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Importance of Iron for Women

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Now many people are worried about the control and protein and carbs everyday, many are also ruled out that there is one more thing that is important to note that vitamins and minerals for the body such as iron.

In fact, iron is important for overall health. Iron deficiency can cause dizziness, body felt weak, indigestion, and fatigue. Thus, women in particular who was pregnant and menstruating need more iron. Likewise, long-distance runners athletes and vegetarians.

So why, some argue whether as a vegetarian lifestyle is healthier since the lack of iron intake. But still, for you vegetarians, iron can be obtained from the cereal grains, green leafy vegetables like spinach. Meanwhile, for those who are not vegetarians certainly easier to get the iron as in meat and fish. Intake of vitamin C supplements or eating fruits that contain vitamin C such as oranges can also help the body more quickly and effectively absorb iron.

Women who were undergoing diet often avoid foods containing iron. So that no deficiency, you can replace it with lamb meat and beef with no fat, low calorie, and high in iron.

Without iron, your body will lack oxygen. Conditions that could lead to the weakness of our body’s vital systems. Though the body needs it to produce new red blood cells to deliver oxygen to the lungs and then spread to all parts of the body. Hemoglobin in the blood cells that is rich in iron.

However, that should be understood that is not how much iron for our bodies, but how many are able to absorb the body. Coffee and tea contain substances that can block the absorption of iron. Thus, avoid drinking it along with your food.

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4 Types of Supplements

Monday, December 20th, 2010

if you enter a pharmacy or drug store, there are so many multivitamin supplements was displayed on a shelf. But, have we moved to buy it, unless forced to by the salesman? Most of you might be thinking, if you’ve got vitamins and minerals from natural food sources, to what these supplements?

The problem is, how often does, we eat healthy? Are fruits and vegetables that we consume every day is the recommended dosage was appropriate?

According to Dr. Alan Logan, a naturopathic doctor and lecturer at Harvard’s School of Continuing Medical Education, under conditions where the need for vitamins and minerals you are not fulfilled, there are four types of supplements you can consume. Remember, the supplement is no substitute for healthy foods we should consume, but additional food.

1. Multivitamin or mineral. These supplements are routinely every day will ensure you get all the vitamins and minerals you need. Because all the vitamins and minerals that complement each other to provide the best health benefits. If you take vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, or any other antioxidant vitamins alone, this would be detrimental. You will get a pro-oxidative effect. Consumption of a single dose of a multivitamin that does not exceed daily dose.

2. Vitamin D. Exposure to sunlight in the morning will provide enough vitamin D for several weeks. However, the use of sunscreen can inhibit our ability to absorb vitamin D. Dr Logan also said that taking vitamin D separately (excluding multivitamins) are not going to hurt. Unfortunately, some people in some places that get less sunlight will not get this luxury. Therefore, they need to take supplements with vitamin D to meet their needs. The recommended dose is 1,000 IU (International Units) per day.

3. Fish oil. These fatty acids are commonly found in fish or plants. Fish is considered as a source of omega-3 is much better than plants, because omega-3 found in plants (called alpha linolenic acid) need to be converted by the liver into DHA to get the benefits. While most of the Omega-3 found in fish have been converted by the fish itself. So, if you do not eat fatty fish at least three times a week, you need to consume fish oil supplements.

In the meantime, if you are a vegetarian, you can get omega-3 fatty acids from plants, like flaxseed, walnuts, and other beans. Also make sure you get enough vitamin B6 and vitamin B3, folic acid, zinc, and selenium, to maximize its conversion rate. The recommended daily dose is 1 gram of fish oil with EPA / DHA.

4. Probiotics. If you do not eat fermented foods, like yogurt, regularly, you probably will not get enough good bacteria into the system to digest properly. Instead you can take probiotic supplements. You need to know, a lot of yogurt too which has lower quality. Therefore, Be smart choose the yogurt is more pure and natural. Types of probiotics which can be options including kefir, or Greek yogurt.

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49 Percent People Drink of Supplements

Monday, December 20th, 2010

The bustle of life in big cities often make its citizens do not have time to maintain their health in ways such as exercising, getting enough sleep, and eat balanced meals. Instead, more practical way was taken, for example, by taking health supplements.

In the Survey of Health and Welfare of Indonesia 2010 conducted by Philips involving 1004 respondents revealed that 49 percent of the population regularly takes vitamins or supplements. Women are the most widely consumed group of supplements (52 percent), while men only 45 percent.

The survey results also showed that 13 percent of people still believe in herbal or traditional medicine to prevent disease. Meanwhile, 14 percent of respondents said they apply a specific diet to maintain health.

Vitamins and supplements are necessary to maintain body condition. A busy urban community and a lot of stress plus a full environmental pollution is causing the need for a formula that is able to provide balanced nutrients and toxins that form in the offering of the body (antioxidant).

However, keep in mind that the nature of the supplements is a complement and guardian of health, not for the treatment and prevention of disease. Its best to make the body stay healthy is to keep eating a balanced diet, adequate rest, and exercise regularly.

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