| 1.Food irradiation: is a food processing technique to | | | | enzymes. In the above mentioned situations, taking |
| extend the shelf life of food by destruction of harmful | | | | supplements is MUST to stay healthy. Other examples |
| microorganisms and delay of ripening. The food is | | | | that require extra supplementation include: athletes, |
| exposed to ionizing energy and radiation. However, this | | | | pregnant ladies, people who work in radioactive |
| process also eliminates the essential nutrients | | | | environment and those who work in physically |
| especially water soluble vitamins and antioxidants. | | | | demanding occupation. |
| Food irradiation is widely used in products like chicken, | | | | 5.Stress: is not an unusual terms to many of us. Stress |
| meats, and vegetables. This technique is approved and | | | | can deplete your energy, lead to acceleration of aging |
| used in more than 40 countries world wide. | | | | process and degenerative diseases. The symptoms of |
| 2.Environmental Pollution: Everyday millions kilograms of | | | | stress include fatigue, depression, panic, anxiety, loss of |
| chemicals are dumped into our environment. These | | | | appetite, and insomnia. Fortunately, there are |
| wastes go to the air, water and food that we eat. For | | | | supplements that can work to effectively reduce the |
| example, if you eat fish, you are quite likely to | | | | detrimental effects of stress, and also relief the |
| consume excessive mercury at the same time. | | | | symptoms of stress. |
| Studies show that environmental pollution is the main | | | | 6.Pesticides in foods: Pesticides are widely used in |
| cause for degenerative diseases. Thus, you need | | | | agricultural activities to control and destroy pests. |
| quality and potent health supplements to detoxify your | | | | Pesticides are poisonous and reside in our foods. |
| body against the pollution and boost immune system. | | | | According to a study by Environmental Protection |
| 3.Soil depletion: Aggressive farming, acid rains, use or | | | | Agency (EPA), the health benefits of fruits and |
| artificial fertilizers and synthetic pesticides have caused | | | | vegetables are reduced by use of pesticides. When |
| soil depletion. These activities deplete the essential | | | | you eat foods that contain pesticides, they may cause |
| nutrients in the soil. As a result, nutritional values of | | | | health problems to immune system, nervous and |
| fruits and vegetables are greatly reduced. In fact, the | | | | hormonal system. Unfortunately, there is no way you |
| vegetables you eat today taste bland due to lack | | | | can detect pesticides in foods. |
| minerals in the soil. According to a recent study | | | | 7.Food Processing: Most of the foods from |
| sponsored by United Nations Environment Program | | | | supermarkets are processed. Processed foods are |
| (UNEP), about 17% of land in the world has been | | | | not fresh and contain fewer nutrients compare to |
| damaged. However, soil remains is either slowly losing | | | | fresh foods. For example, grain peels which contain |
| nutrients, or no longer contain the essential nutrients. | | | | natural fiber are removed in the processing stage. |
| 4.Lifestyle: Depending on your lifestyle and behavior, | | | | Processed foods also contain no live enzymes. |
| you may need nutritional supplements. For example, | | | | Enzymes are necessary for digestion and metabolic |
| smoking destroys certain vitamins. Both first hand and | | | | function. Lack of enzymes can cause degenerative |
| second hand smokers need to take extra antioxidants | | | | diseases. In addition, processed foods contain refined |
| to protect the body against free radicals. Excessive | | | | sugar, extra salt, unhealthy fat, and chemical additives. |
| alcohol consumption impairs the body's ability to absorb | | | | These substances may bring negative impacts to your |
| many nutrients and inhibits the production of digestive | | | | body. |