1. What benefit, if any, did the author of “Nutrition in a Pill?” receive from taking supplements? Over a 5 month period, the author of this article took 3,000 supplements contained in 22 tablets per day, protein bars, and powder drinks. He found that his vitamin D level increased and he felt more energetic and strong. He also gained more awareness of the foods that he consumed and the importance of eating right and taking care of himself
2. For the article “Nutrition in a Pill?” What detrimental effect, if any, was there in taking the supplements?
One of the greatest detrimental effects had to be the amount of pills that the author had to consume per day. He gained a good deal of weight because he changed his eating habits thinking that he was getting all the nutrients he needed from the nutraceuticals allowing him to feel more comfortable eating more junk food that contained less nutrients and more calories. It took him three months to lose the weight that he gained. His blood sugar did increase, although not significantly. His vitamin D level increased over 75%. Taking too much vitamin D can cause an abnormally high blood calcium level, resulting in nausea, constipation, confusion, abnormal heart rhythm, and even kidney stones (“Am I Getting Too Much Vitamin D?, ” 2016). And, his HDL level increased 46%. But, overall his baseline blood test results did not change very much. Also, the 5 month supply of nutraceuticals cost over $1200 when …show more content…
Do you agree with the conclusion of the author of “Nutrition in a Pill? that 'eating right' is the best way to obtain the correct balance of nutrients? Explain.
I do agree with the author about getting vitamins and nutrients from food. In some cases, high doses of vitamins can be toxic and cause imbalances in the body. Although some supplements are beneficial, they should never be a replacement for eating a healthy diet. Thankfully, many foods are currently fortified with vitamins so that vitamin deficiencies are
2. For the article “Nutrition in a Pill?” What detrimental effect, if any, was there in taking the supplements?
One of the greatest detrimental effects had to be the amount of pills that the author had to consume per day. He gained a good deal of weight because he changed his eating habits thinking that he was getting all the nutrients he needed from the nutraceuticals allowing him to feel more comfortable eating more junk food that contained less nutrients and more calories. It took him three months to lose the weight that he gained. His blood sugar did increase, although not significantly. His vitamin D level increased over 75%. Taking too much vitamin D can cause an abnormally high blood calcium level, resulting in nausea, constipation, confusion, abnormal heart rhythm, and even kidney stones (“Am I Getting Too Much Vitamin D?, ” 2016). And, his HDL level increased 46%. But, overall his baseline blood test results did not change very much. Also, the 5 month supply of nutraceuticals cost over $1200 when …show more content…
Do you agree with the conclusion of the author of “Nutrition in a Pill? that 'eating right' is the best way to obtain the correct balance of nutrients? Explain.
I do agree with the author about getting vitamins and nutrients from food. In some cases, high doses of vitamins can be toxic and cause imbalances in the body. Although some supplements are beneficial, they should never be a replacement for eating a healthy diet. Thankfully, many foods are currently fortified with vitamins so that vitamin deficiencies are