Nutrition Vitamins

Stressed out?

2010-09-01T18:43:00.000-07:00

Stressed out? Try TriVita's natural ADAPTOGEN

Do you feel like you can hardly get thru the morning, let alone work an entire 8-10 hour day?

Financial strain presses against your shoulders, the dull ache in your head feels like a hammer against your skull.

Your kids beautiful, innocent voices irritate, your spouse tries their best to cheer you up and you force a smile, all while tension and physical pain take over, crippling the real YOU, you know lies within.

You are under stress- it feels like the world weights you down. You can barely crawl out of bed to face the day.

The cause?
Your body is craving nutrients. These stress relieving nutrients are found naturally in Adaptogen 10 Plus., a delicious tasting drink a blend of antioxidants and all ten adaptogens that have been scientifically studied in telling your body to "adapt" to stressors in common, everyday life.

The aloe Vera ingredient naturally works to improve your digestive system, discouraging stress related chest pain and ulcer aches., while absorbing key power packed nutrients.

Optiberry fights free radical damage to your immune system, while warding off common colds, allergies and other natural arriving pests within your body.

Counteract any damage, stress and emotional stressors caused by the Emotional responses, Environmental agents, mental and physical occurences.

Take back your God given, created body- you don't have to live under depression!
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Nutritional Supplements and Stress

2010-02-08T05:23:00.001-08:00

Are you stressed out? According to research, stress is caused by many different things, and can lead to many different types of illnesses and diseases. However, the best way fight stress is by "identifying the sources of stress in your life and finding ways to avoid them or reduce their impact." Sounds so simple, yet it may not be that easy!

Since many of us are thrust into stressful situations on a daily basis, we must either learn how to deal with stress, or find a means where it does not permanently affect our health.

According to the American Institute of Stress (AIS), "Some people find that listening to music, hobbies, volunteer work, keeping a daily journal of events and how they feel, laughter, playing with pets, taking short breaks or shopping help them to relax. Others find relief for their stress related symptoms from aromatherapy, nutritional supplements like chamomile, spearmint, kava kava, adaptogens and St. John's wort or even sitting under a pyramid." [1]

Since it's not always possible to avoid stressful situations, I prefer taking , especially ones that protect the body from the damage that stress can cause. The Chief Science Officer of TriVita, Brazos Minshew, in his daily wellness report, wrote an article called "Stress and Your Health." I posted the entire article below so you can see how stress can affect your health.

Stress and Your Health by Brazos Minshew

There are four common causes of imbalance that affect our health:

Trauma

Toxins

Deficiency
Emotional distress

Stress triggers a flood of hormones that sacrifice healthy organs in order to solve the stress crisis. Chronic stress causes us to wear out and age prematurely.

According to the book, "Who Gets Sick?" stress is reducing the quality and quantity of life of most people in North America - including you! It strangles the joy and pleasure from your days and nights. It makes you miserable, and then it makes you sick. You become susceptible to diseases such as heart attacks, cancer and diabetes. Once you are sick, stress keeps you from responding as well to medical care. Yes, stress is a killer!

Know your enemy!
Stress is short for distress. Distress describes an unpleasant influence by forces outside or even inside your body trying to tear you apart; it can come from your environment, your body or even your thoughts.

Stress triggers the fight or flight mechanism. Your body will prioritize resources to meet specific demands of stress. In fight or flight, your body prepares to do battle or run away. Either of these actions will require fuel - and right now!

Where do you get that fuel? From organs you don't need at that moment to survive.

So, if you are being chased by a lion, you don't need digestion. Stress will take nutrients from digestion as fuel to meet this particular crisis. The same is true for other organs and systems: Stress will literally rob nutrients from your reproductive system, your bones, and aspects of your immune system, your nervous system and more - all in an attempt to survive.

Now, assuming you survive the stress, are the nutrients returned to those systems? No, not at first. They are taken out quickly and returned slowly, just in case there is another lion around.

Gradually, you begin to show signs of chronic stress that we call premature aging: your blood sugar becomes more difficult to control; your arteries begin to clog up with cholesterol; and your muscle and bone mass begins to melt away. Then, enzymes in your cells begin to turn off and caramelized sugars begin to damage your brain and nerves. You can't think and you have no energy. Your body cannot stand that kind of stress and it breaks down.

Fighting back
This illustrates why we need nutrients from food and supplements to combat stress. The more nutrients we have "on board," the less fuel your body will have to rob during a crisis.

The opposite of stress is homeostasis. So, while stress is constantly trying to pull you apart, homeostasis is constantly working to put you back together. Homeostasis is the priority process your body uses to combat stress. It requires nutrients to function. So, a key strategy for helping reduce the impact of stress is to take Healthy Aging nutrients (including a robust supply of Sublingual B-12) every day.

Rather than being just an isolated event, stress accumulates over time. A single stressful event can affect you for up to two years or more. Therefore homeostasis must be constant, relentless and dynamic in working to return you to a normal state. It must do this no matter which direction stress is pulling you.

Homeostasis is a very important process in our body and we need to support it in every way we can. Homeostasis encompasses all of our resources: our brain and nervous system, our immune system, our hormonal system and every other body function. Adaptogens support homeostasis in all body systems. Adaptogens are "non-specific" in that they help your body reclaim balance. Adaptogens are non-toxic at any level, so you can feel free to take an added serving of Adaptogen 10 Plus as needed in order to break the cycle of stress. A daily serving of adaptogens can help keep you calm and relaxed.

A specific target of stress is the thyroid gland. Specific proteins found in Energy Now! support healthy thyroid function when stress creates thyroid imbalance.

Healthy Aging nutrients along with Adaptogen 10 Plus and Energy Now! can help protect against the relentless stress we all face. We need nutrients and nurturing; these lifesaving resources are found in the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness. Learn them and live them, and you will be able to resist the relentless killer: stress! ***END of ARTICLE***

TriVita has a host of nutritional supplements that can help protect your body form stress related situations. However, they do no good sitting on TriVita's shelves. To learn all about nutritional vitamin supplements click on the previous link to go to the TriVita website.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Resources:
[1] www.stress.org/topic-reduction.htm

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2010-01-19T05:17:00.000-08:00

The life expectancy of people has increased considerably over the last 150 years. To make sure that your senior years are lively ones I feel it's imperative that you lead a healthy lifestyle. This lifestyle should start with a balanced diet. It's also vital to get enough plenty of sleep and exercise. In my opinion, nutritional supplements play an important role in reducing the risk of disease as well as supplying the body with anti-aging nutrients.

Many of us have not lived very nutritious lifestyles in the past, and as a result, it may be taking its toll on your body and all around health. Is it too late to get started on the right track? Is it too late to improve your nutrient deficient body? Is it too late to make a lasting impression on those you love the most - your family?

In my humble opinion, some of our past lifestyle actions may NOT be resversible. However, we can, and should, have a positive affect on the people closest to us. Even though we may not be able to do anything about the past, we can do some about the future. This includes helping others around us not make the same mistakes.

Mr. Brozos Minshew, Chief Science Officer for TriVita, writes about this very subject in his latest Wellness Report. Read his complete report, and judge for yourself.

Are you nutrient deficient? Your parents can partly be to blame by Brozos Minshew, Chief Science Officer for TriVita

For the first time in recorded history, children born in North America today are not expected to live as long or as well as their parents. This startling trend may have its roots in the nutrition of our parents or grandparents. The trend continues through our generation. Truly, the "sins of the parents" are visited upon their children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren.

How did we get into this predicament and what can we do to change the trend?

Poisonous fruit
Along with the advances in agriculture that reduced famines and starvation, the farming practices of the last century produced some pretty scary trends. For example, food grown in mineral-depleted soil has fewer nutrients to offer us. Food processed for increased storage is further reduced in nutrients. Flavor-enhancing additives, such as refined sugar, further impose a burden on our system. It is as if we are over-taxing our personal health resources and the "deficit spending" of this course is being passed on to our children.

Some scientists recognized this disastrous course 100 years ago. General awareness of the importance of nutrition has increased significantly in the past 50 years. However, commercial and other interests have kept the debate suppressed until recently. A landmark article was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) June 19, 2002. It defined the need for nutrients in disease prevention. Though it was met with resistance, this article clearly opened the door for debate while confirming the truth we have known for a century: A body deprived of nutrients and nurturing will be prone to disease, disability and untimely death.

Further scientific exploration into the link between low nutrient reserves, a shortened lifespan, increased disease and unhealthy children was published that same year in the European Journal of Human Genetics. It clearly detailed the link between poor nutrition in a person and the increase in disease in their children and grandchildren.

The "root" of poor nutrition has erupted into obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases that extend through generations. Habits and practices of 100 years ago are bearing "fruit" in our children!

Solutions
With this knowledge, the discussion around human nutrition has never been more important. We simply must change our habits if we are to change our destiny. For example, we must select food grown in mineral-rich soil and endorse farming practices that support ecology.

We must also discipline ourselves to take our nutrients every day. By doing this, we increase the opportunity for having healthier children. If we are past childbearing, taking our nutrients daily will improve our health and give us the opportunity to "model" responsible behavior for our children and grandchildren. Healthier kids mean a healthier family, a healthy community and even a healthier species.

The power to change the trend is in the choices you make every day.

Wellavoh
Men's and Women's Wellavoh (wel-lah voh) is a multi-nutrient complex built upon the science of proper nutrition. Wellavoh is constructed to give you the nutrients you need today to help your body change the trend: the trend toward wellness. It contains the classes of nutrients we need to fill in the gaps left by poor diet and foods grown in nutrient-depleted soil.

Wellavoh is designed for adults and children age 10 and over. Take your nutrients every day and model healthy behavior for your children and grandchildren. Become part of the solution to declining health by making better choices in nourishing and nurturing your body today! ** END of ARTICLE **

Some of you may need a complete overhaul of your lifestyle if you want to live long enough to see your grandchildren. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and less on saturated fats plus the introduction of a more active lifestyle will go a long way. And, nutrient supplementation, to make up for the lack of nutrients in your body, is also a very important health decision.

