11/02/2022
There are SO many misconceptions about supplements!
They just give you expensive urine! They cause kidney damage! You don't need them, just eat everything in moderation. They're expensive! They're dangerous! They're unsafe with all medication. There's no science. They're placebo! It's snake oil!
STOP RIGHT THERE! This is a loaded topic, so let's get started 😎
Firstly, MOST people today are deficient. Deficient in the most basic of vitamins & mineral, from birth! Yes, even people who claim to be healthy! If you take excellent quality, properly prescribed supplements, your body utilises them well, and any excess may be excreted. So you're using them!
Our soil, crops, animals, food, water, and air are full of harmful chemicals. These strip vitamins & minerals out of them. And many people's diets are GROSSLY INADEQUATE. So yes, most do need to supplement.
The only supplements that MAY cause kidney issues are poor quality ones (ie supermarket ones), and if not prescribed correctly. Doctors often tell my patients supplements are dangerous and cause kidney damage. Yet fail to disclose the long list of serious short and long term side effects clearly listed on their pharmaceuticals 🤔
All supplements - herbal & nutritional - need to be prescribed by qualified practioners who know your healthy history and medications you're on to check for interactions. Naturopath's and Herbalists for both, Nutritionists for non herbal supplements. Chiros, physios, doctors, pharmacists etc are not adequately trained, many not at all.
Supplements pricing differs, some are cheaper than medications, others more. It depends on brand, combination and quality. Either way, you're investing in your health, which is invaluable.
And lastly, Naturopath's are fully qualified with government regulated courses, from Diplomas to Degrees. The Practitioner Quality Herbs & Supplements we use are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration who also regulate pharmaceuticals. Our products must undergo testing, trials and multiple checks to prove efficacy & safety!
Supplements are a powerful tool to enhance your health!