Monday, May 20, 2013

How Supplements Can Cure Illness

By Margaret Gonzalez


Many people are finding ways to cure common ailments or find alternative ways to alleviate the symptoms. This is due to a number of factors that range from lack of medical insurance to mistrust of prescription medications. Whatever the reason is, scientists and other health care professionals are finding through a number of studies that the frequent use of supplements is making a difference in personal wellbeing, and possibly curing common diseases.

When many adults were growing up, they were probably encouraged by their parents to take vitamins. Sometimes these were sweet and had fun shapes like candy. In most cases, they did little to prevent things like a cold or allergies. The purpose of doing this was to ensure that children received the daily nutrient requirement as recommended by their doctor.

Although, Vitamin C was the exceptions as scientists found that it could help protect the body against colds and other airborne illnesses. People load up on Vitamin C when cold or rainy weather is near so they will not be as likely to catch something. In recent, scientists have found that Goldenseal has a similar effect when it comes to strengthening the immune system.

Discoveries like these have led people to visiting health stores and websites in search of information and the best products to take. Though it may be hard to predict results on all people, the majority find comfort in knowing that what they get will have minimal, if any, side effects. One of the most common side effects of prescribed medicine is drowsiness.

In the past few years, a trend has emerged where consumers are buying more natural or organic items. This ranges from foods to personal hygiene items which may be labeled as certified organic or natural. People not only agree that buying these makes a difference in the planet but feel they are getting a superior product compared to what is advertised.

Vitamins and other natural health treatments are some of the more popular items that people buy for their families. Slowly, people are finding that the cure is not found in unnecessary sleep or interruption of their daily lives. While they may not cut prescription medication entirely, they find that switching up helps them to be more productive.

The number of things that have been cured with alternative health treatment include but are not limited to allergies, smoking cessation and weight management. While it also helps to have a balanced diet that is strong in nutrients, being active is another factor that is the key to wellness. The great thing about supplements is that they are rarely, if ever, recalled by the manufacturer and medical insurance or a prescription is not needed to buy them.




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