-Shifted to bran bread from white bread. Check.
-Banned all soft drinks. Check.
-Drinking a glass of milk daily. Check.
-Avoiding all sorts of sugars. Check.
-Not eating any junk. Check.
-Taking lean meat. Check.
-Exercising regularly. Check. Is this your checklist? If yes, congratulations you have finally entered the healthy lifestyle club. Hey, why are you not happy? Still, feeling tired? And not so healthy? Ohhh, you must have skimped on a very important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. The nutrient count. If you don’t cater to this one aspect, your so-called healthy lifestyle is of no good. The main purpose of healthy eating is to get all the required nutrients. Unfortunately, today the food we are being served is stripped off of all the essential nutrients. This where nutrition supplements come into play. Here is all you need to know about the importance of supplements.
All you need to know about healthy eating.
Now that we have developed that good nutrition has more to it than just nutritious food. We will now focus on nutrients that hold prime importance in maintaining good health. Nutrients like calcium, vitamin D, and iron are essential nutrients, and if you lack these, you don’t have to discover further aspects that might be causing you to feel tired.
Starting with essential nutrients that many of us lack, let’s talk about calcium, vitamin D, and iron. This essential trio if not present in enough quantities in your body, can cause serious health implications. Talking about these nutrients collectively does not mean that you should take them together. In fact, if you plan to take any of your supplements together it’s best that you consult a nutritionist and learn about nutrient interactions.
Let’s learn about each individual nutrient and the importance of supplements for each nutrient
1. Calcium
The importance of calcium is no stranger to anybody even slightly aware of food and nutrition.
- Calcium is essential to maintain bone health and maintaining good bones is essential in maintaining good health.
- Calcium is also important for muscle movement.
- It plays a significant role in neural transmissions from the brain to all parts of your body.
- If you are a woman, that too of a later age, you need calcium to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures.
- It plays a key role in blood clotting and has protective effects on your heart.
Calcium Deficiency
If you often get bone issues, you might have a calcium deficiency. Similarly, a tingling sensation in your hands and feet is also an indicator of calcium deficiency. Confusion, memory loss, fatigue, and muscle spasm are also some significant indicators of calcium deficiency.
Learn more about calcium deficiency.
Importance Of Calcium Supplements
According to the Office Of Dietary Supplements (ODS), you need different amounts of calcium in different stages of your life. On average you need 1000-1200 mg of calcium each day. To get this much amount, you will need to take calcium supplements. One cup of milk has almost 305 mg of milk. This means you will need at least 4 cups of milk each day. This could be an easy way to weight gain, so it is best that you trust the best calcium supplements by Nutrifactor and get all you need in just one capsule.
2. Vitamin D
Vitamin D, a nutrient often associated with sunlight, also known as sunlight vitamin. It is right that sitting in the sun causes the production of vitamin D. But to fulfill your body’s requirement of vitamin D you will have to spend all day in direct sunlight, which quite frankly will do more harm than good.
- Vitamin D is essential for bone health, as it is responsible for the absorption of calcium and phosphate.
- It is also involved in immune functions.
- It can help you in achieving your weight loss goals.
- Vitamin D can also reduce your depression.
Vitamin D Deficiency
Its deficiency is marked by tiredness and body pains. As it is involved in bone health, a deficiency can also lead to frequent fractures and other bone diseases.
Importance Of Vitamin D Supplements
There is no food rich enough in Vitamin D to cater to all your needs for this specific vitamin. On average, you need 600-800 IU of vitamin D daily. It’s impossible to get it through diet or sunlight, highlighting the importance of supplements. A good Vitamin D supplement by Nutrifactor can help you in getting all the required Vitamin D.
3. Iron
Another essential nutrient but not to be taken with the former two, unless taken in the form of a complimentary multivitamin supplement. You must have come across numerous ads highlighting the importance of iron in children. The market is inundated with iron-fortified foods, but only for children. Little do people know that iron is very important in adults as well.
Iron is rudimentary in blood production. Hemoglobin is an essential part of red blood cells. This is responsible for carrying oxygen and transporting it throughout the body, Hemoglobin owes its existence to iron in your body.
Iron Deficiency
Pale skin is the most evident sign of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency is also responsible for tiredness, lethargy, and dizziness. Iron deficiency anemia is another serious side effect of iron deficiency.
Importance Of Iron Supplements
You may need almost 18 mg of iron daily if you are a woman aged under 50. Men require somewhat less iron than women. Although we have common foods that are rich in iron, this iron is not very bioavailable. Some foods contain heme iron and some contain non-heme iron. For optimum absorption, you need the right blend of two. So unless you are eating palak gosht every day you will have to take an iron supplement. The most widely prescribes iron supplements are by Nutrifactor.
Now that you have understood the importance of supplements there is one more thing to understand. No blog or internet search can replace professional advice by a nutritionist. All nutritional supplements have their own making process and concentration of each specific nutrient. You might not need all the nutrients present in a supplement so the wisest option is to consult a nutritionist and then go for the prescribed supplement.
FAQs
1. Can I start taking supplements now?
Yes, you can but it is always better to consult a nutritionist first.
2. Can I take multi-nutrient supplements?
Yes, you can take multivitamin/multi-nutrient supplements. Just read the labels carefully and visit the Nutrifactor website for more clarification.
3. Is taking supplements necessary even with a good diet?
Most probably yes, because the diet you eat is highly processed and stripped of good nutrients.
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