Sense or nonsense of nutritional supplements
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Many people do not know whether they need the vitamins and minerals that they faithfully take daily as a dietary supplement. They forget that with the right nutrition we get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Very often - perhaps unnecessarily - an amount of more than € 80.00 per month is quickly spent on supplements such as vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, omega fatty acids, etc.
Supplement
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The word supplement comes from the Latin supplementum, which means supplement. Food supplement is therefore a supplement to (a possible shortage) of nutrition.
Need food supplements?
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The food supplements that we can buy at a reasonable price at a department store, supermarket or chemist are often of such a composition that they are not or much less easily absorbed by the body. As a result, it is often discharged undigested by the body and that the user of the supplements is in fact busy manufacturing quite 'expensive' urine and faeces. If someone still wants to use a dietary supplement, it is advisable to take the drug in the most natural form, so that it can be properly absorbed by the body. The result of a supplement in the most natural form is that a better result can be achieved with much less milligram per tablet or capsule.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Conclusion:
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It can be stated that neither minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants, etc., are necessary, provided one:
Note
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Many people who are not in balance do (temporarily) need nutritional supplements. The same also applies to pregnant and breastfeeding women, the chronically ill, the elderly and those who do not eat good and fresh food.
Consequence of intensive agriculture
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Some years ago, a German study showed that over time the vegetables and fruit of the supermarket contained substantially less vitamins and minerals. In that case it was often about a percentage of up to 82 percent less in these nutrients. This is mainly the result of intensive agriculture. In the Netherlands, agricultural land is struggling with a great shortage of selenium. Selenium is an essential nutrient that is mainly active in the liver. It ensures proper functioning of the thyroid gland. From this it follows that what is not in the soil cannot end up in the food and that in turn leads to a shortage of such nutrients.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Organic products
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As a rule, organic vegetables and organic fruit contain many more vitamins and minerals. In addition, biological products are less affected by (artificial) growth and pesticides, while pesticides are also not good for humans.
Does it not work, does it not harm?
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A Dutch saying goes: "It doesn't help, it doesn't hurt either". Many people believe that a dietary supplement is harmless. Yet that is not entirely true. It is true that anything that can be dissolved in water will simply be urinated if it is too much. This applies, for example, to vitamin C. However, other vitamins are absorbed into the fat tissue of the body. Too much vitamin A with prolonged use can lead to:
Good nutrition
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Good nutrition is:
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
Conclusion:
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Buy and eat sun-ripened fruit and vegetables and build up your system to have sufficient resistance in winter. Eat fresh too. Cut your own vegetables and peel your own fruit. All prepackaged and pre-cut vegetables really contain a lot less vitamins and minerals than if you prepare your own right before you eat.
Note
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Fresh also means no leftovers and baking or boiling again. Because later firing or cooking means that when (re) heating the vitamins and minerals evaporate. Also eat alternately and not too much of the same. The closer you stay to the original product, the better it is.