Before taking any supplements, it's always best to talk to your doctor or health professional. If that's been done, and you're looking for the vitamin and mineral supplements that are right for you, click on the following link to check out TriVita's Products.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
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Nutrition and Your Brain

2009-12-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

TriVita's Weekly Wellness Report, by Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer - Dec. 5, 2009

What Your Brain Needs For Healthy Aging
Ever have a "senior moment"? It seems that forgetfulness increases with age. This is partially because the damage to our brain accumulates over time. "Brain shrinkage" from stress and nutrient deficiencies, plus brain trauma from injuries and toxicity contribute to memory loss, inability to concentrate and even Alzheimer's disease. New research on brain erosion suggests that those experiencing significant stress may experience volume loss (brain shrinkage) as early as age 30.

Some of the rapid aging of our brain and body is caused by nutrient deficiency. It is much harder to get the nutrients from our food as we did in the past.

Healthy brain, healthy body
We have to remember that every cell in our brain and body has a pre-programmed life span. This lifespan may be very short or very long. For instance, digestive cells in the small intestines live only a matter of hours and may be replaced up to six times daily. Some cells in our brain, nervous system and immune system may last our entire lifetime but become dormant and stop functioning if not properly nourished.

When the signal goes out that cell repair or replacement is needed, growth hormone accomplishes this with the nutrients we have available at that time. So, just imagine: A cell reaches the end of its normal lifespan and needs to be replaced. Growth hormone is present to facilitate this restoration. Now, your body recruits the nutrient building blocks that it needs to build healthy cells:

Proteins
Fats
Carbohydrates
Water
Vitamins
Minerals
Enzymes
Antioxidants and many other nutrients

Antioxidants and many other nutrients
What if you don't have enough nutrients available to facilitate this replacement? What if you are missing a vitamin or an antioxidant or fat or some other critical nutrient when it is needed most? Well, one of two things will happen:

Either the cell will not be replaced and we begin to wither; or
The cell is replaced, but without critical elements needed to keep it healthy.

For healthy aging you simply must have the proper nutrients available at all times because a cell deprived of the proper nutrients will be prone to disease and premature aging. Your body must replace millions of cells each day. One single day of poor nutrition will mean that you will make deficient cells that day. These cells may live for many months or years and they will be the focus for disease and inflammation.

Premature aging is about losing more cells than we replace. Healthy aging is about closing the gap between loss of cells and repair or replacement of our cells - as triggered by growth hormone and fueled by nutrients. Men's and Women's Wellavoh™ is our newest contribution to the total nutrition you need for healthy aging!

Forgotten nutrients
All experts agree that the best way to get the phytonutrients we need is from whole foods. Most experts agree that the best way to ensure that you absorb your vitamin supplements is to take them with food. Men's and Women's Wellavoh are designed with whole-food complexes containing virtually every nutrient known to science. Many of these foods have known health values, such as pomegranate for the heart, cranberry for the kidneys and bilberry for the eyes. However, all of these superfoods belong in a healthy diet.

How can we have a healthy brain and body? Only from healthy living - based on healthy choices. If we make unhealthy lifestyle choices, our aging process can rush us into disability like a flooding river. If we make wise choices our aging process will move along almost imperceptibly - like a creeping glacier. This is true healthy aging!

To learn more about nutritional TriVita Products, click on the previous link.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

New Nutritional Vitamin Supplement

2009-11-17T12:58:00.000-08:00

There's a new multi-nutrient complex daily vitamin supplement that's more powerful than you average nutritional supplement.

According to TriVita's Chief Science Officer, "We need a multiple nutrient supplement every day to serve as a foundation for health and to combat the nutrient demands of a stressful life." And that's exactly why TriVita has created this new and more powerful nutritional supplement.

Below is information on Wellavoh™, the new super-nutritional supplement. The information is provided by TriVita's weekly health and wellness report.

How Nutrients Help Relieve Stress
Stress is defined as change that is seen by your body or mind as a threat - large or small, imaginary or real - or a change in your environment that triggers a rapid use of your reserves. Stress creates a demand on your resources. Soon, these resources become exhausted and you get sick.
Distress can come from your environment, your body or your mind. Rather than being just a single event, stress accumulates over time from all three sources. It strangles the joy and pleasure from your days and nights. It makes you miserable, and then it makes you sick. Once you are sick, stress keeps you from responding as well to medical care. Yes, stress is a killer!

Nutrients to the rescue
The opposite of stress is homeostasis. So, while stress is constantly trying to pull you apart, homeostasis is constantly working to put you back together. Homeostasis is the priority process your body uses to combat stress.

Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential for homeostasis. If we have the nutrients we need at the moment we need them, we will thrive! Conversely, if we do not have the proper nutrient base in our system every day we will suffer loss of energy, poor mental performance and an increased risk for disease.

Supplements
The word supplement means an addition to something to make up for a deficiency. All supplements are an important addition to a healthy diet. They make up for the deficiency we face because of poor nutrient density in our foods. They also help out when we miss the mark of diet perfection.

Supplements are no substitute for good dietary choices. We simply must commit ourselves to eating a healthy diet. As you review your food choices for the past week, ask yourself, "Did I eat the right amount of fruits and vegetables every day?"

5 servings for children

7 servings for women

9 servings for men

If you can say "yes" - congratulations! If you are like most people you did not reach that goal. And, if you are like most of us, you did not eat all of your fruits and vegetables from an organic source; so, the fruits and vegetables may have been of low nutrient value.

We need a multiple nutrient supplement every day to serve as a foundation for health and to combat the nutrient demands of a stressful life.

A new supplement
Staying on top of our nutrient reserve is important. Our body makes millions of new cells every day - heart cells, brain cells, bone and blood cells. Stress kills millions of vulnerable cells every day. Every time a cell dies it should be replaced. If you do not have the right amount of nutrients to construct a new cell, you will either make an incomplete cell or none at all. The outcome is bad in either case; so, we really need to keep all nutrients on board at all times. This is why we created Sonoran Bloom™ Wellavoh™ (wel-lah voh), a new multi-nutrient complex for men and women.

The destructive forces of stress come from inside and outside your body. The nutrient complexes of Wellavoh can help you build a bulwark against stress as it tries to pull you apart. Wellavoh supports homeostasis as the innate wisdom of your body tries to keep you functioning at your peak.

One more reason...
Perhaps an even more important reason exists for maintaining a robust supply of nutrients in our system daily. According to a recent report, chemical switches on our DNA are activated by nutrients. If a single nutrient is missing at the critical moment it is needed, one of these chemical switches will fail. This results in a change in our DNA that promotes disease - for up to three generations of our children! So, it is vital that we and our children have our nutrients available every day to reduce the impact of stress while promoting vitality today, health tomorrow and a solid wellness foundation for generations to come!

To learn more about TriVita's new super nutritional suppplement, go to the TriVita Products page.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-11-04T10:09:00.000-08:00

Looking to start a home business? Now may be a good time to start one, especially if you want to get into the health and wellness industry. Consumers are purchasing more nutritional vitamin supplements than a year ago.

Even though we are faced with challenging economic times, 65% of adult consumers (up slightly from 64% in 2008) take dietary supplements, according to a new consumer survey conducted by Ipsos-Public Affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Washington, D.C.

According to results from the 2009 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, the economy prompted 27 percent of dietary supplement consumers to alter their supplement purchasing habits. Among that group, purchasing habits changed in the following ways:

59 percent (of the 27 percent) reported they are purchasing fewer supplements as a means to save money;
31 percent (of the 27 percent) indicated they are now purchasing less expensive brands;
26 percent (of the 27 percent) said they have been purchasing store brand supplements;
23 percent (of the 27 percent) indicated they rely on coupons and other value-added promotions;
22 percent (of the 27 percent) responded they only buy supplements when they are on sale;
5 percent (of the 27 percent) responded they are purchasing more supplements to maintain health; and
4 percent (of the 27 percent) responded they have stopped purchasing supplements because of the economy.

Supplement consumers indicated the three factors most important to them when purchasing supplements are: the price, the supplements facts box (i.e., dosage, daily value, etc.) and the label claims (maintain heart health, maintain joint health, etc.). The online survey also showed a slightly higher percentage of adults who label themselves as supplement users, with 65 percent classifying themselves as such.

In 2008, 64 percent of American adults identified themselves as supplement users. These numbers are also consistent with previous years' findings, as 68 percent and 66 percent of Americans identified themselves as supplement users in 2007 and 2006, respectively.

"We're pleased that consumers continue to place emphasis on their health, even in uncertain economic times, and that dietary supplements continue to play a role in their overall wellness regimen," said Judy Blatman, senior vice president, communications, CRN. "According to our survey, consumers, including supplement users, report to be taking necessary steps towards good health, such as trying to eat a balanced diet and getting regular exercise. We're encouraged that dietary supplements continue to be a part of that equation for many."

This is terrific news for anyone involved in the health and wellness industry, especialy for the people trying to build a successful home business. As more and more baby-boomers contiue to age, I believe that the numbers will continue to go up. Now is the time to get involved in the health and wellnes industry and start a home business.

TriVita is one nutritional company that offers a great business opportunity, with many patented nutritional products to choose from. They also promote their own products, which generates plenty of customers, which, in turn, are available to all affilates throguh their media acqusition program.

You can learn all about TriVita and their nutritional vitamin supplements by clicking on the previous link.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Source:

www.naturalproductsinsider.com/news/2009/10/crns-2009-consumer-survey-on-dietary-supplements.aspx

Nutritional Vitamins

2009-10-21T05:33:00.000-07:00

A lot of people suggest that burning more calories than you take in is essential to maintaining your ideal weight or striving to reach your optimal weight. This may be true, but does this simplified idea produce a healthy body? You be the judge. Your overall body health as well as weight gain or loss must be factored in to the equation or you could be heading for health issues in the future.

Correct nutrition can help to reduce the risk of a myriad of health-related problems, the most frightening of which are surely heart disease and cancer. Proper nutrition, however, entails eating many different foods, monitoring your consumption of some food and beverage items, counting calories, and supplementing your diet with a nutritional multi-vitamin. Good diets offer balanced nutrition that reduces cholesterol, blood pressure, and helps with weight control.

The correct combination of nutrients is very important to keep your body functioning at its peak:

Carbohydrates are the primary source of ammunition in your diet. The body uses carbohydrates to build glucose which can be used immediately or stored in your body for later. Too much glucose, however, is stored as fat. There are two types of carbohydrates - simple and complex. Sugars are simple carbohydrates. Starches and fibers are complex carbohydrates.

