Mason Upton
9/30/07
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Pro-Supplementation
It is vital for every person to get the proper vitamin and mineral intake, and have a balanced
nutritious diet. A healthy diet leads to a healthier and better lifestyle. The problem with a
nutritious diet is that it is very hard to achieve in the world we live in today. The foods are
available but often very expensive. Fast food and junk food are widely advertised and are an easy
alternative to healthy foods. Even a diet can’t prevent all diseases, and people still suffer
everyday from an assortment of diseases. People suffer from many different kinds of health
problems and have recently turned towards vitamin supplements to solve their problems. Some
people swear that vitamin supplements are crucial to lead a healthy lifestyle, but other people
still believe the best way to get all vitamin requirements is to eat a balanced variety of foods.
This is sometimes not possible for certain people due to food allergies, diet choices (such as
vegetarians), and also because of disease. The questions are still out there about the unregulated
vitamin supplement industry, and whether supplements actually are helpful or potentially
dangerous.
Recommended vitamin intake levels can all be achieved through a balanced diet. This is
true for a healthy, active, and financially stable person, but what about the rest of the world.
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- Spring '08
- Jackson
- Nutrition, vitamin supplements
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