Many people ask: “why should I take a vitamin?” The vitamins and minerals that we once could obtain from fresh fruits and vegetables no longer exist as they should. Hundreds of years of soil depletion due to over-farming have left our food with very little nutritional value. The lack of nutrients coupled with the ever-growing popularity of sugar-laden, processed or preserved foods that contain ingredients we can’t pronounce has lead to an increased need for nutritional supplements. Many nutritional experts agree that even if someone was to eat 100% raw and organic fruits and vegetables, picked and eaten the same day, and straight from the farm, we still wouldn’t get the amount of nutrients we need to live a healthy life. It is now necessary to consume 8-12 times the amount of produce than forty years ago in order to obtain the same amount of nutrients. Only 1 in every 10,000 people picks their own food. The rest of us must rely on produce that is several days old, processed, canned, previously cooked, etc. food to remain healthy. As the baby boomers continue to mature, people of all ages are increasingly aware of taking responsibility for their health and well-being. There is a growing awareness of the benefits of health supplements for both young and old people. Everyone desperately needs vitamins to grow, develop, regenerate new cells and work on a daily basis. The human body also needs vitamins to do almost everything else, including warding off disease and boosting immune system response. Vitamins can even improve your overall mood! When you cut yourself, the body needs vitamins to clot your blood and when you get sick, your body requires more than the average amount of vitamins in order to fight the virus. Many vitamins even help produce energy throughout the body. Usually people who are feeling tired all the time may not be consuming the appropriate amount of vitamins. |  |
