We often believe that when it's natural šŖ“ it's ok, so we don't ask ourselves too many questions š¤, we look on the internet š and we take little pills, or capsules š, sometimes for a long, very long time, too much longer š¬.
Yes, today I'm going to talk to you about š FOOD SUPPLEMENTS š, a hell of a business, you'll have to admit it š¤.
I decided to approach this subject because I too often see arriving at my consultation š©āāļø patients who take a whole series of remedies, however natural they may be, whose beneficial effects sometimes seem to me ā¦ doubtful š³ ā¦ d especially if these have been taken for 'years' often without interruption š³š³š³.
It is obvious that this stems from a noble and oh so understandable will, that of getting better š¤, and following the advice of god Google š or of a certainly well-meaning friend, we take this, and then this and then the one this one and this one again š.
Yes, we mean well, and sometimes it doesn't help ā¹ļø, and sometimes it does more harm than good ā¹ļøā¹ļøā¹ļø.
So on the program of the day š, a little sweep š§¹š§¹š§¹, just to put or restore some order, and some good advice to see more clearly š with these remedies, certainly natural, but which remain substances that you introduce into your body š!
š First of all, these tablets š are absorbed by your digestive system. If the latter sticks out his tongue a little š and isn't in top form š¤Ŗ - a bit like the š° little Duracel bunny š° tired and coming to the end of his pile - you remember āāā ā¦ the risk is that these magic pills are not well assimilated, not to mention the extra work required of your digestive system already at the end of its course š¤¢ ā> guaranteed shortness of breath from our little pink rabbit šš¢.
Okay, okay, a little serious š.
Let's resume:
š Then, all supplements š may look the same but are not all of good quality, far from it.
A simple advice š: don't buy them at the supermarket š and ask your pharmacist's opinion, or better, your health practitioner š„¼, he's still there for that, no ā
Yes, just because it's 'natural' š¼ doesn't mean it's 'natural' š¤Ø.
Let me explain: sometimes you have to take a quick look š§ at the composition... and there: ohhhhhh horror š we sometimes see E something appear, sugar, salt, sweeteners, flavors or artificial colors . A funny mix for a so-called natural product š¤¦āāļø.
Even if it's not ideal, for a single supplement it's not a big deal š¤· āļø but when you take 10 a day it can be a lot š āļø.
You will therefore not only have to deal with the complaints of your gut š¤¢ but also with those of the little rabbit š° whose pink will only be a distant memory because it will have turned gray š !
š But still, some food supplements š can be toxic ā if you take too much.
Fat-soluble vitamins, for example, are soluble in fat and therefore accumulate inside your cells.
If their dosage is too high, your cells may not appreciate ā¦ at all ā!
Let's take vitamin D, which I am also a strong supporter of, as you well know š.
Dosages of up to 100,000 IU, or even more, can be found on the market! With a single take, everything is fine, you will be covered for a long time š. On the other hand, if you repeat the intake too frequently, it can increase your blood calcium š©ø which may cause problems for your health š.
Caution is therefore in order š!
š Note also that some supplements must be taken away from meals š“, this is the case of Zinc or Bromelain for example.
Most of the time this is unfortunately not indicated on the box š¤· āļø.
In addition, in chronic diseases such as cancers, certain substances are NOT indicated.
Failing to repeat myself: ask a professional for advice š.
The goal here is obviously not to scare you š but to clarify that it is not because it is 'natural' that it is harmless š!
š And to finish one last piece of advice: unless recommended by your doctor šØ āļø, when we take cures, we take breaks ā.
There is no point in taking remedies, sometimes very expensive šµ, for years if it doesn't get better ā¹ļø... or not much better š.
So I offer you the choice:
āļø cures of 3 or 6 months with a break of 1 month
āļø 3 weeks per month
āļø 5 days a week
āļø as is best for you š.
But please, don't get your body used to continuously receiving an exogenous product = which comes from outside š„“.
So yes, I want our soils to be impoverished š, that our fruits and vegetables are no longer as rich in vitamins as in the days of our grandmothers šµ, etc.
We agree š and little pink bunny too š°!
This is all the more true if you buy your food at the supermarket š.
But if you favor your purchases from your local producers š© š¾, when possible, and you do targeted cures (eg good liver drainage at seasonal changes or a good quality vitamin cure to fortify your system immune as winter approaches āļø) AND breaks, I guarantee that our little bunny's complexion will quickly regain a beautiful pink color šš.
š To conclude, remember: the best doctor is your body when you let it be š¤ and the best pharmacy is inside you āļø.
It's so well organized in there š.
Little pink bunny š° joins me in wishing you a beautiful day, we say āØāØāØ MIAM la Vie āØāØāØ and we kiss you š„°!
Dr Sandra Stallaert
Health office
Homeopath - Nutritionist
Remote consultation
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