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| | How To Make The Benefits of Vitamins Work For You | | 2008-08-04 00:00:00 | | What are the benefits of vitamins when it comes to preventing Heart Disease? Which ones should we take? Which ones are the most beneficial to our heart? Believe it or not there are a lot of things that we can do to prevent this disease.
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| | Get Needed Vitamins and Minerals | | 2008-07-22 07:00:55 | | A diet rich in vitamins and minerals is an important part of staying healthy and feeling well.Here is a list of important vitamins and minerals to include in your diet, and how to get them, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:• Calcium, which is found in yogurt, cheese, milk and other dairy products; sardines, salmon and perch; soybeans and white beans; spinach and oatmeal.• Potassium, which is found in sweet potatoes, seafood, fruits including bananas, peaches and honeydew; beans and dairy products.• Magnesium, which is found in vegetables, bran, beans, tofu, brown rice and nuts.• Vitamin A, which is found in the meat organs such as liver and giblets; vegetables such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes and spinach; and cantaloupe.• Vitamin C, which is found in oranges, grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries, cantaloupe, guava and papaya; and vegetables such as red and green peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.• Vitamin E, which is found in nuts and seeds, t... | | By: Weight Loss | | |
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| Doctors Say Vitamins Need Warning Labels | | 2008-07-11 10:47:00 | | Is taking high doses of vitamins the magic bullet for healthy eyes and many more health issues? Of course not. Newly released reports have shown that smokers who take high doses of beta carotene do have an increased risk of lung cancer. The report goes on to say many people take several different vitamins a day and have no idea how much of each ingredient they are getting.Here's what I read on Reuters Health:'Based on new research, smokers may want to check the beta-carotene content of any multivitamin supplements they are taking, especially if these supplements are promoted as being beneficial for eye health.There's strong evidence that high dose beta-carotene can boost smokers' lung cancer risk, but many multivitamins that contain large amounts of the nutrient carry no warning, Drs. Tawee Tanvetyanon and Gerold Bepler of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute at the University of South Florida in Tampa report in the journal Cancer."We need to make the public more awa... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Hair Vitamins Promote Hair Growth and Many More | | 2008-07-08 21:10:45 | | Naturally, hair grows almost everywhere on the body. It grows on the face, head, ears, eyebrows, legs, armpits, pubis areas, eyelashes, and eyebrows. But the most noticeable and the most recognized of all is the hair on the head. Because it is the most noticeable, the hair on the head is the subject of aesthetics, beauty, and personality. Women with beautiful hair is considered pretty even if the facial components are not so. In the same way, men’s hair defines the person. For example, men who use the “Superman” hair style can be interpreted as a good guy. Also, a woman with untidy hair may be interpreted as the villain. In other words, the hair can be a defining characteristic of a person. Because how the hair looks is important, people always take care of their hair. As much as possible, a person must have a healthy looking hair to look good. One way to have a healthy looking hair is by taking hair vitamins. Most hair vitamins promote hair growth. A person who is prone to fr... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| | | 90% Of Vitamin C And Most Vitamins A, B12 And E Are Made In China. Are They Safe? | | 2008-05-27 11:28:00 | | I was surprised to learn that China is one of the largest exporters of many common drugs and vitamins. About 90% of all Vitamin C sold in the US is from China. China also produce 50% of the world's asprin and 35% of acetaminophen (Tylenol) as well as most Vitamins A, B12 and E.Since the United States does not require country-of-origin labels for any of our drugs, foods or supplements, there is no telling where that vitamin you are taking came from.Hot on the heels of the poisoned pet food scandal, and reported instances of toxic food and toothpaste, all eyes are now turning toward the Chinese vitamin market. How safe are they?The industry in China appears to be split between top-notch operations and bottom-of-the-barrel producers. China also suffers from the same conflict of interest that we are seeing here in the United States.The Seattle Times June 3, 2007How do you know if the vitamin you take is safe?Don't take synthetic vitamins, no matter where these are produced they have shown ... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Don't Let Reports About Vitamins Being Harmful Scare You | | 2008-05-20 23:59:00 | | I've been supplementing with vitamins for years. I never knew there was a difference except in price. Then I read about studies here and here. I was scared and wondered if I really was shortening my life, the way the reports said I could. Then I learned the studies are done using synthetic ingredients. Many people believe the synthetic ingredients are where the possible danger and harm comes from. I learned I have options and can still take a multi vitamin that isn't filled with chemicals.If you care about this, check your multivitamin bottle -Pull out your bottle of daily vitamins.Look at the label and see if you find any of these synthetic ingredients, e.g. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) ( click here for many more).In medical studies, patients' use of synthetic Vitamin E, for example, resulted in increased rates of lung cancer, heart attacks and death.Birth defects increase 400% -Did you know that in one study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, 22,000 pregnant women were giv... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | | How Safe Are Prenatal Vitamins For You And Baby? | | 2008-05-16 09:01:00 | | Why do women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant take prenatal vitamins? Of course it's to supply their own body with the best vitamins and minerals so the baby is healthy. I recently wrote here how three to five percent of all U.S. babies are born with birth defects according to CDC figures in 2004. That's one in every thirty three baby having a birth defect. Causes may be from nutrient deficiencies to contaminants or a combination thereof. It's understandable how future parents will do everything they can to have a healthy baby. Prenatal vitamins are a big part when trying to conceive and while pregnant.Some prenatal vitamin labels are printed with things like this:"Formulated for Pregnant or Lactating Women""Quality Assured" and "Laboratory Premium Tested".The "Laboratory Tested" protects you from fraud about what's in the bottle and in the pills: it means what's inside is what it says is inside. So far so good.Now the bad news:"Laboratory tested" on the Vitamin bottle does... