1. Dietary Supplements HW499: Bachelor’s Capstone in Health and Wellness August 4, 2015 Claudia Yates

2. What are some dietary supplements  Acidophilus  Minerals  Omega-3 Fatty Acids  Echinacea  Vitamins

3. Benefits of Dietary Supplements  Proper Metabolism – Helps absorb nutrients in foods, for example B Vitamins  Promotes Tissue Maintenance and Repair – Calcium and Vitamin D help promote tissue growth and bone strength  Prevents Disease – Vitamins like A, C, and E are antioxidants that help neutralize oxidative damage from free radicals that cause cancer.

4. Acidophilus  Found in mouth, intestine, and vagina.  Produces Vitamin K, and Lactase.  Found in certain types of foods.  Safety – safe but most common side affect is gas.

5. Minerals  Boron  Calcium  Chromium  Iron  Magnesium  Iodine,  Phosphorus  Manganese  Copper  Potassium  Selenium  Silicon  Sodium  zinc.

6. Omega 3 Fatty Acids Benefits  Heart Health  Normalizes and regulates your cholesterol triglyceride levels.  Affects child’s learning and behavior  Helps with short bowel syndrome (SBS)  Sources – fish, fish oil, cod liver oil, krill oil

7. Echinacea  An herb  Combats cold and flu  Other uses - Acid idigetion, Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Diptheria, Dizziness, Genital herpes, Gum disease, Malaria, Migrains, Pain, Rattlesnake bites, Rheumatism, Septicemia - Bloodstream infections, Streptococcus infections, Syphilis, Tonsilitis, Typhoid, Urinary Tract Infection, Vaginal yeast infections

8. Vitamins  Prevent and treat disease  Not everyone eats fruits and vegetables.  Beneficial for overall health.  The essentials – A, B, C, D, E and K  Safety – ZERO DEATH RATES

9. Conclusion  There are many health benefits of dietary supplements  Not all are the same  Read labels  Eat organic fruits and vegetables  Eat high quality proteins  Take your vitamins.

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