How to figure out if a supplement is really helping

Many of our customers add supplements to their regimen over time; if not careful, those regimens get bulky and inefficient. If you think of a “hoarder” relative, but that is not a bad analogy that applies: some regimens start to resemble the house of a hoarder, full of too much unnecessary stuff, almost to the point of being dangerous.

I have noticed that some customers start to feel trapped by their regimen. They are taking a lot of stuff that has accumulated over time, and often don’t even know why they are taking some things. On the other hand, their health is working, so they are afraid to stop taking anything.

Some of you are nodding your heads at this point; I know that this hits close to home for many of our customers, and I want to help. Even if you end up buying less from Caring Sunshine, I want you to have a more efficient and cost-effective regimen.

Here are some steps to move in that direction:

• Make a list of every supplement you are taking.
• Go through that list one by one and ask yourself if you know why you are taking that supplement. What health condition or body system is it for? How do you know it helps that body system or health condition? Who told you it did, and how credible is that person?
• Look for duplication. Very often, you will find you have multiple products providing the same ingredients. While this duplication is typically not harmful, it is quite possibly not helpful either.
• Look for interactions. It is possible that you could have two products that work against each other. If you are on drugs as well, there is a risk of interaction there as well. We can help you with this analysis, by the way. Send an email to Dr. Shannyn.
• Start a log about your physical health, especially any markers/symptoms related to the supplements you take.
• If you have identified supplements that you 1) don’t know why you take, 2) are duplicating other supplements, or 3) may be interacting with other supplements/drugs, take a break from them one at a time.
• Monitor your markers/symptoms and see if anything changes. Give it time. If your health stays stable, remove that supplement from your regimen completely.

I wish I could say this is easy, but unfortunately, it’s not. It is a trial-and-error process that is time-consuming and often imprecise. However, it is also necessary if you want to maximize the effectiveness (and cost efficiency) of what you buy.

You are not alone in this.

Please let us help you. If we can help you trim down the supplements you purchase from us, that is more than OK. Take advantage of our free consultations with Dr. Shannyn Fowl.

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