Ric Hawkins asked:


Let’s face it, with so many on the market, it can be difficult to find the best nutritional supplement. Many out there are poor quality and synthetic, so here are 5 important tips to get you the maximum benefits.

1. Purity

The majority of nutritional supplements out there are poor quality and use synthetic ingredients. Take vitamin E for example, in its natural form it can deliver great benefits while the synthetic version can actually have an adverse impact on your health in the long term.

Curcumin, from turmeric, should be a 98% standardized extract, while Oleuropein from olive leaf should be 20%. Many do not come near to this required level of purity. Check the label carefully!

Manufacturers use them to save money, even though the end result is poor. Most of these companies funding goes on advertising rather than quality ingredients.

2. Coating

The best nutritional supplement will have what’s known as an enteric coating, while the majority use cheap veggie-caps. With a veggie-cap, most of the nutrients goodness is lost to the stomach acid, while a special enteric coating allow safe passage through the stomach, releasing the ingredients in the upper intestine where all the benefits are realized.

3. Synergy

Using synergistic ingredients means you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with each other. Green tea and olive leaf combine well for example and the addition of piperine from black pepper increase absorption rates by up to 2000%, especially for curcumin extract.

Most nutritional supplements do not contain the right blend of ingredients and you therefore lose out on many of the benefits.

4. Dosage

If you follow the guidelines above, you will see that high doses become unnecessary as the right delivery method and combination deliver powerful health benefits. As a rough guide, 50mg-100mg per tablet per nutrient is the best balance.

5. Frequency

The best nutritional supplement is normally taken twice a day, with 2 tablets at a time being optimal. Watch out for cheap one-a-day type synthetic pills which have very little value.

Make no mistake about it, if you truly value good health, you need to take a closer look at your choice as the best nutritional supplements will help to reverse the aging process and prevent you from getting many of the more serious diseases in the future, while maintaining optimal health in the present.

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Ronald Godlewski asked:


This article provides some suggestions on taking your nutritional supplement during the first week to first month. This period is often called the Loading Phase and consists of taking a Loading Dose of your nutritional supplement. While this article concentrates on starting an Aloe Vera and Sea Vegetable supplement it can be effectively applied to starting a variety of liquid nutritional supplements. This article shows you how to get the best and the most from every serving you take during those important first few weeks of starting your vitamin supplement.

So, how much should you take during the loading phase?

First, if you have not already done so, complete a Health Evaluation Questionnaire and determine your health index. Once you complete the questionnaire and have determined your health index, view the article on “Evaluating Your Health Index and What to Do with the Results.” With the results of the questionnaire and the evaluation of your health index, you will have an exact idea of the amount and frequency of your liquid nutritional vitamin that you should be taking on a regular basis. If you simply wanted to taste the supplement to see if it is right for you, a serving of one to two ounces is adequate. You will not receive any immediate health benefits but at least you can see if you like the taste!

How to Take Your Loading Serving:

1. For most people, but confirm it during the evaluation process of your Health Index, they will consume two ounces of an Aloe Vera and Sea Plant supplement two to three times per day.

2. Measure two ounces of the supplement and pour it into a drinking glass. Drink this all at once or sip it. Holding it under your tongue is the best way to start the absorption process of a liquid vitamin. There are special cells under the tongue designed to absorb nutrient dense liquids such as your favorite liquid nutritional supplement.

3. Take your second two-ounce serving at least four to six hours after your first. Your body has probably used up the nutrients you consumed earlier in the day. It craves more nutrients to continue the regeneration and healing process it started earlier. More fuel is required during this first phase. You want to saturate your body with the nutrients, which is why it is called the Loading Phase. You are loading your body with the nutrients it needs to kick start the healing process.

4. If you want to or feel you need to, try a third two-ounce serving late in the evening.

5. Follow this Loading Serving Procedure for at least one week. You can then transition to the Maintenance Phase taking a Maintenance Serving. A Maintenance Serving is typically two to four ounces once per day, usually in the morning.

Loading Serving Tips

The Loading Serving is a relatively large amount of Aloe Vera and Sea Vegetables. Many people are rushed from the start of the day until their head hits the pillow. Ideally, you should take a few minutes to hold at least a few sips under your tongue. If you are rushed, you can drink the rest, but try to hold some of the supplement under your tongue as recommended. You will maximize absorption and the benefits to your body by holding the liquid supplement under your tongue for at least 10 seconds.

