{"id":25741,"date":"2024-06-11T20:50:49","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T18:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.formetta.com\/doctors-notes\/supplementing-wisely\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T20:50:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T18:50:49","slug":"supplementing-wisely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woocommerce-old.formetta.com\/en_IT\/doctors-notes\/supplementing-wisely\/","title":{"rendered":"Supplementing wisely"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Why your food may not give you all the nutrients you need<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even if you eat a varied, nutrient-dense diet based on whole foods, some nutrients are challenging to get through food alone. The factors below contribute to food not providing all the nutrition we need to feel our best and age gracefully.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As if there wasn\u2019t enough to worry about as we age, the body\u2019s ability to absorb nutrients from food decreases as we grow older (1). We may be more focussed on the external signs of ageing, but it\u2019s the internal ones that really impact our quality of life.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Some medical conditions lead to the malabsorption of certain nutrients, further worsening the condition of patients. Inflammation has been shown to decrease vitamin D absorption (2) and obesity has the same effect (3). Many medications interfere with nutrient absorption in the digestive process. For example, statin can deplete Coenzyme Q10, a highly effective antioxidant.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Certain biological predispositions mean that some people are more prone to needing dietary supplements to get the nutrition they need. People carrying the CYP2R1 gene mutation are less able to absorb vitamin D (4). Those with FUT2 gene variations have a hard time absorbing vitamin B12 (5) and mutations of the MTHFR gene can lead to folate deficiency (6).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Because collagen, DHA\/EPA, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin K2, and calcium are most readily available through animal products, vegan diets are often deficient in these nutrients. Collagen can be a particular issue for people who exclude all animal-sourced foods as this protein cannot be sourced from plants.<\/p>

Smoking leads to deficiencies in vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin E, and vitamin A (7, 8, 9, 10). And alcohol has a negative impact on nutrient absorption (11, 12, 13, 14), which can lead to nutrient deficiencies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The way our food is manufactured, processed, and shipped often results in food on our plates with lower nutritional content. To a lesser extent, cooking and heating foods also contributes to nutrient degradation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Commercial farming prioritises breeding for sweetness, yield, and shelf-life\u2014not nutrition. Whereas ancient corn varieties contained 30% protein and just 2% sugar, today\u2019s ubiquitous sweet corn is between 20 and 40% sugar and only 4% protein (15, 16).<\/p>

Additionally, modern fertilisation methods actually deplete the soil of essential nutrients depletion\u2014and the food we eat is only as healthy as the soil it\u2019s grown in. A comprehensive analysis that spanned from 1975 to 1997 looked at nutrients in 12 different vegetables: the average calcium levels dropped 27%; iron levels were down 37%; vitamin A levels decreased by 21%, and the vitamin C levels in the veggies shrunk by 30% (17).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The result? We\u2019re nutrient poor<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Throw lifestyle challenges into the mix and, along with the reasons above, it\u2019s no wonder most of us find it hard to get the nutrients we need to thrive from the food we eat. And the numbers of people who don\u2019t get their minimum recommended daily intake of micronutrients is staggering. In the US, 98% of adults don\u2019t get enough potassium (18). 95% do not consume adequate Vitamin D with 94% getting below the recommended around of Vitamin E. 61% of Americans not taking sufficient magnesium\u2014and the list goes on (19).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A wise supplement solution<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One thing is sure, we are well-fed but undernourished. As an easy-to-take reliable source of nutrients your body needs, Formett\u0101 can help maximise your nutrition\u2014minimising ageing inside and out and helping you feel your best.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Robert M. Russell. \u201cFactors in Aging that Effect the Bioavailability of Nutrients,\u201d The Journal of Nutrition, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2001, Pages 1359S\u20131361S<\/p>

2. Mangin M, Sinha R, Fincher K. \u201cInflammation and vitamin D: the infection connection.\u201d Inflamm Res. 2014;63(10):803\u2010819. doi:10.1007\/s00011-014-0755-z<\/p>

3. Mehmood ZH, Papandreou D. \u201cAn Updated Mini Review of Vitamin D and Obesity: Adipogenesis and Inflammation State.\u201d Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2016;4(3):526\u2010532. doi:10.3889\/oamjms.2016.103<\/p>

4. Thacher TD, Fischer PR, Singh RJ, Roizen J, Levine MA. \u201cCYP2R1 Mutations Impair Generation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and Cause an Atypical Form of Vitamin D Deficiency.\u201d J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015;100(7):E1005\u2010E1013.<\/p>

5. Hazra A, Kraft P, Selhub J, et al. \u201cCommon variants of FUT2 are associated with plasma vitamin B12 levels.\u201d Nat Genet. 2008;40(10):1160\u20101162. doi:10.1038\/ng.210<\/p>

6. Hiraoka M, Kagawa Y. \u201cGenetic polymorphisms and folate status.\u201d Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2017;57(5):142\u2010149.<\/p>

7. Vardavas CI, Linardakis MK, Hatzis CM, Malliaraki N, Saris WH, Kafatos AG. \u201cSmoking status in relation to serum folate and dietary vitamin intake.\u201d Tob Induc Dis. 2008;4(1):8. Published 2008 Sep 9.<\/p>

8. Bashar SK, Mitra AK. \u201cEffect of smoking on vitamin A, vitamin E, and other trace elements in patients with cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.\u201d Nutr J. 2004;3:18. Published 2004 Oct 5.<\/p>

9. Galan P, Viteri FE, Bertrais S, Czernichow S, Faure H, Arnaud J, Ruffieux D, Chenal S, Arnault N, Favier A, Roussel AM, Hercberg S. \u201cSerum concentrations of beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, zinc and selenium are influenced by sex, age, diet, smoking status, alcohol consumption and corpulence in a general French adult population.\u201d Eur J Clin Nutr. 2005 Oct;59(10):1181-90.<\/p>

10. Preston AM1. \u201cCigarette smoking-nutritional implications.\u201d Prog Food Nutr Sci. 1991;15(4):183-217.<\/p>

11. Hoyumpa AM. \u201cMechanisms of vitamin deficiencies in alcoholism.\u201d Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 1986 Dec;10(6):573-81.<\/p>

12. Lieber, C.S. \u201cThe influence of alcohol on nutritional status.\u201d Nutrition Reviews 46(7):241-254, 1988.<\/p>

13. Feinman, L. \u201cAbsorption and utilization of nutrients in alcoholism.\u201d Alcohol Health & Research World 13(3):207-210, 1989.<\/p>

14. Thomson, A.D., and Pratt, O.E. \u201cInteraction of nutrients and alcohol: Absorption, transport, utilization, and metabolism.\u201d In: Watson, R.R., and Watzl, B., eds. Nutrition and Alcohol. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1992. pp. 75-99.<\/p>

15. Jo Robinson. Eating on the Wild Side: The Missing Link to Optimum Health. Hachette UK, 04.06.2013.<\/p>

16. Jo Robinson. \u201cBreeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food.\u201d The New York Times. May 25, 2013.<\/p>

17. Marles RJ. \u201cMineral nutrient composition of vegetables, fruits and grains: The context of reports of apparent historical declines.\u201d Journal of Food Composition and Analysis Volume 56, March 2017, Pages 93-103<\/p>

18. Michael Greger. 98% of American Diets Potassium-Deficient. https:\/\/nutritionfacts.org\/2013\/05\/23\/98-of-american-diets-potassium-deficient\/. Published May 23, 2013. Accessed May 2020.<\/p>

19. Adrianne Bendich, Richard J. Deckelbaum. Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals. Springer, 01.01.2016<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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