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Liquid Vitamins......Are They Really Necessary? | | 2008-05-05 05:41:00 | | Liquid Vitamins are much better absorbed than pill vitamins while pills are more taxing on your digestive system and much harder to swallow! They also help you achieve better health much faster than pill form.The transition from pill form to liquid vitamins and minerals is taking place and the wave of the future for the health industry and nutritional supplements is liquid vitamins.Are you starting to see the importance of liquid vitamins and minerals? When choosing your nutritional supplement, liquid vitamins are definitely the way to go for maximum absorption. Why should you use a liquid supplement? Instead of pills, which sometimes don't digest, the liquid is absorbed into the system fully. The main reason why liquid vitamins are more effective than pills and tablets is due to the nature of their liquid base. Capsules only have a 25%-40% absorption rate at the cellular level, while liquid nutritional products exceed a 90% absorption rate. This is true especially in the case of old p... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Should vitamins containing artificial food colors carry warning labels? (PASS) | | 2008-05-04 12:21:00 | | Some of you know that Whole Food Nation, a company I am affiliated with, is running a vitamin exchange program. Your synthetic vitamins for our whole food multi - a month's supply.Anyway, the first batch of vitamins have come in. We were just looking through the first 10 or so, to see who made them and how many synthetic ingredients were listed along with the numerous preservatives and other weird chemical ingredients.Here's what was also listed on almost every one of them. Some or all of these artificial colors:yellow #6 Lake, yellow #5 Lakeblue #1 Lake #2 LakeArtificial food and supplement colorings are made of coal tar and petrochemicals. Who'd knowingly eat that? Among other things, artificial food colorings are shown to increase hyperactivity and decrease attention span in a wide range of children...In a recent report which received huge publicity, Vitamins A, C and E are 'a waste of time and may even shorten your life' there was a big outcry from people promoting vitamins, accusi... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | What To Know About Vitamins Before Taking Them | | 2008-04-27 09:07:29 | | Life is hectic these days, so it can be easy to neglect one's diet, and fail to eat healthily. As if this weren't bad enough, many of the foods that we eat in North America are processed, which can rid the food of healthy nutrients. This is where dietary supplements and vitamins can help - they're quick and easy to take, and you can take them on the go. It is common sense that you should consult a physician before you decide to start taking any vitamins or dietary supplements. He or she might want to perform a liver somatic index (LSI) from time to time in order to keep an eye on the health of your liver. Although vitamins have potential benefits, they also present potential dangers. This is especially true if a person takes the wrong kinds, or takes too many. The effect that this has on the liver can sometimes be disasterous. Think of the liver as a sort of sponge that filters everything that we put into our bodies. It takes everything harmful as well as waste, and eliminates it from ... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | People Against Synthetic Supplements (PASS) - Do Reports Showing Vitamins Are Dangerous Scare You? | | 2008-04-25 08:45:00 | | Have you ever wanted to change something so much you would do anything to make it happen? That's how I feel about synthetic vitamins. Do you take them? I used to, but not anymore. I got so worked up after I learned what they could do to a person that I started PASS.Remember MADD?I feel like a version of Candy Lightner, the mom who founded MADD in 1980. She was driven to it after a repeat drunk-driver killed her daughter, Cari. Candy started as one mother with a passion and clear mission to protect other moms from drunk drivers killing their child. Today MADD is recognized worldwide.I want to do the same thing with PASSBring about awareness about the possible dangers of synthetic multi vitamins see here and here and offer people who care, an alternative that's whole-food based instead of artificial and maybe even toxic.Check your multivitamin bottlePull out your bottle of daily vitamins. Look at the label (if you're like me you'll need the magnifier) and see if you find any of these syn... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Review Chaser 5-Hour Energy Drink a Supplement with B-Vitamins, Enzymes, Amino Acids, Chasers | | 2008-04-24 09:50:39 | | Chaser 5 Hour Energy Drink I bought this product from a health store. I really love this product it gives me a great energy boost for five hours. I feel it instantly too right after drinking it. I have tried many different types of energy drinks in the past but this one is my favorites of all time. I just don’t like the product I love because it is packed with B-vitamins, enzymes and amino acids. Hours of energy with no jitters and no crash. It contains zero sugar, zero net carbs. Just enough... | | By: My Outlook on Everything Blog | | |
| | Herbs Vitamins Supplements Useful In Treatment Of Diabetes | | 2008-04-23 13:50:54 | | There are many natural herbs, vitamins, and supplements that can be used in the treatment of diabetes - here are eight of the more popular ones.Garlic Garlic has been shown in many studies to lower blood sugar by stimulating the pancreas to produce more insulin. It is believed that the anti-oxidant, allicin, which is found in garlic is responsible for these benefits.Cinnamon Research suggests that as little as 1 gram of cinnamon a day may lower both blood glucose levels and cholesterol levels.Bitter Melon Both the fruit and the seeds in bitter melon are known to decrease blood sugar levels in diabetics. It is believed that bitter melon increases blood glucose uptake into the liver and muscles.Chromium Chromium is also thought to help diabetics control blood sugar levels however evidence is mixed. Chromium is found in cheese, peanuts, apples, oranges, pineapple, most leafy vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, and grains.Zinc Low zinc levels has been found to impair the production of insulin by ... | | By: Diabetes Treatment | | |
