D, “multivitamin-mineral preparations have been shown in published research to have a wide range of benefits, including increasing energy and stress tolerance, improving pregnancy outcomes, decreasing infection rates, slowing bone loss, and improving cognitive function in schoolchildren” Furthermore, various individual nutrients or combinations of nutrients have been used successfully for the prevention and treatment of many other health conditions, including migraines, congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney stones, diabetes, and depression. (13) With the right product, the right dose, and appropriate use, supplements and vitamins are not a waste of money. Ideally we could obtain the full spectrum of nutrients from what we eat, however this is made difficult by the quality of our food and increased demand of nutrients by our bodies when we are unhealthy. My goal as your local Naturopath is to bring you back to good health, and if that means using essential supplements and vitamins in the early stages, so be it! 13 Gaby AR, Nutritional Medicine. 2011; Concord, NH. www.doctorgaby.com.
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“Organic” refers to a way farmers grow and process agricultural products. Organic farming is designed to encourage soil and water conservation as well as reduce pollution. As a result, it is much more labor intensive, as conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease are not used. Unfortunately, this comes at a greater price to consumers, leaving us to decide if it’s worth the additional cost or not Here are some key differences between conventional farming and organic farming: Conventional
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So What? Pesticides pose serious health hazards in our population in particular to infants and children who may not only have unique exposures to these toxins, but also metabolize them differently. For the past nine years, EWG has scrutinized pesticide-testing data generated by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and FDA. These sources are the basis for EWG's signature Dirty Dozen™ list of foods most commonly contaminated with pesticides. As health conscious consumers, paying more for organic is warranted especially with the following produce:
So, if you’re looking for a deal, but you’re worried about the impact of non-organic foods- budget for replacing the dirty dozen produce, and make sure you properly wash and or peel the non-organic produce (I place in lemon and sea salt water and let sit for 15 minutes) For more questions about eating healthy, and budget friendly come see me |
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