Proteins help your body build and maintain muscles and other tissues. They also function in the creation of hormones. Like carbohydrates, excess protein is stored as fat.

Animal and vegetable are the two major types of proteins. Too much animal protein can cause high cholesterol, because it's high in saturated fat.

Fat is another nutrient your body requires. Yeah, I know that sounds pretty strange, but fat comes in both saturated and unsaturated forms. Saturated fat puts you at risk of health problems. Unsaturated fat is healthy; however, if it goes through a refinement process, it can become saturated fat.

Vitamins are required nutrients. Every vitamin performs a different task within your body. For example, vitamins can work with the metabolism to help with energy levels, and some vitamins can even help prevent disease.

Here are some good examples; vitamins A, C, and E, called antioxidants, can assist with the prevention of coronary artery disease by keeping build up from occurring on artery walls. Vitamin B-1 is needed for digestion and proper nervous system function. Vitamin B-2 is needed for normal cell growth. Vitamin B-3 helps to detoxify your body. Folic acid assists with production of red blood cells. Vitamin D assists with the absorption of calcium. Vitamin K helps your blood clot.

Your body requires minerals and trace elements, other nutrients, that are used in many different body processes. For example, a mineral like chlorine helps to create your digestive juices. On the other hand, phosphorus helps build strong bones. Both chlorine and phosphorus can be found in the foods we eat. Salt is another nutrient required by your body. However, according to some health professionals, you should not consume more than 2400 milligrams per day.

I suggest that you follow the guidelines set forth by your health care provider to create a well balanced, nutritional diet. And most of them will tell you to consume two and one half cups of vegetables, and two cups of fruit each day. A good variety of fruits and vegetables is always suggested. It has also been suggested that you eat as many different colors as possible.

Whole grain products should also be consumed each day. Many nutritionists suggest that at least half of your grain intake should be whole grain based. Milk is also a necessity to a healthy diet. However, it should be low fat milk. Ten and thirty percent of your calorie intake should come from fat. Make sure the fats you consume are in the form of unsaturated fats.

Excellent nutrition is the basis of a healthy diet, and nutritional vitamin supplements can provide the missing vitamins and minerals that your body needs to perform at its peak.

You can learn all about nutritional vitamin supplements by going to the TriVita website.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Do Nutritional Vitamins Work?

2009-09-30T05:49:00.000-07:00

Most Americans eat well enough to get the recommended nutrients on a daily basis, or do they? Is diet alone, enough to sustain a healthy body, or are vitamin and mineral supplements needed to get your daily requirements of the proper nutrients? This has been an ongoing argument for some time, and will probably continue for many years to come.

A lot of researchers say that the food we eat today is fortified with plenty of nutrients. The once common vitamin deficiency diseases such as scurvy and rickets (caused by a lack of vitamin C and D, respectively) have nearly disappeared in America and other advanced countries. For the most part, researchers believe that with a few exceptions, like the elderly or pregnant women, most people don't need supplements.

Ok, hold on; before you go and throw all of your nutritional vitamin supplement bottles away, continue reading.

There are some researchers who maintain that the diets of many Americans still fall well short on several essential nutrients. However, the lack of these nutrients is not enough to cause those debilitating deficiency diseases, but perhaps enough to miss out on their benefits without extra help from supplements.

While the most popular, and probably the least effective, supplement is the multivitamin. There is little evidence to support the fact that they do any good, yet many make claims that cannot be supported. Some researchers do say that multivitamins are "an inexpensive insurance policy," says David Schardt, senior nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

On the upside, there is a growing consensus that states Americans get too little vitamin D, which is needed to help the body absorb calcium. Calcium is important for healthy bones, and can help in the prevention of osteoporosis. Extra calcium to protect bone health is safe and is routinely prescribed for women who get too little from food. Because vitamin d and calcium work hand-in-hand, you may see nutritional supplements that contain both calcium and vitamin d.

TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D is one such supplement. According to TriVita, "the key to bone health is calcium and Vitamin D. These are the two essential ingredients that will help you maintain the strength of your skeletal system, ensure regular cellular activity, proper cardiac function, and preserve the health of other vital body systems."

There are many nutritional supplements that can help you maintain a healthy body, So before you clean out you medicine cabinet, do some research. If you have supplements that can help, follow the directions on the back of the bottle and start taking them. They do absolutely no good sitting in your medicine cabinet. On the other hand, there are some supplements that do just as much good, in your body, as sitting in the cabinet.

Do your research, and start taking nutritional supplements that provide results. You can then help support one side of the argument; are vitamin and mineral supplements needed?

You can learn all about nutritional vitamin supplements by going to the TriVita website.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-09-14T10:54:00.000-07:00

There's an on going debate on the importance of taking daily nutritional vitamins and minerals. With that said, are vitamin supplements more important today than in earlier years?

Nutritionists say that in earlier times, people did not require the intake of vitamin or mineral supplements. Individuals would get plenty of nutrition from their diet alone, and fruits and vegetables proved to be a good source of vitamins and minerals. At that time they were grown locally and harvested at the proper time, keeping the nutritional value intact.

Back then the soil was fortified with natural minerals typically found in manure and other natural forms of fertilizer. However, today the soil is fortified with man-made chemicals and artificial and synthetic pesticides. The result, lost nutrients in the fruits and vegetables, thus leading to the necessity of additional vitamin and mineral intake. I believe this is why there are so many companies producing and/or selling vitamin and minerals.

Fruits and vegetables, once the ideal source of vitamins and minerals and considered complete nutritional foods, may now be in trouble of losing their nutritional status. Most of the fruits and vegetables we eat at the present time are not grown locally. They are brought in from different states and/or countries. Many of those fruits and vegetables are harvested long before they're ripe, and in order to increase their longevity they are treated with chemicals.

Soil depletion is a problem facing the farmers. Since fruits and vegetables rely on getting essential nutrients from the soil it would only stand to reason that bad quality soil results in poor nutritional food. With the problems facing the farmers, were the fruits and vegetables are grown, no wonder people are missing vital vitamins and minerals from their regular diet, even if they think they are eating healthy meals.

According to Dr. Marianne Sarrantonio, Associate Professor of Sustainable Agriculture t the University of Maine, "Farming is not a natural process. It's disruptive to the soil. When we mono crop, we decrease the diversity of life forms above and below ground. When we till repeatedly, we destroy soil structure, promote loss of organic matter and disrupt nutrient cycles." [1]

Vitamins and minerals play an important role to keep the human body organs functioning properly. Different vitamins and minerals affect different organs or parts of the body. For example, calcium is an important mineral, which is a must for the healthy growth of bones; and it's a known fact that a deficiency of calcium can result in stunted growth and fractures, among many other problems.

You may be thinking that the best source of calcium (according to your mother) is milk. That's not true. "The best source of calcium is from plants, including tofu (if prepared using calcium sulphate, it contains more than four times the calcium of whole cow's milk); seaweeds; green leafy vegetables; watercress; seeds; dried figs; and nuts. The calcium in green vegetables like kale is absorbed as well or even better than the calcium from cow's milk." [2]

There are so many fruits and vegetables that are affected if they are grown in poor soil. So, even if a person adheres to a healthy diet, he/she may still require additional nutrients. These additional nutrients can, and for the most part should, come from nutritional vitamin supplements. That's why many nutritional experts recommend taking daily vitamins.

Are all nutritional vitamin supplements the same? No!

How do you select a nutritional health supplement which will provide you with the best possible health benefits?

The label on the bottle is a good place to start, and is also a tool for evaluating a good health supplement brand. The label should tell you the names of the nutrients contained and the amount contained, the form of the ingredient used, and the number of tablets contained in the bottle.

The nutritional supplements should meet GMP (good manufacturing practice) compliance, pharmaceutical grade production, as well as quality control measures.

The supplements should be tested and analyzed independently for their effectiveness, purity and potency. You should be able to find this information by contacting their customer service department. If they are accessible and accommodating with your inquiries, you might have found yourself a good supplement brand.

One nutritional vitamin supplement that I recommend is manufactured by TriVita, called Vita Daily.

Vita Daily is an extra-rich, super-abundant multi-vitamin/multi-nutrient formula. It provides you with an overflowing abundance of 24 vitamins and macro minerals, over 50 trace minerals, 25 whole food concentrates, vital enzymes, fundamental amino acids, life-giving phytonutrients and essential fatty acids. All of this gives your body so much more of what it really wants, needs and deserves - for optimal health -- every single day and night.

Vita Daily AM/PM's special chlorophyll coating helps your body more fully absorb all of the ingredients, plus helps keep the ingredients protected from oxidation until you use them. On top of all this, Vita Daily AM/PM is also natural and gluten free.

Nutritional supplements have been scientifically prove to be a reliable and secure means of providing the body with all the necessary nutrients. Together with nutritional supplements, one should eat a balanced diet comprised of healthy food. And by all means you should avoid junk foods that have no nutritional value.

So, are vitamin supplements more important today than in earlier years? You can judge for yourself; however, I'd prefer to error on the safe side and provide my body with the proper nutrition, most of what's missing in the food we eat.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
TriVita Products

Sources:
[1] http://newfarm.rodaleinstitute.org/depts/nf_classics/0905/soil.shtml
[2] www.preventive-health-guide.com/calcium.html

Nutritional Vitamins

2009-08-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

"The average person in North America is on about six different prescription medications by age 65. Each of these medications is designed to complete a specific body function that does not work or that no longer works as well as it needs to for health. These body functions require specific nutrients as fuel." - Brazos Minshew, TriVita's Chief Science Officer

Being an advocate of natural nutritional vitamin supplements, I've heard many nutrition experts speak on this same subject. However, I've never really done comprehensive research on my own. So in an effort to decipher some of the rhetoric we hear about drugs and their adverse effects on the human body, here is some of the information I've found.

Cholesterol is one of the most highly publicized subjects when it comes to human health. With that in mind, we will focus on cholesterol and the drugs used to control it.

High cholesterol cause a plethora of physical ailments, especially heart attacks or strokes. When trying to control high cholesterol levels, or when trying to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol, doctors may prescribe a statin drug. Most people who are prescribed statins will take them for the rest of their lives.

