The normal metabolic processors of the body use up vitamins and minerals. Health shops make money by selling items your body needs to maintain health. As an herb or a vitamin cannot be patented, nutrients remain reasonably priced. Compare the price of buying a good quality calcium and magnesium formula, designed to replace lost calcium and improve good bone density, with a pharmaceutical drug doing the same thing. The cost of the drug can be up to five times more expensive and comes with its own cocktail of side effects.
When dealing with a health shop, search out one whose staff can answer all your questions about the products they sell. Most companies that manufacture nutritional products do intensive and ongoing training with their suppliers. The staff in the shop can also advise on diet and explain the nutrients needed to assist the body to heal itself. The staff can usually provide a list of local practitioners who specialize in the holistic approach. Also, Olympia, the Miracles Lady here on our site would be more than happy to answer any Nutraceuticals questions you may have. E-mail her at Olympia@miraclesinthecity.com.
Asking for nutrient information in a pharmacy/chemist that sells vitamins and minerals may be frustrating. Drug sales are the pharmacy’s core business and usually their staff only have rudimentary knowledge of the nutrients they sell.
If you want to start on the road towards improved health, the first step is to have a health checkup with a Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) or a Homeopath. This way you’ll get the fundamentals of diet and exercise – the starting points of working for a better body. When creating a new lifestyle, do it on a gradient. Simple changes ensure that you don’t suddenly unhinge your routine. Going from white bread and loads of sugar in everything to stone-ground flour and heaps of vegetables is too steep and will bring all your good intentions tumbling down. Taste buds, and family members alike, take time to accustom themselves to a new pattern. Your body, and health, will slowly adjust. The operative word is “slowly.” Don’t expect too much too soon. If you spent twenty years building a body with the wrong ingredients, then it is unrealistic to think you’ll fix it in a flash.
The body is incredibly good at healing itself once provided with good nutrients, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Don’t wait until you are so ill that you need Herculean effort to return to wellness. Vitamins and minerals are vitally important components in the repair and maintenance of the human body. A strong, active body is a goal, which can be attained if you follow a health-building regime. What are you waiting for? Disclaimer: The entire content of this site/articles are based on our opinions. The information on this site is not meant to replace a relationship with a qualified health care professional, and is not intended for medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on good research and with a respected health care provider.
