Vitamins Tips
Read these 14 Vitamins Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Healthy tips and hundreds of other topics.
Anti-oxidents cut Cancer and Cancer Death
Do you know how long we've had data that anti-oxidents would help control cancer? A 1993 National Cancer Institute study in Linxian County, China covered nearly 30,000 people over age forty. Deaths were lower in the group who took daily doses of 15 milligrams of beta carotene, 30 milligrams of vitamin E and 50 micrograms of selenium. There was an overall drop in cancer deaths of 13 percent.
There are many dietary sources of anti-oxidents, including freshly brewed coffee!
Vitamin B for a hangover!
B Complex vitamins tend to be depleted with frequent alcohol use. B vitamins are used by the enzymes that metabolize alchohol. Take a product that supplies at least 50 milligrams of each B vitamin (thiamin, niacin, B6 and B12) and 100 micrograms of folic acid after drinking alcohol.
Vitamin E Cautions
Can you take too many vitamins? You may be able to take TOO HIGH of dosages of many vitamins.
If you are taking anti-coagulants (drugs which slow the blood coagulation) or suspect any type of bleeding problem, check with your doctor before taking vitamin E. It can have an anticoagulant effect.
In a Finnish study, vitamin E was suspected of contributing to hemorrhagic or "bleeding stroke" in smokers, although most experts believe that the 50-IU dose used was too low to alter blood coagulation or to have other beneficial or detrimental effects.
Extra high doses of vitamin E can cause reactions including hot flashes.
Use Moderation in your vitamin intake.
Do not mix Soy and Synthroid!
Do you use Synthroid, a medication which is taken for hypothyroidism? Be very careful of the timing if you also use Soy Supplements.
Studies indicate that Soy may interfere with absorption. Soy seems to bind with the active hormone in Syntroid and cause it to be eliminated from the digestive system much faster. That means you will not get the full effect from the medication.
It is not necessary to stay away from soy supplements or foods but don't take them within 4 hours of taking Synthroid or any other medication for hypothyroidism.
Bloody Mary for Hangovers
Excessive drinking depletes Vitamin A. Morning after bloody Marys, made with tomato juice, may help hangovers because of the high level of lycopene, a relative of vitamin A. Make that bloody Mary virgin (without alcohol ) for the best results and a very healthy drink! Adding some red pepper or chili peppers may increase the effectiveness of a virgin bloody Mary.
Vitamins as Preventatives for Health Problems?
Consider the costs of health problems?
1. CASH
2. Lowered quality of life
3. Exhaustion and stress for all family members
Vitmins and minerals are LOW in cost for your health maintenance, especially when compared to the amount of good they do and the costs of vitamins saves in money in drugs, high-tech procedures, doctor's bills, and hospitalization. Then think of the misery of being even a little bit sick or the hours a family member spends fretting over another sick person.
Blood Test for Vitamins
Blood testing for vitamin content in your body measures a whole range of vitamins, minerals, and other substances from a small sample of your blood.
Accuracy? The test is accurate in identifying the vitamins and minerals in the sample. But, the "ideal" levels are not really known. Scientists know what levels our bodies need to avoid deficiency illnesses. But researchers are still playing the guessing game when it comes to how much of each vitamin you need to protect yourself against heart disease and cancer. Keep in mind that vitamins and minerals in the bloodstream do not necessarily reflect the levels in other tissues of the body. Plus, the test may measure what is there at the time the blood is drawn. The levels can vary from day to day.
Bottom line: Skip the test and save your money. Eating a well-balanced diet - including foods from all the food groups every day - and taking a multivitamin is sufficient.
Let the B's Help Keep a Headache at Bay!
Prevention is a wonderful thing! Take a B-complex vitamin supplement to prevent deficiency-linked headaches.
Better planning ahead would be to eat foods rich in B vitamins: broccoli, spinach, green peas, whole-grain cereals, orange juice, and brewer's yeast.
Potassium for Kidneys
The Third Most Abundant Mineral in the body after Calcium and Phosphorus is POTASSIUM. Without sodium/potassium balance in the body, the kidneys can't operate properly to maintain pH or eliminate waste products. Symptoms of deficiency may include: irregular heartbeat, loss of appetite, muscle cramps, and fatigue. Some people report feelings of apprehension.
Supplements: Potassium supplements are available but are best taken with the advice of a health care professional especially for people using high blood pressure medication.
FOOD SOURCES for POTASSIUM: Bananas, oranges, lemons, limes, prune juice, avocado, raisins, dates, steamed green leafy vegetables, steamed potatoes, tomatoes,and pineapple, just to name a few.
Fish oils for healthy heart
Studies confrirm that eating even small amounts of fish(2/3 ounce) each day can significantly reduce your chance of a stroke. The reason is that fish is high in omega-3 oils, polyunsaturated fats that apparently thin blood and counteract clotting.
Good sources of omega-3 are trout, salmon, tuna, and herring.
If you are unable to get fish or don't care for it, fish oils high in omega-3 are also available in capsules from your favorite vitamin or health food source.
Vitamins/Pill on an Empty Stomach
Check prescription and vitamins directions! If it recommends use with food - be sure to eat before taking them.
Avoid taking vitamins and other nutritional supplements on an empty stomach as they can cause nausea by provoking digestion difficulty.
Vitamin C and cholesterol
Take Vitamin C for Cholesterol
Vitamin C has been shown to improve cholesterol levels. In a study of 827 people by the USDA and National Institute of Health, it was found that the people with high levels of Vitamin C in their blood also had high levels of HDL - the helpful cholesterol that lowers heart disease risk. This finding held true regardless of the the subjects fat and cholesterol intakes.
Insomnia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Insomnia is a common effect of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Some people have gotten relief using calcium. Calcium works best in combination with zinc and magnesium. All are absorbed and used more efficiently if bound to organic molecules, such as lactose. For CFS insomnia, try 500 milligrams of calcium lactate an hour or two before bedtime. The timing -- magnesium in the morning, calcium at night -- is important, so don't confuse them. The benefits of this combination are not instantaneous. It may take 6 to 8 weeks to refill your reserves for this solution to take full effect, but it has proved helpful in most cases of insomnia.
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