Wednesday, September 3, 2014

How is your nutrition?




Do you know if you are meeting your daily requirements for nutrition? It is nearly impossible to get everything we need from our food because our sources are now so depleted. An example of this can be seen with something like an apple. The nutritional equivalent of one apple our grandparents ate is equal to about five apples that we have access to currently. And I don’t know about you, but I sure don’t want to sit around and munch on five apples! Are you sure of the quality of ingredients used in your large bottle of multivitamins you purchase at your local discount store? Most vitamins available can actually be causing more harm than good AND most of them cannot even be properly broken down and absorbed by your body, so you are actually just flushing money down the toilet…literally.
Do you even know what vitamins you should be taking? So we all hear we should take a multivitamin, maybe some vitamin D, Omega 3 fatty acids, and the list can go on, but how do we really know what we should be taking and how much we should be taking? Should a petite female take the same nutritional supplements as a male body-builder? Should someone who suffers from depression take the same things as someone who is bubbly and energetic?
Due to both my history of Lupus and going through Chiropractic school, I have a rather large base of knowledge on nutrition and like to carefully research products in order to better educate my patients. I am always very skeptical to all nutritional companies because they never end up being what they claim to be – “all natural, pure, organic, etc”. I have personally tested the majority of the most popular products out there and have continuously been disappointed. Until now. A pharmacist named Paul Sullivan developed the product I am completely impressed with. Paul Sullivan, who’s critically ill daughter inspired him to create these products for everyone, eventually developed a complex computer algorithm that combines each individuals personal health and lifestyle habits to devise a specific nutritional supplement regime based on your scientifically proven needs.
I love how this company shows their research of why you need certain nutrients so that you aren’t guessing which supplements you need. I especially love how this product truly is organic, non-GMO, soy free, gluten free, and casein free and they don’t try to hide any of their ingredients. This nutrition also comes in convenient packaging pre-sorted into AM and PM doses because some nutrients are proven to be better absorbed at certain times of the day. If you are already on a supplement regime, you will also find that these nutritional supplements are significantly less expensive than the high-quality ones you can currently purchase because you aren’t paying for all of those space-wasting bottles.
Although all of the products have impressed me, the one most impressive, by far, has been the Omega-3 fatty acid. Omega-3 fatty acid is a vital nutrient that we should all be taking to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, protect your heart, ease joint pain, improve memory, and is excellent for reversing symptoms of both autism and head injuries. But unfortunately most sources are full of toxic mercury and by taking most store-bought omega-3 you can be defeating the whole purpose of the nutrient. This product has mercury free omega-3 fatty acid and is in one small gel capsule. The other trustworthy sources I am aware of are either in a nasty liquid form, or you have to take a large amount of huge capsules, which really starts to add up cost each month.
You may notice a variety of health improvements once your nutritional needs have been met. Some things I have witnessed so far include decrease cravings, decrease PMS symptoms, improved memory, healthier skin and hair, decreased digestive issues, better mood, less stress/anxiety, decrease in joint/muscle aches, weight loss, improved immune system, and more energy. IDLife also offers additional products for those specifically looking to sleep better, have more energy, and/or lose weight. Click the link below for the free assessment and see how IDLife can help you. This individualized assessment will tell you what you need personally and why. You must create a user name and password because it is HIPAA compliant. Click here to take assessment: IDLifeAssessment