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January 2024

As the new year begins, many are implementing resolutions. Therefore, this months issue focuses on nutrition resolutions. Creating resolutions that are reachable, attainable, and measurable is extremely important for consistency and lasting lifestyle changes.

As the new year begins, many are implementing resolutions. Therefore, this months issue focuses on nutrition resolutions. Creating resolutions that are reachable, attainable, and measurable is extremely important for consistency and lasting lifestyle changes.

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Vitamins and Minerals<br />

Why Vitamin and<br />

Mineral<br />

Supplements<br />

Cannot Replace a<br />

Balanced Diet<br />

Written By: Madi Cashman<br />

In today's fast-paced world, the quest for sufficient nutrition often<br />

takes a backseat to our hectic lifestyles. The idea of quick and easy<br />

solutions, such as vitamin supplements, becomes tempting as a<br />

means to fill nutritional gaps. However, the importance of obtaining<br />

vitamins and minerals from whole foods is extremely important. Let's<br />

explore the reasons behind the ineffectiveness of relying solely on<br />

supplements and why it is so crucial to seek vitamins and minerals<br />

through a healthy diet.<br />

The Irreplaceable Benefits of Whole Food<br />

Multivitamins and supplements cannot replace the nutritional benefits<br />

derived from whole foods. Whole foods offer complex and varied nutrients<br />

that are absent in isolated supplements.1 The intricate combination of<br />

essential compounds found in whole foods, including antioxidants,<br />

carotenoids, and flavonoids, contributes to their unique health-promoting<br />

properties.1<br />

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