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    2018

    Reason #8: Pesticides in Foods

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    A pesticide is a poison. A little bit of pesticide will kill a bug. A lot of pesticide will kill you. Most foods contain pesticides. Even organic produce contains pesticides, although a lot less than…

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    Reason #9: Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs)

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    Millions of acres of genetically modified corn, cotton and potatoes have been planted in the U.S. (Cotton is mentioned here because cottonseed oil is found in many processed foods, and cottonseed meal is fed to…

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    Aug
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    Reason #10: Environmental Pollution

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    We dump nearly six billion pounds of chemicals into our environment every year. While some of it ends up in our food, much of it is in our air and water. If you breathe air…

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    Reason #11: Bioaccumulation of Pollution in Animal Foods

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    There are certain “persistent” pollutants that tend to accumulate in any living thing, whether animal or plant. The higher up the food chain, the greater the accumulation. Take swordfish for example. Swordfish is known to…

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    Reason #12: “Energy” Pollution

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    Energy pollution invisibly burdens your body. The form of energy pollution you’re familiar with is radioactive fallout, like that from nuclear testing in Nevada which caused an increase in cancers downwind from the test site….

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    2018

    Reason #13: Genetic Weaknesses

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    Each of us is genetically and biochemically unique. But none of us are perfect. We all have some kind of genetic weakness. For example, you might have a genetic abnormality in methionine metabolism called homocystinuria…

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    Aug
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    Reason #14: Chronic Stress

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    “Stress” occurs when your body has a “fight or flight” response to any situation. Most of the time, you’re not aware of it. Stress can come from anywhere at any time. It could be a…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #15: Your Lifestyle

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    How you behave may increase your need for supplementation. For example, smoking or drinking alcohol to excess dramatically saps your reserves of vital nutrients. In both cases, dietary supplementation is not an option – it’s…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #16: GI Problems

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    Any kind of digestive or gastrointestinal problem will diminish your absorption of vitamins, minerals, protein, essential fats, and plant substances required to maintain a healthy body. Irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, Crohn’s disease, or chronic diarrhea…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #17: Weak Digestion

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    Heartburn, bloat after eating, burping, or gas may suggest you have an impaired ability to digest your food. If you can’t digest your food, it can’t be absorbed into your body. Supplementary digestive aids may…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #18: Getting Older

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    Medical studies have proven that you lose your digestive power as you get older. By the time you’re “elderly”, you have a serious problem that can only be corrected by supplementation. In addition, studies have…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #19: Teenager

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    It’s no secret that adolescents eat and drink things that are very unhealthy, i.e., “junk food”. This is no way to nourish a maturing body. Most teenagers need dietary supplementation.

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    Aug
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    Reason #20: Chronic disease or disorder

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    Chronic disease or disorder. It doesn’t matter what the disorder is. It could be arthritis, macular degeneration, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, eczema, PMS or anything else. Specific dietary supplements can help almost any disorder.

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #21: Medications

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    Americans consume an astounding quantity of prescription and over-the-counter medications. However, nothing in your body operates in isolated compartments – everything interacts with everything else in some way. Many drugs interact with supplements, or cause…

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    Aug
    2018

    Reason #22: Pregnancy

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    Your requirement for nutrients undergoes a big shift when you become pregnant. It’s to your and your baby’s benefit to take supplementation to reduce your risk of a miscarriage or pregnancy complications, and to have…

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