According to the Mayo Clinic web site, "statins work by slowing your body's production of cholesterol. Your body produces all the cholesterol it needs for digesting food and producing new cells on its own. When this natural production is slowed, your body begins to draw the cholesterol it needs from the food you eat, lowering your total cholesterol." [1]

"Researchers think statins may affect not only your liver's production of cholesterol, but also several enzymes in muscle cells that are responsible for muscle growth. The effects of statins on these cells may be the cause of muscle aches." [1]

Interfering with normal body functions, by introducing a man-made drug, has more, in my opinion, negative affects than positive affects. I believe it's the drug that limits the body's natural ability to use the nutrients it receives from the food we eat, to keep the body functioning at a high rate. This leads us to another side effect of taking statins, neuropathy.

"A famous Danish study of neuropathy as a side effect to statin use concluded that an individual who is a long-term user of statin drugs has anywhere from 4 to 14 times greater risk of developing peripheral neuropathy than a person who does not take statin drugs. Typically, long-term use of statins is defined as 2 years or more but neuropathy can occur even after just a few days of use in a susceptible individual." [2]

One of the reasons for neuropathy side effects may be because statins deplete Coenzyme Q-10 and accessory nutrients. Nutrients, as we may have learned in our health classes, are important to build healthy cells, muscles, and bones. "Studies supporting the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 appear most promising for neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and certain encephalomyopathies for which coenzyme Q10 has gained orphan drug status." [3]

"If you take statins, you definitely need to take CoQ-10 to balance CoQ-10 levels. People taking statins also benefit from heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and the B vitamin niacin. Take pure niacin in low doses and always consult a health care provider when combining niacin with statins." [4]

Not all studies are conclusive in their findings, regarding the statins and CoQ10. However, "some research suggests that statin drugs, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol, may interfere with the body's production of CoQ10." [5]

There is plenty of information available on the side effects of statins, and other man-made drugs. All you have to due is search Google. In so doing, always consider the source from where your information is found. There are many so-called experts on the Internet, and many of them may be providing incorrect or inconclusive information.

Nutritional vitamin supplements, in my opinion, are the best way to keep your body functioning at a high level. If you're on doctor prescribed medication make sure you check with your doctor before taking any vitamin supplements. I'm not a doctor, nor have I ever professed to acknowledge that fact, but I do understand a few things about nutrition, and living a healthy lifestyle.

TriVita has plenty of high-quality nutritional supplements that can help you enjoy the lifestyle you'd like to live. To learn more about TriVita and/or their nutritional vitamin supplement, click on the previous links. Remember, each body function requires a specific nutrient as fuel.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Sources:
[1] www.mayoclinic.com/health/statin-side-effects/MY00205
[2] www.statinanswers.com/effects.htm
[3] www.aafp.org/afp/20050915/1065.html
[4] www.trivita.com/trivita-mailings/wwr/2009/August/20090822/0136-meds-pf.html?tref=12871028&sid=4196
[5] http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/supplements/a/CoenzymeQ10.htm

The above information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-08-10T09:53:00.000-07:00

Multivitamins taken regularly over a long period of time may lower the risk of death from heart disease by 16 percent, according to a new study at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center at the University of Washington.

The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, also tied daily supplements of vitamin E over a 10-year period to a 28 percent decrease in the risk of death from heart disease.

The new research goes against two older reports, including a much-debated 2004 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that said multivitamins — and vitamin E in particular — actually increased the risk of "all-cause mortality."The other previous study, published in 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, said vitamin A, vitamin E, and beta-carotene could increase the risk of death by as much as 16 percent.

The new Washington study found that multivitamins did not decrease the risk of causes of death other than heart disease. It also showed that multivitamins and vitamin E were not linked to an increase in cancer deaths, and that vitamins E and C actually were associated with small decreases in the risk of overall mortality.

The researchers based their findings on questionnaires that more than 77,000 Washington State residents between the ages of 50 and 76 completed. The results were correlated with 10-year use of multivitamins and vitamins C and E, and with death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Roughly 35 percent of the U.S. adult population takes multivitamins regularly, according to a recent National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Are YOU wasting money on worthless vitamins? It's been reported that many inferior — cheaply compounded, poorly absorbed, low quality multivitamins are available in the marketplace. Are the nutrition vitamin supplements you're taking, high quality, and easily absorbed ? You want to make sure you're getting all of the vitamins and nutrients that are listed on the label, which brings me to another point.

Most manufacturers follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and you should make sure they do before purchasing their products. The purpose of GMPs is to assure that what is on the label is in the product; that the product disintegrates and is bioavailable and unadulterated.

Don't fall for outrageous claims made by the manufacturer. "Some companies claim that their brand of 'vitamin Z' is superior because of the form, or because it is 'all natural,' or it is combined with 'synergistic nutrients' or herbs. Most of the time the additional dietary factors that are present are there in such small quantities that they have only a token presence - not enough to be therapeutic." [1]

TriVita makes no outrageous claims when it comes to their nutritional vitamin supplements. They do, however, ensure that you get the safest, freshest, and most effective products available on the market today. They also say that each product is made under the strictest quality controls in the nutritional supplement industry. All manufacturing and laboratory processes meet or exceed the most current Good Manufacturing Practices as published by the Food and Drug Administration in March 2003.

Taking ineffective vitamins costs you money — money you could put to use in other ways that contribute to better health for you and your family. And many of the common vitamins lining the shelves of stores come in multiple forms, some good, some bad, some totally worthless.

Before buying any nutritional vitamin supplements, do your due-diligence and find the best product at the best price. To learn more about TriVita and their nutritional products, click on this link: TriVita Products.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Sources
[1] http://www.drjanson.com/articles_practguide.htm

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-08-05T14:00:00.000-07:00

It seems there's a controversy over vitamins and the benefits the provide to the human body. I know this may not be a new concept, because for every positive statement, no matter what the subject, you will always have someone to disagree, or have a negative comment. That's just a way of life. However, in this article, we're going to focus on vitamins and minerals, and the question, are there any health benefits to taking vitamins?

Let's look at some facts first. Everyone needs vitamins, which are critical for the body. I think we can all agree with that statement. Vitamins are essential to build healthy bones, and muscles. Vitamins are essential to keep the body's cells healthy.

"For most people, the micronutrients we get from foods usually are adequate to prevent vitamin deficiency, which is rare in the United States. That said, some extra vitamins have proven benefits, such as vitamin B12 supplements for the elderly and folic acid for women of child-bearing age. And calcium and vitamin D in women over 65 appear to protect bone health." That statement comes from a bog post back in November 2008, by Tara Parker-Hope. [1]

If you happened to read her article, it seems that Ms. Parker-Hope is not a proponent of vitamin supplements. As a matter of fact, in her article, she links to studies which have warnings and/or false hopes with regards to vitamin supplements, and questions regarding their benefits. Like I said before, for all of the positive information, you can always find someone to bash or discredit what has, for the most part, been recognized as good by the majority.

So, are vitamins beneficial, or is it a waste of money adhering to a daily vitamin and mineral regimen? Can we get the proper nutrition expressly from the food we eat?

I believe we cannot get the proper nutrition just from our daily intake of food. If what I say is true, we need to supplement our diet with vitamins and minerals in the form of supplementation. Given our diets and lack of access to healthy foods, and given the dwindling nutritional quality of food generally available today, our bodies need vitamin, mineral and other dietary supplements to fill in this nutritional gap. We also have guidelines to follow which are set forth by the government. These guidelines are helpful to us if we plan to attain the proper nutrition on a daily basis.

The guidelines come in the form of the US RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance), established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council, National Academy of Science. The RDA has helped to educate people about the various vitamins and minerals they actually needed. However, according to Dr. Michael Janson, a leading authority on preventive and alternative medicine "The RDA is actually a useless guideline for today, because it was designed to prevent deficiency diseases such as scurvy and beriberi ... [not for] achieving optimal health and treating disease..." [2] Similar things can be said for the Daily Value (DV) that are referred to on many supplement labels.

Taking a supplement based only on a label that says it fulfills your daily mineral and vitamin requirement may not mean your body is getting what it requires. In order for the the supplement to be effective, it has to be properly absorbed in to the body. That's where some problems arise when trying to test and/or compare vitamin supplements. Not ALL supplements are the same. There have been cases where the supplements pass right through the body and never get absorbed.

Consuming nutritional vitamins and minerals in a liquid or powder form is easier for your body to breakdown and absorb the nutritional content, which in turn, gives your body the daily mineral and vitamin requirement it needs. Liquid and powder supplements start entering your system in your mouth as soon as it comes in contact with your saliva. The next best option is gelatin-free capsules that easily dissolve in stomach acid. Supplements in hard tablet form - especially time released varieties - are most likely to pass through your system relatively intact.

What type of foods do we need to eat to get the recommended daily requirements of vitamins and minerals? Are vitamin supplements only needed in cases, like child-bearing years, women over 65, and extreme vitamin deficiency cases?

Searching Google for the most nutritious foods to eat, I found this article on about.com called Healthy Foods Instead of a Diet. Here is a quote from that article:

"The closer a food is to its natural state, the better it is for you. Fresh fruits and berries are great and will satisfy a craving for sweets. Whole vegetables have lots of vitamins and minerals, so eat more green, orange and yellow vegetables. Steam them to retain the most nutritional value and be careful with sauces, they may be high in calories and fats that aren't good for you."

"Any pasta or baked goods should be made from whole grains. Avoid sugary snacks and pastries as well. An apple is good for you, an apple pie really isn't."

"Shop for lean meats and don't forget the fish. The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in ocean fish are often deficient in our diets, so serve seafood two or three times per week. Baked fish and chicken are healthier than fried, and lean meats like bison or venison may be healthier than higher fat beef." [3]

How many of you have time to eat the types of foods listed above? Yes, I know it all sounds good and healthy, but quite often (ok, everyday) our hectic schedules get in the way of eating the proper food. We have more of a tendency to stop at a fast food restaurant to grab a quick "processed food" lunch. Or we may make slap a sandwich, made of processed lunch meat, together before we leave for work. "Processed lunch meats, hot dogs, bacon, and sausages have a lot of saturated fat and nitrates in them you don't want in your body." [3]

Sticking to a healthy and nutritious diet can be tough. I know there are people whom are not advocates of vitamin and mineral supplements. I also understand there are different points of views regarding the types of supplements we need to take. However, if I've learned one thing over the years it's you only get what you pay for. So a one-a-day multiple vitamin is not the same as a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement.

