Dr. Ronald Hoffman Warns Against Several Popular Supplements
Summary
Then, artificial colorings, binders and excipients are added, and shiny waxes are applied to polish the pill surfaces… Opt for a higher-quality multi that may require four or even six pills to deliver a more complete blend of high-quality, full-spectrum, natural, bioavailable nutrients.” Hoffman also details the nutrients that are more effectively derived through diet than supplementation, such as potassium, certain fatty acids and caffeine.He advises against caffeine pills, reminding users that “there’s plenty of caffeine in coffee or tea, and you get beneficial polyphenol compounds via nature’s natural delivery systems.” Furthermore, Dr. Hoffman warns against the use of “intestinal cleanse,” “gluten-aid” products that purport to ease digestion of gluten but can pose a danger to those with celiac disease, raspberry ketones (so-called “fat burners in a bottle”), and Human Growth Hormone enhancers.Hoffman is also critical of single-pill daily multivitamins for not providing nearly enough of each nutrient, warning that, “There’s a price point to match, so only the cheapest, mass-produced, synthetic raw materials are used.Then, artificial colorings, binders and excipients are added, and shiny waxes are applied to polish the pill surfaces… Opt for a higher-quality multi that may require four or even six pills to deliver a more complete blend of high-quality, full-spectrum, natural, bioavailable nutrients.”Hoffman also details the nutrients that are more effectively derived through diet than supplementation, such as potassium, certain fatty acids and caffeine.He advises against caffeine pills, reminding users that “there’s plenty of caffeine in coffee or tea, and you get beneficial polyphenol compounds via nature’s natural delivery systems.”Furthermore, Dr. Hoffman warns against the use of “intestinal cleanse,” “gluten-aid” products that purport to ease digestion of gluten but can pose a danger to those with celiac disease, raspberry ketones (so-called “fat burners in a bottle”), and Human Growth Hormone enhancers.For his take on the danger of these medications, and more on those mentioned above, see the full article at his website.For more tips about health and wellness from Dr. Hoffman and his complementary contemporaries, visit his website at www.DrHoffman.com.