(THP) The health benefits of vitamins include their ability to prevent and treat various diseases including heart problems, high cholesterol levels, eye disorders, and skin disorders. Most of the vitamins also facilitate the body mechanisms and perform functions which are not performed by any other nutrient. Read how the vitamin below boosts these health benefits.
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Vitamin A or Retinol: Eye disorders, acne, skin disorders, infections, healing of wounds
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Vitamin B1 or Thiamine:Beriberi, heart diseases, indigestion, body metabolism, blood circulation, brain development
Vitamin B2 or Riboflavin: Cataract, skin disorders, body metabolism, immunity, nervous system, anemia
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Vitamin B3 or Niacin: Weakness, digestion, nervous system, skin disorders, migraine, heart disorders, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, diarrhea
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Vitamin B5 or Pantothenic Acid: Stress, arthritis, infections, skin disorders, greying of hair, high cholesterol
The latest on how supplements can ward off cancer.
Nutrition plays an important role in every stage of the fight against cancer: resisting it, suppressing its development and reducing its spread. Many nutrients are involved, and most are available as supplements: vitamins and minerals, certainly, but also all sorts of plant compounds, friendly bacteria and specialized fats, like omega-3 fatty acids.
If you’re serious about preventing cancer, here are some of the supplements you should be taking.
1. CoQ10: This natural energy-producer and powerful antioxidant is proving to be an important cancer fighter. New research has found that CoQ10 is helpful for colon cancer, breast cancer and melanoma. Animals exposed to cancer-causing agents who are pre-treated with CoQ10 are less likely to develop cancer because CoQ10 help to neutralize toxins.
During cancer treatment, CoQ10 not only preserves immune function, it seems to help cancer drugs work better. And after treatment, CoQ10 helps the immune system attack any remaining cancer cells, reducing the risk for new growth and spread. CoQ10 is used extensively in Japan as an adjuvant for cancer treatment. Its safety record is unparalleled at virtually any dose.
What to Take: We recommend 200 – 600 mg of CoQ10 a day.
2. Probiotics. These friendly bacteria can decrease fecal enzymes associated with formation of cancer-causing compounds in the intestines. They can bind to substances that cause genetic mutations to intestinal cells. They stimulate enzymes that inactivate cancer-causing substances. Probiotics can also help support and stimulate the immune system indirectly and directly throughout the body, which is why they’ve been linked to a reduced risk for cancers other than colon cancer, such as bladder cancer.
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What to Take: We recommend a shelf stable probiotic with 10 billion CFU (colony-forming units) count per dose.
3. Prebiotics: Think of prebiotics as food and housing for probiotics. These are nutritional substances such as inulin, a soluble fiber, that help probiotics grow and colonize inside your intestines. In one study, volunteers were fed a mixture of probiotics and prebiotics, or placebo, for eight weeks. A wide range of indicators of colon cancer risk were measured. Those taking the probiotics with prebiotics had less DNA damage and a lower rate of cell proliferation in biopsies taken from their colons. They also had lower levels of cancer-causing mutagens in their feces.
What to Take: Look for a probiotic supplement that includes prebiotics in addition to beneficial bacteria.
4. Beta Glucan: These chains of sugar molecules have the ability to enhance your immune system and help it to attack cancer cells. Beta glucan is most often derived from the cell walls of baker’s yeast, or from mushrooms such a shiitake and maitake. In Japan, extracts containing various types of beta glucan have been used to successfully assist in treating cancer patients for the last 20 years.
Beta glucan seems to have the unique ability to stick to cancer cells and “tag” them to make it easier for the immune system to recognize the cancer cells as foreign invaders that need to be destroyed. Beta glucan does provide some immune system boost on its own, but it seems to work best when used along with other forms of cancer therapy, such as monoclonal antibodies or interferon.
What to Take: We recommend about 100 mg a day of Beta 1,3/1,6 D-glucan, a form proven effective at stimulating immunity.
5. Resveratrol: This powerful anti-aging nutrient helps to preserve normal cell cycle regulation, which is an important function in dealing with DNA damage. If cell cycle regulation is defective, mutations in the cells’ DNA may result in cancer. Resveratrol has been found to induce cell cycle arrest for a time following DNA damage, in order to allow for DNA repair or activation of processes leading to cell death, should the damage be irreparable.
