Did you know that most Americans don’t get enough daily nutrition from the food they eat? Many vitamins and minerals, including those that are vital in helping our glands maintain their integrity and proper function, are lacking in the foods we consume on a day-to-day basis. And in some cases, even if you are eating the right things, it can be hard to eat enough of them –- research has suggested that the average person would need to eat 13 to 14 oranges per day, every day, in order to get enough vitamin C to support the immune system! That’s not going to happen for most people, especially when you’re leading a busy life -– if all you have time for is a quick snack in between errands, making sure you’re eating something that’s nutritionally complete isn’t always going to be your top priority.
Whether it’s an issue of food quantity or food quality, diet alone is not enough to fulfill the nutritional needs of most people. That’s why vitamin supplements are so essential. Supplements are formulated to provide essential nutrients — including vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and amino acids — helping the body function as efficiently as possible. But there are so many supplements out there that knowing what you need can be overwhelming! There’s a lot of product hype, and the constant marketing of the “next big thing” can be very confusing when you’re trying to determine what you should take to supplement your diet.
After all, everyone is different, and your needs might not be the same as the next person’s –- your age, gender, level of wellness, health history, and many other factors contribute to your unique nutritional needs. A personalized supplement regimen is your best option. If you come in and visit Rejuvé, Dr. Tang can talk with you to help determine what vitamins and minerals you need most. Vitamin testing can give you the most detailed information. Not only can vitamin testing help determine what supplements you should be taking; it can also be used in follow-up visits to ensure your personalized treatment plan is working.
You might think that all supplements and vitamins are the same, and it doesn’t matter where you get them, just that you take them. If only it were that simple! In order for supplements to be effective, they need to be formulated for proper absorption –- it doesn’t matter if the bottle says you’re getting a full day’s supply of a vitamin if in reality your body’s only absorbing a quarter of it. Likewise, if the label says the pills contain a certain amount of an active ingredient, but they actually have less (or more!) you aren’t going to get the results you seek. A 2013 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that vitamin D supplements sold in retail stores varied widely, containing from 9% to 140% of the dosage listed on the labels!
The vitamin supplements Rejuvé carries are of the highest quality. Only supplements that have been thoroughly vetted for quality, absorption, and ingredients are available. These professional lines of supplements are formulated for purity and efficacy. We make sure to choose supplements that are made from excellent raw materials, and have been thoroughly tested (both by the manufacturers themselves and by impartial third parties) to ensure they will work for you.
Ready to restore your optimal health? Contact Rejuvé today at (408) 740-5320 to set up an appointment for a supplement consultation or vitamin testing with Dr. Tang.
