In general I am a believer in supplementation. While I do believe that we should always aim to get everything we need from food I think this is not always possible. Soil pollution, food processing, cooking, chemical exposure, and various other external factors certainly effect what we "get" out of our diet. Deficiencies are a part of life and I believe in being proactive about identifying them and supplementing when needed. There is one mineral though, Magnesium, that is absorbed rather … [Read more...]
Health and Immunity With Fish Oils
The foundation for a healthy immune system for our kids is a healthy diet with all the vitamins and nutrients their growing bodies need, getting adequate exercise, and good sleep. Because our food sources can be so tainted with inadequate soil conditions, chemicals in the food, cooking the food which reduces half the nutrient value, etc it is no wonder that so many have decided to supplement. I am one of them. I don't think a healthy diet alone will meet all of their needs...our food chain is … [Read more...]
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