Mom always
said, “Be sure to take your
vitamins.” In spite of the “vitamins
will just give you expensive
urine” critics, Mom was
right again.
The
latest scientific research is
proving that good health is
dependent on getting the right
combination of high quality
vitamins.
David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University
of California, Los Angeles says,
“We
now have a substantial body of data showing that if everyone took a few
supplements every day, they could significantly lower their risk of a multitude
of serious diseases."
Some vitamin detractors still insist that we will get all the vitamins and
minerals we need by eating a balanced diet. In theory this may be true. But the
odds are only slightly better than winning the lottery without buying a ticket.
In Department of Agriculture studies of 50,000 persons performed
in the 1980's, not one person was getting the RDA of the 10 essential vitamins.
And in many cases the RDA provides only a small fraction of what is necessary
for optimum health.
Are natural vitamins as
effective as synthetic
ingredients?
The answer is an
unequivocal yes and no. Natural
vitamins are derived from food
sources and synthetic vitamins
are created in the laboratory.
Under controlled conditions
synthetic vitamins work just
like the natural ingredients.
But we
don’t live in a perfect world.
For
example, studies have shown that
synthetic vitamin E will
actually block natural vitamin E
activity at the cellular level.
Synthetic beta-carotene is
adversely affected by synthetic
food dyes, which are common in “one-a
day” vitamin preparations.
Yellow dye also decreases
vitamin B-6 activity.
Synthetic vitamins
replicate only one of perhaps
dozens of beneficial nutrients.
It’s somewhat like copying one
ingredient that is contained in
an apple. You miss all of the
related nutrients that work
synergistically.
Choosing the right combination of vitamins and minerals is a daunting task. The
vitamin industry is unregulated
and there are legions of
unscrupulous vendors who would
like to get our hard earned
money. “E caveat emptor”…let the
buyer beware.
“One-a-day”
vitamins are very popular
because of their cheap price,
brand name recognition and the
ease of taking only one pill per
day.
We all love a
bargain but cheap
vitamins are
no bargain.
They are made from
synthetic ingredients and have
low levels of antioxidants,
which are so important to
neutralize free radicals and fight
off heart disease and cancer.
Many products,
including some of the highly
advertised “name brands”
(Centrum comes to mind)
are processed at high
temperatures which impairs the
their viability.
Some contain
petroleum derived chemical
solvents, such as ethyl
cellulose and are coated with
methylene chloride, a
carcinogenic material.
Some
vitamins can be
hazardous
to
your health.
According to Dr.
Zoltan P. Rona, M.D.,
“Although most healthy people
will have no obvious side
effects from ingesting small
amounts of toxins found in cheap
vitamins, the long term
consequences of continuous,
daily intakes are potentially
dangerous. Over 7% of the
population displays sensitivity
to these chemicals.”
Dr. Rona says
that allergic reactions include
fatigue, memory loss, depression
and insomnia. Many companies are
more interested in shelf life
than human life.
Here are some
tips when shopping for a quality
vitamin formula. Read your
ingredient label carefully. This
will probably require the help
of a
magnifying glass. Stick
with the natural supplements and
avoid the chemicals.
A good
multi-vitamin formula will
contain at least 250-500 mg. of vitamin
C, 150-400 IU vitamin E, and
5,000 mg. Beta Carotene with
mixed carotenoids.
The best value in a high quality
natural vitamin that I've been
able to find is
Vital Life
Nutritionals Life Multi
Complete. It
contains a powerful with a powerful blend of
whole food nutrients and high
levels of antioxidants.
With its revitalizing, energy-giving ingredients,
this is no ordinary multi-vitamin.
You will experience a level of
energy and well-being that
comes only with a complete
nutritional formula.
All these have been ingeniously combined in
this formula to create powerful, synergistic effects that will
give you the get up and go that
you have been waiting for!
Need
more energy? Life Multi Complete
is on special now at our
Heart Health Store.
Gene
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A LITTLE HUMOR
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Wisdom from Grandpa.......
Whether a man winds up with a
nest egg, or a goose egg,
depends a lot on the kind of
chick he marries.
Trouble in marriage often
starts when a man gets so busy
earnin' his salt, that he
forgets his sugar.
Too many couples marry for
better, or for worse,
but not for good.
When a man marries a woman,
they become one; but the
trouble starts when they try
to decide which one.
If a man has enough horse
sense to treat his wife like a
thoroughbred, she will never
turn into an old nag.
On anniversaries, the wise
husband always forgets the
past - but never the present.
A foolish husband says to his
wife, "Honey, you stick to the
washin', ironin', cookin', and
scrubbin'. No wife of mine is
gonna work."
The bonds of matrimony are a
good investment,
only when the interest is kept
up.
Many girls like to marry a
military man - he can cook,
sew, and make beds, and is in
good health, and he's already
used to taking orders.
Eventually you will reach a
point when you stop lying
about your age, and start
bragging about it.
The older we get, the fewer
things seem worth waiting in
line for.
Some people try to turn back
their odometers. Not me, I
want people to know "why" I
look this way. I've traveled a
long way and some of the roads
weren't paved.
How old would you be if you
didn't know how old you are?
When you are dissatisfied and
would like to go back to your
youth.... Remember about
Algebra.
You know you are getting old,
when everything either dries
up, or leaks.
I don't know how I got over
the hill without getting to
the top.
One of the many things no one
tells you about aging is that
it is such a nice change from
being young.
Ah, being young is beautiful,
but being old is comfortable.
Old age is when former
classmates are so gray and
wrinkled and bald, they don't
recognize you.
If you don't learn to laugh at
trouble, you won't have
anything to laugh at when you
are old.
Have a GREAT day.......and
keep Laughing.
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keeping your heart healthy.