Vitamin Benefits » Nutritional Supplement http://www.cqyc315.org Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:35:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What is the Gossip on Green Tea and Health Benefits? http://www.cqyc315.org/what-is-the-gossip-on-green-tea-and-health-benefits http://www.cqyc315.org/what-is-the-gossip-on-green-tea-and-health-benefits#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:53:07 +0000 admin http://www.cqyc315.org/what-is-the-gossip-on-green-tea-and-health-benefits Do green tea and health benefits go hand in hand?  The answer depends on how much caffeine you are getting, total every day.  If increased consumption pushes you over the 500mg per day mark, then you may expect to experience insomnia, rapid heart beat, nervousness, anxiety, high blood pressure and other health problems.

A little caffeine is okay.  Moderation is the basic key to drinking or eating anything.  I’m not particularly a fan of the beverage, but I do want the benefit, so I choose to take a multi-nutritional supplement that contains it.  That might be the best choice for you, too.

Studies concerning green tea and health benefits that may accompany it were mostly conducted using the extract.  Found within the leaves are unique antioxidants called catechins and polyphenols, such as Gallic acid.  Gallic acid is abundant in various medicinal plants, including witch hazel and oak bark. 

Catechins are abundant in teas derived from camellia plants and are present to a lesser extent in some cocoas and chocolates.  It is because of the catechin-content that some dark chocolates are advertised as “healthy”.

The antioxidant content found in plants varies depending on their age and where they are grown.  The better supplement manufacturers test the raw ingredients for catechin-potency and list the amount of catechins that are present in the extracts that they use.

The bottled beverages that you see in stores contain few, if any catechins.  The amount that can be found in home-brewed teas will depend on the steep time, the longer the better.  But, the only way to get a reasonable standardized amount every day is through supplementation.

The results concerning green tea and health benefits have all been very promising.  Here’s a quick look at some of them.





Inhibits growth of cancerous tumors





Reduces risk of certain types of cancer





Reduces risk of heart disease





Increases fat oxidation and insulin sensitivity during exercise





Improves cognitive function, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease





Beneficial in treating Crohn’s disease





Reduces DNA damage from free radicals





Reduces inflammation, relieves arthritis





If memory serves me, those are the primary benefits.  Other antioxidants, such as resveratrol, have similar affects.  Other natural anti-inflammatories, such as alpha lipoic acid, carnosine and turmeric are also valuable.

Judging by all of this research, it appears that green tea and health benefits do go hand in hand.  But, if we want to live long healthy lives, we need to focus on “optimal” nutrition.  Despite what some people in the health industry may say, there is no way to get all of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that you need every day, without supplementation.

Vitamin D deficiencies are on the rise and play a role in osteoporosis and other age-related diseases.  Doctors aren’t likely to check for nutritional deficiencies, unless someone has acute symptoms.  They ignore the chronic symptoms, such as fatigue and depression.  Now that you know a little more about green tea and health benefits that accompany it, you might want to learn more about how you can protect your long-term health. If you have a few minutes to spare, please feel free to take a look at my website now.




By: Gordon Hall

]]> http://www.cqyc315.org/what-is-the-gossip-on-green-tea-and-health-benefits/feed 0 Discover The Health Benefits of Olive Leaf Extract http://www.cqyc315.org/discover-the-health-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract http://www.cqyc315.org/discover-the-health-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:16:47 +0000 admin http://www.cqyc315.org/discover-the-health-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract These days more and more people are discovering the health benefits of olive leaf extract, and it’s no surprise either as this amazing herb can deliver some incredible health benefits.

To start with it is one of the best natural substances found to prevent infections, due to its antioxidant and antiviral properties, even rivaling modern day antibiotics, but without the toxic burden they place on the body and immune system.

This means you will suffer less from the flu, colds and viruses that we all seem to get more of these days, and give your immune system a boost in the meantime. One of the most amazing health benefits of olive leaf extract is that it can lower high blood pressure.

This is also known as hypertension and is one of the most prolific causes of premature death today, especially as many people don’t realize they have it. Prevention is always better than cure and the foundation for good health.

Olive extract is very versatile and can also lower your bad cholesterol levels, boost your overall energy levels and help the body to detoxify, a crucial element to maintaining optimal health.

With millions of dollars going into research, we are going to see many more excellent discoveries from this super herb as more of the health benefits of olive leaf extract become clear.

Oleuropein is the active ingredient responsible for olive extracts powers and the best way to benefit is to take a high quality nutritional supplement with other synergistic herbs and vitamins. For example olive leaf combines well with green tea extract, enhancing its ability to boost the immune system.

When different ingredients are put together they create synergy, which means you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with each other.

When choosing a product make sure the olive extract is produced from 20% oleuropein, as any less and you will not gain the maximum benefits, and an enteric coating is also vital to ensure the impact is not lost to the stomach acid.

