Clinical Blogs — supplementation
Why do we need supplementation?
Nutritional supplementation has been in trend. Some people use it to improve health. Some take the supplement as they don’t get enough nutrients from the daily diet. Some don’t use as they eat healthily. Do we need supplementation these days? About the quality of the food we eat, the nutritional value (e.g. vegetables and fruits) has significantly reduced as compared to 30 to 40 years or more ago. The use of chemical fertilizers to increase the crop production, pesticides, transportation, and storage all contribute to the decrease in nutritional value of the food we eat. It’s impossible to obtain optimized...