Nutritional Supplements: Why Should I Take Them?

A well-balanced diet ensures right amounts of much-needed nutrients. However, not all people like vegetables or drink milk. Unfortunately, there are also people with allergies to nuts and poultry, which are excellent sources of protein and good fat. What if you are one of them? How can you be sure to get proper nutrition without force-feeding yourself broccoli? You take supplements to balance out your diet.

This is how supplements and nutrition work together. However, before taking any supplements, you should speak to a medical professional (like the ones at the Remedy Pharm) for advice as to what you should take. After all, you want to be sure to have the proper supplements and nutrition.

What are the Different Kinds Nutritional Supplements?

The Remedy Pharm hosts a wide variety of high quality, pharmaceutical-grade supplements including multivitamins, protein supplements, minerals, and specialized supplements. Multivitamins are the most commonly used supplements. Regulated and concentrated amounts of essential vitamins are packed in tablets or gels. Protein supplements are commonly used by people who want to build more muscle, such as athletes. Mineral supplements include calcium for bone growth. Dietary supplements and memory enhancers are commonly classified as specialized supplements.

Are Nutritional Supplements Safe?

Supplements and nutrition must work together. For example, a person who consumes large amounts of carrots and squash need not take a supplement of Vitamin A. This is because too much of Vitamin A can cause a yellow or orange tinge to the skin. Other overdoses on minerals and vitamins can even disrupt normal hormonal function. After all, even too much of a good thing can be hazardous to your health.

This is the reason you should discuss your nutritional goals with a medical professional to make sure you are getting the proper nutrients for your body. At The Remedy Pharm we a certified nutritionist and several medical professionals to explain what each nutrient does and how to use them most effectively.

Do Nutritional Supplements Really Work?

Few things have been as controversial as nutritional supplements have been recently. Depending on who you listen to, they are either the answer to any problem you have or they are the devil incarnate. The truth about nutritional supplements, though, is really somewhere in between.

Nutritional supplements are more widely used now than any other time in history. This is because many people have turned to nutritional supplements in order to fill the gaps in what they know to be unhealthy diets that don’t meet the minimum daily requirements. Others have turned to nutritional supplements in order to enhance everything from their workout regimes to their memory and mental functions.

Considering the controversy over whether it’s safe to take nutritional supplements or not, you probably wonder just what you can really expect from taking nutritional supplements. Do they have any real benefit?

The fact is that taking nutritional supplements in their recommended dosages is extremely helpful for everyone from infants to elderly people.

Why Are Nutritional Supplements in so much demand?

The methods used to grow and process our foods have changed drastically in the last 100 years. In many cases, this means that the food itself is deficient in many essential, basic vitamins and minerals. Add that to the fact that people are so time-starved today that many of us practically live on meals out of paper bags makes taking nutritional supplements almost mandatory.

Taking vitamins and other nutritional supplements is a good way to be certain you get all the proper vitamins and minerals you need daily.

However, nutritional supplements should never be used as a substitute for a good diet. Eating at least three (and many experts recommend five) well-balanced meals and two well-balanced snacks per day is still the best way to be sure you’re getting all the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay fit and healthy. Adding nutritional supplements to good eating habits simply goes the extra mile to see that you’re getting all the nutrients that your body needs each day.

Why Should I choose The Remedy Pharm for my Nutritional Supplements needs?

The pharmacists at the Remedy Pharm are experts in this field. Unlike cookie cutter chain stores, our professionals ask the right questions and review your current medications with an eye to possible negative interactions before suggesting one or more supplements for your condition. We offer vitamins made from whole foods that we're proud to stand behind. And we don't just send you off with goodbye and good luck; let us know how you're doing, and we'll suggest adjustments and changes when needed. Our goal is to help you find the right balance for your well being.

Aside from our own brand of Remedy Pharm Supplements, We carry numerous name brands of the best nutritional supplements in the world.

• Metagenics
• Standard Process
• Douglas Labs
• Natures Plus
• Complimentary Prescriptions
• New Mark/ New Chapter
• Life Extension
• Ortho Molecular
• Irwin Naturals
• Natren
• Jarrow Formulas
• Theramedix

Stop in for a chat or make an appointment for a consultation with our pharmacist or nutritionist. And if you just want to feel better? We can help with that, too.

The key thing to remember when you decide to take (and you should!) nutritional supplements of any kind, is to take them as directed by your specialist of choice.
 

Free Chair Massage Every Tuesday
No strings attached! Just stop the Remedy Pharm on a Tuesday and get a 15 minute chair massage on us. more info>>

Rent our Community Room for your next event!
more info

 

Green With Tiffany
Weekly Video Series
In this episode Tiffany gives tips on how to save power.