Wednesday, 31 December 2008

Vital Vitamins for Women

Good health and fitness and fabulous physique can be achieved by having the regular supply of the vitamins in the body. So the question arises what are the various vitamins available for the women. So the most vital vitamins for the women are Vitamin A, D, C, E and B complex. Some of the minerals like the Calcium, zinc and Magnesium are also useful for the body. So the best optimum solution for this is to take the proper balanced diet so that the basic requirements of the vitamins for women can be maintained.List of the vital vitamins for women: -i. Vitamin A: -though it is recommended that the age of the person increase he should consume more vitamins but too much intake of vitamin A can cause the risk of causing bone fracture. Generally for women it is recommended to take just 1.5mg of Vitamin A per day. Making the bones is important but the women who are leading the menopause cycle must take care of this.ii. Vitamin D: - for the good health of the bone it is considered as the essential nutrient. The main sources of the Vitamin D are eggs, fish and food like cereals and breads. But the major source of the Vitamin D is the natural sunlightiii. Vitamin C: - it as an anti-oxidant and help in mopping up the damaged cells of the free radicals. The main benefit for the women is that this vitamin helps in slowing down the process of aging and also keeps the diseases away. So besides having tremendous benefits one advantage of keeping the body young can also be achieved. Some of the sources of the Vitamin C are citrus fruits, tomatoes, green vegetable, strawberries and potatoes.iv. Vitamin B (Folic Acid): - if the body of the women becomes less efficient in consuming and absorbing the vitamin B, then she can go for the intake of the green vegetable and preferring brown rice or white rice over the pasta. Folic acid can be found in the citrus fruits and kiwi fruit and some of the breads and cereals which are generally consumed at the time of the breakfast. v. Vitamin E: - although antioxidants are making the body free from the free radicals also they are protecting the body’s vital organs and hence help a woman in looking younger and maintaining herself. Clear skin and sparkling eyes can be obtained by the Vitamin c and E.

Wednesday, 24 December 2008

Alcohol and Cigarettes Facts

Rachel Broune

Most adults would define cigarettes and alcohol as drugs. Fitness, physical health, mental health and long-term health all suffer as a result of medium- or heavy- drinking. Alcohol is also classified as a food because it contains calories. Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. Alcohol and cigarettes account for 0.9% of money spent on international trade. Adult men seem to be smoking less, women and teenagers of both male and female seem to be smoking more. Drinking modest, sensible amounts of alcohol, however, can be good for you. Smoking is responsible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the United States. The average drink has about the same calorie count as a large potato but, unlike a potato or any other food, alcohol has no nutritional value. Many of the social effects of alcohol are psychological and cultural. Smoking causes cancer and increases the rate of ageing, by damaging the DNA inside cells.
Cigarette smoking causes a variety of life-threatening diseases. The use of alcohol can be controlled with informed consent, age restrictions on participants, validation of the study subject and tight manipulation of confounding variables. Italian long-liver Rafaela Moni who is 109 years old tells that moderate using of alcohol helped her to save her health and force during all her live. Smoking for pleasure or relief of an urge to smoke is counterproductive and shorted: The want of nicotine reduces pleasure, abandoning cigarettes altogether results in an increase overall happiness. Nationwide, 22.3% of high school students and 8.1% of middle school students were smoking in 2004. The calories are empty.Alcohol can produce detectable impairments in memory after only a few drinks and, as the amount of alcohol increases, so does the degree of impairment.
Harmful Effects Of Cigarettes Smoking generally affects a smoker's health, harming nearly every organ of the body, and causing many diseases.
heart attacks and stroke gallstones aneurysms leads to less stamina cancer peptic ulcers bronchitis damage a woman's reproductive health accelerates the development of the macular degeneration Harmful effects of Alcohol alcohol impairs behavior, judgment, memory, concentration and coordination. inflammation neuropsychological deficits brain damage physical behaviour menopause and menstrual irregularities throat cancer affects on the sleep cycle

Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Nutritional Supplement for Healthy Living

