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nutrition is one of the most common causes of impaired immune
system function. The immune system is the body¡¯s defense against
invasion-it's mission is to seek and destroy foreign substances
and thereby prevent the development of infection or disease. A
well-balanced
food supplement is a valuable ally in filling in the nutritional
gaps in your diet. A proper combination of nutrients creates a
stronger function and forms a cooperative action.
There are five tips that will help you
gain the proper nutrition.
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Eliminate artificial stimulants-coffee, tea, and caffeine may
give you a burst of energy but then quickly drop you to an even
lower level of fatigue. These also deprive your body of
essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. |
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Reduce eating refined foods-white bread, sugar and other
refined foods do not help you to have proper diet. Eat more
wholesome foods rich in complex carbohydrates that release
energy slowly throughout the day and help maintain normal
glucose levels in the blood. |
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Eat smaller Meals-Eat modest,
well-balanced meals |
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Eat more fruits & vegetables-The USDA recommends nine servings
a day. While fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of
antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and thousands of important
phytonutrients, 80% of American youth and 68% of adults don¡¯t
even eat five servings a day. |
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Take a complete daily supplement-Due to depleted minerals in
the soil, the fruits and vegetables do not contain proper amount
of vitamins and minerals. |
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Antioxidant
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Vitamin A
protects mucous membranes of mouth, nose, throat, and lungs. |
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Vitamin C
fights bacterial infections and reduces the effects of
allergy-producing substances. |
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Vitamin E
deficiency allows cells to break down because essential fatty
acids, forming part of the cell structure, and cause clots. |
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Vitamins
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Vitamin D utilizes calcium and phosphorous necessary for
strong bones and teeth. Deficiency can cause tooth decay, soft
bones, leg cramps and arthritis. |
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B-vitamins
prevent fatigue, mental depression, nervousness, and an almost
endless array of diseases. |
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Biotin deficiencies may produce eczema, dermatitis, heart
trouble, lung infections, baldness, muscular soreness, fatigue,
and mental depression. |
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PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) helps correct both over and
under pigmentation. |
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Pantothenic Acid is necessary for every cell in the human
body. It helps to prevent aging. |
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Folic Acid deficiency may cause fatigue, dizziness, mental
depression, over pigmentation, and shortness of breath. |
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Choline helps promote healthy circulation, strengthens the
walls of the blood vessels, and helps to prevent cancer of the
liver. It is a vital factor in making a strong, healthy liver. |
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Inositol prevents and helps constipation, eczema, dermatitis,
eye weakness, heart trouble, gas pains, and poor appetite. |
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Bioflavanoids strengthen blood vessels by increasing capillary
strength.
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Minerals
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Calcium is essential for strong teeth and bones. |
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Magnesium is needed for healthy nerves and strong heart. |
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Potassium deficiency can injure the adrenals and raise
blood pressure and cause muscle spasm. |
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Phosphorous contributes to regeneration of the brain,
nerves, arteries, blood vessels, organs, and cells of the
body. |
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Zinc deficiency may help to cause prostitis, infertility,
and low resistance to infections. |
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Manganese deficiency has a tendency to cause muscle
weakness and poor nerve responses. |
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Iodine helps make a healthy thyroid. |
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Chromium works with insulin in the metabolism of sugar. |
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Copper helps in the healing of wounds. |