Supplements

The hierarchy of supplements - view Hierarchy of Supplements pdf

We all know how important vitamins and minerals are to health. Some vitamins despite their original definition can be manufactured in the body. Of these only vitamin D is made in the body itself the rest are all manufactured by the bacteria in the gut and so for these vitamins the health of the bacteria colonies in the gut is an important source. Not even the bacteria can manufacture minerals but they can help improve their availability by partly digesting them and adding carrier proteins to the minerals to help take them through the gut wall into the body. With regards to essential fatty acids (EFAs) the story is less clear but there certainly has been some research showing that probiotics may enhance the function of EFAs.

Naturally there are many other compounds or phytonutrients within food that are best provided by the diet rather than supplements. Within the realm of traditional supplements it can clearly be shown that it is the probiotics, which underpin the others and form a foundation for good health.

Although a broad spectrum of all nutrients allowing your body the freedom to choose the ones it needs on an ongoing basis is vital for good health in terms of direct supplementation it is clear that the following represents the hierarchy of importance.

1. Probiotics
   1. Overview – view Restore Overview pdf
   2. Probiotics and Antibiotics – view Probiotics and Antibiotics pdf
2. Minerals – view Minerals pdf
3. Vitamins – view Vitamins pdf and Essential Fatty Acids – view Essential Fatty Acids pdf
4. Phytonutrients – view Phytonutrients pdf
5. Other specific requirements e.g. Oregano extract – view Oregano pdf