So there you have it, the many health benefits of olive leaf extract that can have a positive impact on your current and future health, so why not make a point to include it in your daily routine.

Visit my website today to learn more about how to choose a quality olive extract supplement.

 

 

 




By: Ric Hawkins

]]> http://www.cqyc315.org/discover-the-health-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract/feed 0 Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease With Vitamin C http://www.cqyc315.org/reduce-the-risk-of-heart-disease-with-vitamin-c http://www.cqyc315.org/reduce-the-risk-of-heart-disease-with-vitamin-c#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:25:44 +0000 admin http://www.cqyc315.org/reduce-the-risk-of-heart-disease-with-vitamin-c Vitamin C is the most widely taken nutritional supplement on the market and is available in a variety of forms, including tablets, drink mixes, crystals in capsules or bulk powdered crystals. Vitamin C is present in mother’s milk and, in lower amounts, in raw cow’s milk, with pasteurized milk containing only trace amounts. This vitamin is most present in the liver and least present in the muscle but needed through out the body.

Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important structural component of blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, skin, and bone. Vitamin C can regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin E; in the body vitamin E can regenerate C as well. This vitamin is required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. Relatively large doses of vitamin C may cause indigestion, particularly when taken on an empty stomach.

It has been shown that smokers who have diets poor in vitamin C are at a higher risk of lung-borne diseases than those smokers who have higher concentrations of Vitamin C in the blood. Biological tissues that accumulate over 100 times the level in blood plasma of vitamin C are the adrenal glands, pituitary, thymus, corpus luteum, and retina.

Studies suggest the presence of large quantities of sugar either in the intestines or in the blood can slow absorption of this vitamin. Several studies have demonstrated a blood pressure lowering effect of vitamin C supplementation. Also, when consumed in high doses it appears to interfere with the blood thinning effects of warfarin by lowering prothrombin time, as noted in case reports in the 1970s so consult your doctor if on medications..

In one Study, researchers instructed patients with documented coronary artery disease to take a single oral dose of either 2 g vitamin C or a placebo. Results, the researchers discovered that high doses of vitamin C can help prevent blood platelet sticking and fight cholesterol oxidation. Also, researchers discovered this vitamin can reduce the formation of potentially carcinogenic nitrogen-containing compounds in the stomach, offering protection from stomach cancer, researchers have reported.

French and German researchers found that vitamin C appeared to keep cells in the blood vessel wall from dying. The researchers, who studied immune indicators, such as serum immunoglobulin and neutrophil phagocytosis (how well your white blood cells can engulf and digest foreign bodies), concluded that vitamin C exerts a remarkable immuno-modulating action, in other words, improved immune function in all those who consumed vitamin C on a regular basis.

What are deficiency symptoms for vitamin C?

Scurvy is a disease resulting from lack of vitamin C, since without this vitamin, the synthesized collagen is too unstable to perform its function. Scurvy was common among those with poor access to fresh fruit and vegetables, such as remote, isolated sailors and soldiers. The amount of vitamin C required to prevent “chronic disease” appears to be more than that required for prevention of scurvy which is 30 – 60 milligrams per day. Based on scientific research, vitamin C also appears to improve oral absorption of iron, which is good news for those that are anemic.

Half of us in the United States will die from heart disease. The foundation of heart disease is atherosclerosis, the narrowing of our arteries with plaque. Treatment with vitamin C has consistently resulted in improved dilation of blood vessels in individuals with atherosclerosis as well as those with angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Researchers believe this protection from cell death could explain previous study findings which suggest that vitamin C benefits blood vessel function in people with congestive heart failure.

Vitamin C supplements are also generally regarded as safe in most individuals in recommended amounts, although there are rarely reported side effects including nausea, vomiting, heartburn, abdominal cramps, and headache. In addition, this vitamin is required for the synthesis of l-Carnitine, a small amino acid that is essential for the transport of fat to cellular organelles called mitochondria, for conversion to energy. If you have chronic fatigue syndrome, vitamin C may help by boosting energy production through the mitochondria.

Therefore, as in many studies of vitamin C intake and cardiovascular disease risk, it is difficult to separate the effects of vitamin C on stroke risk from the effects of other components such as diet and the consumption of fruits and vegetables. As with all dietitians an emphasis on the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is important to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. If one can not consume fruits and vegetables on a daily basis then supplementation of vitamin C is need in either capsule of tablet to fight the risk of disease.




By: Darrell Miller

]]> http://www.cqyc315.org/reduce-the-risk-of-heart-disease-with-vitamin-c/feed 0 Aloe Vera and Sea Vegetable as a Vitamin Supplement http://www.cqyc315.org/aloe-vera-and-sea-vegetable-as-a-vitamin-supplement-2 http://www.cqyc315.org/aloe-vera-and-sea-vegetable-as-a-vitamin-supplement-2#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:13:16 +0000 admin http://www.cqyc315.org/?p=209

Everything that grows from the earth has nutrients and vitamins in it. This is the same whether grown from land or in the sea. We can even create nutrient dense supplements by combining plants from both land and sea. The question then becomes, can a nutrient rich combination of land and sea provide health benefits? The answer is an emphatic yes! Plants, especially those that are considered rich in nutrients, contain the very same nutrients and vitamins that our bodies need.