Resveratrol also helps to regulate enzymes. It “upregulates” certain enzymes that break down toxic substances in the body, so it promotes the excretion of these harmful chemicals.
What to Take: We recommend about 400 mg a day of standardized trans-resveratrol.
6. Vitamin D. New research suggests that having an optimal blood level of vitamin D could cut your cancer risk by as much as 60%! Vitamin D can help activate certain proteins that suppress tumor growth and development, and help prevent as many as 16 different types of cancer, including lung, pancreas, breast, colon, and prostate cancer. Vitamin D increases the self-destruction of mutated cells, reduces the spread and reproduction of cancer cells, and reduces the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones, an important step in the growth and spread of cancerous tumors.
Research shows 40-70% of Americans have sub-optimal blood levels of vitamin D. The best way to figure out how much you need is to get a blood test, before and after you have started taking supplements.
What to Take: Some people need 2,000 – 5,000 IU of vitamin D3 a day, or even more, to stay at a good blood level of to 40 to 60 ng/mL (100 – 150 nmol/L).
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7. Green Tea: An extract of the main active ingredient in green tea, EGCG, slows blood vessel formation in tumors, reducing the rate at which they can grow and spread. Like resveratrol, green tea extract can also regulate cell division and growth, and cause programmed cell death in DNA-damaged cells. Some of the cancers that green tea can face down include prostate, esophageal, bladder, cervical, pancreatic, ovarian, lymphoma and leukemia. Green tea is also active against human papilloma virus (HPV) a sexually transmitted virus associated with cervical and anal cancer and warts.
What to Take: We recommend about 450 mg a day of a standardized green tea extract.
8. Fish Oil. Greater intake of omega-3s has been associated with a reduced risk for cancer. By helping to stabilize the immune system, fish oil may have multiple anti-cancer effects, including regulating cell proliferation, inducing damaged cells to die, preventing blood vessel growth in tumors and helping to prevent the spread of cancer cells to other parts of the body.
What to Take: Dosages of 1,200 – 5,000 mg a day are recommended.
9. Curcumin: This component of turmeric has emerged as a leading cancer fighter. Curcumin can disrupt cancer cells in several stages of development. It, too, causes programmed cell death and inhibits new blood vessel growth into tumors. It seems to work best against colon cancer, and in some animal studies, was as good as certain chemotherapy drugs at inhibiting the growth of cancer cells.
What to Take: Dosages up to 8,000 mg a day for three months have been used with no toxicity.
10. Garlic Extract. Garlic can increase activity of toxin-neutralizing enzymes and decrease activity of toxin-activating enzymes in the intestines. Garlic also helps prevent cancer-causing DNA changes and promotes the death of damaged intestinal cells.
What to Take: As much as 7,200 mg a day of garlic extract has been taken for up to six months without side effects.
The Anti-Aging Bottom Line: Our risk for almost every kind of cancer goes up as we age. Nutritional supplements that fight cancer at every stage can give you the edge you need to beat it.
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The stomach which is reduced through surgery absorbs less vitamins and minerals with less food. Supplementation is essential.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I had bariatric surgery 3.5 years ago and am doing well. I have been faithful in going to my follow-up appointments and take 200 milligrams of calcium with vitamin D daily. I broke my foot six months ago, and it hasn’t healed. What can I do to build back my bones?
ANSWER: Your situation is not uncommon after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. Some investigation is necessary to determine why your foot hasn’t healed and to decide how best to treat the underlying cause. Perhaps you’re not getting enough vitamins and minerals to keep your bones strong. Other factors, however, also should be considered.
Bariatric surgery limits the amount of food a person can eat and digest. Three and one-half years ago, the most common bariatric operations were gastric banding (lap banding) and gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y). The kind of procedure you had is a factor in determining the amount of supplemental vitamins and minerals needed following surgery. Both types of surgery limit food intake, but only gastric bypass limits absorption of food, including vitamins and minerals.
During gastric banding, the surgeon places a band around the upper part of the stomach, creating a small gastric pouch to receive food. The band limits how much you can eat, and even a small amount of food leaves you feeling full.
In gastric bypass surgery, the surgeon creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach that’s sealed off from the rest of the stomach. The surgeon then connects the stomach pouch to the small intestine, which allows food to bypass most of the stomach and the first section of the small intestine. As a result, fewer calories are absorbed from the food ingested.
