Individual
Vitamin and Mineral Requirements
There are many factors that determine how much
of a particular vitamin or mineral
(micronutrient) we will need
at a particular time and nutritional
requirements vary from person to person.Micronutrient requirements are determined by
obvious things such as our body size and our
level of physical activity. They are also
determined by hidden things such as whether we
are digesting and absorbing our food as we
should.
In addition, other factors such as illness,
stress, exposure to environmental toxins (e.g.
mercury from dental amalgams, cadmium from
cigarette smoke) and certain life stages like
pregnancy and lactation or even just growing old
all increase our requirements.
Our nutritionist will talk to you about your
individual requirements and advise you which
nutritional supplements are appropriate for you.