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Detox the natural way
FEELING sluggish after indulging in turkey, chocolates, wine and
cookies during the festive season? Have the holidays left you
with ill effects to our health? Do you know that bloating,
blemishes, tiredness, lack of energy, dull hair and skin,...
Hair Loss - The Top 7 Causes and What You Can Do About It
Hair loss is always something people do not want to deal with. Perhaps seeing extra hair in the shower or on the brush is what alerted them to their hair loss. Or, maybe a friend or family member has made a comment as to how thin the individual's...
Oil of Oregano: The Natural Antibiotic and Antiseptic
Many of us sprinkle oregano on our pizza and stews without realizing its impressive healing powers. Much more than a flavorful herb, it contains three to 20 times more antioxidant activity than other herbs or fruit, and oregano’s mineral rich...
To our animal friends, have we gone too far?
Animal and plant life existed on earth long before humans made their evolutionary appearance. As Man evolved from Hunter and Gatherer to a mass producing and slaughtering species, animals have endured immense suffering. Throughout history,...
What is the role of minoxidil (Rogaine) in the treatment of hair loss conditions?
Minoxidil is one of only two FDA-approved treatments for hair loss and is the only anti-baldness drug approved for women. Originally introduced as a medicine to treat high blood pressure, it was noticed that users began to grow extra hair. It is now...
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Vitamin Supplements for Preventive Health
Taking a megadose of vitamins for preventive health is still
being researched. There are hopes that certain vitamins will be
proven to prevent certain diseases and disorders from
developing. Yet, there are many in the medical community who
believe that vitamin supplementation will never take the place
of modern medicine, and "miracle"statements will never be made
about vitamins.
However, what cannot be disputed are the medicinal properties
found in vitamins, and more specifically in antioxidants.
Antioxidant vitamins include vitamin C, vitamin E, and
beta-carotene--which is a compound of vitamin A. Mineral
antioxidants include manganese, zinc and selenium.
These antioxidants work together to protect the body from free
radical damage. While it is virtually impossible to rid the body
of all oxidative stressors, antioxidants work as a team to
greatly defend the human body and boost the immune system.
Vitamin C protects proteins in the body, while vitamin E
protects the fat in cell membranes. Beta-carotene protects our
bodies from free radicals which are formed by ultraviolet light.
Selenium enzymes station themselves close to the energy
producing part of our cells, while zinc stands guard and stops
free radicals which may have slipped by unnoticed by the other
antioxidants.
Why
are these combination of antioxidant vitamins important?
There is an array of diseases which are thought to be connected
to free radicals. These diseases can include heart disease,
arthritis, cataracts, cancer, and even early onset aging. It is
thought if individuals have a high intake of these vitamins that
it can greatly lower their chances of acquiring one of these
diseases or disorders, or slow down the degenerative process.
The problem with stating that a specific vitamin has stopped the
formation of a disease is that we do not know if the disease
would have occurred in the individual if he or she was not
taking them. It is pure speculation. Therefore, vitamin
supplementation should be looked at as health insurance for the
body, as science will probably never say it is a "cure" for many
illness and disease. Yet, we do know that vitamin
supplementation does prevent deficiency diseases, such as
scurvy. Only time and research will unravel the mystery of
vitamin supplementation for preventive health.
For more information about Vitamin Supplements, visit
http://www.MamasHealth.com
About the author:
Raquel is a writer for MamasHealth.com.
http://www.MamasHealth.com is a website aimed at providing
clear, simple, easy to understand information about health.
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