Nutrients are not random things in food that you should try to get once in a while. They are an essential part of every system, every reaction, every cell of your being.
For instance, just breaking down glucose into energy requires nutrients such as magnesium-dependent ATP, niacin-dependent NAD, riboflavin-dependent FAD, and others like thiamin, biotin, and pantothenic acid just in the first step of the Krebs cycle.
You cannot expect to be healthy without consuming the adequate nutrients your body needs. No pharmaceutical pill will make up for mistreating your body.
The simplest way to be healthy is to eat lots of colorful plants, choose lean protein sources, stay within your calorie needs, and be mindful of the nutrients you are likely not consuming enough of (or too much of).
Get up and move around, don’t sit so much. That is it. Not a million-dollar ad campaign to sell you some product here.
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Nutrition is Medicine
Don’t be fooled by big ad campaigns from those trying to sell health in a pill, bottle, or shake. We aim to give you free, science-based information and our honest opinion (we are not paid to tweak or lie in our product reviews) so that you can make informed choices about your health.
We think the world is better with healthy humans and want to make it simple. Be informed, encouraged, and be well!
Content presented here, although created by US Registered Dietitians and PhD-level Nutritional Biologists, is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice. Consult your health care provider before using any supplements or making dietary changes.
