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Why can't I get everything I need from my diet? Why do I need to take nutritional supplements?

The human body has often been compared to an extremely complex and wonderfully efficient machine. To function normally, it is extremely dependent upon a large variety of raw materials such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and so forth. If any of these critical substances are lacking in sufficient quantities, the efficiency of the "machine" suffers. Food is always the preferred source of vitamins and minerals. Many nutritional researchers point to the rising problems of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases of modern society as evidence of the deteriorating quality of the diet most people consume.

Our diets have changed. As a society, our dietary habits have changed over the past couple of generations. A healthy diet consists of plenty of fresh (or fresh frozen) fruits and vegetables, lean meats and dairy, and whole grains—all at appropriate portions to match activity levels. The reality is that few of us meet that goal.
We eat out more. Recent studies indicate that the majority of meals in the U.S. are eaten in restaurants—where food tends to be high in fat and sugar—rather than at home.
We eat more processed foods. Convenience foods now make up a much higher percentage of the average diet than they did in the past. In some people well over 60% of their food is from so1called "empty" calorie foods (candy, sweets, chips, or other highly processed foods that contain very little real nutritional value other than calories). The more highly processed a food is, the more likely it is to have a low nutritional value.
We have more stress. Today's fast-paced and busy life often means more stress. The greater the external stressors, the higher the nutritional demands on the body. Eating a poor quality diet robs you of the nutritional factors necessary to help you stay healthy—especially in the face of stress.
We simply don't know how to buy "healthy" foods. Many people are simply unaware of how to shop for healthy foods. Convenience and taste become the major criteria for food selection, while nutritional value may be given little attention, if any at all.

While a nutritional supplement may provide value in maintaining health, we should never think that taking a supplement (such as a multivitamin/mineral) replaces a good diet. In other words, the first and most important step is to improve the quality of the diet, and then take a supplement as a nutritional insurance policy. Depending on your unique needs, your health care practitioner may also recommend targeted nutrients that are difficult to obtain through dietary measures—no matter how good your diet may be.

If you have questions about your diet, it's important that you discuss them with Dr. Murray on your next visit.


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Welcome to cuyuna family chiropractic, specialized in advanced holistic medicine, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture, sports medicine, applied kinesiology, chromatherapy, color Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, Couple Integration, craniosacral Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, crosby, minnesota, MN, ask dr smith for those hard to find medical answers

Welcome to cuyuna family chiropractic, specialized in advanced holistic medicine, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture, sports medicine, applied kinesiology, chromatherapy, color Therapy, Cold Laser Therapy, Couple Integration, craniosacral Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, crosby, minnesota, MN, ask dr smith for those hard to find medical answers

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