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Vitamins and Supplements Should Be Part Of Your New Year’s Resolution

December 19th, 2011 | Posted by christinem in vitamins and supplements - (0 Comments)

It’s creeping up; the new year. 2012 is upon us and it is time to make our resolutions. Everyone chooses resolutions that seem to be out of reach, or a huge task to undertake. The most important thing to consider when making a resolution is that it’s one that you can actually reach the goal. And a great New Year’s resolution is to keep up your health with vitamins and supplements. It’s an easy task to take on, just one that forces you to keep on a schedule and work that memory of yours.

You can start from January 1st by picking up your vitamins and supplements now. You’ll have them ready to go and you can set up a schedule, whether it’s easier to throw in to your morning routine and take with a glass of orange juice, or you are a better remembering at night before you head to bed.

Whatever it is that works best for you, make the resolution now and have the resolve to stick to it. Such a simple change in your daily habits can make a huge difference in your health and in your entire life. All it takes is a small act!

Vitamin D3 Supplements Help SAD?

December 1st, 2011 | Posted by kristing in Vitamin D | vitamins and supplements - (0 Comments)

I looked out the window yesterday evening right before I left work. I had been meaning to check if it was raining but to my surprise I couldn’t tell! I couldn’t tell because it was so dark outside. I looked at the clock hoping I hadn’t stayed too late but my computer’s clock read 4:45pm. The sun is going down much earlier than I’m used to.

With the days getting shorter, some people experience a phenomenon called Seasonal Affective Disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a bout of depression that happens at a specific time of year and has been linked directly to the lack of sunlight. Sunlight provides the body with the necessary vitamin d that it needs to thrive. Since it is found in very few foods, most people need to take vitamin d supplements.

It seems logical that if the sun provides vitamin D and when you don’t get enough sun you are prone to SAD, that vitamin D may relieve some symptoms of this disorder. While doctors usually provide light therapy that uses a special kind of lamp to give off vitamin D rays, they are also suggesting that patients begin taking high quality vitamin D3 supplements to help with the affects of the depression.

In these days of shorter sunshine, if you’re beginning to feel a little sad and mopey, perhaps it’s time to add vitamin D to your supplement list so you can start feeling better!

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Omega 3 Fish Oil – Hold the Fish

November 22nd, 2011 | Posted by kristing in omega 3 | vitamins and supplements - (0 Comments)

There is nothing less attractive than a burp. Well, almost nothing. What about a burp that smells and tastes like fish? I bet you just recoiled from your computer screen a little didn’t you? It’s a very unpleasant thought. It’s precisely this thought, and the repulsiveness of it, that causes people to avoid taking omega 3 fish oil supplements. But they’re so good for your brain function that you shouldn’t go without them just because you’re afraid of that fishy taste. Here are some tips to avoiding that horrible fish burp.

First of all, you can take your omega 3 supplement right before a meal. That way the fish oil will mix with the other food in your stomach and hopefully cover up that fishy taste!

You can also freeze your supplements to slow the breakdown of the fish oil in your stomach. The omega 3 fatty acids will still be digested and absorbed into your system even if the pill is frozen. Plus, it might make it easier to swallow.

There’s always the option of purchasing an odorless fish oil supplement. They do sell these in the stores with the other supplements and while they’re a little pricier, they may help you get through the day fish breath free.

Don’t stop taking your fish oil supplement just because you don’t like the fishy taste, there are ways to get around that taste and the dreaded fish burp.

 

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Finding the Right Quality Supplements

November 17th, 2011 | Posted by DanielA in vitamins and supplements - (0 Comments)

vitamins and supplementsIt’s important to eat lots of vegetables and fruits. About five servings per day. Many people eat fruits, such as an apple, and forget their veggies thinking that they have done their good deed for the day. Alas, they are only getting some of the necessary vitamins and minerals they need to be healthy. Even if they don’t like vegetables, there are other ways to get those vitamins.

Sure there’s veggie juice and veggie chips, but some people don’t like colorful foods at all. For them, it’s important to take vitamins and supplements. Take a look at your diet. Think about what you lack. Then consider taking vitamins for those specific vitamins. A multivitamin works well, but often you already get a daily supply of calcium and Vitamin C. Look at your health. Are you nails ugly? Vitamin E supplements may be the right decision. Hate carrots and leafy greens? Vitamin A it is! Haven’t been getting much sun and feeling down as a result? Try Vitamin D supplements!

And the list goes on. If you have any specific questions you can find the answers online, and then proceed to buy the according supplement. Don’t skimp either. High quality vitamins make all the difference in your healthy.

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Lower Your Cholesterol the Natural Way

November 14th, 2011 | Posted by kristing in lower cholesterol | vitamins and supplements - (0 Comments)

Unless you happen to be a vampire, you probably have a few cloves of garlic in your kitchen pantry. But did you know that you can do more than just make spaghetti sauce and ward off Dracula with that garlic? Studies have shown that you can actually use garlic supplements to lower cholesterol naturally.

Over the past few years, scientists and doctors have worked to find better and more natural ways to bring down what they call “bad cholesterol” while maintaining the “good cholesterol.” A new generation of holistic medicine and a rise of a natural medicine movement have brought about some interesting ways to do so.

Garlic was the first and still most widely accepted and used method of cholesterol control but, just like any medication it has its drawbacks. The supplement can cause bad breath and body odor which, while keeping you safe from those pesky vampires, will not endear you to your co-workers or dinner guests.

You could try artichoke extract which lowers the body’s bad cholesterol while leaving the good stuff behind. But beware artichoke extract can cause an allergic reaction or gas which, again, will not make that first date very comfortable.

The newest way to lower your cholesterol has absolutely no side effects whatsoever. Try putting adding barley to your diet. Doctors claim that this will lower total cholesterol and won’t send your friends running for the door.

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Welcome to the Vitamins and Supplements Info Blog!

October 19th, 2011 | Posted by Ajax Union in vitamins and supplements - (1 Comments)

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It’s not easy to be healthy. It takes exercise, eating right and general moderation in all aspects of life. And still it can be hard to get enough Vitamin D or keep your cholesterol low. A lot of our health is dependent on our genes. A lot is based on our lifestyle. That said, there are plenty of ways to supplement certain vitamins and minerals you may be lacking, as well as to lower cholesterol naturally, and to keep your blood pressure from rising.

Affordable supplements are one way to do so. Taking omega 3 fish oil for example, is a great way to prevent heart attack and stroke, as well as to improve memory. Since it’s hard to eat fish every day, an omega 3 supplement like this can be a boon for the concerned.

Welcome to the Vitamins and Supplements Info Blog! Here we’ll offer health tips and ideas about different high quality vitamins. The goal is to keep you informed to make better life decisions, which in turn, will positively affect you and your family. We hope you check back in every Monday when a new post goes live, and fee free to comment below. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

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