| Today we are hearing a great deal about food | | | | OK but would like to improve our general health |
| supplements and we are reading about them in | | | | and energy levels is at the well established, |
| almost every type of newspaper and magazine. | | | | proven, health websites where we can do some |
| Yet sometimes the information can be pretty | | | | serious reading. Two top sites are the one |
| confusing. Some articles are obvious ads and that | | | | provided by Dr. Joseph Mercola and the one |
| can make their claims suspect. There are also | | | | offered by Certified Clinical Nutritionist Ann Louise |
| articles that appear to be written by independent | | | | Gittleman. The both sell much of what they |
| sources that are really disguised ads. | | | | recommend, so keep that in mind. |
| In generations past, fresh fruits and vegetables | | | | A lot can be learned from the books Ms. |
| came from naturally rich soil. For many living in | | | | Gittleman has written, as well, especially if weight |
| those simple times, there was no reason to go | | | | loss is an issue. Reliable authors abound on all |
| beyond what nature provided. However, some | | | | subjects and a trip to the local library or |
| studies show that today there are many | | | | bookstore will provide many offerings to peruse. |
| vegetables and fruits that don't contain the | | | | After we've laid a little groundwork, a trip to a |
| wonderful array of vitamins and minerals they did | | | | highly recommended Naturopath is often a great |
| decades ago. | | | | idea. Being tested is the way to eliminate the |
| So, what do we do? Who can we believe and | | | | guesswork and hone in on what's really needed. |
| what is "out there" that we can trust? | | | | There are all kinds of tests from what is called |
| According to a many health professionals, the | | | | muscle testing, to EKGs. Some are amazingly |
| worst thing we can do is to buy and take what | | | | simple like the test for low iodine, which is very |
| our friends tell us is the "latest and greatest". | | | | common. You just get a bottle of Tincture of |
| They admonish that nutrition is a science and we | | | | Iodine and paint a patch on you abdomen, if it |
| are not a one-size-fits-all culture. That's makes | | | | fades overnight or sooner, you need kelp, or |
| sense. | | | | seaweed. Such visits can be costly but taking |
| At one time most medical doctors wouldn't | | | | what you don't need can be costlier and |
| recommend anything beyond a vitamin-mineral | | | | dangerous, as well. Contrary to popular belief, |
| combination. That's probably still true for the | | | | indiscriminate self-prescribing of over-the-counter |
| die-hards. However, a growing number of | | | | food supplements can be deadly. |
| allopathic doctors are currently diagnosing and | | | | An open mind can be our greatest source of |
| treating with an eye to diet and food | | | | inspiration. Those of us who are wiling to could |
| supplements. We need to contact them during our | | | | probably profit from deciding to look into the |
| research. They can be a good reference, even | | | | interesting subject of improved self-care through |
| when we aren't sick. | | | | food supplements. Why not give it a go? |
| Another great place to look when we are feeling | | | | |