Thursday, August 09, 2007

Diet: Beyond Macronutrients and the Importance of Vitamin Supplements

Most healthy eaters are familiar with the three macronutrients that
garner the most media attention within the diet world: proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats. Indeed, some highly regarded eating
programs, such as the Isometric Diet®, are designed to deliver an
optimal balance of these three macronutrients.

Yet what is often overlooked in a nutrition vocabulary dominated by
talk of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, is the plain fact that
vitamin supplements play a critical role in an overall healthy
eating program. It is a neglect that, ironically, derives from
scientific misunderstanding.

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