Gastric banding does not change the body’s ability to absorb vitamins and minerals. As a result, impaired bone healing is less likely to occur after that type of surgery. Gastric bypass surgery may affect your body’s ability to get enough calcium and vitamin D from food and from the supplements you’re taking to keep bones healthy.
In either case, first, you need a foot X-ray, which should help show why it isn’t healing. You may have a severe fracture that requires additional treatment to heal properly. Second, you should have a bone mineral density test to determine if you have bone loss or osteoporosis — a disease that makes bones thin and fragile, putting them at risk for fracture. Third, your physician should measure your calcium and vitamin D levels.
Calcium is important because it helps maintain strong bones. The richest sources of calcium are milk and dairy foods fortified with vitamin D. If dairy products cause diarrhea or other digestive problems after gastric bypass, calcium and vitamin D supplements can help ensure adequate intake.
You have to be careful what kind of calcium supplement you take, however. The most common supplement is calcium carbonate. To effectively be absorbed into the body, it must be broken down by stomach acid. After gastric bypass, what you eat doesn’t pass through as much stomach acid as usual during the digestion process. Most of that acid is made in the larger, bypassed part of the stomach. So you may not be absorbing as much calcium as you think. Instead, you may want to consider another type of calcium supplement, for example, calcium citrate, which can be absorbed even with reduced levels of stomach acid.
Vitamin D is important because it helps transport calcium from the gut into the bloodstream and then locks it into the bones, making them hard. Without enough vitamin D, bones won’t get adequate calcium.
Appropriately evaluating and treating a situation such as yours can be complicated. Your broken foot must be treated successfully. In addition, your physician must determine if underlying problems are increasing your risk of bone loss and bone fractures and must also ensure that you are getting needed vitamins and minerals.
To determine the appropriate treatment and follow-up care, I recommend you consult an endocrinologist or a physician-expert in nutrition who’s worked with bariatric surgery patients.
Detailed information about preventing bone loss and treating osteoporosis is available online from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (www.nof.org). — Daniel Hurley, M.D., Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
(Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. To submit a question, write to: medicaledge@mayo.edu, or Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y., 14207. For health information, visit www.mayoclinic.com.)
By Martica Heaner, Ph.D., M.A., M.Ed., for MSN Health & Fitness
Q. My family has a history of osteoporosis and I’d like to strengthen my bones to avoid it. Which exercises are best?
A. There are many misconceptions about which activities improve bone density. Although most any exercise can help with the problems that occur with declining bone mass, some types and intensities of exercise are much more effective at building stronger bones. Here’s why:
Bone health and the problems associated with it occur in a cascade. It all starts with how much bone density you have at your peak levels during your early 30s. The amount of bone mass you have is mostly determined during your childhood and teen years. Around 90 to 95 percent of the bone mass that you will have for life is developed by the time you are 20 years old. The remaining 5 to 10 percent is built during your 20s and early 30s, but generally no later than 35 (research is unclear as to exact cutoff date).
It may be too late to do anything about building the bulk of your bone bank now, but you can get an indication of where you stand by assessing your behaviors when you were younger. The 2004 report from the Surgeon General on Bone Health and Osteoporosis points out the factors in your younger years that likely lead to optimum bone mass: an active lifestyle, especially participating in sports that involve jumping like basketball, volleyball or gymnastics; normal weight (not underweight or under-eating); a diet with a good amount of calcium-rich foods, including plenty of fruits and vegetables.
If you were an inactive and/or underweight teen, and if you ate more junk than nutritious foods, your bone mass may be lower than ideal. If you were ever underweight, experienced irregular periods, smoked, drank excessive amounts of alcohol and/or have taken steroid medications for an extended period of time, then your risk of having less-than-optimal bone density is higher.
But all women, regardless of their bone density at its peak, start to lose it in their mid-30s due to bone changes. So it’s crucial to optimize bone health with the right lifestyle behaviors in your 20s, 30s and beyond.
During your 20s, and possibly early 30s, the cells that build bone—osteoblasts—are active and working more than the cells that break down bone—osteoclasts. After your early to mid-30s, osteoblasts slow down and osteoclasts rev up. At this point, you may still be able to increase some types of bone tissue, particularly the cortical type in the middle of the bone. Also, the outer surface of the bone may strengthen, even if the internal area is weakening. Plus, you can slow down the rate at which you are losing bone.