Anna Josephs


Many of us equate vitamin, miniral, and nutrition supplement but most of the time what is purchase in the name of healthy food does not mean to be safe all the time.
Our body I made up of chemical component such as water, proteins, lipids, DNA, and carbohrdrates. We neeed to take all the supllement in a proper and balance manner. When nutrition supplement is take in amounts greater than the recommmanded dietary allowance they will no longer will be nutrition and they will be considred as durgs.
Many people eat anything and anytime which is unknowly or knowly effect your health and diet which will result in health problems, over wieight and lazyness. Nutrition products are alawys fresh and well sealed and always make you feel better.
Currently, too many nutritional benefits are processed, cooked or fried out of what we eat, which leaves us little choice but to supplement our diet with nutrients such as vitamins and minerals to regain health and to stay healthy. If you add to this the pollution and other toxins you have to put up with, nutritional supplements become even more of a necessity
Once you give your body a hand by giving it proper fuel, such as a diet high in fruits and vegetables, along with a sensible set of nutritional supplements, you will soon notice a difference. Healthy food and good nutritional supplements will restore your engine to optimum working order. It will thrive and so will you. DO NOT self-medicate with large doses of vitamins, minerals, or other nutritional supplements without seeking medical advice.
Many of us start taking nutritional supplement with any advice on dietician which affect our body and which is realized by us. So be careful before you feel you need to take nutritional supplements, first discuss your concerns with your doctor, pharmacist, or other qualified health care professional, for example, a registered nurse or dietician.

Saturday, 6 December 2008

A Word About the Effects of Drugs on Nutrients

Depletion! If you are taking prescription or OTC medications, then you probably know about some of the side effects they may cause. In addition to the side effects, or possibly one of the causes of the side effects, and what many people and doctors don't realize, is the fact that drugs deplete certain vitamins, minerals, hormones, and other nutrients. This can happen in one of two ways – either by blocking their absorption, or by causing your body to eliminate them in less time than it normally would. The result is that you end up with deficiency symptoms that can have serious consequences (heart and nerve damage, stomach problems, etc). Depending on which drugs you're taking will determine which nutrients are getting depleted. These can include B vitamins, Vitamin K (needed for clotting and bones), friendly bacteria (which help balance immune function and digestion, among other benefits), coenzyme Q-10 (for cellular energy, the greatest concentration being in the heart), iron, zinc, and hormones, such as melatonin if you are taking beta-blockers. If it is not contra-indicated, you can take supplemental nutrients to help get your system back in balance. However, sometimes taking supplemental vitamins, minerals, or hormones may interfere with the drugs that you're taking – so always check with your doctor and find out if you can take certain nutrients. If your doctor is not aware of nutrient depletion, and is unable to answer your questions relating to that, you can find answers at several sites on the internet. I entered “"prescription drug" deplete nutrient” into Google and the first listing was an excellent chart showing what prescription drugs deplete which nutrients, with a link from that chart to a chart of OTC drugs and which nutrients they deplete. For drug nutrient interactions, a Google search with “"prescription drug" nutrient interactions chart” yielded good results. Another good source of information is your pharmacist. The population of the US (and much of the world, for that matter) is already nutrient deficient due to poor eating habits (fast foods, processed foods, sugar, artificial ingredients, etc), and depleted foods. Taking medicines that also depletes them can add to the problems and make matters worse. For example, the number one mineral deficiency in this country is magnesium. Complications from magnesium depletion include muscle weakness and conduction abnormalities, twitching, depression, hypertension, heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias. So if you are taking medication that blocks absorption of magnesium or causes it to be excreted from your system, you're adding to the problem - unless you take supplemental magnesium and eat foods rich in magnesium. What should you do? Well, besides adding a good multi-vitamin to your diet, as well as other nutrients that may be getting depleted, you need to take a good look at your diet and exercise program and make the necessary changes to them to get on the road to health. Then perhaps you will be able to discontinue the drugs and get back in the balance nature intended.