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Should You Use Supplements for Your Pets?

Dr. Jeff

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One of the HA! Academy members asked me a question about a specific supplement.

One of the big selling points of the supplement is that "it works at the cellular level":

Here's my reply:

"All supplements (and drugs) work by their effects on cells and the cellular micro-environment.

Everything biochemical works on the cellular level."

What depends on the drug or supplement is the amount that travels through cell membranes into cells.

This depends on the size and charge of the molecule.

There are also "toll" receptors involved.

These act like toll booths.

Some companies use words like these to sell their supplements.

In general, supplements, like drugs, use cellular energy (ATP) and can actually slow healing.

Supplements used for critical support (like OncoSupport for cancer or Formula CV for the heart, etc.), or any that are food-based are fine.
 

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Oh, and we did an EH! webinar about mindful supplement use awhile back.

You can find it under Empower Hours! at the main site.
 

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Dr. Jeff's comment about the two main types of supplements is important - food based and organ specific critical care ones.

Often we can use foods to provide the nutrients, vitamins and minerals needed. Other times supplements that have concentrated these from foods are needed in addition to good food.

Dr. Christina
 

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Yes, Christine.

Anything that can lower cellular energy; like medications, surgeries, emotional stresses and even some supplements, can slow healing.

Does this general concept (about energy and healing) make sense to you?
 

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Yes, Christine.

Anything that can lower cellular energy; like medications, surgeries, emotional stresses and even some supplements, can slow healing.

Does this general concept (about energy and healing) make sense to you?

Yes, thank you, Dr. Jeff and Dr. Christina.
 

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