Dietary supplements - are drugs that contain different biologically active substances - vitamins, minerals, and so on. They are not intended to substitute for a healthy diet Healthy eating - do not limit yourself to eating As supplements can not fully replace the effect that has on the body of fruits, vegetables, and other products.

Conventional foods have three major advantages over dietary supplements:

• The nutritional value. Food is a whole range of different nutrients, which are absorbed by the specific nature of the combination is better than when man-made additives.
• Fiber is a necessary component of a healthy diet; it helps to prevent the development of disorders such as type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Some dietary supplements contain fiber, but it is absorbed by one less than, for example, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
• Safeners. The fruits and vegetables contain phytochemicals - substances that may protect against cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension Hypertension - dangerous consequences And other diseases. Many fruits and vegetables are rich sources of antioxidants Antioxidants: the truth about the notorious benefits Preventing tissue cells from destruction.

Who needs dietary supplements

If you are generally healthy and eat sufficient quantities of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, dairy products, fish and meat, probably dietary supplements you do not need. As a rule, they recommend:

• Women who plan to become pregnant in the near future. They need to take 400 micrograms of folic acid - a number of substances is difficult to obtain from normal food;
• Pregnant women receiving prenatal vitamins prescribed, containing optimal doses of substances needed future mother and child;
• People over the age of 50 years are advised to take vitamin B12 supplements, or eating foods fortified with this vitamin;
• People who consume less than 1,600 calories a day;
• Vegans (those who refuse, not only meat, but also dairy products);
• Women who have had a very heavy bleeding during menstruation;
• People with diseases that violate the absorption of nutrients - among them chronic diarrhea, food allergies, food intolerance, liver disease, gall bladder, bowel and / or pancreatic cancer Diabetes and pancreas - the things you need to know ;
• Patients who have had surgery on the digestive tract, resulting in the recycling of nutrients proved temporarily impaired.

Choosing

To choose the right dietary supplement, it is advisable to consult a doctor. If you choose themselves, especially note the composition. It is recommended to buy supplements that contain 100% or less than the RDA of various nutrients. Avoid supplements that contain, for example, 200% daily requirement of iron and 500% of vitamin D. This sounds impressive, but not really useful.

Security

As medicaments, dietary supplements may cause side effects and allergic reactions. Usually they are not listed on the package, but if you notice that after taking the supplements your health worsens, seek medical attention.

Buying dietary supplements, pay attention to the fact that it held less rigorous certification as a drug. Recommended buy the most known additives manufacturers because their products are likely to be the safest and most effective.

Finally, remember that the long-term effects of dietary supplements, vitamins do not consider normal, it has not been studied and can be unpredictable.

Sometimes the extra weight appears on the background of decreased thyroid gland. In this case, the weight will not help to reduce even the most stringent diet. What to do? Consult an endocrinologist. He will hold a survey to find out why decreased thyroid function and prescribe treatment, and which will lead to weight loss.

What is hypothyroidism and its symptoms

Reduced thyroid function is called hypothyroidism. The main feature of the initial stage of hypothyroidism is lethargy, drowsiness, weight gain. The fact that the thyroid gland secretes hormones that activate all types of metabolism and thus leading to activation of the whole organism. With increased thyroid function in the patient appears hyperactivity, irritability, insomnia, loses weight, and at a reduced all the way around.

In the later stages of joining disorders of the brain - is deteriorating memory, logical thinking, gradually growing signs of dementia. The skin and mucous membranes in hypothyroidism become dry, hoarse voice, hair and nails are brittle, dull. Disturbed hearing.

Apathy suppress any activity - the body loses not only physical strength, but also the desire to do anything. I want to sleep constantly. Since appetite thus suffers not always calorie food enters more than consumed.

Hypothyroidism most often develops in the neyroinfektsy (eg, meningitis) or a brain tumor if it affects such areas as the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, which by means of their hormones regulate the secretion of thyroid hormones.

Can I take a slimming jodomarin

Manufacturer jodomarin (German pharmaceutical company Berlin-Chemie) does not recommend this drug with hypothyroidism, except when the latter is caused by the development of severe iodine deficiency.

Apparently, it is not necessary to use it for weight loss, as it can disrupt the activities of the entire endocrine system. The secretion of thyroid hormones regulated by the pituitary thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and the influence of the pituitary on the thyroid gland is regulated by hormones of the hypothalamus, which is under the control of the cerebral cortex. In turn, thyroid hormones have opposite effects on the pituitary and hypothalamus, and to all other endocrine gland, metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting   and all internal organs and systems. Here's a cycle of hormones, where they all depend on each other.

If you take large doses of jodomarin, it will damage the thyroid gland first, and then the whole endocrine system. Where will this lead is hard to predict, it all depends on the individual. But just nothing good will come.

Is it possible to lose weight with the help of iodine

It is possible, if not affect the body by means of chemical substances, and by changing the diet by eating more food containing iodine. In most cases, a person with food takes only half of needed iodine. That is why prophylactic appointed jodomarin.

Acceptance of preventive doses of the drug has few contraindications. This, above all, individual intolerance of the drug and increased thyroid function (hypothyroidism). But to comply with these recommendations is necessary, as latent hypothyroidism when taking even small doses jodomarin can lead to hyperthyroidism with disorders of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Therefore, a change in diet can add jodomarin after consulting a doctor.

What foods contain a lot of iodine? First of all, it's marine life - sea fish, shrimp, squid, lobster, crab, mussels Mussels: the benefits and harms of seafood , Oysters, etc. In a smaller number of iodine found in milk, eggs, butter, beef, pork. Regarding a lot of iodine in vegetables such as eggplant, onion, garlic, beets, radishes Benefits and harms of radish: what you need to know about this vegetable , Carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, as well as mushrooms, berries and fruits - oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, bananas Bananas: the benefits and harms health , Persimmon, melons.

Of course, in the products of the area where the environment is low in iodine, do not look for it too much, however, stick to your diet is. In addition, to compensate for iodine deficiency can use iodized salt.

All this can gently stimulate the function of the thyroid gland without violating its activities, and will lead to the activation of metabolic processes that cause weight loss.

Jodomarin for weight loss can be used only after consulting a doctor in prophylactic doses, combining this with the use of foods rich in iodine.

Galina Romanenko