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Foods Rich in Vitamin D

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

food rich in vitamin D

Today we will talk of vitamin D and its major contributions to our organization. First we must emphasize its importance to time to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. Vitamin D improves your calcium absorption, helping to train and keep our bones strong. Without it, they become thin and brittle.

You might wonder what are the main sources of vitamin D. First exposure to the sun allows our bodies can obtain it. Furthermore we can also acquire it through our diet. Foods rich in vitamin D include:

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Zinc for Strengthening Immune System

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Zinc for Strengthening Immune System
The immune system is the main barrier which has the body to defend against external infections. However, this complex process of mucosal antibodies and white blood cells, can be weakened by the lack of rest, inactivity, stress and poor nutrition.

It is therefore essential that the diet includes all the nutrients needed to enjoy a healthy life. These include zinc, something apparently unknown to about a quarter of the world’s population, which is lacking in this mineral.

While zinc is found in a wide variety of foods, according to Dr. Daniel De Girolami, nutritionist and member of the Nutrition Division of the Hospital de Clinicas Jose de San Martin in Argentina, “their highest concentrations occur in those of animal origin: beef, pork, of birds, fish and shellfish. ”

According to the specialist, zinc is also, though to a lesser extent, in eggs and dairy. “In addition, the zinc content is relatively high in nuts, seeds, legumes and unrefined cereals and low in tubers, refined cereals, fruits and vegetables,” Girolami said.

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Lack of Vitamin D aggravate asthma

Monday, February 1st, 2010

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People with asthma are deficient in vitamin D will experience a worsening of asthma. This vitamin deficiency is expected to block the response to steroid treatment is often used in drug and control asthma salve.

In his research, the researchers measured vitamin D levels from 50 patients with asthma and assess lung function, hyper-responsiveness airways, which commonly occurs in the airways shrinkage, and reactions to steroid treatment.

Apparently, patients who have vitamin D deficiency showed poor results in the examination of lung function and hyper-responsiveness airways. Moreover, patients with vitamin D levels in the body below 30 nanograms / mL levels of hyper-responsiveness airways almost doubled, compared with those who had more vitamin D in their blood. (more…)

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Vitamin A or Retinol

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Vitamin A SourcesVitamin A or Retinol has many properties such as protecting us from solar radiation, protects the mucous membranes and helps wound healing. Want to know thoroughly all the properties and benefits of Vitamin A or Retinol?
Vitamin A can be found in various forms and denominations, such as beta-carotene, retinoic acid, retinol, retinol palmitate, carotenoids and isotretinoin.

This vitamin plays a vital role in our bodies as involved in the formation of strong bones and normal growth of people. Even those men or women who suffer from a deficiency of vitamin such, they can have fertility problems.

There is vitamin A or retinol supplied by animal foods and provitamin A and Carotenoids (which will become active when transformed into retinol during intestinal absorption) of plant origin.
Retinol is also the main way the body stores and uses vitamin A.
It is stored in the liver by 90% and can ensure the reserves for several months. After the liver, the tissue more stores this vitamin A is the retina of the eye.
The safest way to take it is in the form of beta-carotene.Sun drying destroys it completely.In canned lost between 15 and 30% disappears as frying.In cold climates have to eat more foods with vitamin A.It is very stable and resists heat cooking water.

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Fruits For The Diet And The Cold

Monday, December 21st, 2009

when we consume fruits, vegetables, proteins, and liquid fish, citrus fruits play an important role in preventing certain diseases among which are the flu and colds, so common this time of year.

Much of the benefits of exercise on body citrus due to its antioxidant, which helps prevent endless respiratory diseases.

Oranges, lemons and tangerines, other important aspects contributing to health such as fiber, calcium, magnesium, potassium, folic acid and vitamins A and C.

There are other vitamins that help strengthen the immune system such as vitamin E, which is found in cereals, nuts, olive oil and green leafy vegetables. This vitamin is an essential component of cell membranes to enhance the expression of antibodies that bind to the cells to defend against infection. (more…)

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Without Calcium,Humans Could not Survive

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

A large part of the ongoing milk advertisement campaign seeks to persuade people to drink milk for its calcium content. Indeed, calcium comprises a crucial aspect of human health.

Not only is calcium needed for muscle contraction, but calcium Lends to our bone structure, bone recovery (re-calcification), and bone health as well. (more…)

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Calcium is Very Important

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

A shortage of calcium may have a negative impact on the gehoor.Celfysioloog Tim Lambers, March 5 at which this study will receive his PhD, also found in the inner channel for calcium transport as in the kidney. (more…)

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Coral Calcium

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

“Coral calcium” is a dietary supplement that is supposedly derived from “remnants of living coral from coral reefs degraded by the waves or other natural processes.” It also claimed that, from ancient ocean beds of the coral reefs in Okinawa, Japan is met [1:120].

To simply say, “coral remnants” are limestone, which are produced by the coral organisms as a protective shield. (more…)

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CALCIUM

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

calciumIt is found in spinach, parsley, milk, cheese, sesame seeds, wholemeal bread, beans, almonds, broccoli, turnips, hard water, and fish, including herring roe.

Function is found in bones, teeth, muscles, nerves and blood, especially necessary for the growth of children and to prevent osteoporosis in older women.

Employment and dosage in cases of anxiety, anger, cramps in pregnancy, depression, heavy or painful menstruation, enlarged prostate, rheumatism, take 500 mg daily; in menopause take up to 1 g daily.

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