Nutrients/vitamins: In this category we have individual vitamins such as: A, C, B, E; as well as a grouping of individual vitamins together called a Multiple; there are antioxidants, and minerals; all in this group. Amino acids, which are the building blocks of all muscle tissue and cells are also considered supplemental nutrients. When you put all of the above together, you get another sub-category called Meal Replacement; this is generally a powder that you mix in water or juice to get all your nutrients in one, easy to digest, meal replacement powder.

Herbs: This is a specific category which includes preparations in capsule, tablet or tincture form. These are usually leaves, roots, food concentrates. Historically, an herb is defined as a food.

Enzymes and digestive aids: Enzymes help the body make use of all nutrients. There are digestive enzymes that mostly come to the small intestine from the pancreas; digestive aids such as HCL (Hydrochloric acid) which is manufactured in the stomach. The liver also manufactures bile which helps emulsify fats; this can be found in supplements. Enzymes can also provide the body with the ability to repair itself and reduce inflammation from various irritation sources. These are called proteolytic enzymes also supplements.

Fibers: There are well over 200 different types of commercially available fiber supplements. These generally fall under two categories: soluble and insoluble. There are varied uses for supplemental fiber. Most typically supplemental fiber is used to help with regular elimination. It is also utilized to increase the absorption of all other nutrients; other claims are reducing cholesterol, lower blood pressure and weight loss.

Formulas: This is a category reserved for the group of any or all of the above categories for specific purposes. An example would be a grouping of herbs, nutrients and amino acids to enhance clear mental function. There are hundreds of thousands of these formulas available on the market today.

Supplements have a synergistic quality! When used separately or together, they have the ability to enhance the body’s own mechanism for doing what it was designed to do. This is why we have formulated our formulas in groupings of supplements. They are designed to work together to provide your body with tools, materials and energy to heal itself. Supplements do not cure or heal, they help. The taking of supplements in no way takes the place of medical supervision. The best approach is to include your health care professional in your health team for the best possible and the safest results.