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The Supplement Jungle in San Diego...

Oct 01, 2010

Today I'm speaking at Pacific Bariatric Reunion in San Diego....this year I decided to do a presentation I'm calling "The Supplement Jungle..."    It is very eye-opening (and was for me while I was writing it!)  The human body is amazing, and I'm sure we will continue to discover new ways in which vitamins and minerals work for us, and possibly even NEW ones that have yet to be uncovered!  Our body was created with such amazing design that we know more about drugs (because they're man-made) and how they work and interact within the body than we do about vitamins and minerals and antioxidants!  

One of the things that is really intriguing is the fact that all of these nutrients can have a domino effect.  For example, did you know you need vitamin A to be able to convert the iron you take in through food into hemoglobin (the iron that is put on the cell to carry around oxygen)?  Confusing, I know, but basically if you're anemic, it could be because you're vitamin A is low, not just because you're not getting in appropriate iron!  Or, did you know that insulin release is calcium-dependent?  Vitamin D is made from healthy cholesterol and sunshine?  Or that iron and calcium like to battle it out for absorption, but iron and vitamin C are best friends?    I could go on and on, but you'll just have to attend this presentation someday, because it's interactive and fun, and you'll walk away NEVER forgetting EXACTLY what nutrients you need, and the awesome things they do in your body.  You'll be able to navigate your way through the supplement jungle. 

Remember, not all supplements are created equal!  Get a kind that your doctor approves of:)  I personally like a few choice companies that have patented absorption processes, but there are many to choose from! 

So make it happen today.....take those SUPPLEMENTS!  And don't get lost in the jungle.....ask for directions!  (aka, help:) 

May all your iron be non-constipating, 

Annessa 
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