Miracle Foods and Supplements

1. Miracle Foods and Supplements

2. Supplements • Beneficial • Fill in the gaps that the diet are missing • Some have been proven helpful with diagnosis’ • Expensive Pee • When researching, make sure the source is legitimate • Even if research shows it has helped, doesn’t mean it will help you

3. Supplements • Dangerous • FDA does not approve ingredients in supplements, just reviews • Not required to follow FDA “suggestions” • Relying on company honesty • Some company’s go farther and get NSF certification • Some use their own private lab, but you’re still relying on honesty • Nutrient Toxicity- • Daily Value shouldn’t be over 100% • Fat soluble vs. water soluble • K, E, D, A • Stress on Kidneys

4. Supplements • Read labels • There are more things in the supplement than what you’re buying • Fillers • Stabilizers • Preservatives • Drug interactions • Check with your pharmacist or doctor • Allergies

5. Supplements • Things to remember • Form of the vitamin • There are more than one form of vitamin, make sure the body can absorb what you are picking out • Ex.: Calcium is proven needed in diet for bone, muscle and prevention of osteoporosis, you get a supplement. Which type of calcium did you choose: calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium phosphate. • Many vitamins need a pairing- find a supplement with it combines already • Examples: • Iron with Vitamin C • Calcium with Vitamin D • Vitamin E with Omega 6

6. Miracle Foods • Many claims on foods to be the cure all • High antioxidant fruits • Juice concoctions • How do I know what is the truth and what isn’t? • If it seems to good to be true, it is • Will it hurt me? • It can • Allergies • Super concentrated

7. Miracle Foods • Benefits to “miracle foods” • Just because they don’t follow through with the claim, doesn’t mean it isn’t healthy • Really are “Nutrient Dense” foods • Miracle foods usually start at the manufacturer • Research claims • Toxicity on nutrients can be just as dangerous when eating foods as it is when taking supplements

8. Nutrient Dense vs. Calorie Dense • Nutrient Dense • The amount of nutrients in the food out-weighs the amount of calories consumed • Ex: two products of the shelf, one bag is half full, the other is full. Same price, which do you buy? • Calorie Dense • The amount of calories in the food is higher than the amount of nutrients you are getting

9. Miracle Foods and Supplement • How to research a miracle food • Not going to look at the food, but the nutrient inside the food that they claim will make the cure • What to look at when researching a nutrient or herb • If claims are substantial • Quantity • Length of time • Possible side effects • Certified brands

10. What are you lacking • Even with a perfect diet, none of us have perfect bodies • Body may not be able to absorb properly • Have doctor run a nutrient panel at year check up • Yearly check up’s are important and many insurance cover them in full- no co-pay • Need to know current health risks

11. Links to look at • www.fda.gov • FDA • www.nsf.org • NSF Certification • Public Health and Safety Organization • www.eatright.org • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

12. Contact Information • If you would like a copy of the slides or have any questions, you can email: • bowmaj@lpha.mopublic.org • Or call: • 816-324-3139

13. Closing • Thank you for you participation in the wellness challenge and hope this has all been helpful. • Keyword: • Gaps