Malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies
Dietary supplements are composed of one or more nutrients which are finally added to the diet to correct specific nutritional deficiencies, assisting in the recovery of a patient and improve health.
Although a balanced diet by a person can get all the nutrients it needs, supplements are useful in cases of:
“Malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies: in key stages of life such as childhood, adolescence, pregnancy, lactation and age. These additions complement the nutrient-poor diets are useful in cases of alterations in intestinal absorption, chronic diarrhea, or immunosuppressive diseases.
“Anemia and low blood hemoglobin: the type in question is useful Dietary supplements of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12
“In addition to the treatment of anorexia and bulimia.
“To counter some adverse effects of alcoholism.
-For children and adolescents, because they require a great nutritional to be growing.
“For the elderly, and that impair food intake by slowing of the metabolism and have trouble chewing, grandparents need specific dietary supplements.
“For convalescents.
“After surgery.
“During pregnancy and lactation, since in these stages the woman’s body has to source more nutrients to ensure the perfect baby’s development and provide a good quality milk.
“During the menopause, are recommended dietary supplements of calcium to prevent osteoporosis, and multivitamins that favor the general condition of the woman’s body.
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