Let’s admit it, getting all the nutrients our body needs is hard with our busy schedules and a simple diet. This is where supplements come in, they are the best way to fulfill the nutrients that our diet lacks but we have to be careful about what supplements are we talking as the wrong supplements can affect our health.
Brain supplements and neurohacks for instance, are known to offer you the mental edge you need to do more, but you should know what works for you before you decide to get it. Â Similarly, when it comes to taking in the right supplements to your diet, ask yourself as to what you need first.
The Top Tips to Help You Get More to Your Diet
Here are three simple tips for adding supplements to your diet:
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Read The Dietary Supplement Label
Every dietary supplement has a label which lists the Supplement Facts. The Supplement facts contain the list of the supplement content, the number of active nutrients or ingredients per serving along with the list of added ingredients like fillers, flavorings, and preservatives.
The label also contains the ideal serving size but you can decide on a different amount based on your requirements. But make sure you read the list of ingredients in the supplement you are taking.
2.Learn About The Effectiveness Of Supplements
Supplements can help you get adequate amounts of necessary nutrients if you follow a simple diet that lacks all the essential nutrients. But, supplements can’t replace actual food items vital to a healthy diet.
While some dietary supplements are ideal for overall health and for certain health conditions they can’t replace actual food. Like for example, Calcium is important for healthy bones and omega-3 fatty acids help in heart conditions. A lot of supplements still need more study to determine their nutritional value and effectiveness. Therefore always consult a nutritionist before you start taking any supplement.
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Know About The Safety and Risk Of Supplements
Supplements may contain active ingredients that can have strong side-effects on your body. Therefore, whenever you’re taking a new supplement be aware of the unexpected side-effects it can have on your body.
Supplements are more likely to cause unexpected side-effects when they are taken in excess or in combination with other supplements. Dietary supplements can also affect the body when taken with certain prescription body by side-effects or reducing the potency of prescription drugs.
You must be aware of the fact that dietary supplements are added to certain food items like cereals and beverages. So you might be getting excess of certain nutrients and excess of anything is never good. Like for example excess of Vitamin A can cause headaches and reduce bone strength. Excess of iron can cause nausea and liver damage.
Pregnant and nursing women and people with certain health conditions should be careful about dietary supplements as there can be unexpected side-effects.
Taking care of these side effects will help you choose the supplement that is right for you.
RD Neha Kava
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