You are what you eat...
It�s something we�ve heard all our lives, and it�s true. Our health is the end result of the food we eat, the nutrients we take in and how our bodies absorb them.
In order to stay healthy you need to implement some basic dietary rules:
� Maximise your nutrient intake from fresh food (particularly green leafy vegetables, meat, fish and eggs)
� Minimise your loss of nutrients (through too much caffeine and carbonated, fizzy or soft drinks for example)
� Reduce or eliminate the things that are definitely bad for us � fried food and margarine, sugar and refined flour, burned animal fat, cigarettes.
� Perform a moderate amount of exercise � for example about 20 minutes per day to reduce your risk of diseases affecting women including osteoporosis, arthritis and heart disease.
In terms of general health, most scientists now agree that a multi-vitamin (and mineral) supplement is useful for the prevention of chronic disease - this is why women�s health supplements are so important. Recently, even the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published an article linking the inadequate intake of vitamins to chronic diseases.
Healthy diet - The important thing to realise is that if you don�t start by following the simple dietary advice above, then you�ll be more prone to disease and illness.
The following is a summary of the women�s health supplements which can help with different women�s health challenges.
Breast cancer� womens health supplements � particularly antioxidants such as selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid and a recently discovered plant chemical found in tomatoes called Lycopene � may reduce the risk of breast cancer.
Eat plenty of green leafy vegetables � these contain natural phytonutrients that are linked to a lower incidence of cancer. Alcohol, smoking, bad fats (found in fried food and margarine and oils when they�re heated), hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and lack of exercise are considered risk factors.
Cancer � same rules as above however there are some additional risk factors associated with other forms of cancer. Womens health supplements should include a full spectrum of 90 essential nutrients - including minerals in a highly absorbable form, amino acids, essential fatty acids and vitamins.
The antioxidant selenium along with antioxidant vitamins A, C and E have demonstrated anti-cancer properties.
Cellulite � cellulite develops when the connective tissues between the fat cell chambers and between the chambers and the skin become thin and weakened and the elastic fibres that give the connective tissue strength are also weakened. Weight gain is one reason for cellulite, but it happens to very slim women too. Reducing the appearance of cellulite is all about improving the circulation of blood to the affected areas, reducing the size of the fat cells and improving the strength of the connective tissue.
Exercise, plenty of water, detoxification (you can try doing a mineral wrap at home � you need wide elastic bandages soaked in warm water with plant colloidal mineral solution, covered by a layer of plastic to help you sweat out the toxins) and womens health supplements such as a good mineral, vitamin and essential fatty acid supplement will assist.
PMS � Premenstrual syndrome - some very significant studies have proven that supplementing with calcium can reduce the symptoms of PMS. Magnesium has also shown to be lacking or very low in women with PMS � a good source of this is chocolate � which may explain the chocolate cravings we sometimes have! (There are other ways to get magnesium, not just by eating chocolate!).
Women�s health supplements for PMS should include these minerals along with Vitamin E, herbs such as Black Cohosh and essential fatty acids.
Menopause � Menopause is a natural stage in a woman�s life where the ovaries gradually stop producing estrogen and progesterone. The symptoms of menopause vary from person to person however it is commonly characterized by hot flashes and night sweats as well as a range of symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, insomnia and weight gain.
Osteoporosis can develop more rapidly as a result of the loss of estrogen. Womens health supplements particularly with calcium, magnesium and vitamin D can be of help and herbs such as �black cohosh� can help with the night sweats and other symptoms.
A diet high in essential fatty acids, low in saturated fat and the elimination of bad fats, along with plenty of green leafy vegetables, meat, fish, eggs and exercise, will make this a smoother transition.
Fertility and Pregnancy � a great deal of positive research surrounds the affects of taking womens health supplements during pregnancy. Supplementing with Folic acid during pregnancy is now recognized as helping to protect babies from neural tube defects; recent studies also indicate it may help prevent Down�s Syndrome.
Other supplements including selenium have been linked to reduced complications with pregnancy, while taking increased amounts of omega three fish oils may prevent asthma and improve brain development and learning in offspring. During pregnancy you have to take in nutrients for �two� and women frequently suffer from poor nutrition; an example of a mineral deficiency is cravings during pregnancy.
For those considering pregnancy, recent pilot studies have proven the value of nutrient supplements to improve fertility. This can be easily resolved by giving the body what it needs and womens health supplements containing all 90 essential nutrients including Selenium are the best answer.