| | Vitamins End Up In Septic Tanks Or Sit In Your Colon | | 2008-04-18 07:57:00 | | Image from Are Your Vitamins Safe blog. Thank you Kim.What on Earth is that picture? Simple, it's an undigested pill, a slow release potassium tablet, sitting in the colon. This is one reason why many (most) synthetic vitamins and supplements don't do much. It sits there, until it is later found in the septic tanks or back into our water supply. See here."Absorption is the key to everything. How much you swallow means very (VERY) little. Dr. Jonathan Wright was informed by a patient who was a septic tank cleaner that many septic tanks of 'pill-poppers' have layers of pills at the bottom, a clear example of taking something that went on through and was never absorbed. sourceIt makes sense, at least to me. Vitamins are not going to do a whole lot of good and may even harm you. Get this free report to see what your vitamin has for ingredients. Are they whole foods that your body can actually use or are they synthetics that will sit in your colon, in a septic tank or end up back in our wat... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | New Report Says Vitamins A, C and E are 'a waste of time and may even shorten your life' | | 2008-04-16 16:21:00 | | Study from Great Britain shows vitamins do not extend life and may even cause premature death, according to a respected group of international scientists.After reviewing 67 studies involving more than 230,000 men and women, the experts say there is no convincing evidence that taking supplements of the antioxidant vitamins A, C and E can make you healthier.The review involved trials on beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium.It says in-depth analysis of the different trials does not support the idea that vitamins extend lifespan.'Even more, beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E seem to increase mortality,' says the review.'There was no evidence to support either healthy people using antioxidants to prevent disease or for sick people to take them to get better,' said the review.Antioxidants are used by the body as protection against free radicals, which are molecules produced during normal metabolism.These can damage the body if they flourish in an uncontrolled way ... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | Are Vitamins A Waste Of Money? | | 2008-04-12 14:12:00 | | That's all... well not really.What do you think? Please answer the following questions in the comments box, actually it's labeled -Your Reactions and Ideas.Do Americans spend too much on vitamins?Are Vitamins too expensive?Are Vitamins safe?Are all vitamins equal in quality?Is it possible to get all the vitamins and minerals (nutrients) our body needs from food?I have a reason for this post. You can find out later this week what I'm doing and why.I might even make this a contest. More on that Monday.Think about the questions and share your thoughts. www.AreVitaminsSafe.com... | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
| | The B Group Vitamins (part 2) | | 2008-04-09 11:31:20 | | Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is involved in the processing of certain amino acids and in the functioning of the immune system, in the production of antibodies to fight infections. It plays a role in the production of red blood cells and in the processing of carbohydrates and fats. This water soluble vitamin is pervasive in many foods.Lacking vitamin B6 may affect the development of atherosclerosis and lower immunity.Vitamin B9Vitamin B9 (folic acid) is required for the proper functioning of vitamin B12 in the production of red blood cells and processing of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Good sources of this water soluble vitamin are: liver, kidney, green vegetables, yeast, fruits, dried beans and lentils, grains and untreated wheat seedlings.The lack of folic acid is widely spread and can cause an anemic fatigue, insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability. Adequate consumption of folic acid is important for women who want to get pregn... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | The B Group Vitamins | | 2008-04-09 11:28:23 | | This group includes 11 different vitamins, such as riboflavin (vitamin B2), thiamine (vitamin B1), folic acid, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), Pantothenic acid.Vitamin B1 (thiamine or aneurin) is involved in processing carbohydrates and providing vital energy for all of the organism. This water soluble vitamin is essential for the healthy functioning of the nervous system and muscles. It also plays a role in dealing with the body pain and may influence the intellectual functioning of the brain. Good sources of vitamin B1 - Lean pork, liver, kidneys, potatoes, cereals (millet, oat, buckwheat), bread (rye and wholegrain), legumes, green peas.A light deficiency of this vitamin can cause digestive disorders, nausea, constipation, fatigue, irritability and forgetfulness.Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is involved in the processing of carbohydrates in enzymatic reactions inside cells, which means - in the formation of energy. It also helps to maintain healthy skin and mucous membranes.Tрe lack of this vi... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Essential vitamins for pregnant women | | 2008-04-03 08:39:35 | | Pregnant women demand adequate amount of the right vitamins and minerals before, during and after pregnancy. Consuming enough vitamins and following a nutritional diet is also very important to enable your body to keep up with the demands of breastfeeding. Below are some common types of vitamins likely to be prescribed to you by your [...]... | | By: Momma's Diary | | |
| | | A Guide to the B Complex Vitamins | | 2008-03-22 05:55:36 | | There is a lot of discussion about the B complex vitamin and how it is essential for the body to perform a multitude of functions. However, the B complex vitamin is not simply one very complicated vitamin, as the name might suggest. There are actually eight B vitamins that are in the B complex vitamin as well as a few other related substances. The eight vitamins that make up the B complex vitamin are thiamine or vitamin B1, riboflavin or vitamin B2, niacin or vitamin B3, pyridoxine or vitamin B6... | | By: What Women Need | | |
| | Tips On Choosing The Right Vitamins Supplements | | 2008-03-17 22:08:43 | | In today's very accelerated paced world we do not eat a suitable diet all of the time. Whenever you conduce a busy life and do not acquire sufficient vitamins for your body to function properly then you should be compensating with natural vitamin supplements. Still, a good diet based on foods with high density of vitamins is always a better solution than supplements. But when a diet is not plenty, dietary supplement vitamin can be the answer. Vitamins are the most common diet nutritional supplements; they are required by the body for essential metabolic reactions. Different vitamins have different uses and can have multiple reactions and functions. There are thirteen human vitamins divided into two groups: the nine water-soluble vitamins (eight B vitamins and vitamin C) and the four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K). Our bodies demand good nutrition in order to function decently. Our bodies demand adequate indispensable vitamins to habitually make it through the day and with our da... | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
