Once a Day for Life - Vitamin #4

Why supplement? For starters, no one eats a “perfect diet”. Supplements insure that our bodies get the nutritional building blocks that they require, even when our healthy eating intentions are slightly sub-par. What’s more, research shows that the food we eat today often lacks the nutritional value that it held in previous decades. Adding a supplement helps make up for that gap.

The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.

#4 Anti-Oxidants

Anti-oxidants are free-radical fighter. Free radicals are cells out looking to cause trouble in the body; disrupting normal activity and actually damaging DNA, planting the seed for disease. Anti-oxidants neutralize free radicals by sharing their electrons to stabilize them.

There are two kinds of antioxidants that target different systems in the body. Fat soluble anti-oxidants like vitamins E and D help keep the peace in organs and tissues. Water soluble antioxidants like OPCs are effective for blood sugar regulation, circulation, inflammation and immune support.  A mixture of both is a great idea for overall health.

These are general guidelines that can benefit everyone. Adding these four quality supplements into your daily routine is an inexpensive, easy habit that will set you up for healthier future.

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One a Day for Life - Vitamin #3

Why supplement? For starters, no one eats a “perfect diet”. Supplements insure that our bodies get the nutritional building blocks that they require, even when our healthy eating intentions are slightly sub-par. What’s more, research shows that the food we eat today often lacks the nutritional value that it held in previous decades. Adding a supplement helps make up for that gap.

The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.

#3: Vitamin D

When sunshine isn’t an option, it’s important to supplement the Vitamin D our bodies need to

promote calcium absorption, bone and teeth health and immune system function.

Choose a supplement that includes Vitamin K for improved absorption. Look for an option that is specifically D3 (natural) versus D2 (synthetic) so that it’s bioavailable (ready for your body to use).


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Once A Day For Life - Vitamin #2

Why supplement? For starters, no one eats a “perfect diet”. Supplements insure that our bodies get the nutritional building blocks that they require, even when our healthy eating intentions are slightly sub-par. What’s more, research shows that the food we eat today often lacks the nutritional value that it held in previous decades. Adding a supplement helps make up for that gap.

The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.
#2: Omega 3 (Fish Oil)

Omega 3s are considered “Essential Fatty Acids”. Essential in this context means that it’s not something that our bodies make – we have to ingest it. Omega 3s and Omega 6s support your nervous, cardiovascular, immune, and reproductive systems. You want to keep a healthy Omega 3:6 ratio (ideally a 1:1 – 1:4). The problem? We ingest a much larger amount of Omega 6 in our diets, tipping the ratio.

To balance things out, add 3000mg of a high quality Fish Oil daily. Look for one made with small fish (less toxins), and with both EPA and DHA.

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Once a Day for Life - Vitamin #1

 

Why supplement? For starters, no one eats a “perfect diet”. Supplements insure that our bodies get the nutritional building blocks that they require, even when our healthy eating intentions are slightly sub-par. What’s more, research shows that the food we eat today often lacks the nutritional value that it held in previous decades. Adding a supplement helps make up for that gap.

The question remains – what do we really need? In honor of National Nutrition Month, here are the Top Four Musts for nutritional supplementation.

#1: A Quality Multi-Vitamin

A good multi-vitamin will cover a number of things that the body needs.

You should see the 4 major fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D, and K). You’ll also want to see that the spectrum of B’s are covered – B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (pyridoxine/al/amine), B7 (Biotin), B9 (Folic Acid), and B12 (various Cobalamins).

You should also look for a mixture of Calcium and Magnesium. These two elements work together in bone, muscle, and nerve health.  Other trace minerals are also important, including Iron, Manganese, Iodine and Selenium.

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4 Heart Health Hints #4

When a group of children is asked to name an organ of the body, the heart is typically one of the first to come to mind. That’s because we learn its importance at a very young age. The heart is a power-house pump that pushes blood throughout the body and back again. The heart is a well-oiled machine…until it isn’t; then a devastating reality becomes apparent – the heart is only as strong as we make it.

So what can we do to keep our heart strong, healthy, and pumping? I have 4 Heart Health Hints to get your blood flowing (and keep it that way!)
#4  Implement a Consistent Exercise Routine

It’s no big secret that exercise will ultimately be good for your heart. Your heart is a muscles and consistently working it out will make it (and keep it) a lean, mean, blood-pumping machine. I won’t go into the many other reasons that regular exercise is good for your overall healthy; suffice it to say the reasons are many and true.

While you should always consult a health care professional and/or someone certified and knowledgeable about exercise before starting a strenuous exercise program, there are several broad recommendations that can be made. Almost every program should incorporate some anaerobic burst-type exercises. Commonly called interval training, these types of exercises have been shown to have a wide range of health benefits and can be efficiently completed in a short amount of time.

Weight training is also an important aspect of a well-rounded workout program. It doesn’t have to be larger amounts of weight, but the process of working individual muscles groups will strengthen your frame and increase blood flow to the focused areas of your body.

That's the last of our 4 Heart Health Hints. Check in next month for Once a Day for Life: 4 Top Nutritional Must-Haves.

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