Why are they so important?
Dietary supplements
These days, nutritional supplements are indispensable. We encounter them in everyday life as capsules, powder, drops, syrups or tablets. In the form of vitamins, minerals and other substances, such as fatty acids and fiber, they represent a useful addition to our daily diet and ensure vital functions in our body.
Many vitamins and minerals can be obtained through food. For example, while vitamin B12 is found in all animal foods (meat, fish, egg yolks and dairy products), fruits and vegetables are the best sources of vitamin C. Unfortunately, it is often not possible to absorb sufficient quantities of vital substances through food, so supplementation with dietary supplements can be useful in order to achieve the reference value for daily requirements recommended by the German Nutrition Society (DGE).
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Industrially produced food and modern eating habits
Bag soups, frozen pizza, etc. have long since established themselves on supermarket shelves. Unfortunately, this “fast food” often uses inferior raw materials, such as hydrogenated fats and artificial flavor enhancers. The nutrient content is also greatly reduced during industrial processing due to added artificial fillers and ingredients, so that one can hardly speak of “natural” or “healthy” anymore.
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Environmental influences and stress
The fact that stress places additional strain on our bodies is not uncommon and is certainly already known to many of us. However, very few people are aware that this additional burden can also lead to bottlenecks in the nutrient supply. Because of the stress, the body often uses more nutrients and therefore needs more to cover its needs.
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End products contain fewer nutrients compared to before
Like everything else, the cultivation of fruit and vegetables has changed over time: fruit and vegetables are designed to be particularly sweet, colorful and attractive to consumers through a variety of breeding methods. In addition, the use of chemical fertilizers puts a lot of strain on the soil in agriculture, which causes soil quality to suffer. This results in many end products containing fewer nutrients when harvested.er nutrients
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Final products contain fewer nutrients than before, like everything else.
The cultivation of fruit and vegetables has changed over time: Fruit and vegetables should be particularly sweet, colorful and appealing to consumers through a variety of varieties. In addition, the soil in agriculture is heavily polluted by the use of chemical fertilizers, which leads to a deterioration in soil quality. As a result, many end products contain fewer nutrients when harvested.
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Intolerances or voluntary withdrawal
In addition to unhealthy eating habits, certain intolerances or even voluntary avoidance of certain foods can also be the reason for a nutrient deficiency. Due to illnesses or operations, some people are unable to absorb nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract or can only absorb them in insufficient quantities. Reasons for this could be, for example, damage to the intestinal mucosa or the lack of a certain digestive enzyme. People who voluntarily avoid certain foods can quickly become deficient. Since vitamin B12 and Omega 3 are absorbed almost exclusively from animal sources, these two vitamins are particularly recommended for vegan and vegetarian people. Because by avoiding animal foods, the substances mentioned are only consumed in small quantities.
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Increased nutrient requirements
Certain life situations and certain groups of people require an increased intake of nutrients because, for example, they consume more than usual through physical activity. This is particularly true for competitive athletes and pregnant women, who should consume more vitamins and nutrients due to the additional physical strain in order to meet their needs.
Smokers, for example, also have a need for vitamin C that is 40 percent higher than non-smokers. In order to detoxify the harmful substances caused by smoking, the body requires increased energy and therefore more nutrients in order to be able to carry out this cleansing process.
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Industrial agriculture
Through monocultures and chemical fertilizers, these areas remove valuable trace elements from the vegetables and fruits grown there. For example, it is now known that our vegetables hardly contain any selenium. Our organism cannot produce selenium itself and must be supplied separately.
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Increasing age
Older people are very often deficient in important vitamins and nutrients. In Germany they belong to the risk group when it comes to nutrient deficiency. On the one hand, this is because medications can have a negative impact on nutrient absorption. On the other hand, the energy requirement decreases with age and with it the natural appetite. Fruit and vegetables are becoming less and less common on the menu, meaning that the body is only supplied with vital substances very sparsely.
The consequences of a nutrient deficiency may not seem particularly serious at first. In the long term, however, those affected can suffer from long-term symptoms, among other things.
- Brittle, dull hair and even extreme hair loss
- Brittle nails with grooves and white dots
- Pale skin without glow
- Fatigue, listlessness and exhaustion
- Weakened immune system, susceptibility to infections
- Poor performance, difficulty concentrating
- Mood swings
In order to avoid these problems in advance, it is advisable to supplement your diet with appropriate vitamins and minerals. This way you can support your body and provide it with the right nutrients.
So if you already suffer from a deficiency or just want to take precautions, nutritional supplements as part of a healthy lifestyle can help maintain your health and well-being.
Never forget: dietary supplements can complete a healthy diet, but can never replace it!