| | Cancer Diet: Important Vitamins | | 2008-03-11 08:01:00 | | A cancer diet needs particular emphasis on the following vitamns: Vitamin ARole: as an anti-oxidant and important for healingVitamin B ComplexRole: particularly important to the health of nerves and the production of energy.Vitamin B17B17 interacts with the very large amounts of beta-glucosidase in cancer cells to produce hydrogen cyanide and benzaldehyde. These two poisons combine into an extremely deadly poison that targets cancer cells. Vitamin CRole: Antioxidant needed to assist over 300 metabolic functions of the bodyVitamin ERole: Antioxidant, used in circulation and tissue repair.Read the full article Cancer Diet- The Important Vitamins by Marilyn Bennett. And here is the rest of it. ... | | By: Just a List | | |
| | Several Vitamins and Minerals to Assist with Wart Removal | | 2008-02-11 13:02:00 | | Vitamins and minerals are good for both preventing and treating various diseases. The specific chemical mechanisms that they determine have been studied for a long period of time. Scientists have tried to find out what dosage is necessary for improving the symptoms of a certain health condition. Vitamins A, C and E proved to be [...]... | | By: Online Business Alliance & Niches | | |
| | Vitamins And Minerals For Improving Memory | | 2008-01-31 07:22:42 | | Zinc - improves memory, influences the concentration of attention. Most easily the zinc is digested from marine fish, leguminous, bread, flour products from the full milling, turkey.Boron - although this micro-element is present in the food, with its lack - the brain activity is reduced. Boron is contained in the apples, pears, Grapes of broccoli.Calcium - necessary for the normal functioning of the nervous system. It is contained mainly in dairy products, as well as in oranges, dried apricots, broccoli.Magnesium - like calcium, is responsible for the transmission of nerve impulses. Can be found in peanuts, bananas, degreased milk. Iron - is necessary to preserve the ability to remember and focus. His sources: giblets, liver, fat meat, dried fruits, beans, green vegetables. Vitamin B1 - is involved in the release of the nerve cell chemical substances that affect memory. Most of all the vitamin is contained in chopped millets, nuts, meagres meat and giblets.Vitamin B2 - it was found t... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Top 10 Hair Loss Vitamins and Herbs | | 2008-01-28 14:01:19 | | Top 10 hair loss vitamins and herbs that you will find for treating hair loss. The process of stopping hair loss and growing back your hair takes many different things.
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| | Vitamins Will Be Chafed Into The Skin | | 2007-12-29 08:30:18 | | The new method was developed by scientists from the Israeli Microbiological company Tagra.With their efforts have been established the micro-capsules containing a nutritive substance (i.e. vitamin), and surrounded by some coverage.This coverage has a special feature: the capsules (their shape resemble with some peculiar soft powder) can be jammed in the hands, rubbed with the fingers - they remain untouched.But if such a tiny capsule just barely gets in cream, gel, or any similar substance to them, the protective coating immediately becomes flexible and mitigated. When the capsules are then taken in hands, and the person begins to rub them into her skin, they collapse, and the nutrients get directly into the skin.It must be said that there is no interaction between the cream or the surrounding world, and the substances inside the capsules, as long as the capsule coverage is not broken. So, in case of taking micro-capsules, there cannot happen any unnecessary and too early contacts that may affect the quality of the contents of the capsule.In the micro-capsules can be put anything: any natural or artificial vitamins for the skin, substances that are used to care for skin, and the like. All they fully maintain their healing force, no matter how long they stay inside those capsules.... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Another Luxury of the 21st Century - Liquid Vitamins | | 2007-12-17 05:13:00 | | High quality liquid vitamins and nutritional supplementation is essential to make up the deficit of nutrients in our food. The transition from pill form to liquid vitamins and minerals is taking place and the wave of the future for the health industry and nutritional supplements is liquid vitamins. These vitamins are digested as they pass through the intestinal tracts and the step of breaking... | | By: healthy life | | |
| | 5 Vitamins and Minerals for your Heart | | 2007-12-05 23:18:26 | | The Heart is the engine of human body, its job is to pump blood throughout your body for gas exchange and providing nutrition. To keep it simple, a Heart will never stop pumping throughout human lifetime. Like any other organ, it is composed of several cells and needs proper nutrition for it to function properly. This includes a low fat, high fiber diet.MagnesiumMain Food Source: Green vegetables such as spinach are good sources of magnesium, legumes (beans and peas), nuts and seeds, and whole, unrefined grains are also good sources of magnesium.Benefits:Reducing risk of High blood pressure.Consuming adequate levels of magnesium may help insulin function properly in the body, which may prevent type 2 diabetes.Read More: Office of dietary supplementFolic Acid (Folate/Vitamin B)Main Food Source: Leafy vegetables such as spinach and turnip greens, dried beans and peas, sunflower seeds.Vitamin B-6: Beef liver, baked potatoes, watermelon, and banana.Vitamin B-12: Milk, meats (beef, lamb, veal, fish, poultry), eggs, and cheese.Benefits: The amount of homocysteine in the blood, a marker for heart disease, is regulated by folic acid. High levels of homocysteine can lead to damaging of the blood vessel walls and promote blood clots. Folic Acid helps to lower the concentrations of homocysteine.Read More: Real AgeNiacin (another Vitamin B)Main Food Source: Dairy products, poultry, fish, lean meats, nuts, and eggs. Legumes and enriched breads and cereals may also contain niacin.Benefits: Helps increase HDL or "good" cholesterol levels.Read More: Health 24PotassiumMain Food Source: Dairy, bananas, potatoes, peaches, raisins, winter squash, baked potato with skin and apricots.Benefits: Helps regulate blood pressure levels, and high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major risk factor for heart disease.Read More: Colorado State University Extension Nutrient ResourcesCalciumMain Food Source: Milk (low fat high calcium), Dairy, Soy, Almonds, BroccoliBenefits: It helps weight mana... | | By: The Natural Cures | | |