All exercises can help, but activities that actively promote bone growth are those that pound or pull on your bones, such as high-impact exercises that produce strong muscle contractions. Walking is low impact and not that beneficial for bone density, although it’s great for all-around health. Jumping, on the other hand, provides a stimulus to the bone cells that improves bone strength. Lifting a weight that is heavy enough to produce a forceful muscle contraction results in the muscle attachment pulling on the bone it’s attached to. That stimulus also activates bone cells. Light weights do not require enough muscle fiber to contract with enough force to produce this effect.
Here are some things you can do to improve bone density:
1. Jump
Even a small amount of jumping appears to be helpful. Some research has found that post-menopausal women who jump rope one to two minutes a day experience bone benefits. Running also provides a helpful impact, as does high-impact aerobics, kickboxing and certain calisthenics such as jumping jacks. But this pounding for too long—such as running a marathon—may have a minimal effect on bone because after a certain period bone cells may become desensitized to additional impact.
Impact sports that include jumping, such as basketball, tennis, volleyball and gymnastics, are beneficial as well. Research on those who perform racket sports have found that people tend to have greater bone density in the arm that swings at the ball than in the non-swinging arm.
If you have joint issues or a physical condition that warrants limiting the amount of impact you do, check with your doctor or physical therapist. There may be alternative moves or modifications you can make to sneak in a little impact.
2. Lift heavy weights
Women often lift weights that are too light to experience the maximal benefit of weight lifting. Work with a personal trainer or trainer in your gym to build up to heavier loads. Some body-weight moves, such as climbing or doing pull-ups on bars lifting your own body weight, may produce enough pull on the bone. Lighter resistance training, like yoga and Pilates, does not appear to produce forceful enough contractions to build bone.
3. Include other bone-health promoting activities
Some activities that do not actually build bone can still improve bone health by preventing falls and their resulting fractures. You can protect against falls by including balance exercises such as standing on one leg during certain yoga or Pilates moves, practicing Tai Chi or by improving stability during dynamic balancing moves (such as when doing lunges). Building muscle mass all over by lifting weights can also help you develop better muscle control and pad you if you do fall.
4. Eat for bone health
Eating a nutrient-rich diet is vital. And that doesn’t mean focusing only on calcium, which is found in all plant foods as well as in dairy. Also eat lots of plant foods that are high in other bone-promoting nutrients such as vitamin K. Get adequate vitamin D, either through sunlight or enriched foods. Although supplementation is advised, it’s always better to meet nutrient needs through food sources. Get your calcium from plant foods like kale, collard and other greens, broccoli and spinach; other sources are oranges, beans, soy products like edamame and tofu, almonds, tortillas, dairy foods and sardines. Egg yolks and salmon contain vitamin D. Milk and soy milks are usually fortified with D. Eating plenty of fruits and veggies will boost your intake of other bone-boosting nutrients including vitamin K, magnesium and trace minerals.
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Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General
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THE VILLAGES — Mom was right when she nagged you to eat your vegetables.
But she also should have been spooning blueberries, pistachios and pomegranates onto your plate.
In defense of Mom, she probably didn’t know bok choy packed more punch than Popeye’s spinach. Mom didn’t know about anti-aging foods because, well, no one knew the benefits of eating foods supercharged with antioxidants.
Today, we do.
Researchers have discovered that antioxidants fight free radicals that break down cells and accelerate aging. Some researchers even believe eating foods rich in antioxidants promotes longevity.
Numerous laboratory studies (with microscopic worms, plus mice and rats) support that belief. Now scientists are trying to determine the effects of so-called super foods on humans.
It could be years before conclusive data is available, but researchers have already established that proper diet equates to better health — and longer life.
“The No. 1 thing for people is their diet,” said Luna Beck, M.D., an internal medicine practitioner at Spruce Creek Medical Center. “You have to make changes to your diet. Everything boils down to what you put in your body.”
And antioxidant-rich foods are the most potent fuel you can ingest.
We’re not just talking about foods that are good for you; we’re talking about foods that actually slow the aging process — that will keep you younger, longer.
Eat your berries
According to Tufts University researchers, people need about 5,000 oxygen radical absorbency capacity units a day to counteract free-radical damage.
Fortunately, a number of fruits and vegetables found in most supermarkets have high ORAC values.
According to the Tufts study, pomegranates provide more ORAC units than any food: 2,750. Blueberries (2,400), blackberries (2,036), kale (2,036), strawberries (1,540), spinach (1,260) and raspberries (1,220) are also antioxidant heavyweights.
