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  Men’s Health Men’s Health and Women’s Health have different needs. Men require more of some nutrients and less of others compared to women and many are deficient. However, a daily multivitamin can help bridge that gap. Vitamins are essential to your overall health. They perform many critical roles in your body, from producing energy to ensuring proper function of bodily systems. Men aged 19–70 need to make sure to get enough of the following vitamins and minerals: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B vitamins, vitamin D, vitamin K, zinc, Vitamin E and selenium. Additionally, saw palmetto is also beneficial to over 45 men. Vitamins for Men’s Health I will not briefly go into each supplement above in more detail and provide links to products if you need help finding quality supplements. Additionally, every link that I post will be made in the USA. How much of these that you need will depend on your gender, weight, and age; so check with your dietitian for the dosage specific to you. This is A L...

  Women’s Multivitamins Multivitamins for Women’s Health. When eating a balanced diet isn’t enough, multivitamins may help. So whether you’re vegetarian and looking to improve your bone health, or prefer supplements and need to boost your immune system. Check out one of these multivitamins as an alternative option to helping your body get the nutrients it needs. Designed to fill nutritional gaps and promote a healthy stress response and balanced mood. A women’s multivitamin is a good option for women following specific dietary guidelines. Women may be predisposed to certain skin conditions and infections, such as acne, hormonal imbalances, or other hormone-related causes for unhealthy skin. Hormonal imbalance is actually the most common cause of female skin problems. Sometimes a quality  Feminine Hormonal Supplement  is all that you need to help promote a healthy hormonal balance. A healthy diet and exercise can help to alleviate the symptoms of skin inflammation caused b...

  Introduction to the Detox Having a detox has been proven to improve your intestinal health as well as overall body health. Since so many of us are physically weakened and plagued by gastrointestinal problems — interval training, stress, lifestyle, dehydration, poor digestion, medication, Prior digestive problems. It’s important to re-derived our bodies by paying attention to how we eat; add more enzymes to the diet, to re-make our livers and systems. Natural Approach There are a lot of options when it comes to detoxing. My favorite choice is also the one that leads to the least amount of waste — water. Water is truly a miracle product. One of my favorite ways to make sure that the body gets to the right level of hydration is by drinking water instead of calorie-laden sport drinks. In the short term, it may be a drag to drink water in stead of the sugar laced concoction that we’re all addicted to. However, in the long term you will feel proud of yourself to drink water instead, re...

  Introduction to Vitamin C Your immune system is one of the most crucial systems in your body because it is the only thing standing between you and death by disease in most cases. Especially before modern medicine. However there are some things that this system needs to strive itself! Namely the most common ingredient to a healthy immune system is Vitamin C. There is more to it but this vitamin is pulling a lot of weight for the team! Because of the many nutritional benefits, vitamin C is one of the most cost effective supplements out there. Finding a cheap supplement is not a problem, but they are not all created equal. For instance here is one from Zen Supplements called  Immune System Support  with not only vitamin C, but zinc, vitamin A, folate and much more. All of these support the immune system simultaneously. Big Helpers Vitamin C is an important tool for immune health. It works by helping your body heal from and fight off infections, and can help keep you from g...

Introduction to Antioxidants Antioxidants are molecules that boost the immune system. Recent clinical trials have found that these can REALLY improve your immune system. Namely, with vitamins C, E, and A or beta-carotene increased the activation of cells involved in tumor immunity in the elderly. “Antioxidant” is a general term for any compound that can target unstable molecules called free radicals that damage DNA, cell membranes, and other parts of cells. Free Radicals Free radicals are molecules made by the body’s own process, for example, by burning food for energy. They are also made by other factors, such as pollution, cigarette smoke and radiation. Free radicals can be generated from the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein and fat. They are missing a paired electron, making them unstable, and thus more likely to steal an electron from a different cell, weakening the healthy cell. When this happens enough it could produce a something like a tumor. Where to find Them Although the...