| | Vitamins and Sex | | 2007-12-01 03:41:27 | | It is important to remember that if you do not feel very good, your sexual attraction will suffer just like the rest of the body. Many statements were made on the interconnection of vitamin E and the sexual activity. The studies have indeed shown that it increases the ability to fecundation for women and helps men to restore male sexual potency.The fact that Vitamin E really affects the sexual attraction for men and women, still requires proof, but many people are taking vitamin E convinced about its efficiency and very happy about this.Another nutrient that deserves attention is Zinc. The largest percentage of Zinc is found in the men prostate, and the lack of this mineral can lead to testicular atrophy and cause changes in the prostate gland.Group B Vitamins help us to release energy, have beneficial effects on the nervous and immune systems, metabolism. They also stimulate sperm maturation and participate in the processes of puberty.With the admission of large doses of Vitamin C people begin to feel greater sexual desire and may experience more intense orgasms. But remember that the large doses also can have bad effects. Be careful!Vitamin A helps improve the generation of large amount of seed fluid. Also, vitamin A is a necessary ingredient for the synthesis of sex hormones, for the both sexes.The vitamins, which support our energy level also contribute a lot to the sexual activity.... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Holistic Medicine Secrets: Discover Two Essential Vitamins For Anyone Over 50 | | 2007-11-28 05:02:00 | | The health and medical communities have long acknowledged the benefits of a daily multi-vitamin, particularly for those over the age of 50. Even Medicare has noted decreased costs in caring for patients who take daily multi-vitamins.
As we grow older, the absorption and digestion of proteins and minerals becomes more difficult leading to a variety of ailments such as osteoporosis, fatigue, and... | | By: healthy life | | |
| | Cheese - the source of proteins and vitamins! | | 2007-10-29 10:19:14 | | First, it must be said that the cheese is unusually rich in vitamins. It contains vitamins A and B, and other amino acids, without which the human body can not manage, such as tryptophan, methionine and lysine.In hard cheese there is a lot of calcium, phosphorus, zinc. To get the daily norm of calcium, for adult persons it is sufficient to eat only 80 grams per day of this kind of cheese.As for proteins, the cheese cosists 22% of them. Cheeses can be described as a remarkable, universal source of proteins. In addition, the protein contained in cheese is completely absorbed.Moreover, in cheese is present a so-named protein - casein, which forms the casomorphin - a substance with properties reminiscent to morphine, but when acting similar on the body, all the good effects are the same , without negative properties of the drug. And cheese also contains fatty acids that reduce the risk of cancer.Ancient Romans thought the cheese is not only a remarkable way to improve digestion, but also an excellent antidote to poisoning! And the peoples of the Caucasus put much of smelly cheese on the wedding table because, in their view, this cheese is supposedly acting like an aphrodisiac.But if these are just rumors, it was proven the fact: all who have allergy to milk, can calmly eat cheese in the food.Allergic reactions to cows' milk almost exclusively is caused by lactose, which in the milk is in surplus, but is not present in the cheese, despite the fact that other substances and the properties of milk are preserved in cheese in its original form!... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Vitamins can prevent hearing damage | | 2007-10-25 10:15:59 | | Scientist who fed guinea pigs with magnesium and vitamins A, C and E noticed that the animals were insensitive to hearing damage. The guinea pigs who did not get the supplements suffered a great loss in hearing. In the research, published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, it is said these nutrients help reduce the [...]... | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
| | Take Care Not To Overdose On Vitamins | | 2007-10-16 02:43:51 | | Taking vitamin and mineral supplements is very popular and a good habit. The United States government established the guidelines for each vitamin and mineral of how much to take within safe levels. But there are a lot of persons who believe that these levels do not correspond to the reality, they think these are too low and the take mega doses of vitamins.It is recommended for us to ingest the majority of our vitamins and minerals from the real food. This way it is hardly to overdose with them. None of us should think that we can make up for a nasty diet by taking a few pills. In case it is not possible for you to have a balanced diet, or if you are pregnant, it's a good idea to consume extra vitamins.Vitamins and minerals have an important role in fighting diseases and healing many ills. It is also believed that they can prevent cancer, ease arthritis, stop aging, grow back hair, and many other conditions. With this thought people are spending billions of dollars on Vitamin and mineral supplements, hoping this will cure all their ailments.The Food and Drug Administration was hesitating in the increasing of RDA of many vitamins for the reason that many studies showed that taking more vitamins than needed is not always better. Some of the vitamins are really harmful in case they are taken in doses more than their levels, but others are harmless. For example taking more than 10000 mg of Vitamin E can increase the possible bleeding.The Vitamin C is believed as a "safe" vitamin to take in mega doses, and there are many people who take tons of it because it can cure a cold and it can prevent cancer. But the Food and Drug Administration believes that too much Vitamin C is possible to cause diarrhea. Studies also are having some clues that taking overdoses of anti-oxidants during the chemotherapy for cancer, it is possible that you actually are feeding the cancer cells and make them resistant to the chemotherapy.The best approach to the vitamin and minerals supplement... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | | B vitamins | | 2007-10-07 19:02:04 | | Saturday, September 29, 2007I love broccoli. I really do I don't know why. Maybe its, the taste? or maybe because when I was a kid mommy tells me it's good for me. Now I'm older, I learned that it B that have been shown to protect against heart disease. Foods rich in B vitamins lower blood levels of homocysteine. Elevated homocysteine levels are linked to increases in heart disease. Some vegetables rich in Vitamin B6 are asparagus, bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, spinach, potatoes with skin, squash and cantaloupe. Yummy! I love these vegetables.... | | By: Life's Journey | | |