Those are just a handful of foods researchers link to longevity. Below are others. But keep in mind this is not an inclusive list, and that the foods identified here are cited because of laboratory studies with animals. It remains to be seen how foods laden with antioxidants benefit humans.
Do black raspberries fight cancer? In one study, scientists exposed 2,200 animal genes to cancer-causing chemicals, then gave the animals doses of black raspberry powder. Surprisingly, 460 genes were restored to normal.
Studies indicate that blueberries are potent antioxidants that may inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation and help protect the brain from oxidative stress. In February 2006, the journal, Aging Cell, reported that the natural compounds in wild blueberries increased life span and slowed aging in nematodes, a microscopic worm.
Cherries are one of the few known sources of melatonin, a powerful antioxidant that plays a role in delaying the effects of aging. A 2007 study indicated that melatonin neutralizes oxidative and inflammation process caused by aging. Researchers suggest daily melatonin intake in humans in excess of 30 units could potentially help delay illnesses related to aging.
Olive oil contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that may help prevent age-related diseases.
Pomegranates have a high concentration of natural ellagic acid and other polyphenols, which neutralize free radicals. Studies in animals showed a reduction of plaque build-up in arteries by 44 percent.
Prunes are No. 1 on the USDA’s list of foods with antioxidant properties. Prunes are loaded with vitamin A, copper, fiber and potassium.
Dark chocolate has anti-aging properties. The reason: Dark chocolate has at least 65 percent more cocoa content and far more antioxidants than milk or white chocolate. To get the most benefit from dark chocolate, eat it in moderate amounts.
Cruciferous vegetables like arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, radishes and turnips contain Indole-3-carbinol, a compound believed to modify a key enzyme involved with the spread of cancer. In 2005, a University of California at Berkeley researcher released a paper hailing indole-3-carbinol as “a promising anti-cancer agent.”
Village of Santiago resident Vic Seipke, a 77-year-old former bodybuilder, is a believer in the power of cruciferous veggies. “We’re real big on broccoli. We have it with our dinner all the time. And we eat a lot of salads,” says Seipke, a fit 5-foot 9-inch, 180-pounder who does not take any prescription drugs.
He does, however, consume lots of healthful foods. “We’re nuts about nuts,” said Seipke, who supplements his diet with regular exercise, vitamins and a high-protein drink. “And I don’t eat too much red meat. I usually eat fish, chicken and salad. I eat a lot of vegetables.”
Those staples of Seipke’s diet get high marks from anti-aging researchers.
Research shows that nuts are a great source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and antioxidant vitamins and minerals.
And fish is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which studies show can help you live a longer, healthier life. But not all fish are created equal. Sablefish (1.93 grams per 3 oz. serving) and albacore tuna (1.5 grams) have significantly more omega-3 than rainbow trout (.98 grams). Not as good is tilapia, which is low in anti-inflammatory omega-3s, but high in pro-inflammatory omega-6.
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If you really want to fight radicals, consider products made from exotic berries hailed for their antioxidant values.
One of the most potent is acai, a fruit native to Central and South America. “Acai berries have an ORAC of 10,000,” said Lake Nutrition Center owner Jeff Wittman.
Research supports Wittman’s claim. A Texas A&M University study showed that consuming acai pulp increased antioxidant capacity in blood nearly three-fold.
And acai isn’t the only exotic berry heralded for its antioxidant power. “Noni, mango stem, acai and gogi. I call them the four big liquids,” Wittman said. “Some of the new juices have big-time antioxidant values.”
None are bigger than Youth Juice, a drink made from pure organic berries and sea vegetables that packs an ORAC value of 123,000 per bottle.
“This is the latest buzz,” Beck said. “When it comes to aging, you talk about antioxidants and ORAC values. You know what juice is good by the ORAC levels.”
According to Wittman, there’s an even better way to get an antioxidant super-duper boost. “As a nutritionist, if you came to me and said, ‘Give me some upper-level antioxidant, I would give you CoQ10. I researched it myself. It boosts your antioxidant values by nine times,” Wittman said.
CoQ10 is a naturally occurring compound found in every cell in the body that plays a key role in producing energy in the mitochondria, the part of a cell that produces energy.
As researchers continue to study oxidative stress in humans, we’re sure to hear more about ORAC levels, exotic berries and other anti-aging supplements. Keep in mind it will take years of trials in humans to clearly determine the benefits of antioxidants.
