article_snippet.sent: The typical western diet is heavily processed and sugar ridden,' explains Sarah, 'this makes us more susceptible to vitamin and mineral deficiencies.'
article_snippet.sent: we are living in a society where it is possible to be overweight and deficient in essential nutrients.'
article_snippet.sent: Other factors to consider include your ability to absorb the food - digestive complaints can often impede our ability to absorb nutrients. '
article_snippet.sent: A high carbohydrate, sugar rich diet keeps you hungry but also stops you absorbing vital nutrients, causes depression, fatigue and energy dips.
article_snippet.sent: If you take too much vitamin C (probably through supplementation), you will get loose stools and stomach cramps, so that is your indication to cut back.
article_snippet.sent: from energy synthesis right through to the metabolism of carbohydrates.