Why Are Vitamins And Minerals Recommended?
Vitamins are unique organic substances necessary for life. They are neither
carbohydrate, protein nor fat. Vitamins are essential players in the
biochemical reactions responsible for our growth, repair, energy production,
vitality, and general well being. However, they cannot be synthesized by our
bodies, other than a few exceptions. Vitamins are found in minute amounts in
all natural foods. We must obtain vitamins from foods or from dietary
supplements.
Minerals work either together
or against each other. Some minerals compete for absorption, so a large
intake of one mineral can produce a deficiency of another. This is
especially true of the trace minerals, such as copper, iron and zinc. In
other cases, some minerals enhance the absorption of other minerals. For
example, the proper proportion of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in the
diet enhances the absorption and use of all three minerals. Absorption is
also dependent on body needs. A person who is deficient in a mineral will
absorb more of it than someone who is adequately nourished. The three
minerals that tend to be low in the average Western-world diet are calcium
(utilization may be the big problem here), iron and zinc.
"Vitamins are neither pep pills nor substitutes for food. Any one who has in
the past eaten sugar, white flour, or canned food has some deficiency
disease..." (Vitamin Bible by Earl Mindell). Research from around the
globe asserts that vitamins in their naturally-balanced state are essential
for better assimilation, synergistic action, and maximum biological effect.
And yet most consumers buy vitamins and minerals that are synthetic, which
their bodies usually can't assimilate properly. The U.S. National Academy of
Science, Food and Nutrition Board, recommends that people meet their daily
nutritional needs through a varied diet rather than through vitamin and
mineral supplementation
Minerals are as important as vitamins. Vitamins cannot become part of the
body and cannot function without minerals. They must work together. The body
cannot manufacture a single mineral. We must obtain all minerals needed from
outside sources.
A lot of people think vitamins can replace food. They cannot. In fact,
vitamins cannot be assimilated without ingesting food. That is why we
suggest taking them with a meal. Vitamins help regulate metabolism, help
convert fat and carbohydrates into energy, and assist in forming bone and
tissue.
To put the importance of vitamins and minerals in perspective, let's think
about the construction of a new house. Carbohydrate, protein, fat, and water
are comparable to the building materials. Vitamins and minerals are
comparable to the architect, contractor and construction workers.
Obviously,
without the architect, contractor, and construction workers, it does not
matter how much building material you have, the house will never be built.
At the same token, without vitamins and minerals, our bodies cannot
synthesize new cells, build new tissues and produce energy we need
regardless how much carbohydrate, protein, fat and water we ingest everyday.
Most people, especially people who have weight problems, do not eat a
well-balanced diet. Despite excessive food intake, people who are overweight
are usually nutritionally deficient. Studies have shown that people who are
nutritionally sufficient tend to crave less food or alcohol.
Minerals are involved in a
variety of functions. They are necessary to promote growth and regulate body
processes. They provide structure to bones and participate in muscle
contraction, blood formation, protein building, energy production, and lots
of other bodily processes. They are found in soil and water and are ingested
via food and drink.
About Vitamins
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Too much vitamin
supplementation causes acidosis.
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Vitamin C is acidic,
leaches out calcium, and lowers beneficial cholesterol.
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Do not mega dose
anything, especially oil soluble vitamins.
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Supplementation of
separated constituents can lead to imbalances in your body's chemistry.
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Artificial vitamins
accumulate in your tissues causing obstructions and toxicity.
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Benefits of Minerals 
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