Wednesday, July 27, 2011
by Alex Chaple
Dietary supplementation is fast becoming known for the valuable asset it can be for one's health, fitness, strength, brain function and general well being. Whilst once frowned upon by the general public, seeing it as somehow ethically questionable, supplemental nutrients are now taken as common practice by any health professional worth his salt (pardon the expression).
The latest use the media has highlighted for dietary supplementation is cosmetic improvements. If you read the ingredients of any decent skin cream, moisturiser or body scrub you will find listed one or more vitamins and minerals (perhaps in the form of a plant extract) and with very good reason. These valuable nutrients are how nature keeps the body young and vital! Here are a couple of examples...
Fish Oil - known and used extensively for its skin, hair and nail strengthening properties. Omega 3 fatty acids are vital in maintaining the cells of your soft tissue. Now an extremely common deficiency, by supplementing omega 3 fats you can enjoy all the benefits you would find in a top of range skin cream along with preventing heart disease! Just 3g per day would do it.
A Quality Multi-Vitamin - helps prevent wrinkles. The body ages through a number of different avenues but one in particular we have a lot of control over; Reactive Oxygen Species. These highly reactive chemical molecules containing oxygen cause damage to the cells of the body on contact due to an unpaired electron in their outer shell (think GCSE Biology). Left unchecked these molecules cause damage to the skin and cause the symptoms of aging. However, by using anti-oxidants (the clue is in the title) such as those found in a quality multi-vit the reactive oxygen species are effectively disabled and the damage ceased - No more wrinkles!
Supplementation, in my opinion, has become a must. Recent reports have shown that produce such as vegetables contain around 40% LESS nutrients than they did only 50 years ago! When compared to produce 1,000 years ago you can imagine the extent of decline. By using a basic supplement regime (research has shown) you can increase a huge number of factors influencing everything from your skin to the prevention of terminal illness. It requires the least amount of effort to remember to take a few supplements each day and the pay-off is tremendous. Give it a try and see how much of a difference you feel!
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