Vitamins and minerals first enter our body through the food we eat, on the other hand, we can take vitamin supplements to increase the amount of pertinent vitamins and minerals. One of the most common methods of taking them is absorbing in its liquid form. Do the advantages of liquid vitamins far outweigh its disadvantages – if there are any? Read on and find out.
Better and Easier Absorption for Kids
While liquid vitamins may taste worse than vitamins in flavored, chewable tablet forms, however they're easier to absorb. There are numerous cases in which children have problems with choking, breathing and swallowing just because they are unable to absorb medication or vitamins in that form.
This is the same problem too for adults who have lost their ability to control their jaws or are unable to digest anything that isn't in liquid form.
Liquid Vitamins are More Effective
Because of its form, liquid vitamins can be assimilated immediately into the blood stream for a more systemic administration of the vitamin and its average absorption rate is around 90 to 98%. Besides it's three to five times more concentrated than vitamin pills and this leads to higher bio-activity and greater curative benefits.
The Link between Antioxidants and Liquid Vitamins
Have you ever wondered whether or not liquid vitamins contained oxidants as well? Vitamins C, E and A are examples of antioxidants and they are usually found in vitamin supplements but what about liquid vitamins?
The answer is YES. Liquid vitamins must in fact contain such antioxidants or they’ll prove to be inefficient compared to other vitamins. Remember that the most important of all antioxidants – Vitamins A, C and E – are not internally produced by the body so they must be a regular fixture in our diet. Antioxidants are our main defense against effects of damaging oxidation reactions. Antioxidants are our best weapons against suffering from any form of cancer. Without it, we are basically weaker and less healthy.
Liquid Vitamins versus Digestive Acids
One reason why people refuse to acknowledge the benefits of liquid vitamins is because of the supposed destruction by digestive acids of any vitamin or mineral that it doesn't recognize as part of the digestion process. As a matter of fact the opposite is true. Our digestive system actually is able to better absorb liquid vitamins and minerals rather than those made in pill or capsule form.
A vitamin pill or tablet has to be digested totally before it can benefit the human body. It must be broken down into absorbable nutrients or only up to thirty percent of it will be absorbed. Liquid vitamins however provide a better and easier solution for the digestive system.
It’s vital to remember that digestion doesn't mainly function to destroy vitamins and minerals but rather to transform them into substances it can use to improve the general constitution of the body.
Liquid Vitamins: Toxic or Not?
Another problem posed is the amount of colloidal minerals found in liquid vitamins. Are they harmful or not?
Truly, even plants and fruits contain a trace of such minerals in them. Apples, for instance, contain 3-5 mg of aluminum as it’s one of the most abundant elements that can be found in the surface of the Earth. But do you hear anyone telling you that apples are dangerous to your health? Contrarily, what we are more likely to hear is that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
So it must be with liquid vitamins as well. Containing a slight amount of colloidal mineral doesn’t mean it’s bad for our health directly. Colloidal minerals, are above all else, naturally occurring elements and can not therefore be avoided.
You Have a Choice
At the end of the day, however, it’s still up to you whether or not you wish to take vitamin supplements in liquid or solid form. What really matters is what you prefer and which will ultimately work better for you.
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Honey - Natural Miraculous Gift for Human Beings
Mother nature is so rich, it gives creatures so many good nutritious and necessary foods to keep the whole body healthy and beautiful. One of those magic treasures is honey, it has been known as the richest natural nourishing food and remedy given to heal most of diseases and as a source of beauty.
Honey increases the immune system when mixed with black seeds, cloves, cinnamon, anise. It improves the body and the mind, besides its richness with essential vitamins and minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, etc... It enters the body increasing its function and calcium absorption. Besides helping patients with bone problems and osteoporosis, accompanied with dates. Even little children can use it.
When honey is mixed with crushed (powder) fenugreek, it would strengthen muscles, and eliminate knees pain, ceases vomit "with some water", it even helps diarrhea and digestions. 1 tsp of honey is considered heart's friend, with also 3 pieces of dates, and a cup of milk would heal bones (not mixed).
It absorbs excess water from the body, experts prescribe it for incontinence problems in elderly and children, it's the head remedy for anemia, cancers, epilepsy, etc...