So it only makes sense that when comparisons between supplements are being done, or better yet, when doing scientific research, we need to know the types of supplements that are being used. Are they ones that can be purchased in the drug store, or are they from a top notch nutritional company like TriVita? The bottom line is, it's up to us to make a decision based on the facts and information we receive.

As mentioned earlier, any good information found, may have a counterpart. It's up to each of us to draw our own conclusion to the information we receive. It's also good to consider the source when it comes to your health and wellness. With that said, the best source would be your doctor or healthcare professional. As a matter of fact, before starting any vitamin supplementation regimen, always check with either of the individuals listed above.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Sources
[1] http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/news-keeps-getting-worse-for-vitamins/
[2] http://www.drjanson.com/articles_whyvitamins.htm
[3] http://nutrition.about.com/od/nutrition101/a/keepitsimple.htm

Take Control of Your Health

2009-07-08T12:03:00.000-07:00

First, decide “why” you want to do strength training
Get professional help when needed
Start slowly, progress wisely
Warm up, stretch and breathe deeply
Know “good pain” from “bad pain”
Allow 48 hours for recovery
Increase energy with Sublingual B-12
Boost flexibility with OmegaPrime®
Re-hydrate muscles and joints with OptimaFlex®
Reduce inflammation with Nopalea™
Lose unwanted weight with Leanology®
Take Bone Builder to re-grow bone

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TriVita Distribution Associate # 13156240
http://trivitaproduct.info/
http://nutrition-vitamins-for-you.blogspot.com/
email: onegijoe@gmail.com
Phone: 920-347-0779

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-07-06T05:33:00.000-07:00

Vitamins and minerals play an important role the development of strong and healthy bodies. They are found in almost every food we eat. Vitamins and minerals can also be obtained from many supplemental forms, such as tablets, pills, and drinks.

There are many benefits from taking natural vitamin supplements on a daily basis. A change in diet and the use of supplements have been found effective in dealing with depression. Some experts say you can protect your skin by using antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, in both facial products and natural supplements. Some people even consider taking energy, or vitality supplements to give them natural sustained energy all day long.

There are many diet supplements on the market that offer shakes and snack bars. There are natural supplements for the older generation, weight loss supplements, bodybuilding supplements, and kids vitamin products. Nutritional supplements is an expanding market; and it seems like this trend will continue for a long time.

If you're looking to earn some extra income, and/or get your supplements at no charge, joining a company with proven health products may the right choice. TriVita is a company with a proven track record, high quality - scientifically proven products, and a compensation plan to match their products.

The life expectancy of people has considerably increased during the last 150 years and to make sure that your senior years are vibrant ones it's imperative that you lead a healthy lifestyle and eat a balanced diet. It's also vital to get enough sleep and exercise on a fairly regular basis, and remember to take nutritional supplements. They can play an important role in reducing the risk of disease as well as supplying the body with anti-aging nutrition improving its energy and health.

To ensure that you're taking the correct nutritional supplements it's always wise to seek the assistance of a nutritional expert. You can also surf the Internet to see what nutritional benefits each vitamin and minerals has to offer. More than likely, you'll be taking these supplements on a regular basis, so make sure you research both the benefits as well as the disadvantages.

Go back to the basics of eating right, exercising and taking natural supplements. If you're too busy to eat proper, nutritious meals you need to turn to taking nutritional supplements to ensure that your body can obtain what it needs to carry you through your day to day activities.

As mentioned before, TriVita has a full line of high-quality nutritional supplements, and they offer a nice referral affiliate program to go along with their supplements. Living a healthy lifestyle by taking the proper nutritional supplements, and making a few extra bucks while doing so makes perfect sense. TriVita is the perfect company to help you get started on the path to healthy living.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
http://trivitaproduct.info
http://nutrition-vitamins-for-you.blogspot.com/

Vitamins and Minerals

2009-06-16T05:08:00.000-07:00

Did you know that your body needs essential nutrients? These nutrients come in different forms, vitamins and minerals. Do you know how to tell them apart?

Vitamins and minerals are needed for growth and good health. Most of the vitamins and minerals your body needs are found in the food you eat. That's why it's important to eat a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables. However, most of us do not abide to a healthy diet.

Vitamins are chemical compounds and minerals are chemical elements. They are nutrients for the human body that are contained within food substances. Vitamins control the chemical reactions within the body to convert food into energy and living tissue. They help the body use the energy nutrients, maintain normal body tissue, act as a regulator, and are only needed in small amounts.

Vitamins are organic compounds that can either be fat soluble—easily absorbed by the body, or water soluble—not easily absorbed.

Water soluble vitamins include vitamin C, folic acid and the eight B-complex vitamins. These can pass through your system quickly so be sure to replenish them often during the day by eating nutritious but small meals.

Fat soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E and K and beta-carotene. Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body tissues. They need the presence of fatty acids to be used efficiently by your body. To avoid depletion of fat soluble vitamins, be sure to include healthy fats like avocado and oils like olive, corn and sunflower.

Minerals can help you build strong bones... help promote blood platelet health to heal wounds and injuries... and give you tons of energy. The most common and critical minerals include calcium, copper, chromium, boron, iodine, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, selenium, vanadium and zinc.

Nutritional experts recommend getting most of your vitamins and minerals from your diet, but supplementation is also a simple way to boost your overall health.

It's good to remember that each vitamin and mineral meets specific body needs. A vitamin cannot substitute, or stand in for, a mineral and vice-versa. So it's important to get the proper nourishment of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, if not through diet, than through supplementation.

It's been stated that the lack, or deficiency of, one of these vitamins and/or minerals can sometimes interfere with another vitamin or mineral's function or effectiveness. It's also possible, if a vitamin or mineral deficiency continues, the person can incur a related disease such as beriberi, pellagra, rickets, and scurvy. Conversely, too much of some minerals and vitamins can bring on a toxic condition.

Before taking any supplements, it's always best to confer with your doctor or health professional. If that's been done, and you're looking for the vitamin and mineral supplements that are right for you, click on the following link to check out TriVita's Products.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
http://trivitaproduct.info
http://nutrition-vitamins-for-you.blogspot.com/

Vitamins

2009-06-12T05:22:00.000-07:00

When it comes to understanding the importance of vitamins and minerals and there affects on the human body, something I've always taken and interest in, I feel it's a duty of mine to share information that I find with others. Although I don't currently have scientific evidence to back up what's in this article, I do believe that there are some very important statements that you should read regarding vitamins and minerals.

Most individuals, especially as we age, require more nutrients than the diet supplies. Unfortunately, few of us eat the recommended 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables/day. Scientific evidence continues to support the fact that vitamin deficiencies are more common than previously thought.

It has been estimated that at least 50 human genetic diseases are caused by specific errors in the DNA blueprint. However, it's possible to eliminate these diseases by taking vitamins in excess of the recommended daily requirements.

Enzymes are the work horses of the body in that they function to facilitate biochemical reactions necessary for activities such as muscle contraction, wound healing, digestion of food, metabolism of carbohydrate, fat and protein, and virtually all the numerous chemical reactions necessary for growth and vitality.

The body manufactures approximately 4,000 different enzymes, and 22% of them require a helper molecule, a coenzyme, to carry out their activity. The relatively tiny B vitamin fits snugly into a specific site on the enzyme, much like a ball in a catcher's mitt. This interaction between enzyme and vitamin must be a near perfect fit for the enzyme to be active. Once this reaction is complete, the enzyme, now known as a holoenzyme, can perform work for the cell.

Vitamins must fit tightly in the pocket of the enzyme for full activity. If an enzyme is produced from a gene containing a genetic error (especially in the formation of the vitamin pocket), the error will most likely affect the ability of the enzyme to bind with the vitamin. This will result in reduced enzyme activity, because the vitamin will not be properly fitted to the enzyme.

Enzymologists working in a laboratory have demonstrated a method to force the vitamin into a pocket of an enzyme with low binding affinity. The technique involves raising the concentration of the vitamin, thereby increasing the chance of a productive interaction between the vitamin and its binding site (pocket) on the enzyme. This is precisely what is believed to occur in some of the 50 or so known genetic diseases that are corrected or improved by ingestion of megadoses of vitamins.

The high doses essentially force the imperfect pocket to pop into the vitamin-binding conformation, thereby creating the active holoenzyme. Other genetic errors can also interfere with the transport of the vitamin into the cell.

For example, a protein known as intrinsic factor is produced by the stomach and functions as a vehicle to carry vitamin B-12 from the intestine into the plasma. A defect in this factor will also produce a B-12 deficiency, which can be corrected by B-12 injections or high doses of sublingual B-12, both of which by-pass the intrinsic factor block.

Since many vitamins have carrier proteins, this type of error is potentially more common than presently realized. Furthermore, stomach acidity is important in vitamin absorption and it is known that some individuals (more common in the elderly) have low vitamin absorption due to abnormal stomach acidity, which again may be corrected by high-dose vitamin therapy.

Vitamins may also serve a role in protecting enzymes from free radical attack. Enzymes are longer-lived when they are in the company of substances they normally work with or bind to, such as the vitamins. The enzyme-bound vitamin affords a shield from free radical attack, as well as promoting a more compact, stable enzyme structure.

Although the need for vitamins and minerals is widely recognized, most people don't bother to take supplements that would ensure adequate vitamin intake. A national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention produced data indicating that 60% of the U.S. population had not taken at least 1 vitamin or mineral in the past month.

As scientists continue to gather information from their laboratory testing, you can be assured that individuals will embrace the truth of their results, and turn to supplements to improve their health. As many of us already know, vitamins are synonymous with good health. However, most Americans do not take vitamin or mineral supplements.

A changing diet affects the need for vitamins, as does age. Since older bodies don't absorb vitamins, through the natural process, as well as younger ones, the need for a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement is required. This is especially true if your interested in fighting one of the 50, or so, human genetic diseases.

