Dietary Supplements May Do More Harm Than Good

Supplements are certainly good for their manufacturers and those who sell them, because profits are high. Yet are they really good for your health ask Authors of New Book.

New York, NY, USA – November 12, 2011 -- Most people think nutritional supplements are healthy. But is this true? Every time a “beneficial” compound is identified in whole foods, there is a rush to isolate and process it into a pill or capsule. Supplements are certainly good for their manufacturers and those who sell them, because profits are high. Yet are they really good for your health? If you have no dietary deficiencies, will supplements improve your well-being?

Ample nutrition is found in the variety of natural foods we've consumed for hundreds of thousands of years,” say boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH).

When consumed in their natural form, from natural foods, these nutrients are obviously necessary and beneficial to our health,” say the Griesels. “When processed and taken in isolation, their effect should be likened to a drug. In specific cases, they can be helpful, but used indiscriminately and as a substitute or remedy for a poor diet, it is likely they do more harm than good. But because these compounds are considered ‘natural’ and their effects are usually not as powerful as drugs, people consider them harmless.”

The Griesels urge all to read a cautionary article (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/08/15/is-your-calcium-supplement-a-heart-attack-or-stroke-waiting-to-happen.aspx?e_cid=20110815_DNL_art_1) on calcium supplements, on the website of noted health specialist Dr. Joseph Mercola. “Please consider any and all supplements you may be taking,” says Tom.

Dian adds, “When your diet is composed of a variety of natural foods, supplements are rarely if ever necessary. Use the money you spend on supplements to purchase and eat the most fresh and natural foods you can find and afford. This is the only road to optimal health.”

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AAA Advises Investors to keep an open mind to Alternatives

Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) says it is worth considering investing in the classic car market as it is one of the most lucrative options in the alternative investment sphere.

Boston, MA, USA, November 12, 2011 -- Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) says it is worth considering investing in the classic car market as it is one of the most lucrative options in the alternative investment sphere.

AAA is keen to promote even the most unusual of alternative investments at a time when traditional investments are looking increasingly risky and stocks and shares no longer necessarily offer the best returns.

AAA’s call for classic car investment comes on the heels of a report in The Telegraph newspaper in the UK, which argues that millions can be made if the right decisions are taken about classic cars at the right times. “You could say this about any asset,” explained Alternative Asset Analysis partner, Anthony Johnson. “But this is an asset class that most people would overlook - along with art, antiques and even precious metals - at a time when investors should be keeping their eyes and minds open to new and exciting alternative investments,” he added.

An index, the Historic Automobile Group International (HAGI) index, which was established in 2007, is intended to make it easier for investors to see the potential in the market for classic cars. Banker Dietrich Hatlapa, who started the index, told the Telegraph: “When I started I was amazed at how little transparency there was within the classic car market; collectors and investors were making buying decisions on little more than hunch and opinion.”

Now, the index offers a clear picture of the movement of the market over the past years - showing that the value of the market for the top 100 classic cars rose from £10.1 billion to £12.3 billion in 2008 alone. The HAGI index now covers just 50 classic cars, all of which are limited editions and are often a sure-fire bet when it comes to investment. Overall, the HAGI has risen over 30 per cent since the start of 2009.

Mr Johnson said, “Whether you are interested in classic cars, fine wines, art, the environment or real estate, it is often possible to make money from investing in alternative asset classes. Eco-investors can buy up sections of sustainable forest in Brazil through firms like Greenwood Management, for example - and literally watch their investment grow.”

About Alternative Asset Analysis:
The remit of Alternative Asset Analysis is to analyse and provide news on the global performance of a wide range of alternative asset classes including, but not restricted to, commodities, real estate, forestry, foreign exchange, hedge funds, private equity and venture capital.

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