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Iron is an essential mineral for the human body. There are two types: heme iron and non heme iron
The main function of iron is oxygenating the blood. It’s a constituent of blood in hemoglobin and can work to increase energy metabolism
Some sources of iodine include: breads, cookies, pasta and fortified cereals
Iron deficiency can reduce the number and size of red blood cells. To help, add more vitamin C and niacin to your diet
Iron Supplement and Trace Minerals can help ensure your body gets all the minerals you need.
For over a century, Iron has been known as an essential mineral for the human body. The main function of iron is to carry oxygen in the body. It is a constituent of blood in hemoglobin and also forms part of myoglobin which is found in muscle tissue. It also helps the immunity system to function and assists with temperature regulation, cognitive development, work performance and energy metabolism. A large percentage of the iron in the human body is conserved and reused. The remaining 10% is excreted. In order to keep a healthy iron balance within the body, ingested iron must meet the 10% shortfall caused by excretion, otherwise an iron deficiency may result.
Iron is derived in two different forms: heme iron and non heme iron. Heme sources are derived from meats and are easily absorbed into bodily systems. Around 40% of the iron derived from meat is heme iron. Sources include seafood, liver, meat and poultry.
Non heme iron is derived from plant sources as well as some elements in animal tissues. Non heme iron is more difficult for the body to absorb, although the amount of absorption will often depend upon the body’s requirement for iron i.e if stores of iron are low, the body will absorb more. Good non heme sources of iron include: beans, cooked spinach, nuts, eggs, flour and fortified breads.
The foodstuffs that supply the most iron in the United States include breads, fortified cereals, cookies, cakes, pasta, doughnuts, poultry, dried beans and lentils. Foods that contain relatively small quantities of iron (such as dried fruits and legumes), are not thought to be good sources of iron in themselves, but if they are eaten in large amounts, they can add a significant quantity of iron to a person’s diet.
White rice, most breads and pasta tend to be made from refined flours. The refining process can mean that nutrients are lost, and therefore these products are enriched with iron to put this important mineral back into the food. For similar reasons, niacin, riboflavin and thiamin are often added as well. Most cereals which are ready to eat are fortified with iron. A fortified cereal can contain up to 30% of the U.S. recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron in a portion.
The amount of iron that the body is able to absorb varies according to the source. For example, the iron in poultry, fish and meat is absorbed more easily than the iron from some other foods. In addition, the body can decrease or increase iron absorption according to iron requirement. The body is more efficient at absorbing iron when iron stores are depleted, for example during pregnancy, or periods of growth. Vitamin C can also increase iron absorption. Substances that can have an adverse impact on iron absorption include coffee, tea, or red wine. Also an excessive amount of the following minerals can hamper iron absorption: manganese, zinc or calcium.
Deficiency in iron can lead to anemia, is a condition which is caused by a reduction in the number and size of red blood cells. Anemia may result from blood loss, or an inadequate intake of iron.
If too much iron is absorbed, toxicity can result. This may be caused by hemochromatosis, which is a rare hereditary condition. It can cause excessive iron absorption. Excessive iron in organs and tissues can lead to tissue damage, and specifically damage to the heart and liver.
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(THP) Forget the Fountain of Youth. There’s an entire Buffet of Youth out there and you can dine on its delectable offerings right in your own home.
Many fruits and vegetables, plus shellfish, whole grains, chicken, lean red meats and dark chocolate (but not milk chocolate) are loaded with the Buffet of Youth’s extraordinary ingredients–antioxidants–specific anti-aging vitamins and minerals that also fight against life-threatening diseases.
In research studies, people with more antioxidants in their diets had stronger immune systems, and a reduced risk of contracting infections, cancer and heart disease or of having a stroke. They even had fewer wrinkles!
Here’s why. As our bodies’ cells produce oxygen they also produce atoms called “free radicals.” Free radicals in the right proportion are good for our bodies because they produce energy and destroy some harmful bacteria. But when we are unhealthy or not eating a balanced diet they grow out of proportion to the number our bodies can handle and they destroy healthy cells. Antioxidants actually destroy the overabundant free radicals before they cause harm.
Vitamins A, C and E and the minerals selenium, zinc and copper are especially potent antioxidants. Vitamin C even forms collagen, and beauty experts suggest applying a vitamin C-based beauty serum to your face (after washing and before moisturizing) to smooth and prevent wrinkles.
