Wednesday, May 4, 2011

About Nutrition: Dietary Supplements

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From Shereen Jegtvig, your Guide to Nutrition
This week I'll talk about taking dietary supplements. Do you need them or can you get all the nutrients you need from your diet?

Have a great week.

Shereen


Benefits and Risks of Taking Dietary Supplements
Dietary supplements are products designed to augment your daily intake of nutrients, usually the vitamins and minerals. Most are safe, and some of these products offer true health benefits, but there can be some risk with the use of dietary supplements.

Do I Need to Take Vitamins?
A reader asks, "Should I take a vitamin tablet or some kind of dietary supplement every day? Can I get everything I need from the foods I eat?"
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Will B Vitamin Supplements Give Me Energy?
Another question from a reader who wants to know if taking B complex vitamins will give a person extra energy.

What is a Niacin Flush?
Taking niacin supplements in large doses can cause an uncomfortable niacin flush. FInd out what it is.

 


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