Tuesday, November 27, 2007

New study finds the more supplements you take the healthier you are

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An authoritative study, published in the Nutrition Journal, found that the more supplements a person takes the healthier they are.

This study, conducted by Dr Gladys Block at the University of California, examined a number of health measures, including blood vitamin levels and disease risk, in three groups of people: those who took no supplements; those who took a multivitamin usually based on basic RDA levels; and those who took a combination of many supplements such as vitamins C, E, D, essential fats, lecithin, coenzyme Q10, glucosamine, B complex and others. The study was partly motivated by the concern that taking large amounts of supplemental nutrients might lead to adverse effects from overdosing, but the results showed startling health benefits and disease risk reductions the more supplements were taken, with no apparent downside.

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The risk for diabetes was 73% less and the risk for coronary heart disease was 52% less in the multiple-supplement takers. Multiple-supplement takers also had significantly higher HDL 'good' cholesterol, lower triglycerides, a better HDL/cholesterol ratio and lower blood pressure - all reliable indicators of reduced risk for cardiovascular disease.There was no indication of risk of overdose or negative side-effects from taking multiple supplements. Also, this study strongly suggests that popping a handful of supplements a day is likely to add years to your life and life to your years.These findings are completely consistent with the emerging science helping to define what 'optimum nutrition' really means. More people are realising that supplementing your diet is necessary if you want to achieve optimal health.

I take several different kind of supplements every day to achieve optimum health and I would recommend you do the same. Write me for every questions or concerns you might have.

Regards

Jessica