Why Use Supplements Flashcards
(18 cards)
What does a healthy, balanced diet provide?
Sufficient nutrients for the body to carry out routine functions.
What is the role of supplements in the diet?
To fill dietary gaps; however, nutrients from food are the best source.
Define a food supplement.
A concentrated source of a vitamin, mineral, or other substance with a nutritional or physiological effect, sold in dose form.
Why are herbal products not considered food supplements?
Because they are classified as medicines.
What are some reflective questions about supplement use?
What is your opinion about taking supplements? Do you think we need them?
Why use supplements for deficiency states?
Because deficiency symptoms arise from an extended lack of specific nutrients.
How are supplements used therapeutically?
To address under-functioning biochemical pathways and nutrient insufficiencies that contribute to disease.
How do supplements support preventative health?
By correcting nutrient insufficiencies to help maintain optimal wellness.
How does food processing impact nutrient levels?
It reduces nutrient content in food.
Why avoid food additives when considering nutrient status?
Because many are toxic and deplete or impair nutrient absorption.
How does digestion affect nutrient status?
Weakened digestion from poor diet or medications can reduce nutrient absorption.
How does stress influence nutrient needs?
It depletes nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
What impact does nutrient depletion at birth have?
It may be due to parental heavy metal or chemical toxicity.
How does soil depletion affect nutrient intake?
Depleted soils lack minerals like zinc, calcium, and magnesium, reducing plant nutrient content.
Why are high-yield crops nutritionally inferior?
Intensive farming depletes nutrients in the crops over time.
Why aren’t fertilizers enough for nutrient-rich plants?
They lack sufficient trace minerals needed for optimal plant nutrition.
How do pesticides affect soil and plant nutrients?
They kill soil microbes that help create nutrients for plants, leading to reduced nutrient content.
Why does long-distance transportation reduce food nutrition?
Because crops lose much of their nutritional value during transport.
