|
|
|
The Role of Calories In a Nutritional Program
As far back as we probably can remember we can all usually recall the word 'calories' when the topic of diet and weight loss is discussed in typical mainstream fitness. For some the word is infamous and generally equated with restriction. For others...
|
Multivitamins Help Reduce Risk Of Infection In Diabetes
(NC)—While many people take multivitamins to promote good health and to help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer, new research shows that a daily multivitamin supplement may also help to optimize the health of...
Warning! Lack Of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Health
You know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary...
|
|
How to Lose Belly Fat: Latest Secrets from the Research Labs, Part 1
Abdominal fat, also known as visceral fat, or belly fat, is not just a matter of vanity anymore. Doctors are increasingly sounding the alarm about the health dangers of belly fat, as more Americans are diagnosed daily with obesity, diabetes, and...
|
|
|
Vitamins: Nutritional Essentials
Although the U.S. has the most plentiful food supply in the
world, it's sometimes difficult to get all of the nutrition our
bodies need. Our hectic lifestyles cause us to eat out more and
buy more prepared foods to eat at home. We eat fewer fresh
fruits and vegetables and a greater quantity of nutritionally
deficient snack and fast foods than did our parents' generation.
To ensure that we're consuming all of the nutrition our bodies
need, it's often wise to take a vitamin supplement. Vitamins can
fill in the nutritional gaps and shore up our immune systems and
stamina. Some vitamins and minerals even act as weight loss
pills, by stimulating the body's fat-burning mechanism.
Although it's ideal to consume vitamins through the foods you
eat, vitamin supplements can serve to bridge the gap and provide
a safety net for those times when you have to grab a bite on the
run.
According to the National Institutes of Health, thirteen
vitamins are essential for our bodies to function: A, C, D, E, K
and the eight B vitamins. Here's the lowdown on eleven of the
essentials:
Vitamin A is important for vision, reproductive function, and
normal cell reproduction. Beta-carotene, a precursor to Vitamin
A, helps to fight disease-causing free radicals. Vitamin A is
found in milk products, organ meats, and fish oils.
Beta-carotene is found in colorful vegetables, such as carrots,
broccoli, spinach, and sweet potatoes.
Vitamin B-1 (thiamin) processes carbohydrates into energy and is
necessary for nerve cell function. Breads and cereals are often
fortified with thiamin, though it is also found in whole grains,
fish, lean meats, and dried beans.
Vitamin B-2 (riboflavin) helps the production of red blood cells
and is
important for growth.
Vitamin B-3 (niacin) helps control cholesterol, processes
alcohol, maintains healthy skin, and converts carbohydrates to
energy.
Vitamin B-5 (pantothenic acid) serves several bodily functions,
such as converting fats to energy and synthesizing cholesterol.
Vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) is important in the production of
hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin, as well as
for processing amino acids.
Vitamin B-12 is a crucial component of DNA replication and nerve
cell regulation. It is found in milk products, poultry, meat,
and shellfish.
Vitamin C is important in wound healing and acts as an
antioxidant. It also helps the body absorb iron. It's found in
citrus fruits, potatoes, and greens.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, which creates healthy
bones and teeth. The body can synthesize Vitamin D after
exposure to sunshine, but it can also be found in fortified milk
products and cereals, as well as in fish.
Vitamin E helps to combat free radicals, which can damage our
cells. It's found in nuts and seeds, green leafy vegetables,
corn, asparagus, and wheat germ.
Vitamin K is what makes the blot clot. While our bodies produce
some Vitamin K, it can also be found in vegetables like
cauliflower and cabbage.
About the author:
Chris Robertson is an author of Majon
International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on
the web. Visit this Health and Beauty
Website and Majon's Health
and Beauty directory.
|
|
|
|
|
|