| | Autumn Vitamins for Strong Immunity | | 2007-09-19 09:46:03 | | As I said in the last post , we have to take care of our vitaminization now for being strong all the autumn and winter.Choosing a vitamin complexIn Autumn, first of all are needed vitamins which enhance our immunity. This is all well-known vitamin C (ascorbic acid), as well as vitamins A (retinol), E (tocopherol) and B6 (pyridoxine). They increase the body's resistance to viral and bacterial infections, and help cope with colds and flu. Immunity and micro elements can be strengthen with: zinc, selenium, copper. These vitamins and trace elements are needed to all: from babies to the elderly.Pharmacies offer a wide range of effective vitamin complexes. They typically need to be taken only once a day. For pregnant women there are special vitamin complexes, but anyway before taking them consult your doctor. Vitamins for children usually have bright attractive package, and the drops (or pastilles) can have a funny shape. Most of the complexes are extracts of natural or infusions of immune-simulators: Echinacea, ginseng, eleuterokokka. Such complexes can be recommended to the elder persons.Autumn Vegetables: enhancing immunityAutumn vegetables are generous to us with the needed immunity enhancing vitamins. Vitamin C can be found in fresh cabbage, sweet peppers (it is ranked first with the content of vitamin C in vegetables). Vitamin C is destroyed with long-term exposure to high temperatures and in contact with metal (aluminum pots). To get the daily rate of vitamin C, one fresh sweet pepper or 200 grams of fresh cabbage salad is sufficient. Perhaps you can even cook a fresh cabbage juice: it will not only alleviate the vitamins' needs, but also help with the first signs of cold and inflamed throat.For vitamin A supplies are needed carrots. 1 glass of carrot juice a day has a general strengthening, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer effects, refreshing the skin color. It is valuable not only the carrots' roots, but its leafy tops too. Take the green leaves from... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Herbs And Vitamins For Better Memory And Longer Life | | 2007-08-09 10:54:35 | | It is becoming increasingly popular to take supplements containing herbs and vitamins for better memory and longer life. Not only are well known traditional remedies for specific aging problems being used, but there is a lot of investigation and research being carried out in Asia and Europe on the natural and herbal remedies of yesteryear.There have been several new remedies suggested over recent years for short and longer term loss of memory, and most of these are also recommended to improve intelligence and mental capability. The so-called ‘smart pill’ ginkgo biloba is a case in point, and this plant is under constant investigation with regard to its effect on Alzheimer’s sufferers.The number of different herbs and plants, and the type of chemicals they contain, is massive, including various nutrients, antioxidants, hormones, enzymes and amino acids. The list of herbs under investigation is almost unlimited, though you have to be careful with some of them. Kava kava, for instance, helps stress and anxiety, and has been shown to have a positive effect in suppressing the growth of cancer cells.For other reasons, however, it is banned for sale in parts of Europe, including England, though the reasons for this are currently under review. It is commonly used throughout the Pacific for its soporific effect, but can cause skin and other problems if overused. Where it can be purchased, however, its use is thought to prevent the onset of some cancers including leukaemia.HUMAN GROWTH HORMONEAnother supplement that is contentious in its use is the Human Growth Hormone. This is used as a supplement in adults suffering from GH deficiency, and has been promoted as an anti-aging supplement. Whether or not it has this effect is still open to debate, though it certainly increases lean muscle mass and bone density in those with a deficiency. The first step in an anti-aging program should be to ensure that your GH level is as it should be.GINKGO BILOBAThe real mind boosting he... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Healthy Hair Vitamins | | 2007-07-31 14:01:18 | | There a number of different specific hair vitamins and minerals that can play a major role in helping a person have a healthy head of hair. If a person does not have sufficient hair vitamins then the deficiencies can lead to thinning hair or even total baldness in the most severe cases. The fact is that the state of a person’s hair reflects the overall condition of their body. Extra hair vitamins are likely to be needed if a person is generally unwell or is undernourished as their hair will show damage too and may even stop growing.Some of the most important hair vitamins that a person needs to have healthy hair include B6, biotin, inositol and folic acid. The best way to ensure that a person receives enough of these essential hair vitamins are for them to be taken as vitamin supplements. It is not just hair vitamins that are necessary for healthy hair though as there are a number of minerals that are essential, including magnesium, sulphur, silica and zinc.The most essential hair vitamin is vitamin a but the best form of this is to include in the diet is beta-carotene. This is because the hair vitamin A can be toxic if consumed in large quantities but beta-carotene has no such problems and is converted by the body into vitamin A that can be used to promote healthy hair. Of course, vitamin A is not just a hair vitamin, it is also needed for a number of other functions including normal growth of bones, skin, nails and the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibers.Protein is another essential hair vitamin. This is because hair itself is essentially protein. The amount of this hair vitamin that a person consumes in their diet can affect the hair directly. If a lot of protein is included in a person’s diet then this hair vitamin will lead to improved hair growth and a far fuller head of hair. However, a person who has a diet that is lacking in this hair vitamin will suffer from thinning hair and slow hair growth.Of course, it is not just hair vitamins and minerals ... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | | Acne: Vitamins as a Home Acne Remedy | | 2007-06-28 22:03:08 | |
Vitamins: Their uses in combating acne.
