6 Things That Supplement Companies Don’t Want You To Know

There is a major issue plaguing modern society called obesity. And dietary supplements offer a quick way out of the problem.

But there is a lot about supplements that the average consumer is completely unaware of.

So, without further ado, here is what you need to know about supplements to protect your health:

1. They are highly unregulated: In fact, it’s the governments responsibility, not the supplement companies’ responsibility to prove that a product isn’t safe. This means that virtually anyone can put a product up for sale and wait to see what happens.

2. Omega three fatty acids are not necessarily healthy: Not only can they increase bleeding times, but they can also increase bruising and in extreme cases, oxidation of your heart. So always try to get your omega three fatty acids from whole foods.

3. Calcium can be painful: Your best bet is to get calcium from natural sources of food, not from supplements. You see, supplemental calcium increases your risk for developing kidney stones, a painful condition.

4. Natural foods will always have more bio-available nutrients than supplements: First, natural foods interact with each other synergistically to increase total nutrient load. Supplements, on the other hand, have to go through a manufacturing process which strips them of their nutrition.

5. The less you supplement your diet the better: Nobody knows whether or not long term supplementation is safe. And since whole foods have more nutrients than supplements, you will always be better off focusing on high quality nutrition.

6. Teas can be just as powerful as weight loss pills: Loose leaf teas like green tea and yerba mate can be just as good as any weight loss pill. Even better, they will be much cheaper since you don’t have to absorb the marketing cost.

Unfortunately, most supplements will be waste of your money. So try your best to get the majority of your nutrition from whole foods!

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