Opinions on Supplements

[LunarWolf]

What do you guys think of supplements? Are they just another snake oil or they do actually work wonder and must co-exist in our diets?

[Bearcat]

I take a fair number of supplements myself, and I feel they help a lot. Especially since I am over 50 years old. I prefer using a powdered mix that dissolves in water, because it helps to make the supplements easier to absorb by the body, than in capsule or tablet form.

[solin]

Of natural food daily is a good natural nutrient found, then it does not need the addition of such supplements. In a sense, supplements not absolutely necessary. Except that malnutrition or because of certain things..

[Bearcat]

Of natural food daily is a good natural nutrient found, then it does not need the addition of such supplements. In a sense, supplements not absolutely necessary. Except that malnutrition or because of certain things..

For younger people, you are correct solin, but as a person ages, the body needs more help in getting the nutrients it needs, because it doesn't produce enough from eating a normal diet.

[solin]

For younger people, you are correct solin, but as a person ages, the body needs more help in getting the nutrients it needs, because it doesn't produce enough from eating a normal diet.

Yes, it can be understood at a certain age may be in need of additional nutrition through supplements as needed for the body and health.

[Raymond]

As far as I know most of the time our diet doesn't provide sufficient nutrients according to the RDA/RDI (recommended daily intake/allowance). If we have to take supplements, there are a lot that we need.

So take what you think is important and what you need. For example if you easily catch a flu, take sufficient Vitamin C.

[systemERROR]

but as a person ages, the body needs more help in getting the nutrients it needs, because it doesn't produce enough from eating a normal diet.

You are what you eat, as the old saying goes. I believe that most vitamins are passed through the body without any benefit whatsoever, but I'm sure some vitamin advocates will disagree with me.

But I do agree with the above quote from Beercat. The body does indeed need a little bit of help as you accumulate the years. (just not from supplements...)

[JayCub]

A few years back i worked for a company that supplied supplements to food stores, i was working two tablet presses and a capsule machine, the answer given by the company boss was very similar to Raymonds reply... life style has a lot to do with whether or not you require additional supplements.
Diabetes teaches you a lot about food... i would suggest reading the labels on many packets or tinned food you will be in for a shock... most meals are made from scratch now and not out of tins or packets.

systemError summed it up well with you are what you eat.

[Bluedot]

The best suppliments would be 50 push-ups every morning and a mug of chilled milk before going to bed. At least that's what I do.