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Natures Sunshine

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MR._BELLA
MR._BELLA

I am trying to find the best supplements to take for anti-inflammatory and for calcium. Does anyone know anything about Nature Sunshine supplements. I have talk to 3 different naturopath doctors and they all seem to push their product they sell. How do we know what is best??

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  • Fizzyjam
    Fizzyjam MR._BELLA

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    I can’t help with Nature Sunshine I’m afraid but I have taken ( recommended by my nutrionalist) Bio Care supplements for some time,and together with an anti Histimine diet in all have had a brilliant effect.I have had an occasional flare,but it has been just a hiccup.I am tapering extremely slowly now I am at 6 and a half mg,once at 30 mg.Recovering from a painful bout of sciatica but when I am pain free I shall reduce by half.
  • Fizzyjam
    Fizzyjam MR._BELLA

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    PS ooops...reduce by half a mg..not half the dose!
  • karenjaninaz
    karenjaninaz MR._BELLA

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    Ai do not like the idea of a practitioner pushing his own brand of supplements. Some consider this unethical. 

    There is a site called Consumer Lab. They test supplements for actual content , purity and the research on them. This is a non profit organization but I think a membership is required. 

  • Michdonn
    Michdonn MR._BELLA

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    Mr. Bella, I tried to find a good source for information on supplements and was unable to do so. I did a lot of research on my own and very found anything conclusive. So I purchase most of my at local stores in Santa Fe on the recommendations of the person in the store. Good luck, stay positive. ☺️
  • EileenH
    EileenH MR._BELLA

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    Personally I don't feel most supplements are worth it - you just pee it all out and down the toilet pan!

    However - one basic rule: buy only from well known sources and NEVER from an unknown site online. Supplements are not monitored and tested - your only protection is the name of the supplier.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga MR._BELLA

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    Decide what you need and base your choice on that.  I read that calcium hydroxyapatite is more easily absorbed by people on pred so that is the supplement I take.  I actually take 2/3 the recommended daily dose.  It happens to include a number of the other micronutrients we need which I'm fine with, but I do take extra Vitamin D3 and K2 as well.  Anything else I take is to help with my osteoarthritis (glucosamine , B vitamin complex which I take alternate days, alternating with a complete E capsule).  I think supplements are a good idea in North America because our food supply is now so corrupted.  I was amazed at the great quality of the food when on a recent trip to Europe.  I do my best here, but it's not easy.  So much of the year our food is imported from places like the California broccoli desert, etc.

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