Dietary Supplements
HW499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Health and Wellness
August 4, 2015
Claudia Yates
What are some dietary supplements
 Acidophilus
 Minerals
 Omega-3
Fatty Acids
 Echinacea
 Vitamins
Benefits of Dietary Supplements

Proper Metabolism – Helps absorb
nutrients in foods, for example B
Vitamins

Promotes Tissue Maintenance and
Repair – Calcium and Vitamin D
help promote tissue growth and
bone strength

Prevents Disease – Vitamins like A,
C, and E are antioxidants that help
neutralize oxidative damage from
free radicals that cause cancer.
Acidophilus
 Found
in mouth, intestine, and vagina.
 Produces Vitamin K, and Lactase.
 Found in certain types of foods.
 Safety – safe but most common side
affect is gas.
Minerals

Boron

Manganese

Calcium

Copper

Chromium

Potassium

Iron

Selenium

Magnesium

Silicon

Iodine,

Sodium

Phosphorus

zinc.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Benefits

Heart Health

Normalizes and regulates
your cholesterol
triglyceride levels.

Affects child’s learning and
behavior

Helps with short bowel
syndrome (SBS)

Sources – fish, fish oil, cod
liver oil, krill oil
Echinacea

An herb

Combats cold and flu

Other uses - Acid idigetion, Attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diptheria,
Dizziness, Genital herpes, Gum disease,
Malaria, Migrains, Pain, Rattlesnake bites,
Rheumatism, Septicemia - Bloodstream
infections, Streptococcus infections,
Syphilis, Tonsilitis, Typhoid, Urinary Tract
Infection, Vaginal yeast infections
Vitamins

Prevent and treat disease

Not everyone eats fruits and vegetables.

Beneficial for overall health.

The essentials – A, B, C, D, E and K

Safety – ZERO DEATH RATES
Conclusion

There are many health benefits of dietary supplements

Not all are the same

Read labels

Eat organic fruits and vegetables

Eat high quality proteins

Take your vitamins.
Reference
References
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http://www.fda.gov/food/dietarysupplements/usingdietarysupplements/ucm109760.htm
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