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Supplements -- nutritional supplements are the body's insurance policy against breakdown
Even if you consider yourself a healthy person, a vitamin supplement and/or mineral supplement is recommended for a number of reasons.
Very rarely does an individual (especially a non-vegetarian) consume a sufficient amount of the fruits and vegetables that contain all of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of each of the vitamins and minerals necessary for optimum nutrition. For example, a typical adult will sit down to a dinner of steak and potatoes and become "full" before eating a sufficient amount of vitamin-rich vegetables. After a breakfast of coffee and a doughnut, and a fast-food lunch, add up the nutrition value and you'll find your average person is well short of the RDA needed for peak efficiency. A dietary supplement is an insurance policy to prevent a future health problem.
Even if you are vigilant in eating your vegetables, those that are "out of season" might mean one or more essential nutrients is in short supply in your diet during certain times of the year. Again, a supplement is the answer.
Fortunately, it's not necessary to keep track of each vitamin and mineral necessary for a healthy diet, and it's not necessary to purchase a supplement for each one either. There are several quality "one-a-day" supplements that can furnish you with your RDA of the basic nutrients. Establishing a habitual consumption of one of these is a good start.
"One-a-day" vitamin supplements are not enough for optimum nutrition
In addition to the single "one-a-day" supplement, it may be beneficial to seek out individual solutions for specific deficiencies that you've noticed in your diet. You might want extra Vitamin C during the cold season, for example, or you might want an iron supplement if you're chronically fatigued. Consult our site map, or visit our vitamin and mineral pages, for each nutrient to see if you might want to take an additional supplement or two, but be careful, in some cases too much of a good thing is not a good thing. Remember, the body needs micro nutrients only in relatively small quantities.
Of course, popping the pill does not mean you should consider your job in taking care of your body as done, by any stretch of the imagination. The supplement is just that, a way to ensure you have basic nutrients in sufficient supplies for your body to draw upon when needed. Consuming fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods have other nutritional benefits that a pill cannot provide. For example, fiber is something that a supplement is completely lacking. And let's not forget the pure pleasure in eating that delicious apple, orange, or tomato.
For reliable suppliers of nutritional supplements of all types, see the directory below.
For more information on specific topics, simply click on the hyperlinked (underlined) text, or use the navigation bar at the left or bottom of this page.
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Nutritional supplement sites that we've reviewed and recommend
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 GetSmartVitamins.com -- They specialize in "solution specific" formulas that target specific conditions such as energy, vision, weight loss, prostate, etc.
Come to WebVitamins and Save! -- WebVitamins.com has a great selecton of vitamins, minerals, and supplements. Their web site makes it easy to shop by category or by brand, and the prices are great!
GoodHealthSupplements.com -- Be Forever Younger at Any Age! Natural Anti-Aging at its Finest! Eastern herbal longevity joins Western natural hGH technology to help you look and feel 10 to 20 years younger. Slow down and even reverse the effects of aging while protecting every cell in your body and maintaining your youth. Renew your health, longevity, energy, and vitality!
InternationalVitaminPower.com -- Lots of tips, techniques and secrets for Optimum Health, Weight Loss, Weight Gain, Bodybuilding that will boost your health and have you looking and feeling your best in 30 days! Great selection, great prices. If nothing else, check out the great informational articles on the site!
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