1. Vitamins, Herbs, & Nutritional Supplements.
By: Chasity Bundy

2. Vitamins
There are many different kinds of vitamins, each providing nutrients that support the body functions for optimum health. Vitamins can be found in foods that are in a balanced diet meeting the daily recommended by the USDA. For individuals who lack the recommended intake of vitamins found in foods, vitamin supplements can be purchased. Often when someone has a vitamin deficiency, a physician can recommend particular vitamin(s) to help support better health. Even though each vitamin is necessary, often medical professionals prefer that vitamins are received through foods over supplements if possible.

3. Vitamins Vitamins A, B1, B12, B6, C, D, E, & K Biotin
Calcium, Choline, Chromium, Copper
Fluoride, Folate
Iodine, Iron
Magnesium, Multivitamin
Niacin
Pantothenic, Phosphorus, Potassium
Riboflavin
Selenium
Thiamin
Zinc
This link list each vitamin and provides information fact sheets for each vitamin and what foods it can be found in.

4. Do Herbs play a role in Fitness?
Herbs are often thought of in relation to healing and medicine but not always linked to fitness, here are a few important ones to consider.

5. Benefits of Herbs in Fitness
Check out this link for the top 10 Herbs in fitness, three of which are listed below:
Ginseng
Morinda Root
Green Tea
Supports the metabolism of lactic acid
Enhances reaction time
Supports stamina
Supports endurance
Jing tonic
Supports mental clarity
Supports cardio health
Supports metabolism
Supports cardiovascular health
Maintain and increase muscle mass
Helps to boosts energy

6. Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance
This link below has information for professionals on supplements for exercise and athletic performance. It provides detailed information on ingredients, offers information on banded ingredients, regulations and risks, as well as safety tips.
ciseAndAthleticPerformance- HealthProfessional/
The below link has information for consumers on supplements for exercise and athletic performance. It has information such as ingredients, risks and other helpful tips
ciseAndAthleticPerformance- Consumer/

7. it’s important for professional’s to know and understand supplements completely. knowing and understand the risk of medication interactions, what each product does and the benefits for individuals can help to offer assistance in answering clients questions, as well as knowing what is best for them.

8. Creatine
Creatine is a popular supplement used by athletes and body builders. This supplement while not banded by the FDA is not recommended by majority of sports physicians without further research. The research on this supplement is lacking to say if it is actually effective or if it has major health risk.
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9. Vitamins, Herbs, & Nutritional Supplements
Fitness is more than physical,, it’s also mental and emotional. Nutrition through a balanced diet is a must, and knowing what vitamins, herbs and Supplements are best for each individual is a great tool to help aid in personal fitness goals.

10. References:
US Department of Health and Human Services VitaminsMinerals/
Holistic Health Herbalist
Wellness Proposals  library/