Women use it as a natural cosmetic to brighten their faces, and strengthen nails and hairs.
It's a magical healer for burning skins and wounds if it's mixed with propolis, and can heal bed wounds completely (but must be pure). But first, wounds must be cleaned with cloves and boiling water used after cooling them.
It can be used to preserve herbs or any kind of drugs.
For liver cleaning process: a cup of water, 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. olive oil each morning before breakfast (don't eat for half an hour after drinking it).
For 7-10 days, that would cleanse liver and the kidneys too helping stones to excrete from them.
If honey is pure, it's considered a remedy for diabetics.
It's better not to heat honey to keep all the minerals and vitamins intact.
Honey and all bee products are considered God's gifts if people know their values and benefits to keep the body healthy.
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Shop New Zealand is a Great source where you can find a wide selection of the famous New Zealand ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY - and other Bee Products - which has become well known for its antibacterial properties.
New Zealand, renowned for its scenery, is a wonderful, clean green environment for producing great natural products. Where the native species of bush provide the source for flavorsome honeys, and the natural ingredients for soothing skin care.
Facts: New Zealand produces approximately 6,000 tons of honey per year.
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Honey increases the immune system when mixed with black seeds, cloves, cinnamon, anise. It improves the body and the mind, besides its richness with essential vitamins and minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, etc... It enters the body increasing its function and calcium absorption. Besides helping patients with bone problems and osteoporosis, accompanied with dates. Even little children can use it.
When honey is mixed with crushed (powder) fenugreek, it would strengthen muscles, and eliminate knees pain, ceases vomit "with some water", it even helps diarrhea and digestions. 1 tsp of honey is considered heart's friend, with also 3 pieces of dates, and a cup of milk would heal bones (not mixed).
It absorbs excess water from the body, experts prescribe it for incontinence problems in elderly and children, it's the head remedy for anemia, cancers, epilepsy, etc...
Women use it as a natural cosmetic to brighten their faces, and strengthen nails and hairs.
It's a magical healer for burning skins and wounds if it's mixed with propolis, and can heal bed wounds completely (but must be pure). But first, wounds must be cleaned with cloves and boiling water used after cooling them.
It can be used to preserve herbs or any kind of drugs.
For liver cleaning process: a cup of water, 1 tsp. honey, 1 tsp. lemon juice, and 1 tsp. olive oil each morning before breakfast (don't eat for half an hour after drinking it).
For 7-10 days, that would cleanse liver and the kidneys too helping stones to excrete from them.
If honey is pure, it's considered a remedy for diabetics.
It's better not to heat honey to keep all the minerals and vitamins intact.
Honey and all bee products are considered God's gifts if people know their values and benefits to keep the body healthy.
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Shop New Zealand is a Great source where you can find a wide selection of the famous New Zealand ACTIVE MANUKA HONEY - and other Bee Products - which has become well known for its antibacterial properties.
New Zealand, renowned for its scenery, is a wonderful, clean green environment for producing great natural products. Where the native species of bush provide the source for flavorsome honeys, and the natural ingredients for soothing skin care.
Facts: New Zealand produces approximately 6,000 tons of honey per year.
Enjoy the New Zealand Honey and other Bee Products
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Greatest Vitamin Sources
There's a lot of argument as to what the greatest vitamin actually is. Each vitamin has its own necessary functions that contribute to a person’s general health and well-being. Actually saying that one of these is the greatest vitamin is impossible. Nevertheless there are a number of foods that provide the greatest vitamin quantities.
