Posted by McPac on December 2, 2002, at 22:39:05
In reply to Re: Supplement Plan; Larry---Comments? » McPac, posted by bluedog on December 2, 2002, at 0:28:02
Hi bluedog,
the MAIN point in my post was that there is NO WAY of knowing which supplement(s) , the doseage, whether or not you are absorbing it (many people have malabsorption problems, etc., UNLESS you have the proper testing done. I went to The Pfeiffer Treatment Center and had the testing done.
Perhaps some people (perhaps quite a few people) would need to take supplements long term (lifetime) but the only way to definitively know which ones, what amounts, etc., would be to have the proper testing. Keep eating as many whole foods as you can. The whole food supplements will provide your body with the necessary cofactors needed; these whole food supplements are your "insurance plan". These ARE nutrients that your body can decide which ones it needs and which ones it is already getting enough of and doesn't need. This way your body picks and chooses what it needs rather than you more or less 'guessing'. Here's a perfect example....before going to Pfeiffer, I was taking my folic acid supplement every day, figuring that surely my body needed that. The tests showed that, for me, folic acid was a 'no-no'...it was NOT something that I should be taking...the same with boron and niacin....both no-no's FOR ME. Again, FOR ME. But how was I to know???Without being tested properly, I was just making 'educated guesses' which turned out to be WRONG guesses! As for whole foods and diet, read Beth Loiselle's "The Healing Power of Whole Foods". Take care!
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