Any of the various fat soluble or water soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal food are called as Vitamins.
The absence of certain vitamin can cause disease, poor growth and a variety of other syndromes. Thirteen vitamins have been identified as necessary for human health. The vitamins are A, Vit C, D, E, K and the group of B Vitamins. The eight B vitamins are aptly called by their chemical names B is called thiamin, B2 is riboflavin, B6 and B12 retain their numerical value and other B vitamins are niacin, pantothenic, acid, grotin and folic acid.
Lets take a closer look at the uses of vitamins and how they help us to combat Acne
Vitamin A: contributes to strengthening skin and protective tissues. It helps in preventing acne by cutting down sebum creation in the body. It helps cells reproduce normally and since cells have a... | | By: Ambitiuosly Inquisitive Tips and Tricks | | |
| | Vitamins And Minerals Are Health Magnets For Our Body's Circulatory System | | 2007-06-19 10:16:22 | | Our body’s circulatory system is made up of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. This circulatory system transports oxygen, nutrients, water and blood throughout our bodies as well as assists in the removal of waste products. Obviously keeping this system in tip top shape is essential to its efficiency and to our health.One of the things we can do to help keep our circulatory system healthy is to make sure that we are properly nourishing it with healthy diet filled with vitamins and minerals.Vitamin C is responsible for strengthening the walls of the blood vessels throughout the body. This has to do with its role in the production of collagen, which is an essential connective tissue. Copper is a mineral that is necessary for the process of making the body’s connective tissue. Biotin is critical to the health of the circulatory system, as well as to the circulatory system’s performance, as it has a function in a number of essential enzyme processes.Vitamin E helps to promote the healthy functioning of the circulatory system in a couple of ways. It helps to dilate the veins and it has a role in the controlling of blood clotting. Another important aspect of Vitamin E is its antioxidant properties, something that it shares with Vitamin C. These vitamins, with the help of other antioxidants, serve in the essential capacity of bringing free radicals, which if left unchecked can damage body tissue, under control.Potassium, long known as being beneficial to the heart also serves other parts of the circulatory system. One important function of potassium is to control blood pressure and fluid stability in the circulatory system. Sodium shares in these important functions of maintaining the blood’s balance and pressure. We hear so much about the negatives of sodium that it’s easy to forget that sodium is, in reality, a mineral that is essential to the body’s functioning, particularly in the circulatory system. The key to sodium is moderation, a little is nec... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Vitamins For Your Skin | | 2007-06-15 09:31:06 | | Everything we eat and drink, or for that matter, some things that we do not eat or drink, have an effect on our skin. Dry skin, acne, psoriasis, and skin eruptions are just a few of the problems that can be helped with vitamins. Vitamins A, C, D, and E are especially important and are often prescribed for dull, lifeless skin. Vitamin A is often prescribed as a very effective treatment for acne. Even today, some people find that over-the-counter and prescription concoctions too harsh and drying for the face. These same people can safely consume a daily dose of vitamin A and their acne will greatly diminish. Selenium is a mineral found in cereals, nuts and eggs. Dietary intake of selenium prevents cancer in laboratory animals. It also shows signs of enhancing the performance of chemotherapy and slowing down the aging process. In terms of sun damage, daily doses of selenium have demonstrated an ability to ease the burning effect of the sun's radiation.Vitamins are safe, cheap and highly effective. There are 8 different forms of Vitamin E - the synthetic form is only half as powerful as the natural version. It is an incredibly important vitamin for your body health and should therefore be taken in proper doses daily. Vitamin is necessary for proper skin balance. Too little of it causes the face to be oily. Biotin is sometimes prescribed when skin is dull and the pallor is gray. Most people get enough biotin without even trying. It's found in many foods including bananas, eggs, oatmeal, and rice, plus your body also makes some biotin on its own. Most vitamins are water-soluble and are quickly eliminated from the body. It is safe to consume varying quantities of these vitamins. Other vitamins are fat-soluble. That means that they are stored in the body and can build up over time. Mega-doses of these vitamins should be avoided.Vitamins that Help Skin: 1. Vitamin A.2. Vitamin C.3. Vitamin D.4. Vitamin E.5. Niacin.6. Biotin.7. Vitamin K.Skin Conditions that respond well to... