Health, Beauty and Wellness: To be young even after 50

Facts based on research about what to accept and what to avoid.

Most people do not take extra vitamins and minerals in earlier age. And this is in most cases normal - a varied diet and the young body do enough for one to be healthy. But with the

mid age there come the various ailments, which make us think. And all the doctors will recommend us - the additional vitamins and minerals not only provide the necessary nutrients

in sufficient quantities, but also allow for a longer and better life. For example, additional calcium and vitamin D is mandatory for all women over the age of 50. Data from clinical trials

show that most adult women fail to obtain the necessary amounts of calcium and vitamin D from the every day food. However, everyone should be very concerned about what does

one put in his mouth. Some food additives can be particularly dangerous if they exceed the recommended doses. Consumption of too much calcium, for example, may increase the

risk of kidney stones, and excessive intake of magnesium - can cause dangerously low blood pressure.

Here is what the latest studies show on what to avoid and what to consume:

Vitamin D
• Benefits: sufficient vitamin D levels decrease dramatically - by 30 to 50 percent risk of colon cancer, breast and esophagus. It is believed that the vitamin inhibits the growth of

cancer cells and activates the immune system to fight infections.
• Why you need more: Less than 10% of women over the age of 50 obtain the recommended doses of vitamin D in food, studies show. Good food sources are egg yolk, oily fish, milk, dairy foods and green leafy vegetables.
Another way to increase vitamin D levels in the body is the prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Taking the recommended daily dose of vitamin D strengthens muscles and leads to significant pain relief for muscles and bones by at least half the people who suffer from these symptoms.
•Proper dosage: 1000 IU per day.

Calcium
• Benefits: This mineral maintains healthy bones, and it is also necessary for normal functioning of muscles and nerve system.
According to several studies the additional intake of calcium reduces the risk of developing polyps in the colon that can cause cancer.
• Proper dosage: Up to 500 mg twice daily, even if you are already taking osteoporosis drugs.

Magnesium

• Benefits: Survey conducted recently by Harvard University shows that people with adequate levels of magnesium have significantly lowered risk of type 2 diabetes. Furthermore,

preliminary clinical studies show that magnesium supplements lower blood pressure.
• Why you need more: A recent study shows that magnesium deficiency is more common in adults than in young, because absorption of magnesium from food decreases with age.

Moreover, some of the most commonly used antibiotics and diuretics reduce the ability of intestinal mucosa to absorb magnesium.
• Proper dosage: Select complex multivitamin and mineral that contains magnesium up to 350 mg. More than this amount can cause diarrhea in susceptible people.

More to come... Vitamins A, B, Iron

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