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SUPPLEMENTS: THE NEXT COVID-19! PETER FAMILY CHURCH
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This message is brought to you by Reverend Dr Musa Peter Omale.
He is a Consultant Cardiologist.
You can share your thoughts with him on +234, 070, 30, 200, 3 7 2.
Again, +234, 070, 30, 200, 3 7 2.
SUPPLEMENTS: THE NEXT COVID-19!
Supplements—this word seems so innocent and sounds so unthreatening. However, it is cause for much concern.
Generally, supplements are substances people take in order to either add nutrients to their diet or lower their risk of developing certain medical conditions such as osteoporosis, arthritis, among others. These substances usually come in form of tablets, capsules, gel, powder, extracts or liquids. They might contain vitamins, minerals, fibre, herbs or other plants and they often don’t require a doctor’s prescription to be bought.
Undoubtedly, for some people, their doctor may recommend a supplement where they don’t get sufficient vitamins and minerals from their daily diet. But over the cause of the years, there has been an alarming trend. Many people have replaced healthy and balanced diet with supplements. This is highly erroneous. Supplements should never be taken in the place of proper diet. The food we eat is meant to supply the body with the necessary vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and as such, the body will always need nutrition gotten from food and nothing should replace it.
Others have replaced medical care with supplements. This is another alarming misconception. This is most likely due to some of the “miracles” which some of these supplements are advertised to perform. In the case of supplements, the saying which goes “when something seems too good to be true, it probably is”, stands true.
Many others have also taken to combining supplements with their medication without first consulting their doctor or health care providers. This can be dangerous as certain ingredients are not to be combined and may either worsen the person’s condition, or undermine the treatment.
Yet a number of people now view supplements as an all-in-one preventive measure against all ailments.
The ads which a majority of the companies producing these supplements utilize, have unfortunately fuelled these wrong beliefs. Some promise that the supplements would keep people from getting sick or prevent them from developing a particular medical condition. Some even go as far as promising to prolong the lives of people. Sadly, there is usually little or no scientific research undertaken before these claims are paraded before people. The ads are designed with the aim of making as much economic gain as possible. The companies are very rarely driven out of concern for the health and well being of people. The influencers and promoters of the supplements are often well compensated to dish out all manner of “wonders” done by these supplements. Many of these promoters are people who are well liked or popular enough to draw a crowd and as such, people would be more inclined to go for supplements which have purportedly been tested and proven by celebrities. Funny enough, some of these companies even go as far as recruiting medical doctors (who should know better than to promote supplements) to further promote their products. The idea behind this tactic is that there is greater confidence in a product if a medical personnel vouches for it. And where there is greater confidence, automatically there would be a hike in sales.
It is true that a few of these supplements may be helpful which is why it is best to seek the advice of your doctor or health care provider first. However, many of these supplements could turn out to be harmful or on the other hand, be of no health value whatsoever to the person.
What people fail to understand is that they have so much more to benefit from effecting healthy adjustments. These adjustments may include such things as including healthier and richer foods in their diet, excluding junk, reducing fatty foods, including fruits, veget
This message is brought to you by Reverend Dr Musa Peter Omale.
He is a Consultant Cardiologist.
You can share your thoughts with him on +234, 070, 30, 200, 3 7 2.
Again, +234, 070, 30, 200, 3 7 2.
SUPPLEMENTS: THE NEXT COVID-19!
Supplements—this word seems so innocent and sounds so unthreatening. However, it is cause for much concern.
Generally, supplements are substances people take in order to either add nutrients to their diet or lower their risk of developing certain medical conditions such as osteoporosis, arthritis, among others. These substances usually come in form of tablets, capsules, gel, powder, extracts or liquids. They might contain vitamins, minerals, fibre, herbs or other plants and they often don’t require a doctor’s prescription to be bought.
Undoubtedly, for some people, their doctor may recommend a supplement where they don’t get sufficient vitamins and minerals from their daily diet. But over the cause of the years, there has been an alarming trend. Many people have replaced healthy and balanced diet with supplements. This is highly erroneous. Supplements should never be taken in the place of proper diet. The food we eat is meant to supply the body with the necessary vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and as such, the body will always need nutrition gotten from food and nothing should replace it.
Others have replaced medical care with supplements. This is another alarming misconception. This is most likely due to some of the “miracles” which some of these supplements are advertised to perform. In the case of supplements, the saying which goes “when something seems too good to be true, it probably is”, stands true.
Many others have also taken to combining supplements with their medication without first consulting their doctor or health care providers. This can be dangerous as certain ingredients are not to be combined and may either worsen the person’s condition, or undermine the treatment.
Yet a number of people now view supplements as an all-in-one preventive measure against all ailments.
The ads which a majority of the companies producing these supplements utilize, have unfortunately fuelled these wrong beliefs. Some promise that the supplements would keep people from getting sick or prevent them from developing a particular medical condition. Some even go as far as promising to prolong the lives of people. Sadly, there is usually little or no scientific research undertaken before these claims are paraded before people. The ads are designed with the aim of making as much economic gain as possible. The companies are very rarely driven out of concern for the health and well being of people. The influencers and promoters of the supplements are often well compensated to dish out all manner of “wonders” done by these supplements. Many of these promoters are people who are well liked or popular enough to draw a crowd and as such, people would be more inclined to go for supplements which have purportedly been tested and proven by celebrities. Funny enough, some of these companies even go as far as recruiting medical doctors (who should know better than to promote supplements) to further promote their products. The idea behind this tactic is that there is greater confidence in a product if a medical personnel vouches for it. And where there is greater confidence, automatically there would be a hike in sales.
It is true that a few of these supplements may be helpful which is why it is best to seek the advice of your doctor or health care provider first. However, many of these supplements could turn out to be harmful or on the other hand, be of no health value whatsoever to the person.
What people fail to understand is that they have so much more to benefit from effecting healthy adjustments. These adjustments may include such things as including healthier and richer foods in their diet, excluding junk, reducing fatty foods, including fruits, veget
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