In all fairness to the original poster, if he wants to spend the money, why not? Most of the suplements are constituents or derivations of items found in food, only manipulated to a degree. What's the big deal? I respectfully disagree that the overconsumption of these supplements becomes "toxic".
Yes, 17-alkylated hormones and the like that have protective barriers against liver breakdown tax the liver but too much non-hormonal ergogenics and anti-oxidants, etc....what's the big deal. I disagree with the assertion that too much of these somewhat inert products will cause toxic levels in the body if taken in high doses. If he pisses or shits out all of these supps due to overconsumption/overkill (unusuable), so be it, but to make the quantum leap in saying that they are toxic in high doses and when combined is flawed IMO.
You make solid points.
Some foods are acid forming upon digestion
eg. Animal protein, dairy, over the counter pills, medicines, beer, alcohol, tobacco, coffee starchy grains....
Some are alkalyn forming
eg. lemon, asparagus, apples, broccoli, tomato, water melon, dark leafy greens... there are neutral foods and the most common neutral item would be water. (only to name a few)
Lists of these items can be found all over, certain diets (super healthy) can cure cancer becasue it adresses the causes, almost always stress and diet which can be considered heriditary when exposed to the same environment IMO.
typically during a cleanse you will focus on balance of these item to allow your body to pass stored impurities and this is enabled as your diet allows you to realign body PH. During these times you also severly limit the accumulation of new toxins/impurities during this time.
"Toxic" as i put it refers to an imbalance of body PH resulting (potentially) in high cholesterol, low energy, dry skin, eczema or soriasis, heartburn, diarreah, indegestion, gas....
So eating healthy is eating the proper proportions of those items considering the consequence of mass production of some reocurring foods,in accordance with an individuals preferal food items. so ideally the macros are in line and the dietary fibre is being consumed and not just popping a pill which causes acid formation.
You cannot take nutrients out of a food cap it and effectively replace the food but you can "supplement" an effective diet. By attempting to do so you would be missing out on other factors of healthy nutrition other than getting certain "favorite" herbs, minerals and vitamins.
I think adding in a few choice items may boost a lagging routine psycologically and physically but that volume of items can only be justified if the diet is severly lacking them. If it is not then it will serve as overkill and will not harmlessly be unused or flushed through as it will increase the overall acidity of the diet and have to be handled by the bodies organs and digestive system in unnatural amounts and in unnatural forms. so why not eat those desirables in the form god made them and in the form most suitable to our digestives systems.
A high acid diet results in cancers, early aging signs and symptoms, decreased intestinal flora, chronic fatigue and illness.... The list goes on we are made mostly of water and that water needs to be at the right PH level, for the millions of chemical exchanges, conversions break downs and constructions, storage and usage .. etc.
These issues are not neccessarily immediately noticable or even noted at all but every action has an equal and opposite reaction that warrants more of a "so be it" attitude than you have stated IMO.
In all likely hood you will live on prosper and succed at your goals in life, your body is the most amazing machine, vessel possession and tool you will ever have and i think it deserves more than "whats the big deal?". when someone shows concern for their body i simply do my best to respect their right to be healthy and pass on critical information that i have found to be at the center of MOST chronic illnesses, BP, cholesterol, cancer and obesity problems.
When you become acidic small changes occur and the ability to pass harmful free radicals and impurities decreases. Your body must protect its capillaries and delicate blood vessels from the higher acid level and it does so by lining those blood carrying tubes with plaque. You store fat like you put foam with your delicates when moving fine china. Fat buffers acid... that is why some people fluctuate so much in their diets. you lose fat but the saturation of acid and free radicals increases due to the lower levels of the buffering fat and water compared to the overal body mass.
Cancer is in effect malfunctioning cells and imagine that a change of PH can cause this easily.
You are most likely not going to encounter these problems at a severe level but you do not spend money on supplement to rist it. You want to be healthy and are taking every avenue to ensure that but there is NEVER a substitute for healthy eating! healthy is healthy, you need balance.
You cannot eat high protein diets without altering the natural PH level present in a healthy human being, or adding the other levels to match. bodybuilders do crazy stuff out of obsession and developing healthy eating and living habits is somthing you have your entire lifetime to work on.
"Go hard or go home" this means give it all you can, not die or be harmed in the name of excess.
"that which does not kill you, can only make you stronger" - this is a rediculous usage of this saying that has been promoting poor choices for ever. I believe it refers to learning from your mistakes and moving on in life better because of it.
NOT justifying repeating rediculous mistakes in the name of progress! If i jumped off a building id hope somone would try to stop me if i asked them if it was smart and not say that line to me like its helping.
I do not endorse size by any means, your not good buff in a grave or buff and sickly.
I sincerly hope the best for you all.
