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Using Dietary Supplements: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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What factors must you consider before taking dietary supplements? In what ways are supplements helpful or harmful?

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Dietary supplements, as with anything else we consume, must be ingested with knowledge and care. Below in the solution are the ramifications of this important health care staple.

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While taking dietary supplements can be beneficial is assisting individuals in normal growth, preventing illnesses and sustaining life, one must be cautious when taking those supplements. Dietary supplements can be very beneficial to a body that is lacking a specific vitamin due to improper dieting or simply due to the body not fully ...

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