Do You Take Supplements or Prefer Having A well Balanced Diet
By Mashnn
@Mashnn (4501)
November 29, 2011 11:46pm CST
Taking supplements have become a common thing for most people. The doctors on the other hand continue to encourage people to take those supplements and minerals even when they really understand that we only need to eat a well balanced diet. Mineral are needed in very small amount and eating a proper diet will guaranteeyou enough of it. It really sad that most people continue consuming these minerals and supplements without knowing the life long consequences especially when it comes to fat soluble vitamins. These are not easily eliminated in the body and can easily lead to toxic level. I never understand why do people result to taking supplements rather than eating a well balanced diet.
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@angelsavie16 (15)
• Philippines
30 Nov 11
i still take supplements.. i believe that prevention is better than cure.. it's better to spend a little amount buying supplements than spending a large amount for hospitalization or operations.. in my point of view, a balanced diet is good but not enough.. like for example, antioxidants helps in our cell regeneration by renewing or removing the free radicals that went inside our bodies.. like for stress, smoke, dust, we cannot avoid them coming in our bodies.. and these antioxidants helps us in maintaining healthy cells.. balanced diet, regular exercise and supplements are the best tandem for me.. =)
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@Mashnn (4501)
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30 Nov 11
It is ok if you feel that taking supplements works for you but still remember these supplements have not been there for a long time and people never used to have so many these problems that we are experiencing today. The reality is our lifestyle which have changed drastically have contributed to some of the illness. There are many foods that contains antioxidants example wound be cranberries, blackberries and all other type of berries, dark leafy vegetables also do contains high level of antioxidants as well as carrots. We already have our natural antioxidants like Glutathione and Catalase and only requires a slight boost from healty and balanced dieting. If we eat right and well balanced diet, there is no need of supplements. Inface, we only need around 5 servings of fruit and vegetables per day and we are fully equipped with the antioxidants without worrying of any side effects.
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@loveshore (93)
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30 Nov 11
mashnn ,u r mistaken. i am also using nutritional suppliment for good health. i am using a herbal product. herbal product never harms body.whenevr we miss our proper diet, the use of suppliment is good. but should use harmless product like herbalife. actually wher r u from?
@Mashnn (4501)
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1 Dec 11
If you read my article, I said with use of proper diet not without use of proper diet, if you know you cannot eat proper diet then I have no problem with you taking supplements but I would prefer you getting it from natural food if you can. Iam residing in Philippines. What are the herbal products you are using anyway?
@msh2207 (51)
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30 Jan 12
HI MASHNN
my friend, i do prefer balance diet and not supplements.......its better to have some good food....i prefer having veg food and not non-veg.......you can get more minerals in veg food only and as supplements you can eat dry-fruits or fruits after the meal.....and if you know about the food you are eating then no need to take supplements because you know nutritional values of food you are consuming......
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
2 Jan 12
It is better to have a well balanced diet but it can be hard for some people to maintain that. Most of the people I know that take supplements are trying to build muscle mass or are at risk...like one that is pregnant.
I have read that supplements are not easily absorbed sometimes. Orange juice helps with that. I also read that what is not used by the body just goes to waste anyway. Solid or liquid supplements make a difference too. I was reading once that they have started to make personalized vitamins for people. They do a blood test and personalize a liquid based on the needs of a person.
I think the best way is the food though. I have never really been able to tell a difference in the way I feel when I was taking vitamins before. Some people say they do though.
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@ravisivan (14079)
• India
4 Jun 12
Mashnn
Till about a few years ago I was not giving importance to taking vitamins and minerals. However since becoming 60 as advised by doctors I do take vitamins and minerals reqularly besides other medicines and proper food.
For young people normally upto 50 there should not be any need for extra vitamins. However nowadays doctors do prescribe simple B vitamin tablets for all.
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@deliar (609)
• Indonesia
1 Dec 11
i do not taking any supplements for my body,i prefer having a well balanced diet than using any supplements. i think it is more effective and has no bad effect than using supplements. using supplement okay, but not for long enough, too much use supplements will give a bad impact to our body, like what you have said, when it comes to fat soluble vitamins. it will stay in our body and easily lead to toxic level. It is not easily to eliminite in our body.
at last, our body will get the impact from this, especially for our liver,this organ will get the biggest impact from using too much supplements.
so, i think it is better for having a well balanced diet than consume too much supplements.
cheers.
@RobertoRamos (101)
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15 Dec 11
well, people tend to be lazy, and suplements give what they think they need with easy way, but they never see the future about having problems with that
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
4 Jun 12
true. on account of medicines and vitamins lot of side complications arise in respect of digestion, BP etc,
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
12 Dec 11
Well, it is True that a lot of times people have been known to overdo it when it comes to some of the supplements that they think they need. Most of the time they are doing all of this without their Doctors knowing about it, and usually continue even if their doctor tells them to STOP. Personally I have always been one for things like Echinachea when I am getting a cold, or have a cold, and then someone else told me about Magnesium on here. Wondering if since Doctors like to prescribe Potassium pills whether the ones in the Vitamin healthfood stores might actually be just as good or better.
@marguicha (223863)
• Chile
5 Dec 11
I used to take supplements until I read that they did not do any good unless you had a deficiency that a doctor should check. A well balanced diet can take care of all of our daily needs. We must eat enough veggies and fresh fruit everyday if we want to have the vitamins and minerals we need.
@DoctorDidi (7018)
• India
25 Jan 13
A well balanced diet is all that is sufficient for a healthy body. I never use any supplements unless and until I become physically ill like fever, loose motion etc.
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
1 Dec 11
I am of the view that we should eat our normal diet, have regular exercises and that must be sufficient besides vitamins and minerals as prescribed by our doctor should be taken. good day.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
3 Dec 11
I haven't try to take supplements ever.I just eat healthy foods and visit a doctor for an annual check up to see if there is something wrong,and so far so good.
@svjomboy (873)
• Philippines
1 Dec 11
I use to take food supplements specially i am an ashmatic person it could help to prevent attack and have a lot of good benifits to our health.
@gatlingpeas (41)
• Indonesia
30 Nov 11
i still having a good balanced diet.
but sometime i'll take some supplements too.
@ptrikha_2 (47100)
• India
27 Jun 12
I would prefer having a well balanced diet instead of having supplements. Supplements are needed when a person is having too much of a problem, or when has a vitamin deficiency otherwise, and urgently needs them. We need to have more fruits and vegetables otherwise.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
23 Jul 12
So far there is no requirement of a balanced diet for me and neither supplements too. Let me live at is for next more period. But whenever it is necessary i will have to do it for survival.