Another way to maximize the benefits of taking your supplement is to spread these initial doses throughout the day. This provides your body with a more consistent supply of nutrients and healing compounds. Your liquid nutritional supplement is (or should be) a whole food. It is not a time released capsule full of binder and filler materials that enable a slow release. Your body will begin to absorb and make use of your liquid nutritional supplement almost immediately. So spreading the doses out throughout the day will provide your body with the maximum effects and enable a more consistent healing and regenerative process.

Listen to Your Body

After taking the Loading Dose for a few days, you may sense that taking six or even four ounces per day is too much. This may be a subtle feeling but you should trust your body in telling you the right amount of supplement to consume. Cut back to two or three ounces for the day. The next day, try to resume the Loading Dose regimen. After a few days, your body may already be telling you that the Loading Phase is done and you are ready to start the Maintenance Phase. It may help to refer back to your Health Evaluation Questionnaire and note any changes you may be experience as a result of Loading with your liquid nutritional supplement.

Getting Rid of the Toxins in Your Body through Cleansing

It is worth spending a moment to discuss cleansing. For some individuals when starting an Aloe Vera-based supplement they experience a cleansing reaction. Common cleansing reactions include: bad breath, increased body odor, sinus or chest congestion, emotional release, fatigue, foul smelling urine, headaches, heavier than usual menstruation, intestinal gas or bloating, loose stools, sudden joint pain (not due to injury), mucus discharge, skin rashes, and swollen glands. Not a pretty picture! That almost sounds as bad as one of those drug commercials on TV! Naturally, these symptoms can be caused by other health conditions which may need the attention of a physician. But if these symptoms begin suddenly and within a day or two after starting the Loading Phase or an increase in your daily serving, it is possible they are indeed cleansing reactions.

When you examine the list of cleansing reactions they all have one thing in common ‘ your body is trying to get rid of some type of toxin or toxins stored within your body. Hence the name, cleansing. Your body is cleansing itself of the toxins. Why now? Why during the Loading Phase? The reason is that until you started the loading phase, your body did not have the tools, the nutrients, it required to remove the toxins it had previously absorb and stored. Now that it has the nutrients, the tools to do the work, the toxins are being released. It is a good thing that your body is going through cleansing. The alternative is that you continue to store the toxins, gradually increasing the aging process, and gradually getting sicker. Your body needs to get rid of the toxins by completing the cleansing process.

It is important that if you are experiencing a cleansing reaction that you do not stop taking your liquid nutritional supplement. If you feel you can comfortably live with the symptoms for a few days, then continue with your current serving amount. If you feel you need to manage the reactions a bit more closely, then try cutting your servings in half on a temporary basis allowing time for your body to more gradually remove the toxins. In either case, increase the amount of purified water that you drink. Your body uses water to flush out the toxins and providing extra water will enable your body to do it efficiently.

Remember to take the Health Evaluation Questionnaire to determine your Health Index for the recommend amount of nutritional supplement you should take during the Loading Phase. Hold it under your tongue for maximum absorption and take it every day as recommended. The benefits to you of any nutritional supplement will come over time, so consistency is very important. Follow these guidelines and enjoy your Way to Wellness.

Jason M Paulsone asked:


There are many supplements out there in the marketplace nowadays and it can be confusing sometimes as to whether or not they are worth taking. The fact is that most people have diets that are simply not providing their body with the necessary nutrients that they need.

We are all aware that we need to be consuming more fruits and vegetables but the reality is that most people for whatever reason are not doing it. Thus consuming some sort of nutritional supplement is often an ideal choice to introduce the necessary vitamins and minerals back into the system for optimal health.

Supplements can be found today very easily at most supermarkets and even online at places like Amazon or other nutritional sites. Choosing the right supplement for you can be a confusing task as there are so many different options. It is often a good idea to consult with a doctor first to make sure that the product you intend to consume is compatible with any prescription drugs that you may be taking.

It is important to keep in mind that just because you are taking a nutritional supplement it does not all of a sudden give you a license to eat whatever you want. You still need to make sure you are consuming the right kinds of foods and not over indulging. Moderation is the key here so you can consume almost any food but keep the amounts minimal for those high fat or junk foods.

There are many great super foods out there that you can consume that can offer great health benefits. Whole food supplements such as green drinks are concentrated nutritional supplements and can give your body a huge boost of nutrients. The great thing about most whole food supplements is that they are made of regular foods only more concentrated so there really are no nasty side effects.

Another benefit to whole food supplements is that they give your body an array of vitamins and minerals that you would not get with isolated supplements so you can save money by only using this kind of nutritional supplementation.

Food can offer you a great way to stay healthy and in fact can be used to help heal your body. Use it to keep you healthy and strong and control your urges to over eat or consume too much of the wrong kinds of foods. It is tough to develop this discipline but I think you will agree that the health benefits may make it very worth while.