Why can't we get enough nutrients in our foods and what is the difference between maintenance and the therapeutic dose?
We take supplements to, as the word implies, 'supplement' our basic daily requirements. The two primary reasons to take supplements are:
When our food sources do not provide the necessary nutrients.
When we have special requirements above and beyond our basic daily needs.
If your dietary food intake is inadequate due to missed meals or too much of the wrong food, your nutritional requirements may be compromised.
The therapeutic dose refers to a level of nutrient required to effect a positive therapeutic change in terms of treatment of a specific condition and the maintenance dose is the dosage required to maintain that change and maintain a good level of general health. The maintenance dose is generally less than the therapeutic dose.
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