Before you take any supplements, it's best to consult your doctor, especially if you're taking prescription medications.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
Independent TriVita Business Affiliate, 12871028
Internet Marketing Advisors

Information is courtesy of an article I found at:
http://www.articlecat.com/Article/Important-of-Vitamins-as-supplements/10926

Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-05-22T05:12:00.000-07:00

Taking nutritional vitamin supplements is probably one of the most important things you can do for the overall health of your body and mind. Taking quality nutritional vitamin supplements on a regular basis can ensure that your body has enough of the nutrients needed to perform and function at a high level.

Since many of us are living longer, doesn't it make sense to live our remaining years as active ones, ones filled with energy and vitality and free from disease? Ultimately, that's the goal of most people, which can be achieved by eating the proper nutritious foods, and taking nutritional vitamin supplements.

Ideally, the best source of vitamins, minerals and nutrients should come from your diet. However, poor food choices, processed foods, sodas and excess sweets have become the norm for millions. Besides, even with a well-balanced diet, studies find that food nutrient values have been declining for decades because of soil depletion.

That's why choosing a high-quality nutritional vitamin supplement helps fill the 'gaps' in nutrition. The nutritional gaps are not unique to you, this is a worldwide problem.

The ingredients used in a vitamin nutritional supplement can be one of two types, natural or synthetic. Numerous studies have shown that the natural nutritional vitamin supplements have a higher potency than the synthetic ingredients. On the other hand, since the synthetic ingredients are less expensive, and cheaper to manufacture, most manufacturers use synthetic ingredients. That's why studies that have been done on the less expensive one-a-day vitamins which show that little, if any, benefits can be obtained using these products.

Vital nutrients that the body requires are must more comprehensive than just a one-a-day multiple vitamins. High quality daily nutritional vitamin supplements should include amino acids to fuel energy production, trigger healthy sleep and assist with organ and muscle repair. Essential amino acids must be consumed from outside sources (food or supplements) because your body doesn't make them.

Taking quality vitamin nutritional supplements should be about better health and energy, freedom from illness, improved sexual vigor and slowing the aging process. Learn as much as you can about ways you can help protect yourself from premature aging and the role that nutritional vitamin supplements will have in your health every day. Commit to a healthy diet, stay active, get sufficient quality sleep and keep taking the best nutritional supplements you can find.

To help your body work and live at its best, you need to give it the best. That's why I suggest giving it TiVita's VitaDaily AM/PM. It's the superior multi-vitamin-mineral-nutrient choice for optimal health, rejuvenation and vitality!

Before taking any supplements, it's best to consult your doctor, especially if you're taking prescription medications.

To learn more about TriVita, VitaDaily AM/PM, or any other of TriVita's products, click on the graphic below.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
jeff@internetmarketingadvisors.net
TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

2009-04-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Strategies to Help With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Sources of help

    * Proper diagnosis
      The most important step in caring for someone with ADHD is ensuring they are properly diagnosed.
As mentioned, there are many conditions that trigger inattentiveness and impulsivity. Occasionally,
a trial of medication for ADHD may be used by a physician to make the diagnosis. The physician prescribes
a drug and if it helps, the child is said to have ADHD. But response to medication is no way to diagnose ADHD.

      The most important part of any treatment is proper diagnosis.

    * Avoiding certain foods
      Next, limiting sugar and sweeteners and absolutely eliminating anything with colors and
additives will often prove helpful. Avoiding food allergies is imperative.
Children with ADHD are often allergic to grains, dairy, corn and soy.

    * Supplements
      Supplements that are helpful include a multiple vitamin/mineral supplement,
Vitamin B-12 (I prefer Super Sublingual B-12 because the ratio of folic acid to B-12 is better for ADHD),
VitaCal-Mag D as a calcium, magnesium, Vitamin D and zinc supplement and OmegaPrime
as a good source of both Omega-3 and Evening Primrose oil.
The amino acid GABA (as found in Peaceful Sleep) may also help balance the Beta and
Theta brain waves when used consistentl

    Take Control of Your Health

        * Get the proper diagnosis
              o See a physician
              o Test brain wave balance
              o Don’t treat without testing
        * Avoid colors, additives and sweeteners
        * Avoid food intolerances
        * Supplement the special nutrient needs of ADHD
              o Super Sublingual B-12
              o OmegaPrime
              o VitaCal-Mag D
              o Peaceful Sleep

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Nutritional Vitamins - Men vs Women

2009-04-23T05:35:00.000-07:00

Are men and women created equal? That may depend on who you ask and how we define the word equal. There are many things men can do that women cannot do, and vice versa. For example, men cannot give birth, and women, are typically not as strong as men. Many women suffer from breast cancer, and men suffer from prostrate cancer. Two separate, yet distinct differences of men and women.

Whether you belive the Biblical truth that God created man first and then women, the simple fact is, men and women are different. Men and women have different bodies and different chemistry that makes up their bodies. Men and women need different vitamins and minerals to keep their bodies healthy. That's why TriVita has created different vitamin and mineral supplements for each person.

There are a few vitamins then men and women of all ages require. For example, vitamin A is a very necessary vitamin for everyone. It helps prevent certain types of cancer, helps reduce harmful cholesterol levels and the risk of heart attacks, prevents night blindness, and helps improve our vision.

However, the most important vitamins for the women are Vitamin A, D, C, E and B complex. Some of the minerals like the Calcium, zinc and Magnesium are very useful for the woman's body. Because of their unique nutritional needs at various times in their life cycle, women require gender specific nutrients.

If diet alone is not able to supply the proper nutrients needed in sufficient daily amounts, what can a woman do to make sure her body is protected? I believe the answer is really quite simple - vitamin and mineral supplementation. Supplements, with the proper balance of vitamins and minerals, along with a wide range of micro-nutrients, a female will be able to keep her body in nutritionally balanced, which will help her to stay energetic and possibly free from disease.

On the other hand, men are typically more conscious of their physical health (they may be trying to keep up their manly image). Today, more and more males are demanding health products that are nutritionally tailored to a man's physical and mental needs. This is leading to an increasing popularity of men's vitamin supplements. And the nutritional supplement manufactures are acknowledging that their is a difference between the physical and nutritional needs of both men and women.

Finding the vitamin and mineral supplement that meets your needs can sometimes be very difficult. However, TriVita has eliminated the problem by creating one supplement of women, and one supplement for men. Each dose is specifically designed to provide the necessary daily vitamins and minerals required of a woman and/or man.

Because men and women are different, TriVita's Daily Women is designed for the woman's needs, and TriVita's Daily Men is designed for the nutritional needs of a man. To learn more about TriVita's nutritional supplements, click on the previous link.

Before you take any supplements, it's best to consult your doctor, especially if you're taking prescription medications.

Jeffrey Sloe
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Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-04-20T08:20:00.000-07:00

Our body needs vitamins and minerals to provide rigidity and strength to our teeth and bones, help with nerve and muscle function, help with the clotting of blood, and for everyday tissue repair and growth. There are many vitamins and minerals our bodies need each day to keep it healthy.

Keeping with a daily diet that includes all of the recommended vitamins, and minerals, and nutrients is almost impossible. With the hustle and bustle of every day activities, how does anyone have the time to sit down, to what would be considered a feast, three times a day.

In today's diet of fast food and microwave dinners, it is not surprising that more and more people are acquiring one form of nutrient deficiency or the other. Unhealthy food choices and lack of physical activity contribute to the rising incidence of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and other chronic conditions.

We need to stay active and take a nutritional supplements to offset the latch of eating nutrient dense foods. If you're too busy to eat proper, nutritious meals you need to start taking vitamins and mineral supplements to ensure that your body can obtain what it needs to carry you through your day to day activities.

As mentioned before, our bodies need vitamins and minerals to provide rigidity and strength to our teeth and bones, help with nerve and muscle function, help with the clotting of blood, and for everyday tissue repair and growth. It is essential to get the daily required amount of vitamins and minerals. However, it's highly unlikely that you will get those much needed vitamins and minerals through diet alone.

There are many diet supplements on the market, everything from shakes and snack bars. There are natural supplements for the older generation, weight loss supplements, bodybuilding supplements, and kids vitamin products. Health supplements are a booming market and it looks like it will continue for a very long period of time.

The need for proper nutrition is everywhere, partly do to the fact of so many illnesses, and the rising cost of healthcare coverage. We need to take care of our bodies, and it all starts with diet and exercise.

Yes, it starts with the diet. However, vitamins can be easily wiped out by light, air, heat, and water. Therefore, cooking many foods can actually destroy their natural vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, taking a good quality multivitamin will provide you with dietary insurance against all of the issues faced when attempting to get vitamins and minerals through food. Studies have shown that the longer you use supplemental multivitamins, the greater your health benefits.

Nutritional supplements are an essential part of today's diet for the vast majority of us. But remember that not all supplements are created equal. Some companies say their supplements are pharmaceutical-grade; meaning that they have more active ingredients and that they underwent more rigorous quality control. Also keep in mind that although taking vitamins and minerals are, more often than not, safe and good for one's health, taking the wrong quantity could produce toxic effects and result in complications.

Vitamins and minerals are extremely important and provide plenty of health benefits, but always check with a doctor or health professional before taking any vitamin and mineral supplement. I'm not a doctor, and have never admitted as such. However, I know what I feel like when I take my supplements, and when I've not taken them. If you don't know where to start, check out TriVita. TriVita has a complete line of nutritional supplements, and you can learn all about their nutritional vitamin supplements by clicking on the graphic below.

Jeffrey Sloe
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Nutritional Supplements

2009-04-08T05:58:00.000-07:00

Vitamins and minerals are very important to maintaining a healthy and strong body. They are found in almost all of the foods we eat. If you're not eating a health diet, first of all you should be. However, if you're diet consists of fast food and junk food, you can still get vitamins and minerals by taking a daily supplement.

Even though vitamins and minerals are obtainable through supplements, the best source of vitamins and minerals are found in natural organic foods. According to some nutrition experts, the combination of the proper foods, with the proper supplements, will sustain your body’s health and strength.

In the grand scheme of things, diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements work well together. In my opinion, if you're missing any one of the three ingredients listed above, you're missing out on the full effects this trio has to offer.

Diets that are low in fat and high in fiber have been proven by many nutritional experts to improve your health. Vitamins and minerals are crucial in maintaining the health of your brain, heart, eyes, immune system and many other vital parts of your body. Exercise has many positive effects on the body, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, and respiratory health. I would have to say that the one underlying, and often over-looked, positive affect of diet, exercise, and vitamins, is what it does to your mental state. When you feel better, your more focused, alert, and you have more energy.

