1. What you need to know about Supplements

2. What is a Supplement?  Vitamins  Minerals  Herbs or other botanicals  Amino acids  Phytonutrients  Other substances found in the human diet, such as enzymes  Vitamins  Minerals  Herbs or other botanicals  Amino acids  Phytonutrients  Other substances found in the human diet, such as enzymes

3. Benefits  Correct deficiencies  Adds necessary nutrients into a poor or restricted diet  Simple and easy  Decreased absorption as you age  Increased needs  Correct deficiencies  Adds necessary nutrients into a poor or restricted diet  Simple and easy  Decreased absorption as you age  Increased needs

4. Drawbacks  Regulated as a food product  Expensive  Potentially ineffective  Side effects  Potentially dangerous  Regulated as a food product  Expensive  Potentially ineffective  Side effects  Potentially dangerous

5. Common Supplements  Multi-vitamin  Omega-3 Fatty Acid  Calcium  Vitamin D  Iron  Vitamin C  B Vitamins  Meal replacements  Multi-vitamin  Omega-3 Fatty Acid  Calcium  Vitamin D  Iron  Vitamin C  B Vitamins  Meal replacements

6. Multivitamins  More than 1/3 of Americans take multivitamins  “Insurance”  Not typically harmful  More than 1/3 of Americans take multivitamins  “Insurance”  Not typically harmful

7. Omega-3 Fatty Acids  Most people do not get enough Omega-3 from their diet  2 Servings of fatty fish per week  Decreases risk of heart disease  Lowers Triglyceride  Reduces inflammation  Most people do not get enough Omega-3 from their diet  2 Servings of fatty fish per week  Decreases risk of heart disease  Lowers Triglyceride  Reduces inflammation

8. Calcium  Should be taken in cases of deficiency and insufficient diet  Three servings of low-fat dairy a day  Not just milk products  Should be taken in cases of deficiency and insufficient diet  Three servings of low-fat dairy a day  Not just milk products

9. Vitamin D  You’re probably not getting enough  Essential for calcium absorption  Essential for proper immune function  Essential for Bone health  You’re probably not getting enough  Essential for calcium absorption  Essential for proper immune function  Essential for Bone health

10. Iron  Iron deficiency  Increased iron needs  Decreased iron intake  Blood loss

11. Vitamin C  Supplementation is very rarely necessary  Aids in Immune function  Used for wound healing  Prevents scurvy  Not proven to prevent colds  Get it from your foods  Supplementation is very rarely necessary  Aids in Immune function  Used for wound healing  Prevents scurvy  Not proven to prevent colds  Get it from your foods

12. B Vitamins  Most diets are plentiful in the B vitamins.  Most people do not need supplementation  Certain drugs decrease absorption  Pregnant women need extra folate  The elderly are at risk  Less absorption of B12  Most diets are plentiful in the B vitamins.  Most people do not need supplementation  Certain drugs decrease absorption  Pregnant women need extra folate  The elderly are at risk  Less absorption of B12

13. Meal Replacements  Powdered and liquid products  Should be used in conjunction with whole food  Necessary in certain diseases where solid food is not tolerated well  Powdered and liquid products  Should be used in conjunction with whole food  Necessary in certain diseases where solid food is not tolerated well

14. Who really needs Supplements ?  Pregnant women  Nursing mothers  Strict vegetarians  People with food allergies or intolerances  Senior citizens  Those with cancer, kidney disease, bone disease, and cardiovascular disease  Pregnant women  Nursing mothers  Strict vegetarians  People with food allergies or intolerances  Senior citizens  Those with cancer, kidney disease, bone disease, and cardiovascular disease

15. Be an Informed Consumer  Research  Use reputable companies  Watch for false claims  Check expiration dates  Consult your physician  Research  Use reputable companies  Watch for false claims  Check expiration dates  Consult your physician

16. Always try whole foods first!  THERE IS NO BETTER SOURCE OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAN THE FOODS THEY ORIGINATE FROM!!!!