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The Sense and Nonsense of Nutritional Supplements
Why all the controversy concerning nutritional supplements? We live in an era where food is more available to consumers than ever before. Food is found in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures, and flavors with differing amounts of added fortification. Is it just that we live in a time when the dominant philosophy is that all things, including good health, are thought to be gained instantly through a myriad of pills? Or could it be that there is a greater need for fat and water soluble vitamins, minerals, amino acids, plant and animal extracts, cofactors, and enzymes than for the treatment of clinical diagnosable disease states resulting from acute deficiencies? The answer to this last question is becoming increasingly yes as scientific research slowly uncovers the rationale behind the long-suspected biochemical effects of these nutritive agents.