A change in diet, the use of vitamin supplements, and a regimented exercise program has been found effective in dealing with depression. If you're looking for peak health, start drinking plenty of fluids, get the proper rest at exercise on a regular basis, watch what you eat, and take your daily vitamin and mineral supplements. If you are depressed because you're out of shape and overweight, follow these steps and I believe your depressed state will start to disappear.

You can learn all about nutritional vitamin supplements by going to the TriVita website.

Jeffrey Sloe
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TriVita Independent Business Affiliate, 12871028
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Importance of Nutritional Supplements

2009-03-24T05:33:00.000-07:00

The life expectancy of people has increased considerably during the last 50 years. To make sure that your senior years are lively ones it's imperative that you lead a healthy lifestyle through a balanced nutritional diet. It's also vital to get enough sleep and exercise on a regular basis. Taking nutritional supplements plays an important role in reducing the risk of disease as well as supplying the body with anti-aging nutrition, improving its energy and health.

Finding the proper vitamin supplement that fits your needs can be difficult. Not all vitamin supplements are the same. For example, all-in-one or one-a-day type vitamin supplements are not the best source of vitamins and minerals. They cram all the required vitamins and minerals into just one small tablet. In all reality, it's a great marketing concept, but a waste of time and money.

It's imperative to be aware of the fact that the nutritional requirements of men and women does differ from one another. Be sure to find out which vitamin supplements are right for your sex. It's been stated by several nutrition experts that women 30 years and older need to take supplements containing nutrients that help stabilize the female hormones, whereas men ideally need nutrients that benefit prostate health. Whether male of female, you will not find the proper nutrients in an all inclusive multiple vitamin.

To ensure that you're taking the proper vitamin supplements it's wise to seek the advice of a nutritional expert. If you do not know one, surf the Internet in the area of nutrition, or nutritional supplements. There are plenty of web sites that offer great products and free advice about what vitamin supplements your should be taking. Make sure you research the pros and cons of any vitamin supplements before spending your hard earned money.

You can learn all about nutritional vitamin supplements by going to TriVita website.

Jeffrey Sloe
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TriVita\'s VitaCal-Mag D

2009-03-13T04:38:00.000-07:00

TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D

Not getting enough Vitamin D during the winter months?

Make sure you get healthy amounts of it year-round.
Practically every day another benefit of Vitamin D is revealed. Vitamin D is created when our skin is exposed to sunshine. It is also present in our diet, mainly in cold-water fish and dark green vegetables. It is primarily responsible for transporting minerals to our bones and keeping them strong. A primary symptom of Vitamin D deficiency is sore bone – see the "D"efficiency and Is the Sun our Enemy? Weekly Wellness Reports.

I want to talk about Vitamin D and its relationship to brain health. This is in response to a recent newspaper headline that read, "Vitamin D Linked to Parkinson's disease." Now, as you read that title, do you think the article is reporting on the benefits or the dangers of Vitamin D?

Vitamin D and Parkinson's
You won't have to wait until the end of the article to find out: Vitamin D is beneficial in protecting against Parkinson's disease.

In fact, low levels of Vitamin D are associated with:
Neurological diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
Autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis
Metabolic disorders such as diabetes.
Vitamin D is formed when sunlight strikes the skin and interacts with cholesterol. Its main purpose is to shuttle calcium and other minerals to the bones.

Vitamin D enters the brain tissues surrounded by healthy fats. Just as Vitamin D is necessary for proper calcium absorption into the bones, Vitamin D aids in the delivery of good fats into the brain where they serve as building blocks for healthy brain structure.

Vitamin D – a messenger
Information is carried by a number of messengers inside your body, including proteins and fats. Vitamin D can also act like a messenger, telling the cells how much work to do.

This may be compared to building a house. Proteins give specific instructions in the same way a carpenter may decide how best to connect walls and windows and doors. Fats may serve as the building materials for the entire house. Vitamin D serves as the general contractor to determine how much building should be done at any specific time.

We certainly need proteins and protein complexes of Vitamin B-12 to create the structures making up our brain. We also need the fats found in OmegaPrime to serve as raw materials and general information on brain repair. We need Vitamin D to help develop our brain when we are young and to repair it as we age.

Why you need to work harder to get your wintertime supply of Vitamin D
We get Vitamin D from sunlight, foods and supplements. Because we are exposed to less sunshine in the winter than in the summer, we need to be more vigilant about supplementing with Vitamin D and exposing our skin to sunshine whenever practical. Most doctors who recommend Vitamin D explain that cold and flu outbreaks during winter are directly related to Vitamin D deficiency.

Use TriVita's VitaCal-Mag D, TriVita's Bone Builder or Leanology capsules – whichever supplement is most appropriate for you – to help make up for the lack of winter sunshine.

Above information provided by TriVita`s Chief Science Officer Brazos Minshew.

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Marketing TriVita On Google
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Nutritional Vitamins from Fruits and Vegetables

2009-03-09T05:10:00.000-07:00

According to experts, the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables are five servings for children, seven servings for women and nine servings for men. If you're like most people you probably never reach your goal on a daily basis. And, if you're like most of us, your fruits and vegetables did not come from an organic source; so, it's possible that the fruits and vegetables (if you happened to eat them) may have been lacking in nutritional value.

Most nutritionists will agree that staying on top of our nutrient reserve is important. Since our bodies make millions of new cells every day: heart cells, brain cells, bone and blood cells, it's important to replace a cell every time a cell dies. Again, experts say, if we don't have the right amount of nutrients to construct a new cell we will either make an incomplete cell or none at all. In either case, the outcome is bad. So in all reality, we need to keep all nutrients on board at all times. This is I, and many nutritionists suggest a multiple vitamin and mineral supplement.

So, what are Supplements: According to Dr. Brazos Minshew, Chief Science Officer of TriVita, he says, "The word supplement means in addition to something - to make up for a deficiency. Vitamin and mineral supplements should be taken in addition to a healthy diet. They make up for the deficiency we face due to the poor nutrient density in our foods. Supplements also help out when our diet is less than perfect."

He goes on to say, "the simplest way to help support your nutrition is to take a general multi-vitamin and mineral supplement that provides a broad range of nutrients at standard nutritional levels. However, please keep the following points in mind:
Some supplements contain very high doses of certain nutrients. When you take nutrients in extremely high doses, you are no longer in the world of nutritional supplementation and have passed into the riskier world of megadose treatment."

Calcium and magnesium minerals are very bulky, and few multi-vitamin/mineral supplements provide the daily requirement. These minerals generally must be taken in the form of additional pills. Note: It isn't possible for your body to absorb a day's worth of calcium in a single dose. At least two doses are necessary.

The most common nutritional deficiencies are calcium, chromium, folgate, magnesium, vitamin b6, vitamin c, vitamin b12, vitamin d, vitamin e, and zinc.

Continuing, Dr. Minshew says, "very few of us are so deficient in these nutrients as to show symptoms of outright malnutrition. However, subtle deficiencies may increase the risk of a number of conditions. For example, insufficient intake of calcium and Vitamin D may increase your chances of developing osteoporosis, and inadequate folate and Vitamin B-6 may speed the development of heart disease."

We know that food contains many substances other than vitamins and minerals that may enhance your health.

Dr. Minshew concludes by saying, "supplements won't make up for bad dietary choices. We simply must commit ourselves to eating more fruits and vegetables. Still, the reality of life is that we don't always attend to our diet perfectly. So, appropriate nutrient supplementation can help make up for the deficiency we face because of poor nutrient density in our foods and an imperfect diet."

Jeffrey Sloe
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Nutritional Vitamin Supplements

2009-02-24T05:25:00.000-08:00

"A daily multivitamin, and maybe an extra vitamin D supplement, is a great way to make sure you're getting all the nutrients you need to be healthy. " That's the message being promoted by the Harvard School of Public Health. [1]

There are also some warnings when considering taking multivitamin supplements.

A multivitamin provides some insurance against deficiencies but is far less important for health than the healthy food patterns. Choose a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and healthy oils, and low in red meat and unhealthy fats.
In general, avoid mega-dose vitamins and mega-fortified foods. Higher doses of vitamin E may help to prevent heart disease, but in general, the amount in a standard multivitamin is enough to have health benefits.
Don't be swayed by the wild health claims of the many health supplements advertised on TV and the Internet. If they sound too good to true, you can be sure they are.

As with most high quality nutritional products, a daily multivitamin is an inexpensive nutrition insurance policy. You should try to take one every single day.

"In addition to its bone health benefits, there's growing evidence that getting some extra vitamin D can help lower the risk of colon and breast cancer. Aim for getting 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day--this likely will require an extra vitamin D pill, in addition to your multivitamin." [1]

Before taking any supplements, it always best to sit down with your physician and discuss your health with him or her. They may even suggest that you meet with a nutrition specialist. These people are professionals in their field, so check with them first.

Jeffrey Sloe
440-725-3729
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Resources:
[1] http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/vitamins/

TriVita Health -- Dont Take Fatigue Lying Down

2009-02-20T21:16:00.000-08:00

TriVita Health -- Don’t Take Fatigue Lying Down

Valuable tips for fighting exhaustion

If you’re feeling all the time, you’re not alone. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints that people bring to their healthcare providers. Several studies say that people who see their doctor have suffered silently with fatigue for a long time – anywhere from six months to several years. Sadly, many people have become resigned to the fact that they will always be tired.

What is causing this fatigue epidemic? Ask many medical experts and they’ll tell you that the true cause of this widespread problem is modern life. Some of the most common life stressors that can bring on fatigue include:

·Depression or anxiety

·Relationship issues, family conflict, loneliness and social phobias

·Job or financial stress

·Poor eating habits

·Substance abuse, such as caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes and drugs

·Side effects from medication

·Chronic disease and pain

Specific medical causes for fatigue can include congestive heart failure, hyperthyroidism or diabetes. Fatigue may also be a result of sleep disturbances caused by menopause or physical changes that accompany aging. If you feel that your fatigue may be caused by a medical condition, consult your healthcare provider.