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Simple Sources of Natural Vitamins | | 2007-06-14 10:31:18 | | Both foodies and farmers know that vitamins don't only come in bottles. Our modern marketing and consumerism machines try to get us to believe that vitamin supplement pills are the only answer, but we all know the truth: natural sources are better.Many people do not have enough natural vitamin sources in their diet and therefore often suffer from a deficiency of one or more needed vitamins. You've heard this before: the key to gaining the correct amount of vitamins from natural vitamin sources is to eat a healthy and balanced diet.For those on special diets, it may be true that supplements are the best option, as some diets make it difficult to get the right nutrients in the right amounts all the time. It might be too cumbersome for those people to cook in such a way as to get all they need from food alone. Nevertheless, for most people, it is very easy to get all the nutrition we need from ordinary everyday foods.It is important to be knowledgeable about the different types of vitamins and their best natural vitamin sources so that you can incorporate as many of these as possible into your regular diet. Water soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and therefore need to be replenished on a daily basis. Thus it is natural vitamin sources for these vitamins that are the most essential to learn. Many of these natural sources are already in your kitchen pantry, so it may not be hard for you to get started! Here are some common food sources for vitamins:* Natural vitamin B8 sources can include molasses, vegetables, meat, whole grains, nuts, milk, brewer’s yeast, citrus fruits* Natural vitamin B1 sources can include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, whole grains, organ meats, egg yolk, blackstrap molasses* Natural vitamin B3 sources can include potatoes, peanuts, brewer’s yeast, poultry & fish, lean meats, milk, rice bran* Natural vitamin B15 sources include brewer’s yeast, brown rice, rare steaks, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds* Natural vitamin B2 sourc... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Vitamin C -- The Most Famous of Vitamins! | | 2007-06-13 15:04:11 | | By David LeonhardtWe call Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, "the most famous of vitamins" because it really is the best known. It is the first one schoolchildren learn. It is the most cited cure for the common cold. Most people can rhyme off at least a few foods that contain vitamin C. And vitamin C is the single most searched nutrient on the Internet.HISTORY OF VITAMIN C: Nobel Prize winning biochemist Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi first isolated vitamin C in 1928. (As someone of Hungarian descent, I find this a touch exciting.)Vitamin C first got its reputation for beating the common cold in 1970, when fellow Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling published his bestselling book "Vitamin C and the Common Cold". In it, he suggested that taking vitamin C at levels well above the USA RDA (now 60 milligrams per day) could strengthen the immune system and help ward off the common cold.BENEFITS OF VITAMIN C: Vitamin C helps form collagen, a glue-like fibrous protein in bone, cartilage, tendons and other connective tissue. Vitamin C helps give structure and maintain such body parts as bones, cartilage, muscle, veins, capillaries and teeth.But recent studies have also linked "adequate dosages" of vitamin C to preventing a number of common cancers, of helping boost the nervous system, of prolonging life, of reducing the risk of heart disease, of softening the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as asthma and cystic fibrosis, and of keeping skin and glands healthy.SOURCES OF VITAMIN C: Most animals manufacture their own vitamin C. Primates, such as humans, gorillas, and monkeys, have somehow lost this ability.Which is why we need to get our vitamin C from our diets.It is well known that citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, tangerines, limes, mandarins and others contain vitamin C.In fact, vitamin C comes almost exclusively from fruits and vegetables.Other good sources are tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, ca... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
| | Vitamins Are The Spice Of Life | | 2007-06-12 12:04:50 | | Many people have busy schedules and do not have the time to eat properly. Their diet does not contain the right ingredients to provide vitamins and nutrients that the body needs to function. To fill this need, there are vitamins available for people to take to supplement the lack of vitamins in their diet.These vitamins are supplied in pill form, liquid elixirs, liquid vitamin supplements, and powder form. Some of these vitamins are sold in a multi-vitamin tablet form and contain all of the necessary supplements that a body will need to function properly. These multi-vitamins are sold by many manufacturers and in many doses, but the most popular dosage is 500 mg tablets. There are commercial advertisements that ponder whether you have enough milk in your diet. Vitamin D is found in milk products and is said to help prevent people from getting diseases like multiple sclerosis. Calcium vitamins are sold in two varieties, calcium citrate and calcium carbonate. For calcium carbonate to be effective it must be taken with meals. These vitamins can be taken at any time of the day.Many people wonder what the benefits are in taking vitamins and herbal supplements. They think their diet is sufficient in vitamins and nutrients and can not justify spending more money on something that they have plenty of in their bodies. The fact is that our bodies do not get enough vitamins, even if we eat a well-balanced diet.People take vitamins because they help prevent many diseases and help slow the effects of aging too. Some vitamins are not manufactured properly and may lose their potency if they are exposed to heat and light. Vitamins that are found in meat, vegetables and other food groups loose their effectiveness when exposed to heat when they are cooked on a stove.Vitamins are virtually useless to drug abusers because vitamins can not be absorbed into the body properly. Cigarette smoking affects the way a body absorbs vitamins into the body. Many junk foods contain no nutritional... | | By: Vitamins In Our Life | | |
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