Living healthy with vitamin supplements

Mar 22
09:16

2011

Jenny Jonson

Jenny Jonson

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The human body needs a balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals to stay healthy and in shape. These elements can be found in food and consumed via the meals we eat every day.

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According to the United Healthcare/ Pacificare Nutrition guideline,Living healthy with vitamin supplements Articles a person must consume the following items in a day as per a standard 2000 calorie diet.

§  Grains: 6 oz per day 'Make half your grains whole'

§  Vegetables: 2.5 cups per day 'Vary your veggies'

§  Fruits: 2 cups per day 'Focus on fruits'

§  Milk: 3 cups per day 'Get your calcium-rich foods'

§  Meat and beans: 5.5 oz per day 'Go lean with protein'

 

Often we are unable to follow such a diet. Having a busy lifestyle is one of the reasons. Due to this, vitamin deficiency is almost unavoidable. In order to avoid illness and tolerate flu, health issues, aging and weakness, you need all the necessary vitamins in the right quantity. Therefore the need for vitamin supplements becomes absolutely necessary. Since the food we eat cannot cover all nutrition areas, many individuals take vitamin supplements to make up for the lacking areas.

 

There are many advantages the vitamin supplements offer. It helps overcome vitamin deficiencies, which makes the body immune to diseases. They can also help in the detoxification of the body. Vitamin supplements contain water-soluble vitamins that are easily absorbed in the bloodstream. Water-soluble vitamins easily flow through the digestive system and the excess is flushed out through the kidneys, so there is a much lower chance of toxins building up within the body.

 

Vitamin A supplement helps you to have healthy skin and hair, and conjointly helps for good vision, growth, and development. It also helps in expansion of white blood cells and destroys bacteria and viruses. Vitamin C supplement keeps your gums and teeth healthy, and helps your body absorb iron. While there are a lot of conventional vitamin supplements available in the market, a lot of people these days prefer herbal vitamin supplements.

Cod liver oil is one such vitamin supplement that contains high levels of vitamin A and D. It strengthens the bones and helps fight diseases.  An ideal choice for every day consumption.  

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