An Apple a Day May Keep the Doctor Away! We are a nation that is overfed and undernourished! 15 reasons why everyone needs nutritional supplementation (vitamins)! 1. Soil depletion has reduced the nutrient content of our food supply 2. Hybrid crops provide lower-nutrients in our food 3. Modern fertilizers do not supply enough trace elements 4. Modern use of chemical pesticides and herbicides all over the world make food somewhat toxic, and damage soil microorganisms reducing the nutrients in the crops they produce 5. Long-distance transportation of many foods diminishes their nutritional content 6. Food processing often drastically reduces the nutrient content of common foods such as wheat flour, rice, dairy products and others. Pasteurization and homogenization of dairy products drastically reduces the bio-availability of calcium, phosphorus and some proteins in milk and other dairy products. This is one of the worst insults to our food today 7. Food additives often further deplete nutrients 8. Weak digestion and poor eating habits impair the absorption of nutrients 9. Stressful and hurried lifestyles deplete us of proper nutrient absorption 10. Chronic & acute infections and other illnesses most depletes us of nutrients 11. Almost all babies are born deficient today 12. The increased use of vaccines and medical drugs can deplete nutrients and increases the need for nutritional supplementation 13. Toxic chemicals and toxic metals in the air and in our water also depletes nutrients and increases the need for nutritional supplementation 14. Some medical procedures also drastically deplete nutrients 1
15. Dieting is one of the worst offenders of nutrient depletion. Removing foods such as protein or carbohydrates to lose weight will cause a nutrient deficiency leading to all sorts of health problems and believe it or not will promote weight gain not weight loss Supplements can be used safely by everyone to protect against disease, manage stress, eliminate deficiency states, prevent future illness, balance the body’s chemistry and help to remove heavy metals Please note: That although vitamins and minerals unlike the common aspirin have never cause death or major illness to anyone ingesting them, always consult a registered nutritionist before implementing a nutritional supplementation plan and if you are taking any medication, please speak to your family physician to prevent any interactions that may occur. Please remember that Nutritonal supplementation does not replace a balance lifestyle consisting of proper nutrition, plenty of rest, the management of stress, exercise and weight management. Ian Harris is a Registered Nutritional Therapist, Natural Nutrition - Clinical Practitioner, Certified Wellness Coach, Certified Food Psychology Coach (Hon), Certified Personal Fitness Chef, Personal Professional Chef and has a Diploma in Nutritional Counselling (Hon). As well, Ian holds many other certification and specialties within weight management, wellness & nutrition and specializes in both Lifestyle & Weight Management and Nutritional & Lifestyle Oncology. Ian recently put his life’s work into practice by losing 55lbs pounds. Ian writes a bi-weekly health column in the Arnprior Chronicle Guide and has written for the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners. Ian Harris has also been heard on local radio and has been featured on local television. A Healthy Tomorrow Starts Today! What Are You Weighting for? – Ian Harris
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