So eat a diet that is high in antioxidants to boost your immune system and keep you looking younger.
The Buffet of Youth’s Active Ingredients
* Vegetables: broccoli, spinach, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, garlic, kale collards, green peppers, Brussels sprouts, soy.
* Meats: chicken, eggs, shellfish, lean red meats.
* Beverages: red wine, black and green teas, citrus juices.
* Miscellaneous: whole grains, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate.
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(THP) In my last article, I touched upon the pitfalls of what can keep our bodies from changing. People go to the gym, workout, do some cardio 5 days a week, and still don’t see the result in their physique. One of the most challenging obstacles to overcome is how we view food. Unless you compete in figure, fitness or bodybuilding competitions, your diet does not have to be strict all the time. One of the biggest mistakes is trying to follow a diet that is so strict that they lose the vision of having fun. The end result is misery. The rate at which you desire change – should be the guideline of how strict your diet is.
Before I go any further, let’s talk about the word diet. Webster’s Dictionary defines it as:
1 a: food and drink regularly provided or consumed b: habitual nourishment c: the kind and amount of food prescribed for a person or animal for a special reason d: a regimen of eating and drinking sparingly so as to reduce one’s weight 2: something provided or experienced repeatedly <a diet of Broadway shows and nightclubs — Frederick Wyatt>
When you mention the word diet to most people – the first thing that comes to their mind is restricting the amount of food you are eating. My wife is a national level figure competitor, before she started competing, if she wanted to lose weight she would skip breakfast, eat a salad for lunch, and have a small plate of food for dinner, and her body sent out the signal that it was starving. Most all the food she was eating was being stored as fat. Once she decided to start competing and started eating every 2-3 hours, her physique changed all for the better.
Now the big question “What, when and how often do you need to eat.”
As a rule you need to eat every 3 hours. Your main staples need to come from egg whites, oatmeal, fruits, green vegetables, chicken, lean red meat, nuts and at least 64 oz. of water per day. As I mentioned before, my wife is a national level figure competitor, and I compete in bodybuilding. All of our food is measured and/or weighed year round. Off season, we have 1 cheat meal per week, this keeps our food desires in check. When we start our contest diet, cheat meals end. I may get a re-feed (increase in carbs, up to 100 grams per meal for 1 day) but we don’t consider that a cheat meal.
Here is a sample of my current diet:
5:30am 8 egg whites
60 grams oatmeal
3 fish oil tablets
8:00am6 oz chicken breast
1 cup brown rice
1 oz almonds
10:30am6 oz Top sirloin
1 serving fruit
1:00pm6 oz chicken breast
1 cup brown rice
1 Lg salad w/ balsamic vinegar
3:30pm2 scoops protein powder
1 Tbs peanut butter
5:30pm2 scoops protein powder
½ bagel w/ 1 Tbs jelly
7:00pm6oz Top sirloin
3 fish oil tablets
9:00pm1 scoop protein powder
We make small changes throughout the year depending on how my body is responding. As far as supplements, I take BCAA’s between each meal. I also take 9 A Day Plus (one pack in the morning and one at night) Protein Power Mix, and Stemulite (one daytime in the morning and one nighttime before I go to bed) all from True Healthy Products. Does it take more than this to reach my goals? Absolutely, this is just the tip of the iceberg. But it’s a start for someone looking to change the way they look.
Do you need to eat like this? That depends entirely on your personal goals. Perhaps, you only want to look better. Start by making better food choices. Continue to lift weights and do your cardio, and a better physique is just around the corner. We no longer look at food as food; we look at it as fuel. Start making small changes in your diet and see big changes in you physique.
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ScienceDaily — Here’s another reason why you should take your vitamins. A new research report appearing in the October 2009 print issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that retinoic acid, the oxidized form of vitamin A, could be a beneficial treatment for people suffering from ulcerative colitis and other irritable bowel diseases. Specifically they found that retinoic acid helps suppress out-of-control inflammation, which is a hallmark of active ulcerative colitis.
“Pharmaceutical strategies based on this research may offer a promising alternative to our current approaches of managing immune diseases including, IBD, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and so on,” Aiping Bai, a researcher involved in the work from Nanchang University in Nanchang City, China.
