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Nutrition in Chicago: Expert Counseling to Boost Health

Poor diet choices and lack of proper supplementation increase disease risk potential. Get professional help by contacting one of our Chicago nutrition experts.

 

5 Essential Supplement Recommendations from Your Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Injury Centers Providers

  1. WHY EVERY PATIENT SHOULD TAKE A MULTI-VITAMIN

    • Evidence is beginning to emerge to suggest that anyone over the age of 50 should seriously consider taking a multivitamin/mineral. It is now stated in no uncertain terms that, “inadequate micronutrient intake among older adults is common despite the increased prevalence of fortified/enriched foods in the American diet.”1
    • A multi could be considered “dietary insurance”; since most individuals just do not get all of the required essential nutrients they need from their diet.
  2. MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY

    • When most of us think of osteoporosis we think of calcium supplementation
    • Magnesium deficiency creates a deficiency in calcium that cannot be corrected until magnesium levels are restored.2
    • For this reason, magnesium supplementation has been used in the research setting in the treatment of osteoporosis.
    • It should also be known that magnesium is not limited to improving bone health. There are some 300 bodily enzymes that require magnesium, which means that magnesium is vital for most cells and tissues in the body
  3. CO-ENZYME Q10

    • It is important to supplement CoQ10 to the diet because not only does the natural production of it reduce as we age but levels we need are not readily available in most foods. For example, at age 58-76 tissue analysis of the heart showed a 72% reduction in the production of CoQ10.
    • When CoQ10 levels diminish, the ability of cells to sustain even basic metabolic functions is impaired. This results in the development of multiple disorders characteristic of normal aging.
    • Statin drugs used to lower LDL and cholesterol also deplete the body of CoQ10.3
  4. CONCENTRATED OMEGA-3 (FISH OIL)

    • It is well-recognized that omega-3 fatty acids are essential for normal growth and development.
    • Omega 3 fatty acids have a well-documented anti-inflammatory effect.
    • It has also become increasingly apparent that adequate intakes of omega 3 are required to prevent common diseases and that consuming diets rich in omega 6 at the expense of omega 3 may actually promote the development of disease.
    • Most of us consuming a modern-day diet rich in grains, dairy, and processed foods ingest a 20:1 imbalance of omega 6 to omega 3, hence the need for fish oil (omega 3 supplementation)
  5. FIBER INTAKE

    • Research indicates that 30+ grams of fiber a day can decrease your risk of colon cancer by 40%, increasing fiber intake by 10 grams a day can lower cardiovascular risks by 14% and reduce death by heart disease by 27%. Fiber lowers levels of triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol, C-reactive protein (a cardiac risk factor), and blood pressure all of which are independent risk factors for heart attack and stroke.

 

REFERENCES

  1. McKay DL, Perrone G, Rasmussen H, Dallal G, Hartman W, Cao G, Prior RL Roubenoff R, Blumberg JB. The effects of a multivitamin/mineral supplement on micronutrient status, antioxidant capacity and cytokine production in healthy older adults consuming a fortified diet, J Am Coll Nutr 2000 Oct; 19(5):613-21
  2. Besser GM et al. Clinical Endocrinology. 2nd ed. London: Times Mirror; 1994:p.18-10
  3. Mabuchi H, Higashikata T, Kawashiri M. Reduction of serum ubiquinol-10 and ubiquinone-10 levels by atorvastatin in hypercholesterolemic patients. Journal of Atheroscler Thromb.2005:12(2):111-9

 

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GENERAL HEALTH

  • MULTIVITAMIN
  • MAGNESIUM
  • FISH OIL (OMEGA 3)
  • CO ENZYME Q10
  • VITAMIN D3
  • PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES
  • FIBER SUPPLEMENT

JOINT HEALTH

  • GLUCOSAMINE SULFATE
  • CHONDROITIN SULFATE

BONE HEALTH

  • CALCIUM HYDROXYAPATITE

DIGESTIVE HEALTH

  • PROBIOTICS

ACUTE INJURY

  • PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES

NOTE: These statements and products have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Chicago Chiropractic & Sports Injury Center providers attempt to use only those products deemed of the highest quality and manufactured to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards exceeding standards currently proposed by the industry. There are contraindications to taking some supplements. The following dosage information is a general guide only therefore it is recommended that you speak to your health care provider prior to initiating a supplement regimen.
 
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