Some Advice On The Sensible Use Of Military Grade Supplements

By Toni Vang


The essential nutrients that the body needs are available in the food that people eat. However, sometimes there is a deficiency of these nutrients in their diet. Alternatively, they may want to emphasize the effect that a particular nutrient has on their bodies. At these times, they use supplements to provide the extra quantity of the nutrient that they desire, and military grade supplements are an especially good source.

Military training and activities are possible one of the most taxing environments of all. The physical demands placed on soldiers exceed those in other occupations. They need to be able to perform their duties in any situation, in any environment. The training of even the lowest-ranked infantry entails activities such as steady marching for more than 25 miles per day while wearing a backpack weighing in excess of 50lb. Guns such as the standard issue M-16 assault rifle easily weigh more than 10lb, unloaded.

This makes the supplements that they use of interest to people in other life situations too. Retail pharmacies only supply ordinary commercial supplements, and these do not necessarily have the same intensity of nutrient presence in them. Their commercial packaging is also expensive and adds to their price.

The choice of supplement also depends on what its user intends to use it for. There are different options in terms of supplement use, and the intended purpose also determines which one to use and what nutrient(s) to target. Then there are also basic guidelines for their use and how to decide on which one is the most appropriate.

A common example of a targeted nutrient is Vitamin C. Some supplements supply this nutrient in isolation. Its scientific name is ascorbic acid, although this term is never used in its advertising. It has two essential roles in human metabolism. The most popular one is as an immune booster, which it performs by directly protecting against germs. Lesser advertised is that it also forms part of tissue matrices where it provides strength.

People whose immune systems are under strain can use Vitamin C to assist their recovery or general functioning. Sickness is the obvious example, but where the diet has been compromised or their living conditions are hostile, they can use this supplement too.

Another use of Vitamin C is to accelerate the healing of skin and soft tissue injuries. Since ascorbic acid is involved in the generation and repair of these tissues, using a supplement can cause them to heal faster and better. Vitamin A (retinol) is also useful for this purpose. Using a Vitamin A supplement might cause the skin to become noticeably healthier. Incidentally, Vitamin A is present in the eye's retina (the part at the back that is sensitive to light) and in the liver. It's toxic in large doses.

As a guideline, a supplement should never be more than that. It is possible to overdose on some nutrients, especially where they are isolated in tablet form. Even if you don't, using them for too long a time can lead to withdrawal symptoms when you cease their usage, since they start to alter your metabolism. A supplement should always be used for the identified purpose and only temporarily, not as a standard item in your diet.




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