| Issue 05 JUN/JUL 2008 | oceanhealth FOCUS |
A MODERN WOMAN'S GUIDE TO BETTER AND HEALTHIER LIVING
Let us be the first to wish all
mothers out there a very Happy
Mother's Day!
In midst the hustle and bustle, mothers are the only ones capable of whipping up a sumptious dinner after a hard day at work, knitting that little blue scarf to accompany dad on a cold winter work day and giving us a pat on the back to put our spirits back to place. And because all mothers deserve the best, we've put together this special issue as every modern woman's guide to the start of a healthier lifestyle... and a healthier mother! WHY DO WE NEED VITAMINS & MINERALS? Vitamins are organic compounds which are not produced in our body, but they are essential for our bodily functions. By taking supplements, you make sure that even if your eating pattern slips, or the food you eat has lost its vitamins and minerals through processing or overcooking, you won't lose on those nutrients. IS FAST FOOD LACKING IN NUTRIENTS? Fast foods are high in calories, fat, sugar and sodium, but low in fibre. Vitamins A, C, E, B6 and essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, folic acid, biotin, pantothenic acid and copper. CAN VITAMINS OR MINERALS HELP IF I AM UNDER STRESS? Nutrition and stress are closely related. Poor nutrition reduces the body's ability to cope with stress. Certain vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A, C, B6 and Zinc are important for the maintanance of a healthy immune system. These are often depleted from you body when |
you are under stress. The need to correct the deficiency of these utriends and others such as Magnesium, Chromium and the B Vitamins is greatest during times of stress.
WILL DRINKING SERVERAL BOTTLES OF SOFT DRINK A DAY AFFECT MY HEALTH? Soft drinks contain a high degree of calories. If sugary foods comprise more than 10% of your total diet, malnutrition may occur. Going on diets and taking soft drinks regularly may increase the Phosphate content in your body. This may reduce your Calcium absorption and lead to depletion of Calcium from your bones and through your urinary tracts. Effects: Osteoporosis and other degenerative bone diseases. I AM A CIGARETTE SMOKER. DO I HAVE TO TAKE VITAMINS? Smoking is one of the main causes of lung cancer. Vitamins and minerals which help protect against such developments are Selenium, Vitamins A, C, E and Beta Carotene. An adequete intake of these |
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vitamins can help
reduce the risk of lung cancer.
DO I NEED TO TAKE A VITAMINS
B12 SUPPLEMENT IF I AM A VEGETARIAN?
Vitamin B12 is only found in foods from animal sources. If your diet does not contain eggs and dairy foods, or food from animal sources, you need to supplement it with vit B12. Effects: Anaemia, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, headaches or depressions are initial sighs. Irreversible nerve damage may result if deficiency is not corrected.
Vitamin B12 is only found in foods from animal sources. If your diet does not contain eggs and dairy foods, or food from animal sources, you need to supplement it with vit B12. Effects: Anaemia, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, headaches or depressions are initial sighs. Irreversible nerve damage may result if deficiency is not corrected.
WHAT DOES U.S. RDA MEAN?
The U.S. RDA (U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance) are vitamin and mineral levels determined by the Food and Drug Administration to meet the daily needs of various categories of people for their nutrients.
The U.S. RDA (U.S. Recommended Daily Allowance) are vitamin and mineral levels determined by the Food and Drug Administration to meet the daily needs of various categories of people for their nutrients.
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