Nutritional Supplementation – Is It Needed Really?

Greetings to everyone.

I am often asked about nutritional supplements and whether or not they are worth the time and money as most folks are finding the prices of supplements are steadily increasing and they are becoming increasingly suspicious of Naturopaths who are prescribing a plethora of supplements on each visit and most of these are “their favourites” which just happen to be the most expensive practitioner only products.

Well I am going to tell you the truth and I am going to recommend some products and dispell a few myths and show you once again why the NES system is a superior form of natural health care. But more on NES at the end!!

First off the basic premise for the use of nutritional supplementation ( Vitamins, Minerals etc ) is if there is a dietary inadequecy and/or deficiency of a certain nutrient, then and only then is a supplement of any use to you at all. Now many of you are taking a daily multivitamin supplement and this IS a good idea as our foods are depleted of naturally occurring nutrient levels these day due to poor soil quality and other factors. This is ONLY an insurance policy and SHOULD NOT substitute for a good, well balanced diet covering all major food groups.

Herbal supplements can be useful if there is a reason for their use such as immune boosting, cold/flu preventions etc. They can also be useful in the treating of conditions but you need to understand that prolonged use of some herbs is NOT recommneded and you are best advised by a professional on this particularly if you want to use them longer term.

Now to dispell some myths! Your body will only use as much of any nutrient as it needs, any excess will be excreted. So, those over priced practitioner only super potent supplements are basically a rip off! You use a small percentage and excrete the rest. There is supposedly plenty of evidence to back the claims of large doses of vitamins doing good things, and in some cases it does, but mostly it is un-necesary. Pumping lots of vitamins etc when you have a cold or flu is useless, you need to have been taking it long before then to ensure your system is strong, all you are doing is placing an extra load on your exctretory systems; kidneys, liver etc and further stressing the body. Herbal medicines are best used at this time instead and a normal strength multivitamin and mineral supplement afterwards is better to aid recovery.

What are some good supplements to take each day. Well I highly recommend Vital Greens. This is an excellent supplement to take daily as an all round preventative and insurance policy for wellbeing and it will help most any condition you are suffering. It is whole food based and as such is much better absorbed and utilized by the body. It contains a braod spectrum of nutrients such as  all B Vitamins, in fact all vitamins period, fibre, amino acids, probiotics, digestive enzymes and assisting factors, immune herbs, stamina herbs, digestive herbs, antioxidants, omega nutrients and many more. Whilst it is not cheap, it will replace a plethora of other supplements and is so much better absorbed, it represent excellent value for money. If you can’t get this, and you should be able to get it at any health food store in Australia, then a daily regular strength multivitamin and mineral supplement, omega 3, 6 ( Fish or Flaxseed oil ) and probiotic supplement are about all I would recommned. That is ample!

Now as I promised, why NES is superior to conventional naturopathy. NES can not only pin point which nutrients you are having issues with, it will tell me why and where in your bioenergetics system; the system that governs all atomic, biochemical and cellular activity in the body, you are going wrong. It will correct it at that point and you will absorb and metabolise that/those nutrient/s to optimum efficiency. It hugely reduces the need for supplementation. Mostly I can make corrections using dietary measures or using the NESTRITION ( Coming SOON! ) range that comes with the system. These are special dietary supplements of a much lower potency than normal that have been imprinted with bioenergetic instructions to instruct the body on how to best absorb and utilize the nutrient/s thus minimizing waste and the need for excessive dosing…oh and they are cheaper too! Not only this but the cost of NES per monthl visit is far less that seeing a regular naturopath and FAR more effective. I have multiple clients that have seen multiple naturopaths all doing the same thing all failing them and costing them lots of money. NES has restored their faith in natural therapies for some of them.

So now hopefully you have a better understanding of when and why to use supplements and also how NES is better than the norm. If you would like to know more about NES then click here. Alternatively if you would like an appointment for this therapy then contact me here.

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Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc. NESCP

Vital Greens

Welcome all.

Today I am reviewing a great product that I have used myself personally many times for clients in conjunction with what I do with Bioenergetic Naturopathy and regularly take myself. This product is called Vital Greens or as it is known in the US, Revitalize. This is truly your all in one health supplement.

Vital Greens/Revitalize is packed with all the well known superfoods and adaptogens needed for lasting and ongoing daily health and wellbeing and it is also loaded with several others, all of which can be read about on their website. The thing my clients like about it is that because it covers all bases needed for daily nutrition; Probiotics, Adaptogens, Antioxidants, full spectrum of vitamins, omega nutrients and more, it eliminates the need for hundreds of dollars worth of supplements each month.

Not only that it delivers all these nutrients in food form which is much better for digestion and assimilation. I use it often as an adjunct to my Bioenergetic programmes to aid people during times of healing and it works marvellously well. You can feel it working within days usually and even if you don’t, know that it is doing you good. It even tastes great in a smoothie…best way to have it!

The manufacturing process of this product is first rate and in most cases exceeds what is recognized as an industry standard. Quality ingredients, constant testing and where possible, organic ingredients makes for a superior product that is well worth your time and money.

Stop by www.vitalgreens.com if you are in Australia or www.logical-nutrition.com if you are a resident of the USA and find out more about these great products and where to get them.

Have a great day!

Craig Hitchens. B.HSc. NESCP, Dip. Mass. Dip. Reflexology