The greatest sources vary for each vitamin. It is important to have a balanced diet to ensure that the required amounts of each vitamin are received. However, it may be useful to list the greatest vitamin sources for each vitamin to be used as a guide:
* Greatest vitamin A sources are milk, eggs, butter, yellow fruits & vegetables, dark green fruits & vegetables, liver
* Greatest vitamin B1 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg yolk
* Greatest vitamin B2 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, blackstrap molasses
* Greatest vitamin B3 sources are lean meats, poultry & fish, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, potatoes
* Greatest vitamin B4 sources are egg yolks, organ meats, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes
* Greatest vitamin B5 sources are organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewer’s yeast
* Greatest vitamin B6 sources are meats, whole grains, organ meats brewer’s yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ
* Greatest vitamin B7 sources are egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewer’s yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains
* Greatest vitamin B8 sources are whole grains, citrus fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewer’s yeast
* Greatest vitamin B9 sources are dark-green leafy vegetables, organ meats, root vegetables, oysters, salmon, milk
* Greatest vitamin B12 sources are organ meats, fish, pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts
* Greatest vitamin B13 sources are root vegetables, liquid whey
* Greatest vitamin B15 sources are brewer’s yeast, rare steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds
* Greatest vitamin B17 sources are whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, plums
* Greatest vitamin C sources are citrus, cabbage family, chili peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, rose hips
* Greatest vitamin D sources are salmon, sardines, herring, milk, egg yolk, organ meats, sprouted seeds, sunflower seeds
* Greatest vitamin E sources are cold-pressed oils, eggs, wheat germ, organ meats, molasses, sweet potatoes, nuts
* Greatest vitamin F sources are vegetable oils, butter, sunflower seeds
* Greatest vitamin K sources are green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, safflower oil, blackstrap molasses, cauliflower
* Greatest vitamin Q sources are pinto beans, legumes, soybeans
* Greatest vitamin T sources are sesame seeds, raw seeds, butter, egg yolk
* Greatest vitamin V sources are raw cabbage, sauerkraut, leafy vegetables
The greatest sources vary for each vitamin. It is important to have a balanced diet to ensure that the required amounts of each vitamin are received. However, it may be useful to list the greatest vitamin sources for each vitamin to be used as a guide:
* Greatest vitamin A sources are milk, eggs, butter, yellow fruits & vegetables, dark green fruits & vegetables, liver
* Greatest vitamin B1 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole grains, blackstrap molasses, brown rice, organ meats, egg yolk
* Greatest vitamin B2 sources are brewer’s yeast, whole grains, legumes, nuts, organ meats, blackstrap molasses
* Greatest vitamin B3 sources are lean meats, poultry & fish, brewer’s yeast, peanuts, milk, rice bran, potatoes
* Greatest vitamin B4 sources are egg yolks, organ meats, brewer’s yeast, wheat germ, soybeans, fish, legumes
* Greatest vitamin B5 sources are organ meats, egg yolks, legumes, whole grains, wheat germ, salmon, brewer’s yeast
* Greatest vitamin B6 sources are meats, whole grains, organ meats brewer’s yeast, blackstrap molasses, wheat germ
* Greatest vitamin B7 sources are egg yolks, liver, unpolished rice, brewer’s yeast, sardines, legumes, whole grains
* Greatest vitamin B8 sources are whole grains, citrus fruits, molasses, meat, milk, nuts, vegetables, brewer’s yeast
* Greatest vitamin B9 sources are dark-green leafy vegetables, organ meats, root vegetables, oysters, salmon, milk
* Greatest vitamin B12 sources are organ meats, fish, pork, eggs, cheese, milk, lamb, bananas, kelp, peanuts
* Greatest vitamin B13 sources are root vegetables, liquid whey
* Greatest vitamin B15 sources are brewer’s yeast, rare steaks, brown rice, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds
* Greatest vitamin B17 sources are whole kernels of apricots, apples, cherries, peaches, plums
* Greatest vitamin C sources are citrus, cabbage family, chili peppers, berries, melons, asparagus, rose hips
* Greatest vitamin D sources are salmon, sardines, herring, milk, egg yolk, organ meats, sprouted seeds, sunflower seeds
* Greatest vitamin E sources are cold-pressed oils, eggs, wheat germ, organ meats, molasses, sweet potatoes, nuts
* Greatest vitamin F sources are vegetable oils, butter, sunflower seeds
* Greatest vitamin K sources are green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, safflower oil, blackstrap molasses, cauliflower
* Greatest vitamin Q sources are pinto beans, legumes, soybeans
* Greatest vitamin T sources are sesame seeds, raw seeds, butter, egg yolk
* Greatest vitamin V sources are raw cabbage, sauerkraut, leafy vegetables
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