Why supplement? For starters, no one eats a “perfect diet”.
Supplements insure that our bodies get the nutritional building blocks
that they require, even when our healthy eating intentions are slightly
sub-par. What’s more, research shows that the food we eat today often
lacks the nutritional value that it held in previous decades. Adding a
supplement helps make up for that gap.
The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.
#1: A Quality Multi-Vitamin
A good multi-vitamin will cover a number of things that the body needs.
You should see the 4 major fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, and K). You’ll also want to see that the spectrum of B’s are covered – B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (pyridoxine/al/amine), B7 (Biotin), B9 (Folic Acid), and B12 (various Cobalamins).
You should also look for a mixture of Calcium and Magnesium. These two elements work together in bone, muscle, and nerve health. Other trace minerals are also important, including Iron, Manganese, Iodine and Selenium.
This blog maybe be reproduced in part or in its entirety in print or online with specific permission from Dr. Dan Turo.
Please contact our office directly at 412-369-0400 or info@turofamilychiropractic.com for details.
Dr. Dan Turo is the owner and chiropractor of Turo Family Chiropractic located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. Follow him on facebook and twitter.
The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.
#1: A Quality Multi-Vitamin
A good multi-vitamin will cover a number of things that the body needs.
You should see the 4 major fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, and K). You’ll also want to see that the spectrum of B’s are covered – B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (pyridoxine/al/amine), B7 (Biotin), B9 (Folic Acid), and B12 (various Cobalamins).
You should also look for a mixture of Calcium and Magnesium. These two elements work together in bone, muscle, and nerve health. Other trace minerals are also important, including Iron, Manganese, Iodine and Selenium.
This blog maybe be reproduced in part or in its entirety in print or online with specific permission from Dr. Dan Turo.
Please contact our office directly at 412-369-0400 or info@turofamilychiropractic.com for details.
Dr. Dan Turo is the owner and chiropractor of Turo Family Chiropractic located in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. Follow him on facebook and twitter.
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