Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Do you supplement?

To supplement or not to supplement... that is the question. When I tell people that I am a vegetarian, someone always ask how do I get my vitamins. Simple. Fresh fruits, fresh live vegetables and herbs. So their next question is well how do you get your protein? Simple. Fresh leafy green veggies,  beans, and other protein sources such as vegan chicken or crumbles and such.

Vitamins are necessary. Most people need a multivitamin and or are deficient in specific vitamins where they need more of an individual. Its not meant for one to stay on vitamins for forever. The purpose is to supplement what you are not getting in your diet until your body reaches levels that are sufficient and balanced to where you ARE getting the vitamins and minerals through your diet then you stop. Many people aren't told that some vitamins need other vitamins to be properly absorbed in the body. So you end up taking more than you anticipated.

When used in the right proportions and correctly, food can act as a medicine. Now a days, people don't eat to heal. They eat to feed an emotion or just because. When food is eaten as a medicine, healing can begin. Lemons, oranges, grapefruits and limes all contain vitamin C. Wild rice contains vitamin A, calcium, zinc and a few others. Almonds can be a very beneficial snack instead of chips or junk. They are a source of protein and also contain vitamin, A, E, calcium, iron, potassium and zinc just to name a few. Herbs also contain vitamins. Alfalfa, a blood purifier; reduces and prevents symptoms caused by arthritis contains vitamins A,B-1, B-6, B-12, C, D, E, and K, along with some trace minerals.

Knowing what foods to eat, when to eat them and other food combinations can help you boost your immune system and combat illness. With a few diet changes you can tremendously change the way you feel and look. By making healthier food choices, you become less dependent on vitamins and minerals through supplements become reliant upon food to provide what you need.

As always, visit my website at www.nu-bodi.com and I will see you tomorrow.

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