Getting the Balance

Getting the right balance of vitamins and minerals is essential if we are to maintain optimal health and well-being. In theory a varied and well balanced diet should provide all the nutrients we need. However, despite all the advice on healthy eating, fruit, vegetable and whole grain cereal consumption continues to decline and many modern farming and food processing methods are reducing the vitamin and mineral content of many foods. As a result, an increasing number of people believe that supplementing the diet with specific vitamins and minerals can have a beneficial effect on health and can lead to longer life. Vitamins and minerals are now recognized in playing a role in the health and vitality of every organ in the body, from skin and bones to the nervous and immune systems, right up to the brain. Studies have shown that being well nourished with vitamins and minerals can lower cholesterol levels, help wounds heal faster, raise your sperm count and make you more resistant to colds and flu, asthma, cataracts, and even gum disease. Vitamins such as C, E, and beta-carotene also have a protective benefit against the effects of aging and certain types of cancer. One particularly interesting discovery is the evidence that beta-carotene boosts immune system functions in AIDS patients. Click on each of articles below to read each of them.

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