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.
The lifestyle of a soldier is physically not easy. Soldiers undergo the most rigorous physical training of any occupation. They need to be able to endure potentially any environment, sometimes in extreme conditions or harsh circumstances. Typical and basic military training involves marching 25 miles in one day carrying a backpack weighing 50lb. Their arms, such as assault rifles, weigh more than 10lb too.
Obviously, the supplements that soldiers use should be of significance to people in more ordinary professions. Commercial pharmacies stock the ordinary retail supplements that you may be familiar with. These might not contain the same concentration of nutrients as the military alternative. Also, commercial packaging 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.
Vitamin C is a common ingredient in supplements. There are tablets available which target this vitamin exclusively. Also known as ascorbic acid (but never in promotional material), it has two very important functions in the body. Firstly (and most advertised), it assists the immune system by providing protection against pathogens. It's also involved in tissue matrices where it adds to the strength of the tissue.
This makes it useful for those who require immune support. The best time to use it is during an infection such as influenza or the common cold, or generally to maintain immune function during tough times. Outdoor living or depleted diet may necessitate this.
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.
Using a supplement should be just that - supplementary. They should not be relied on as a staple part of the diet. Some nutrients can potentially be taken in overdose amounts, while others start to alter the metabolism over time. Taken for too long, they can cause negative symptoms when they are stopped. The user should never develop dependency on a supplement. They should rather be taken for specific purposes for relatively shorter periods of time.
The lifestyle of a soldier is physically not easy. Soldiers undergo the most rigorous physical training of any occupation. They need to be able to endure potentially any environment, sometimes in extreme conditions or harsh circumstances. Typical and basic military training involves marching 25 miles in one day carrying a backpack weighing 50lb. Their arms, such as assault rifles, weigh more than 10lb too.
Obviously, the supplements that soldiers use should be of significance to people in more ordinary professions. Commercial pharmacies stock the ordinary retail supplements that you may be familiar with. These might not contain the same concentration of nutrients as the military alternative. Also, commercial packaging 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.
Vitamin C is a common ingredient in supplements. There are tablets available which target this vitamin exclusively. Also known as ascorbic acid (but never in promotional material), it has two very important functions in the body. Firstly (and most advertised), it assists the immune system by providing protection against pathogens. It's also involved in tissue matrices where it adds to the strength of the tissue.
This makes it useful for those who require immune support. The best time to use it is during an infection such as influenza or the common cold, or generally to maintain immune function during tough times. Outdoor living or depleted diet may necessitate this.
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.
Using a supplement should be just that - supplementary. They should not be relied on as a staple part of the diet. Some nutrients can potentially be taken in overdose amounts, while others start to alter the metabolism over time. Taken for too long, they can cause negative symptoms when they are stopped. The user should never develop dependency on a supplement. They should rather be taken for specific purposes for relatively shorter periods of time.
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