So, I’m trying to be healthier, which is a problem because I love food that is bad for me. So, to hopefully help me out a little bit I’ve taken advantage of my wife’s job at a supplement company and have begun to take supplements. Supposedly, the reason to take supplements is to give your body nutrients that it’s missing from normal eating. That’s why they’re called supplements. They supplement nutrients. At least that’s what I’ve come to believe.
The problem with supplements is that there are many different kinds. You have to decide which ones are going to provide you with the right nutrients. Or, if you’re like me, you just take a whole butt load of them. Right now I’m currently taking eight different supplements. Here they are in no particular order:
Green Tea: This is supposed to make you not fat. Also provides you with anti-oxidants. I don’t know what anti-oxidents are, but I’ve watched enough commercials to know that oxidants are bad.
Cholesterol Reducer: Not sure this really does anything, but it’s better than eating a bowl of oatmeal every morning.
Fish Oil: Provides Omega-3′s which also lower cholesterol. Did I mention I have high cholesterol?
Spirulina: This is an algae and is a good source of protein. It’s also green and I count this as my vegetable for the day.
Pro-biotics: This is basically a type of bacteria that helps digestion. Have you ever seen those Activia commercials where Jamie Lee Curtis talks about how the yogurt helps her crap good?
Metabolism booster: This helps you process food faster. It also is supposed to help you lose weight. So far I haven’t seen any results.
Vitamin C: I take this to keep my immune system in check. I shake hands with a lot of people, and I’m sure some of them down’t wash after they poop.
Regular Multi-vitamin: I take this in case there’s something I’m missing. I’m sure most of the nutrients I get from here are just pissed away.
So, as you can see supplements are basically a whole meal for me. This helps if you wanna lose weight. Eventually, I believe everyone will eat through pill form and food as we know it will disappear. Probably not though.
