Michael Rehl, DC, PAK, CMT

Nutrition Response Testing

Why Would I Need Supplements If I Eat Well? Isn't That Redundant?

Even if you eat a high-quality diet, there are many reasons that you may benefit from supplements, which include much more than just vitamins and minerals.

  • It is difficult to eat certain nutrients with enough quantity and frequency to achieve a therapeutic effect. There is a big difference between eating for maintenance and undergoing a therapeutic phase where you are correcting imbalances in your body.
  • Due to overuse, chemical fertilizers, and lack of composting, the soil of our modern day farms is depleted of vital nutrients. Conventionally grown food no longer offers the minerals and vitamins it used to.
  • Omega-3 essential fatty acids are a kind of oil necessary to eat because the body cannot produce them, and they are one of the top nutritional deficiencies in this country. Because animals are no longer fed diets that include enough of these oils, the majority of meats, eggs, and fish from conventional sources no longer provide sufficient quantities.
  • White flour (among other refined grains) is one of the most common ingredients in modern food. When the germ and the bran are removed, so are the essential vitamins, minerals, and oils they contain.
  • Common cooking practices can greatly reduce the amounts of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes found in raw foods. * You may be eating well, but not digesting well, and therefore not assimilating nutrients optimally.
  • Substances such as food additives, caffeine, prescription drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and antacids can all interfere with the body's ability to absorb and retain vitamins.