Global Q&A: ‘Do you believe a well-balanced diet needs supplements?’

Lima Peru: Janny Guillermo, 32, Pharmaceutical Technician: I believe that a well-balanced diet does not need supplements. Although there are cases when a person is in a special state, such as: pregnancy, stressful situations, or doing intensive workouts, et cetera, they do need dietary supplementbecause they are not getting enough vitamins so the requirement is greater.

Ideally, a well-balanced diet and lifestyle do not need supplements, although certain circumstances may require supplements to support a health crisis or chosen lifestyle. This is what Epoch Times reporters from areas such as Peru to United Arab Emirates discovered when they asked locals, “Do you believe a well-balanced diet needs supplements?”

Look for the Global Q&A column every week. Epoch Times correspondents interview people around the world to learn about their lives and perspectives on local and global realities. Next week’s global question, “Do you think the positives outweigh the negatives for a country hosting the World Cup?”