| Nutrition and health are popular topics these days. | | | | learning more about nutrition and dietary supplements. |
| After I reached middle age, I realized that my health is | | | | For example: |
| nothing to take for granted. I started looking into how | | | | Aloe Vera: Common uses for this plant include a first |
| better nutrition would benefit me.Since beginning my | | | | aid gel for minor cuts and bruises. It is also widely used |
| research into health and nutrition, I have started | | | | in cosmetics and skin care. Currently, research shows |
| supplementing my diet with whole food nutritional | | | | that aloe vera contains many nutrients that may be |
| product. It is easy to swallow and digested by the | | | | useful for assisting digestion. It may also help build our |
| body. I have noticed an increase in energy, I'm sleeping | | | | immune systems. |
| better, and have greater mental clarity. | | | | Calcium: I learned that calcium along with magnesium |
| One of the major lessons I learned, is that our soil is | | | | and vitamin D are essential for strong bones and the |
| becoming depleted, and our whole foods do not | | | | combination is critical for proper absorption. Calcium is |
| necessarily meet our daily nutritional requirements. | | | | also necessary for healthy gums, supports the heart, |
| Whole foods are edible substances that are as close | | | | and balances the body's PH level. Recent research |
| to their natural state as possible, are unaltered in any | | | | has indicated that calcium may also aid in weight loss. |
| way, and contain no additives of any kind. They are | | | | Activated Charcoal: Charcoal has an amazing ability to |
| unprocessed and unrefined in order to maintain their | | | | absorb many times its own weight in heavy metals |
| natural flavor and nutrition.Even if you want to eat | | | | and gases. This substance is widely used in hospitals |
| organic whole foods consistently, there are still some | | | | as the universal antidote for treating ingested poisons |
| disadvantages and they include; they have a short | | | | and overdoses. It works by absorbing toxic |
| shelf life, finding them can be difficult, they can be very | | | | substances in the gastrointestinal tract. This substance |
| pricey, and you have to eat large quantities of food to | | | | is also known as activated carbon. |
| meet your body's nutritional needs. Therefore, it's not a | | | | Melatonin: The body produces melatonin naturally. |
| complete solution. This is a major reason why dietary | | | | Since many of us suffer from restless nights, it may |
| supplements have become popular. | | | | be beneficial to supplement the body's own production, |
| In my personal opinion, supplementation is of vital | | | | with melatonin to restore a sleeping pattern. |
| importance and there are several key points to | | | | Phytonutrients: Once it was thought that fats, proteins, |
| consider: | | | | carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals were all the |
| 1 The increase of childhood obesity has brought | | | | nutrients necessary for growth and health. Now |
| attention to how many processed foods our children | | | | research indicates that phytonutrients, found in fruits |
| are consuming. The three healthy meals a day seems | | | | and vegetables are also necessary for good health. |
| to be from a bygone era replaced with fast foods or | | | | These are also available as supplements. |
| a frozen meal. | | | | Supplements have become an important part of my |
| 2 Baby boomers are becoming more interested in | | | | nutrition. There are many different brands and types of |
| improving their health. They are noticing the effects | | | | supplements available. I recommend anyone interested |
| that aging has on the body and want to maintain their | | | | in health and nutrition do their own research, talk to |
| health as they grow older and live longer. | | | | their health care professional and find what works for |
| I was amazed at some of the things I found while | | | | you and your families. |