Health and Fitness

What you need, and how to get it ;    Vitamins and minerals are essential to any diet, and research suggests that may help prevent cancer and heart disease, not to mention other health problems. But reality check: Many studies have been made on foods containing vitamin, but not necessarily supplements. In fact, if you eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fortified foods, it is likely to get everything you need. But the supplements offer an easy insurance, just in case of health. Do you need? Here's a quick guide of beneficial nutrients and what they can do for you. Beta-carotene ; It is found in carrots, sweet potatoes and green peppers, among other foods, the antioxidant becomes the body to vitamin A and is important for good vision, immune system function, and good skin. However, the evidence is not really there to recommend to ward off cancer. In fact, a 2004 study found that supplements may actually increase the risk of lung cancer in s...

     Multi vitamins are so common these days that not even think of them as a supplement. A multiple vitamin is defined in the dictionary as "a preparation intended to supplement a human diet with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients." The US class multivitamins government "food" because it contains 3 or more vitamins or minerals, but does not contain herbs, hormones or drugs.   Multiple vitamin can take many forms such as tablets, capsules, sachets, powders, liquids and even injections; However, the injections can be prescribed by a doctor. There are many combinations and doses of vitamins and various minerals and many of them are more than 100% of the recommended daily amount. Depending on their physical, a lot of vitamins and minerals that surplus can not be digested is excreted safe for the body. There are some that should not exceed the recommended vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and many daily micronutrient dose, because not easily exhausted unless subje...