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Stress, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Obesity
Stress, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and a fast-paced lifestyle are all factors in our lives that rob some of us of the vibrant and healthy life we all deserve. These factors can lead to poor eating habits that rob us of the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other nutrients we need. Most of us will need a dietary supplement or supplements to enhance our nutritional needs. We need supplements rich in antioxidants, plant adaptogens, vitamins and essential minerals. Women should be especially careful they do not succumb to osteoporosis by not excercising and ingesting enough vitamin D and calcium / coral calcium. Dietary supplements that boost the immune system are also key. Vegetarians and others make sure your b12 level is checked by your doctor. Supplement to get your vitamin b12 level opitmal. Everyone should exercise and drink plenty of pure water to rid the body of toxins and flush the kidneys and bladder and to lessen the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease. A diet scant in fried foods and rich in omega 3 fatty acids is essential as well. Avoid polished or processed foods as much as possible. Eat as many whole foods as possible. Technorati Profile
Read more on Adaptogens, adaptogenic herbs, adaptogen formulas and blends by Dr. Orville Campbell – The Adaptogen Doctor: www.TheAdaptogenDoctor.com
Metabolism Calculator (click now to calculate)
This calculator measures your resting metabolic rate and your activity level. Combined, they show you roughly how many calories you burn each day. **Source: WebMD.com
Definitions of activity level:
| Sedentary: | little or no exercise |
| Lightly Active: | light exercise or sports 1-3 days/week |
| Moderately Active: | moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days/week |
| Very Active: | hard exercise or sports 6-7 days/week |
| Extra Active: | very hard daily exercise or sports & physical job or 2X day training |
Increasing your activity level will boost your metabolic rate. To lose weight, decrease calories consumed and/or increase calories used by about 500 calories per day.
Whole food vitamins are superior to synthetic (lab derived) vitamins because they are in a more natural form and can be more readily utilized by your body. Whole foods are foods in a natural state, meaning unprocessed or unrefined. Quality will cost you. All natural tends to cost more. Make sure your vitamins are NSF or ISO certified. There are 5 Basic Truths you should know about your vitamins supplements.
#1 Certification
Better quality whole food vitamins will have GMP, NSF or ISO certification. Why would you take any dietary or nutrition supplement made by a company without one of these certifications? NSF certification for example assures the consumer that the product has been tested and will continue to be tested through periodic audits. In other words, the certification of a product is continuous, not a one time process. The product should have the high quality ingredients and manufacturing process that a company claims.
#2 Most People Need a Vitamin
Most People need to take vitamins. Unless you have the recommended daily amounts of fruits and vegetables per day, you most likely need a supplement. In our fast pace world, a lot of the foods individuals eat are polished or overly processed. As a general rule of thumb, 3 servings of fruits and vegetables daily should be eaten. Look at your plate and the plates of those around you. Are those plates colorful with fruits and vegetables or are do they lack color because of all the starch and meat?
Label for Vital Nutrients: Read Now!
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No Artificial colors or Flavors! |
From Organic Whole Foods! |
#3 Source of Flavoring and Colors
The source of the flavoring and colors of your supplement should be from natural sources. No artificial dyes or flavoring should spoil your vitamin.
#4 Truth in Labeling
The fewer additives or fillers the better: then there will be fewer opportunities for allergic reactions. The supplement market is very competitive; the better the quality the better and more prominent the labeling stating such. If your supplement is whole food, then the label should indicate such. The food source should be given for each vitamin component. The label should indicate regarding certification. Vague labels with minimal information are strong indicators of lower quality.
#5 Cost
Don’t ever select a vitamin based solely on price point. There are significant reasons why one vitamin is cheaper than the other. When you decide on what is an acceptable quality, then comparison shop for that similar quality vitamin so you are comparing oranges with oranges and apples with apples. Watch out for companies with well recognized names who have purchasing power. Read the label even more. Remember, quality will cost you. But, what is the monetary value of good health? I don’t think anyone can quantify that.
Start a whole food vitamin today. These supplements are needed to help the body fight infection, cancer, and other diseases. They are vital to assisting enzymes in the body in breaking down and absorbing foods. Vitamins are even needed to make sure your blood has the correct thinness or thickness. Still, vitamins are needed to maintain our sense of temperature, touch, pain, and vibration.
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FDA Links: Source: How to Lose and Manage Weight
You Can Lose Weight - Here’s How
- Start By Counting Calories (FDA)
- Aim for a Healthy Weight (NIH)
- Set Weight-Loss Goals (Consumer.gov)
- Take "Small Steps" Toward Goal (HHS)
- Plan Your Meals (NIH)
- Healthier Eating (FDA)
- Choose a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle (FDA)
- Watch Out for Bogus Diet Claims (FTC)
- Give Ethnic Food a Try (NIH)
What Are 'Obesity' and 'Overweight'?
- Definitions (CDC)
- Obesity/Overweight Statistics (CDC)
- Frequently Asked Questions (CDC)
- Understanding Adult Obesity (NIH)
Get Active, Keep Fit, Lose Weight
- Boost Your Physical Activity
(President's Council on Physical Fitness) - "Active at Any Size" (NIH)