Do I need supplements?

Do I need supplements?
The market for supplements is huge. Do we really need supplements? And if so, why?
Dr. Heinz Luescher, MD, answers some basic questions regarding natural supplements, why our food has less micronutrients than 50 years ago, the most important supplements as well as quality differences between different products.

More Information about Integrative Medicine and vital substances / micronutrients:
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The Simple Show
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00:00 Intro
00:18 Why do we need supplements? Really!
02:04 Our food has less micronutrients than 50 years ago
03:09 Why are there less micronutrients in our food today?
04:02 Who needs supplements?
05:19 It's better to prevent than cure a disease
05:32 Are the effects of supplements evidence based?
07:23 Can we measure micronutrienst in the body?
08:15 Which supplements are most important?
08:57 Can supplements be harmful?
09:52 Can supplements have negative interactions
11:02 Synthetic supplements vs. natural supplements
12:23 Quality differences of supplement products

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