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Some Advice On The Sensible Use Of Military Grade Supplements

By Toni Vang


The essential nutrients that the body needs are available in the food that people eat. However, sometimes there is a deficiency of these nutrients in their diet. Alternatively, they may want to emphasize the effect that a particular nutrient has on their bodies. At these times, they use supplements to provide the extra quantity of the nutrient that they desire, and military grade supplements are an especially good source.

Military training and activities are possible one of the most taxing environments of all. The physical demands placed on soldiers exceed those in other occupations. They need to be able to perform their duties in any situation, in any environment. The training of even the lowest-ranked infantry entails activities such as steady marching for more than 25 miles per day while wearing a backpack weighing in excess of 50lb. Guns such as the standard issue M-16 assault rifle easily weigh more than 10lb, unloaded.

A supplement that is used by people in this occupation should therefore be more than suitable for ordinary members of the public. Ordinary supplements in pharmacies might not contain the same quantity of the targeted nutrient or the packaging might add extra expense to the shelf price.

Choosing which supplement to use involves identifying the targeted nutrient(s) and understanding what you are using it for. There are many options when choosing a supplement, so this needs to be decided beforehand. Using a supplement should also be done sensibly, besides deciding on which one is the most appropriate for your specific purposes.

One of the most commonly targeted vitamins is Vitamin C. There are supplements that only supply this one nutrient, and no other. Scientifically, it's known as ascorbic acid, but this name is never used in its marketing material. There are two reasons why it is used in supplements. The first is the most marketed one, which is its immune function. It defends the body against pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. But it's also a component of tissue structures, where it provides strength.

People whose immune systems are under strain can use Vitamin C to assist their recovery or general functioning. Sickness is the obvious example, but where the diet has been compromised or their living conditions are hostile, they can use this supplement too.

As to tissue growth, Vitamin C can speed up the recovery of wounds in the skin and soft tissue. A Vitamin C supplement is therefore useful at such times. Used in conjunction with Vitamin A (retinol), it is visibly effective for this purpose. Vitamin A taken as a supplement is also good for skin health. It's also used in the retina (the part in the eye's posterior that receives the light) and the liver, but it is a known poison when you overdose on it.

Using a supplement should be just that - supplementary. They should not be relied on as a staple part of the diet. Some nutrients can potentially be taken in overdose amounts, while others start to alter the metabolism over time. Taken for too long, they can cause negative symptoms when they are stopped. The user should never develop dependency on a supplement. They should rather be taken for specific purposes for relatively shorter periods of time.




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