Another important stressor is physical inactivity. Our bodies were not designed for a sedentary lifestyle. While many of us struggle to exercise one hour a day, previous generations often had eight hours of daily exercise. Today, too few of us make an effort to get off the couch and get moving.

While fatigue may seem inescapable, there are several easy-to-follow strategies to help you regain the physical and mental energy you need to enjoy life to its fullest.

Start with a healthy, balanced diet
If you fuel your body with junk foods and sugary drinks, you’ll pay the price. Any short-term energy surge will soon be replaced by an overwhelming sense of fatigue. Here are several suggestions to keep your energy level high:

·Eat the right kinds of food to help prevent fatigue. Simple sugars found in many fruits can give you a quick lift, while other foods – such as whole grains and healthy unsaturated fats – supply energy reserves for the entire day.

·Eat small, frequent meals for sustained energy. It’s better to eat small meals and snacks every few hours, instead of three large meals a day. You’ll feel less fatigued because your brain – which has very few energy reserves of its own –benefits from a steady supply of energy.

·Take a daily multivitamin to get the necessary vitamins and minerals.

·Pass up the so-called “energy” drinks. The short-term surge from these caffeine and sugar-heavy drinks make you even more tired.

Reduce the stress in your life
Here are some easy-to-implement techniques which can help reduce fatigue:

·Engage in regular, low intensity exercise, including aerobic exercise or a leisurely walk. Exercise acts directly on the nervous system to increase energy and reduce fatigue.

·Meditation, yoga, and tai chi.

·Progressive muscle relaxation which involves systematically tightening and releasing sets of muscles.

Don’t neglect such fundamentals as enjoyable work, healthy relationships and adequate recreation. Many of the 10 Essentials for Health and Wellness – breathe deeply, drink water, sleep peacefully, eat nutritiously, enjoy activity, give and receive love, be forgiving, practice gratitude, develop acceptance, and develop a relationship with God -- will also help reduce fatigue and increase energy.

Remember, regardless of your age, you have many options to get that energetic feeling back in your life. If you are vigorous you’re much more likely to enjoy life to its fullest.

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Terry L. Allison, Sr.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

2009-02-19T05:22:00.000-08:00

Vitamins and mineral supplements are a good way to supply your body with the daily nutrients you may not be getting from your diet. However, many vitamin and mineral supplements make outrageous claims, like supplements that claim to help you lose weight without exercise. If that's the case, it's just not true. You have to burn more calories than you consume and exercise will help you accomplish that.

Most vitamins are fine and are not harmful. Most foods contain enough vitamins and minerals to keep the body functioning properly. However, according to some nutritionists, to meet your daily requirement of vitamins and minerals, you need to take a supplement. Fruits and vegetables have important vitamins in them and should not be eliminated from a diet unless a doctor orders it. In this case a supplement would almost be necessary. Your body needs vitamins to keep it functioning.

Are vitamins a good source of energy? No. Vitamins help regulate the body's metabolism. Vitamins also help the food we eat to release its energy. It's the food, when absorbed and broken down into nutrients, the body can use that provides our body with energy. For example, the body, more easily, absorbs calcium if you are also taking Vitamin D. that's why the majority of Vitamin D supplements are fortified with calcium.

There are thirteen vitamins that are all important to achieve optimum health. Vitamins E & C contain antioxidants. Antioxidants help to release free radicals, which are high-energy particles. These high-energy particles damage healthy blood cells. There are also studies indicating that the consumption of vitamins and supplements may aid in fighting cancer and preventing other chronic diseases.

In an article written by Dr. Christine Northrup, M.D., for Vital Choice, she states, "many doctors are under the impression that it's not safe to take vitamins while undergoing these treatments-and that vitamins, such as vitamin C, can actually render treatment less effective."

Dr. Northrup continues, "This has never made any sense to me given that supplements help healthy cells stay healthy and also improve overall immunity."[1]

In 2007 there was a definitive study done called, "Antioxidants and Other Nutrients Do Not Interfere with Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy and Can Increase Kill and Increase Survival."[1]

The two part study, conducted by the Simone Protective Cancer Institute in New Jersey, shows that a single front-page interview (without scientific justification) in a 1997 edition of The New York Times, a single research paper involving mice, and a press release by its author LL led to the erroneous conclusion that vitamin C interfered with chemo and radiation in humans.

Concern was raised over the facts that antioxidants such as vitamin C neutralize free radicals, and most cancer treatments kill cancer cells by generating free radicals. Was one fighting the other?

"Oncologists observed that folic acid (an antioxidant) interferes with methotrexate (one type of chemo). Suddenly, doctors started to accept the unproved notion that this applied to all antioxidants and that taking any supplements or other nutrients would interfere with treatment," states Dr. Northrup.

According to the study, "non-prescription antioxidants and other nutrients actually enhance the ability of these modalities to kill cancer cells. They also help protect healthy tissue and decrease side effects."[1]

Vitamins are just one tool among many that are available to help us become and stay healthy. Vitamins alone will not do this; there is no magic pill. A healthy diet, exercise, and regular health checkups will get us on the right path.

Sit down with your physician and discuss your health with him or her. They may even suggest that you meet with a nutrition specialist. Get smart and be healthy.

There are plenty of web sites with great information regarding supplements and how they work. A little knowledge is a very good thing and in the case of vitamins, the more you know about the advantages and disadvantages, the safer and healthier you will be. You should know your body, trust your instincts, and get help if needed. Eating the proper food (diet), good exercise, plenty of water, and a little common sense will get you on the right path to better health.

Resources:
[1]http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article001319820.cfm?x=bf3nWNn,b6hFv6bq, 2009

Nutrition, Vitamins, and Exercise

2009-02-18T05:38:00.000-08:00

Whether you are trying to lose weight or live an active healthy life style, nutrition, vitamins, and exercise are vital to your health. We have become as a whole in the western culture, a couch potato, slow moving, over weight and flaccid society. Of course there will always be that smaller percentage of people who get it right and remain fit and healthy. The ones that get it right make a conscious effort with the proper diet and exercise. Congratulations if you are in that category!

If you consider yourself, non active, take the first step, and make a decision to become healthy and fit. Once you have firmly made that decision you are on your way. Now take the time to evaluate your lifestyle and really look at it. Be honest with yourself about your eating habits and activity level.

You may want to start with a diet program; there are many popular programs out there. The Zone, the Blood Type Diet, Atkins, the South Beach Diet, Weight Watchers and the list goes on. They all have had their share of successes so it is hard sometimes to know what to do. I can only say, do your homework. You will find the right one that works for you and you will be more likely to stick to it.

On the other hand, if you're not into diet programs, and you just want to get into shape, exercise and the proper nutrition does work. Changing your diet (the food you consume, not a diet program) to eating healthy whole foods is a good way to start. It'll not only help you lose weight and help you feel better, but it will enhance your quality of life. You'll have more energy and life just feels better when you are healthy.

Eat raw fruits and vegetables as much as you can especially dark greens. Cooked veggies lose some of their nutrients so eating a salad every day would benefit you. Most of your vitamins and minerals are going to come from fresh fruits and leafy green vegetables. And try to stick to organic on this to avoid the pesticides and chemicals.

Cutting down to smaller portions can help tremendously. A great way to eat less food at one sitting is to drink a glass of water before you eat and then drink more water with your meal. Water takes up a lot of space in your stomach so you will feel full faster and water won't give you any extra calories.

Find an exercise regimen that you like and will stick to. Pretty much any exercise program will help you lose weight if you stick with it. You will see on TV all the equipment people want to sell you but after watching for a bit you usually know what appeals to you or not. You may just want to pop in a video and exercise with that. If that doesn't work, go out and play basketball or soccer, or go for a jog.

Some food is deficient in nutrients from growing in poor over used soil, so it might be a good idea to get some good vitamin supplements to assist in getting your daily requirements. Getting the proper vitamins and nutrients in food is the best, but that's hard to do. If you're struggling to come up with the proper regiment, find a qualified nutritionist to help. They will help you in selecting what's best for you.

The proper nutrition, vitamins, and exercise are very important to maintaining a healthy body. The three go hand in hand, but it's almost impossible to get the necessary vitamins and nutrients through food alone. I recommend that you take a daily vitamin supplement. TriVita has a full array of vitamin supplements to choose from. They also have a weight loss system that can help you keep the weight off.

Vitamins - essential for your health

2009-01-28T22:48:00.000-08:00

I don't know all the specific chemical details about vitamins, but I know that you body needs them. If you don't get enough vitamin B, your mind functions as though it's in a cloud. If you don't get enough potassium, your whole nervous system eventually shuts down. When a person experiences a lot of heat and sweats out a lot of their minerals and vitamins they go into heat exhaustion - a predicament that ultimately leads to death. Most of the symptoms come from lack of vitamins and minerals. It can be scary stuff.

On the other hand, if you get enough vitamins, your body is able to restore and repair daily stresses. It has the building blocks required to maintain your health. The term "Nutrition Vitamins" often refers to essential vitamins that you don't get in a 'normal' diet.

The average American doesn't get the needed nutrients from their daily diet. We eat too many processed and unvarying foods. Eating a healthy, natural, and varied diet is critical to getting all the nutrients your body needs. Health care people recommend a daily vitamin to ensure your body gets the nutrients it needs.

There are a lot of different options on the market, and it's hard to tell the good stuff from the bad. There is a quick test you can try on your daily vitamin - put it in a cup of water and time how long it takes to dissolve. Yes, your stomach has acid to aid in the digestion, but if the capsule/tablet doesn't look like mush and mostly fallen apart within say 20 minutes, chances are you body doesn't get much of that vitamin anyway.

I've tested out Trivita's products. I've been to their packing facilities. I know they use the highest standards in ingredients and production methods. They are a more expensive than the stuff you'll find at the grocery store - but you get what you pay for; and with Trivita, that is totally true. I am currently taking a variety of products produced by Trivita and love them all. My wife and I have seen some pretty remarkable results from taking these health supplements and nutrition vitamins.

You should check out Trivita's products and see if they have something that could help you out, I'm sure they do. Go to http://trivitaproduct.info/ for a listing of different products and ordering info.

To read more about nutrition vitamins visit http://nutrition-vitamins-for-you.blogspot.com/

Call me and chat if you have any questions

Michael Spackman
435-213-1284
Independent TriVita Business Associate #13115765

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