.png)
The Supplement Myth
Why do we take a dietary supplement?
In episode 3, Laura explains who dietary supplements are really for, how to check for deficiencies, and how to take a supplement according to your situation.
Watch the sequel
- 🎬 Accès à 100% des vidéos
- 🔬 Recommandations scientifiques
- ✅ Conseils conrets et actionnables
- 💌 Communauté d'entraide
- 🎓 Pro de santé experte et diplômée
- 📆 Sans engagement
.png)
Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
What you will learn in this episode
Who are dietary supplements really for?
- In which Case dietary supplements may be useful
- When he is best to be monitored by a health professional To complement each other
- What blood tests should you ask your doctor before or during supplementation
- why some diets (vegetarian, vegan...) require particular attention
- Les What you need to know about “red flags” To identify questionable complements
- In which cases certain plants or molecules may be relevant as a complement
When are supplements useful?
Supplements especially make sense when a deficiency or deficiency is identified, or when the diet does not cover certain needs.
Laura recalls that these decisions are ideally made with a doctor:
- Proven deficiency or deficiency (e.g. iron)
- Food that does not cover certain nutrients (e.g. omega-3 if I don't eat fish)
- Special cases of genetic mutation (like MTHFR) with examination prescribed by a doctor
💡 Key figures
For adults and seniors who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, studies show that vitamin B12 deficiency can affect about 1 in 10 people up to 9 out of 10 people, depending on the context and the type of diet
Complementing alone: under what conditions?
One punctual supplementation, with respected doses and a quality product, may remain acceptable in a person without an identified pathology.
But Laura insists on the importance of taking a biological and medical point as soon as you accumulate supplements or have symptoms.
- Recommended blood test: assessment Complete martial arts, vitamins B9, B12, D, zinc, selenium to see the doctor
- Follow-up recommended in case of PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, digestive disorders or very strong PMS
- No prolonged self-medication without professional advice.
Veggie/vegan diets
Diets vegetarian and especially vegan lack vitamin B12 and bring very little active vitamin A.
Health organizations also indicate that diets that are very low in animal products are more prone to deficiencies in vitamin B12, D and sometimes certain omega-3, which often justifies supervised supplementation.
“Red flags” complements
Laura shares some examples of supplements that should be handled with caution, especially when self-supplementing:
- Fat burners: marketing promises, limited interest
- Marine magnesium (often in oxide): form poorly absorbed by the intestine
- “Detox liver” complexes : plants that are sometimes poorly adapted, especially in case of digestive disorders
- Spirulina as the main source of iron : poorly absorbed iron
🔎 Useful definitions
MTHFR gene: Gene that codes for an enzyme that helps transform vitamin B9 into the active form involved in methylation; certain variations may modify this transformation and require specific medical monitoring.
The MTHFR is an important enzyme that regulates the metabolism of folates (derivatives of folic acid/vitamin B9) and homocysteine
Source: Medicines and sciences
___
Methylation: Methylation is a chemical reaction where a small group called a “methyl group” (CH3) (CH3) attaches itself to a molecule, for example to DNA. It changes how some genes are expressed, without changing the DNA sequence.
Source : Futura Santé
🎯 Actions concrètes
- Basically: I take food supplements if I have a known deficiency (as in the case where I am vegan);
- If I am vegan, I think of supplementing with vitamin B12
- If I have conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, digestive disorders... I prefer personalized support from a health professional trained in nutrition and in female disorders;
- If I really want to be well monitored on the dietary supplements section, I first ask for a complete blood test:
- Complete martial balance (iron);
- Vitamins (B9, B12, D);
- Zinc, Selenium...
- I avoid red flags:
- fat burners;
- “Detox” complexes;
- I check what form of marine magnesium I am taking;
- If I take spirulina, it's in moderation.
- If I take supplements alone, I do it in a short course, respecting the doses and staying attentive to my symptoms
.png)
Summary
🔊 This program is an information program by a trained professional. This is generic advice and is not a personalized diagnosis. In all cases, we recommend that you be followed by a gynecologist and/or a midwife for individualized follow-up.
What you will learn in this episode
Who are dietary supplements really for?
- In which Case dietary supplements may be useful
- When he is best to be monitored by a health professional To complement each other
- What blood tests should you ask your doctor before or during supplementation
- why some diets (vegetarian, vegan...) require particular attention
- Les What you need to know about “red flags” To identify questionable complements
- In which cases certain plants or molecules may be relevant as a complement
When are supplements useful?
Supplements especially make sense when a deficiency or deficiency is identified, or when the diet does not cover certain needs.
Laura recalls that these decisions are ideally made with a doctor:
- Proven deficiency or deficiency (e.g. iron)
- Food that does not cover certain nutrients (e.g. omega-3 if I don't eat fish)
- Special cases of genetic mutation (like MTHFR) with examination prescribed by a doctor
💡 Key figures
For adults and seniors who follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, studies show that vitamin B12 deficiency can affect about 1 in 10 people up to 9 out of 10 people, depending on the context and the type of diet
Complementing alone: under what conditions?
One punctual supplementation, with respected doses and a quality product, may remain acceptable in a person without an identified pathology.
But Laura insists on the importance of taking a biological and medical point as soon as you accumulate supplements or have symptoms.
- Recommended blood test: assessment Complete martial arts, vitamins B9, B12, D, zinc, selenium to see the doctor
- Follow-up recommended in case of PCOS, endometriosis, adenomyosis, digestive disorders or very strong PMS
- No prolonged self-medication without professional advice.
Veggie/vegan diets
Diets vegetarian and especially vegan lack vitamin B12 and bring very little active vitamin A.
Health organizations also indicate that diets that are very low in animal products are more prone to deficiencies in vitamin B12, D and sometimes certain omega-3, which often justifies supervised supplementation.
“Red flags” complements
Laura shares some examples of supplements that should be handled with caution, especially when self-supplementing:
- Fat burners: marketing promises, limited interest
- Marine magnesium (often in oxide): form poorly absorbed by the intestine
- “Detox liver” complexes : plants that are sometimes poorly adapted, especially in case of digestive disorders
- Spirulina as the main source of iron : poorly absorbed iron
🎯 Concrete actions
- Basically: I take food supplements if I have a known deficiency (as in the case where I am vegan);
- If I am vegan, I think of supplementing with vitamin B12
- If I have conditions such as endometriosis, PCOS, digestive disorders... I prefer personalized support from a health professional trained in nutrition and in female disorders;
- If I really want to be well monitored on the dietary supplements section, I first ask for a complete blood test:
- Complete martial balance (iron);
- Vitamins (B9, B12, D);
- Zinc, Selenium...
- I avoid red flags:
- fat burners;
- “Detox” complexes;
- I check what form of marine magnesium I am taking;
- If I take spirulina, it's in moderation.
- If I take supplements alone, I do it in a short course, respecting the doses and staying attentive to my symptoms
.png)
