We all have busy and stressful lifestyles and are then faced with choices involving fast food and fresh food of substandard nutritional value which make our lives easier because they are quick and convenient. it is very difficult to eat a diet that provides excellent daily nutrition. Another reason for low nutrition foods is the current farming methods and supermarket transport and storage issues. Farming methods for a mass market ensure nutritional value in that apple you're …show more content…
This is not to say, though, that health supplements should replace proper nutrition. They should work by complementing our diets to make sure that we get enough of the right nutrients to optimize our …show more content…
The stronger our immune system, the more resistant our bodies are to disease and infections. Vitamin C, zinc, and other nutritional supplements, can work to help boost immunity. Nutritional supplements are also useful in getting rid of the toxins which we all take in everyday. The chemicals we come into contact with (pesticides on foods, chemicals in shampoo, chlorine in water), as well as our lifestyle choices (alcohol, smoking) all subject us to harmful toxins which can lead to serious health problems. Some suggest these harmful chemicals are the reason for rising chronic illness rates from cancer to Alzheimer's. Supplements, most especially anti-oxidants, can help our body keep toxins to a minimum.
This is a simplistic look at the benefits that nutritional supplements can provide. The most important thing to understand is that nutritional supplements can help you have the optimum health you deserve whilst also minimizing the risk of