Not all plants are healthy for us. Some plants contain more than nutrients and vitamins. Plants can be poisonous or harmful. It’s important to find the plants that are good for you. The plants that will provide a health benefit, such as those that provide a vitamin A source.

The planet, OUR planet, has been suffering from a problem for a long time. The soil in which we grow our vegetables has become depleted of its nutrients. The plants, fruits, and vegetables grown on land simply don’t have the nutritional punch they had just 50 years ago. Even the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has increased the recommended servings per day. This is due, in part, to the depletion of our soils from farming too much, not rotating crops, picking crops too early, and pesticides.

Because of the depletion of vitamins in the soils we need to enhance or supplement the foods we eat. We often try to do it ourselves, sometimes messing it up and only restoring part of the nutrition that is missing. Sometime we overload on one vitamin supplement or another. It is important to achieve balance. Body balance, the balance of nutritional supplement and daily meals, results in a healthy and vibrant body.

Sea plants, sometimes called seaweed but more correctly called sea vegetables, are still in good shape. They do not have to grow in the ocean floor like plants on land need to do. A sea vegetable floats in the ocean absorbing its nutrients straight from the sea. Those nutrients are in pure form and not depleted. Sea vegetables are a rich source of nutrients that would make a great vitamin supplement.

Sea plants are high in vitamins and nutrients, and have been used all over the world. Combining sea vegetables with land grown plants that are still nutrient rich such as aloe vera creates a vitamin for energy. Think about the impact on your body if someone were to combine the benefit of aloe vera with the vitamin benefit of sea vegetables. Many Japanese have diets consisting of nearly 25% sea vegetables and as a result have the most people living past their 100th birthday and long before the ancient Greeks, aloe vera was used as a medicinal herb.

]]> http://www.cqyc315.org/aloe-vera-and-sea-vegetable-as-a-vitamin-supplement-2/feed 0 Liquid Vitamin C: the Benefits http://www.cqyc315.org/liquid-vitamin-c-the-benefits http://www.cqyc315.org/liquid-vitamin-c-the-benefits#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:29:16 +0000 admin http://www.cqyc315.org/liquid-vitamin-c-the-benefits Liquid vitamin C is an important nutritional supplement to many of us. Most people probably already have an idea that vitamin C is crucial to the body. It is important to know however how exactly vitamin C can benefit the body and what advantages the liquid form carries over other forms. Here are some important facts that you should know about this all important vitamin.

Vitamin C Benefits

There are just so many good things that vitamin C can bring to the body. It is a known antioxidant that helps sweep harmful free radicals that are partly responsible for gradual cell damage. It also assists the immune system in warding off infections. On top of these functions, vitamin C is crucial for the speedy healing of wounds and damaged tissues. This vitamin also has a hand in collagen formation, iron absorption and fat metabolism.

Vitamin C Deficiency

Despite the obvious importance of the vitamin and its availability, some people still suffer from its deficiency. It is estimated that at least one fourth to a half of the grown-ups do not take enough vitamin C. Unknowingly these individuals may become more susceptible to such conditions as the virus-induced colds or gum bleeding. Others may have such poor immunity that infections can become common. Scurvy is also a typical consequence of not having the right amounts of vitamin C in the body.

Liquid Vitamin C

Vitamin C is essential to the body, but, unfortunately, our body is not able to make this substance by its own. The recommended daily doses of the vitamin C should therefore be taken from food and other sources. Fruits and vegetables are the naturally first options, and common choices include cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, oranges, grapefruit, pomelo and lemons.

It is not always possible to get the required daily doses of vitamin C. Some individuals may also need greater doses of it. In these cases, one may have to take vitamin supplementation. Some may have been used to taking it in solid form. Its liquid form however is often believed to be more effective in efficiently delivering the vitamin to the body’s system. As liquid, vitamin C can be better absorbed by the body.

Overdose

Rarely do people get a vitamin C overdose, but it still occurs occasionally. The mildest side effect of an overdose is a case of bad digestion that manifests itself through diarrhea. Others may also experience some body aches, vomiting and dizziness.

While taking a little over one’s normal dose of vitamin C is not life threatening, you should still watch out for yourself. You should always inform your doctor about your take of vitamin C if you have some underlying medical conditions or if you are taking other supplements and medications, as it is possible for vitamins to interact with other drugs and substances.

Not every liquid vitamin C product can benefit you. Some may come with artificial ingredients that may not do any good to your health. So, before buying a vitamin C product, you should always check out its ingredients. You may also consult your doctor for a good recommendation.




By: Sandy Adamson

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