Varicose Veins � Varicose veins occur when the valves in your veins malfunction and when your veins lose their elasticity. Varicose veins occur mostly in women between the ages of 30 and 70. Hormonal changes during pregnancy, premenstruation and menopause may be a risk factor as female hormones tend to relax the vein walls. Exercise, weight control, elevating your legs periodically, avoiding long periods of sitting cross legged or standing for long periods of time as well as wearing low heels (makes the calves work harder) can help with circulation.
For womens health supplements, colloidal copper in plant derived minerals and certain antioxidant nutrients found in grape seed extract may assist in repairing the elastic fibres of the veins from within.
Heart Disease � affects three times more women than cancer and is the number one cause of death for all women. To reduce your risk of heart disease you need a diet high in fiber, green leafy vegetables and unsaturated fat (fish oil, flax seed oil); also eliminate the bad fats such as fried foods and margarine. Womens health supplements high in antioxidants such as selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E, minerals and essential fatty acids along with plenty of exercise and diet will protect the heart and keep you healthy.
High Cholesterol � high cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and you need to eliminate the �bad� fats from the diet and consume more of the good� fats. An essential fatty acid supplement rich in omega 3 fish oil is very effective at reducing cholesterol in addition to antioxidant vitamins and highly absorbable plant derived minerals - all found in the 90 Essential Nutrients.
High Blood Pressure - Dietary and lifestyle changes are very important. Eliminate smoking, alcohol, caffeine and sugar. Consume a high fiber diet with plenty of green leafy vegetables and reduce your weight if you are overweight. Supplement with 90 essential nutrients including the plant derived colloidal calcium and other minerals, liquid calcium, CO-Q10 (coenzyme Q-10), essential fatty acids and lecithin. Herbs such as European Hawthorn also help.
Fatigue � womens health supplements should include all 90 essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and essential fatty acids � this will ensure you have no nutritional deficiencies and will help with fatigue.
Health supplements with chromium can help regulate low blood sugar which can make you feel tired.
Nails � healthy nails are important for a woman�s appearance, but more importantly they are good indicators of a nutritional deficiency. White spots can indicate a zinc deficiency; brittle nails can be a sign of a protein deficiency and ridges in the nails an indicator of calcium or iron deficiency. Womens health supplements including gelatin, liquid minerals, amino acids, vitamins and essential fatty acids found in all the 90 essential nutrients, will assist with repair.
Skin � eliminating fried foods, sugar and bad fats from your diet is as important as good nutrition and plenty of water. Essential fatty acids from a natural source or in womens health supplements are a must. Vitamins and minerals are also important and will assist with a number of conditions such as acne, psoriasis, age spots and dermatitis.
Sports - If you train or exercise frequently and you sweat then you need to supplement with a good liquid mineral and multivitamin product to replace everything you're sweating out. If you don't then you're setting yourself up for serious health problems such as heart disease, joint problems, low energy and chronic aches and pains. You have to replace all those vital minerals you are sweating out while exercising. According to the Centers for Disease Control over 100,000 men, women and children die every year (in the US alone) during and immediately after exercise. Almost without doubt because they never replaced all the minerals, trace minerals, electrolytes and vitamins lost through strenuous activity.
Look for good sports energy drinks that are completely natural and contain a healthy mix of vitamins, minerals, protein, natural sugars, and herbs that will help keep you healthy while you exercise.
Weight Loss - A good weight loss plan involves eliminating bad foods such as refined and processed sugary foods, margarine, fried foods, caffeine and soft (fizzy) drinks. It also involves a good diet with plenty of protein, green leafy vegetables and complex carbohydrates and water. Womens health supplements that have a good source of minerals, vitamins, amino acids and essential fatty acids which ensure you get adequate nutrition and stop you getting the �munchies�. An organised and fun exercise program is essential.
Bones and Joints - Bone and joint diseases such as arthritis and osteoporosis involve a complex of nutritional deficiencies which can be prevented and reversed if you follow a light exercise plan, implement a healthy diet, eliminate all the bad foods � particularly soft drinks and bad fats (fried foods and margarine especially) and use natural supplements to help maintain and repair your body. Womens health supplements containing all 90 essential nutrients as well as specific bone and joint supplements, such as CM Cream, for natural, rapid and very effective pain relief are fundamental to a return to normal health.
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http://www.Global-Longevity.comPaul Newland is a health writer, sports training consultant and martial arts instructor and manages the
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