Posted by admin | Posted in Food Remedies, Supplements, Uncategorized | Posted on 13-04-2009
In any pharmacy or health food store you will find yourself surrounded by nutritional supplements fro vitamins to bee pollen.
Even if you aren’t sick, a few well–chosen supplements can make you feel much, much healthier. Few American get the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of all nutrients. The RDA is based on the amount of each nutrient needed to prevent deficiency-related diseases-scurvy, beriberi, rickets, etc. Hundreds of studies confirm that risk of chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease can be minimized only by taking these nutrients at level in excess of the RDA. And it is true that it is virtually impossible to get sufficient quantities of key nutrients from food alone-even with the most healthful diets.
KEY NUTRIENTS
FOLIC ACID - This B Vitamin reduces blood levels of homocysteine. Research has linked high level of this amino acid to both heart attack and stroke. It guards against colon cancer and birth defects. Sources: Green leafy vegetables, whole-wheat bread, nuts, peas and beans.
Folic Acid Supplements
VITAMIN B-6 - This vitamin works with folic acid to break down homosysteine. If all Americans upped their daily intake of folic acid and B-6, fewer people would die annually of stroke and heart attack. Sources: Meat, poultry, fish, liver, whole-grain products, most fruits and vegetables.
Vitamin B-6 Supplements
VITAMIN D - This vitamin facilitates the body’s absorption of dietary calcium. It’s an essential for healthy bones. Sources: Fortified dairy products, fortified cereals and breads, liver, eggs and cod liver oil. Also synthesized in the skin during exposure to sunlight.
Vitamin D Supplements
VITAMIN E - Along with Vitamin C and beta carotene, vitamin E is a potent antioxidant. It neutralizes “free radicals”, cell damaging molecular fragments that circulate through the body. Daily doses of vitamin E may reduce the risk of cancer of the esophagus, stomach and lung…and cataracts and other eye diseases. Unfortunately it is hard to get sufficient vitamin E from a healthful low-fat diet–so supplements are necessary. Sources:Vegetable oil, wheat germ and nuts.
Vitamin E Supplements
BETA-CAROTENE - More than 200 studies have shown that this antioxidant plays a key role in preventing cancer. Sources: Broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots.
Beta-Carotene Supplements
SELENIUM - This is another cancer fighter. A study in China found a dramatically reduced risk of cnacer among individuals who took supplemental vitamin E, beta-carotene and selenium. Sources: Fish, shellfish, meat, whole-grain cereals, dairy products.
Selenium Supplements
VITAMIN C - Studies have linked this antioxidant to reduced risk of lung, colon and gastrointestinal cancers. It may also help prevent heart and eye disease. Sources: Citrus fruits, green peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, potatoes, tomatoes.
Vitamin C Supplements
CALCIUM - This mineral is crucial for preventing osteoporosis-and it’s not just for older women. A high calcium intake is important for all ages, to build bone tissue and retain it. Sources: Dairy products, leafy green vegetables and beans.
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