To make this discovery, Bai and colleagues conducted in vitro studies with human tissue and in vivo studies in mice. Both studies ultimately found that treatment with retinoic acid reduced the inflammation in the colon by increasing the expression of FOXP3, a gene involved with immune system responses, as well as decreasing the expression of IL-17, a cytokine believed to cause inflammation. Because many experts believe that IL-17 directly relates to the uncontrolled inflammation seen in ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel disease, the discovery that retinoic acid reduces IL-17’s ability to cause inflammation could accelerate the development of treatments for these chronic diseases.
“Runaway inflammation is serious problem, no matter where it occurs in the body, but in many instances, the root cause is a mystery,” said John Wherry, Ph.D., Deputy Editor of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.
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Journal reference:
Bai et al. All-trans retinoic acid down-regulates inflammatory responses by shifting the Treg/Th17 profile in human ulcerative and murine colitis. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 2009; 86 (4): 959 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0109006
Adapted from materials provided by Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
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As the year begins to wind down and the Christmas season draws near, many people are beginning to anticipate all of the treats and the food that will be available for the merry season.
On the other hand, some people have placed themselves on diets now, preparing for the amount of food they expect to eat once the Christmas season rolls around.
It’s a dangerous game of see-saw to play when you decide to lose weight, with plans of putting it back on in a few weeks.
Particularly for those who’ve made the commitment to lose a certain amount of weight by the end of the year.
Those who experience road blocks and apparent dead ends will give up way before the holiday season and go back to “the way things were.”
Let’s hope there are some who will stick it out, no matter how hard it may seem.
For those of you who’ve made that commitment (both to yourself and to others) to lose weight and get in shape this year and even for next year, I have some advice for you in this week’s article.
Let me begin by giving you this rule of thumb for losing weight.
Okay, I know you feel that you’ve heard everything and that talk is cheap, but I believe that words mean something and that is why we use them.
So, here we go; the first thing you should bear in mind when it comes to losing weight is that there is a difference between weight loss and fat loss.
When we talk about losing weight, that would consist of fat, muscle and water.
When we talk about fat loss, that’s some thing different all together.
In order to lose fat you have to learn how to manipulate the body to get rid of fat, while holding on to muscle. And that’s the trick most people don’t know.
When you hear someone say that they’ve lost weight, you may be able to notice such a loss in their clothes or in their features.
But what you do not see is the percentage of fat lost or the percentage of muscle that has been maintained.
Once you can lose fat without losing muscle tissue, you’re close to accomplishing your goal of proper weight and fat loss.
Now, there is a lot of talk these days about the use of fat burners.
These supplemental products are helpful for those people who have a hard time with discipline in their eating habits and who may need some assistance in getting rid of that stubborn fat.
But using fat burners should come with knowledge. From how many to take to when to take them can mean success or failure.
The idea of when you should take fat burners is important. It’s all about timing.
When it comes to fat burners the rule of thumb is that you never take them after 4 p.m. in the afternoon. Try to take fat burners early in your day as possible.
Why?
Well, a lot of those products contain caffeine, which is used as a stimulant and everyone knows what caffeine can do to the body.
This is why so many people who take fat burners find it difficult to sleep when night comes.
They take fat burners after 4 p.m. and that caffeine kicks in, leaving them awake all night. It’s all about timing.
While we’re on the topic about timing, let me throw this in – fruits should be eaten at a certain time of the day. You may say, ‘well, I eat a lot of fruits,’ but you may do so at the wrong time of the day.
You may think it’s no big deal, but because fruits contain sugar, eating them in the evening can cause you to put on weight.
It can also cause gas, if that’s all you eat in the evenings. Fruits should be consumed as early in the day as possible, so that the sugar in the fruits will have a chance to be distributed into the blood stream and used as energy throughout the day.
But you would continue your exercise program and eating the right foods to maintain your weight loss.
Most people blame the diet products for causing them to gain the weight back, but it is the foods you went back to that caused you to gain the weight.
Also remember that in any weight loss program, the right amounts of protein should be consumed. Protein builds muscle and muscle burns fat, so as you cut back on carbs and fat, keep a good eye on your protein intake.
You want to look good while losing weight. I’ve seen some people who just cut back on eating, do no exercise and take in very little protein and although they’ve lost weight, they look sick.
You can lose weight and still look healthy, if you follow these simple rules.
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As the year begins to wind down and the Christmas season draws near, many people are beginning to anticipate all of the treats and the food that will be available for the merry season.
