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Dietary Supplement Basics Fullscript

Reasons you may need to supplement

  • Decreased nutrient levels in foods due to modern agriculture

  • Impaired digestion and absorption

  • Increased requirements as a result of certain health conditions

  • Increased requirements during certain periods (e.g., adolescence, pregnancy, lactation)

  • Low dietary intake and/or poor-quality diet

  • Nutrient depletions associated with medications (e.g., oral contraceptives, proton pump inhibitors, statins)

  • Nutrient loss occurring as a result of aging or critical illness

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