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If your diet is balanced across all the major food groups, and you are eating enough good-quality fruits and vegetables, then there should, in theory, be no need for nutritional supplements. However, many people believe that due to the fast way our food is grown and harvested, it contains fewer nutrients than it did just 50 years ago. Supplements are a huge area and beyond the scope of this book. However, here are some recommendations for those who do choose to supplement their diet:

• Always take a multivitamin as opposed to individual vitamins or minerals. If you take just one vitamin or mineral, there is a good chance you will make a deficiency in another.

• Always take the B-vitamins as a B-complex, and take them in the morning. Vitamins give vitality whereas minerals are natural calming agents and should be taken in the evening.

• A good antioxidant is often needed, especially if there is a history of cancer in the family. Again, take as a ‘multi-antioxidant’, one that contains vitamins A, C, E and the mineral selenium, especially formulated to work together. Pine bark extract is one of the most valuable antioxidants. It helps to bind up acidity, thereby reducing inflammation (aches and pains) in the body. It has been shown to bind directly with the body’s connective tissue, maintaining and repairing it.

• Always take calcium with magnesium, never calcium on its own. Take it in the evenings to make you feel relaxed and calm.

• Digestive enzymes are invaluable for people with digestive disorders. Again, a ‘multi-digestive’ enzyme will contain all the enzymes needed to break down the different foods groups.