Health supplements: Are you doing it right?

From combining Vitamin C with iron to boosting absorption, there is a science to it Dietary supplements. For illustrative purposes only. Dubai: With an estimated worth of $128 billion (Dh470.78 billion) in annual sales as of 2017, the health supplements industry is upending the popular, and credible, advice by many health experts that a balanced diet is a far better option to maintain health than take supplements. In the UAE alone, according to ‘UAE Dietary Supplements Market By Type, By Sales Channel, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023’, dietary supplements market is projected to surpass $139 million by 2023. Whether multivitamins and other dietary supplements are necessary for the general population has always been a source of debate. Supplements remain recommended for certain populations with specific conditions — such as pregnant women. Expectant mothers should take folic acid to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, or children in developing countries whose diets do not provide enough vitamin A and iron — but for the most part, a balanced diet is a far better option say health experts. Veggies: A balanced diet is a far better option say health experts. Plus, it saves you money. Many supplements can be expensive. Plus, it saves you money. Many supplements can be expensive. Recent studies have found there is insufficient evidence to recommend multivitamin supplements to the average healthy adult, and that in fact, taking too much of certain vitamins can cause harm. Having said that, even if you are taking supplements, there are certain best practices to follow. For instance, did you know that calcium and magnesium are opposing minerals and that they best taken at different times of the day? Optimal absorption of a supplement is what it all comes down to. There is debate about whether taking your vitamins in […]

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