Arun Jasrotia
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 7: Perfect body is the dream of today's youngsters. Kniwing this, the companiex dealing in the supplements sell them through medical shops as well as gyms. The youngesters purchase the same without medical expert advise.
Doctors say eating a well-balanced diet is the best way to get the nutrients your body needs. People who think they may need a little extra help often reach for food supplements. These are diet aids, such as vitamins, herbal extracts and fish oil. The companies that sell them suggest they'll make people healthier but doctors warn that some of these products actually can make youngsters sick. Drug Controller Department failed to check the Body Building supplement's sold in Medical shops as well as the Gyms.
Teens and school-going children are particularly vulnerable and they get them in gyms and buy them with ease from stores and online.
"Anabolic steroids" are given by gym owners to teenagers and they are particularly dangerous as they cause heart damage, impotence, infertility, liver damage and even trigger off cancer but who cares about the Health of future generation. A 2010 consumer reports investigation found that protein drinks, if consumed frequently, expose people to potentially toxic levels of Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury and lead. According to a study in Yale University, men who reported using body building supplements with "Creatine" and "Androstenedione" had higher chances of testicular cancer. Weight-loss products come in many forms.
They include pills, bars, liquids and powdered-drink mixes. There is no standard formula that all brands share. There also is no consistent list of safe ingredients.
While talking to Medical Superintendent District Hospital; Udhampur Dr. Vijay said that no Doctopr can allow to use Body suppliments suppliments means Add on which we take regular by in the shape of Food . He added that Body Superintendent are bad for health and cause many diseases.
He added that youngsters should avoid taking suppliments. |
