Conclusion

The most important factor associated with whether you need to take dietary supplements is that you should first focus on obtaining all your nutrients from a healthy diet. Only after you’ve done the best job with your food intake should a dietary supplement be carefully considered. This may best be accomplished by evaluating your diet, so as to provide a more objective view of your nutrient intake and to determine if any nutrients are low. A health-care professional may also be of assistance in performing certain tests that may help determine the need for a dietary supplement. Just be wary of all those heavily marketed supplements promising great, unsubstantiated results.