FOOD SUPPLEMENTS: Do we really need one?
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@ZedSmart (19753)
Philippines
September 18, 2018 6:05am CST
Aside from the regular vitamins and minerals, a lot of food supplements are now in the market. Each product has their own promises of health benefits that would improve a person’s overall well being.
Though, manufactures have this reminder that the product has no approved therapeutic claim and remind people that it can’t be use as substitute for the person’s regular medicine.
I have tried of these products but I can’t really say if it has an effect on me. I can’t also stand on drinking those most of the time especially in capsule or tablet form as I will be having a difficulty of swallowing it aside from the fact that it’s an additional expense.
I remember one doctor I had consultation before, he prescribed some supplement in aid of my regular medication and that supplement can be bought at his clinic or from the pharmacy he me have tie with.
Do you think that food supplements are helpful to us?
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6 responses
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
I only take sodium ascorbate when I have colds/cough.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
@ZedSmart It definitely halts the cough/cold or speeds up the healing.
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
There are specific food supplements that are good but not all are. I do take one like the non acidic vit c which provides me a good immune system. My workplace is usually very cold most of my office mates would usually get colds or cough but I do not easily get sick. I believe it to be due to my food supplement I am taking.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
18 Sep 18
We don't have a particular one, but we take honey or polen.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
19 Sep 18
@ZedSmart Yes, but a bit expensive, but what is price when it comes to health.
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
19 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 Yes, it should be a top priority. Our body is the most important asset we have.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Unless the doctors recommend it, it's just really something you should think twice about.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
18 Sep 18
Yes, I believe they are very helpful and the scientists should put more effort on this matter than synthetic.
It has been said that fruits and vegetables are nutrition food, leaves/plants are herbal medicines that were used long time ago.
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