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Anti-aging vitamins and tricks. Staying healthy in your later years
from: Mark WongThere are certain benefits to old age: wisdom, a relaxed style
of life, a lifetime of memories and in some states, free bus
passes. These pleasures are balanced on the negative side by the
fact that as you grow older, things stop working as they once
used to. This is a sobering thought, but you may take solace in
the fact that older people are leading better lives than they
ever have done before. In part, this has been achieved through
huge advances in our knowledge of human nutrition and longevity
and this well researched information is freely available.
We all know what is good for us in terms of nutrition but
unfortunately for the aged, statistically, older people get
fewer nutrients and certain vitamins are a necessity. A gradual
loss of appetite caused in part by lowered physical activity and
in part by the side effects of drugs. It is a grim reality that
nearly 50% of Americans aged 65 and over are on 3 or more
prescription drugs. Additionally, as time goes by, the
gastrointestinal tract, kidneys and liver are less able to
process and replete the nutrients that the body receives through
food.
Most of the diseases that we associate with aging such as
arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, digestion problems,
depression, sexual dysfunction and fatigue; are all preventable
to some degree or other without recourse to science fiction.
Simple nutritional supplementation can help people live longer
and more importantly, better.
Researched Components to Help You Stay Healthy Longer
The formula outlined below is focused on controlling cellular
oxidative damage with antioxidants as well as addressing total
nutritional health. A variety of commonly used traditional and
modern constituents have been included for their protective and
health enhancing properties.
* Vitamin B Complex 50 is a group of B vitamins that are
important for brain function and can help against Alzheimer's
disease.
* Spirulina is a natural source for vital nutrients, also
good for progressive mental diseases.
* Green Tea is a potent antioxidant and a detoxifier, and
research is ongoing into its benefits against a variety of
cancers.
* Flaxseed is needed for healthy cell function and
replication as it contains vital acids.
* Garlic has been shown to benefit the immune and
cardiovascular systems and is now a regular prescription against
arteriolosclerosis.
* Siberian Ginseng can help the body adapt to mental and
physical stress and supports the immune functions.
* Ginkgo Biloba has antioxidant properties and is used
for circulation and memory problems.
* Cordyceps has been shown to be effective against
fatigue and premature aging. Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Ester C, and
Vitamin E are powerful antioxidants and they work
synergistically to protect cell membrane from free radical
damage.
* CoQ10 is a strong antioxidant and can also aid
cardiovascular function, protecting against heart disease and
heart attacks.
* Reishi Mushroom Extract may boost the immune function
and can help the body absorb other nutrients.
* Ashwagandha the "Indian ginseng" is a potent tonic for
the body.
* Asian Ginseng has historically been used for anti-aging
and is considered to have anti-cancer effects.
* Ginger is an excellent digestive aid and it is also
beneficial for blood clots and anti-inflammation such as in
arthritis.
* Milk Thistle Extract promotes liver health.
All the ingredients, as well as the vitamins as complexes, are
available separately at your local health store, vitamins shop
or online resource.
However, it is worth noting that you should check to find out if
any of the ingredients interact with your prescription drugs and
you should first and foremost tell your doctor and pharmacist
what you are taking. Unfortunately, there is not a high level of
understanding in the medical or pharmaceutical world into herbs
and nutraceuticals although some research has been conducted
into vitamins and the popular herbs such as St. John's Wort,
Ginseng, Gingko, Cayenne, Saw Palmetto and Valerian.
A dietician may have better knowledge than your doctor but there
are also a number of sources of information concerning
prescription drug-dietary supplement interactions on the
internet. A free drugs/vitamins interaction checker is available
at mitamins.com, a company that sells custom
href="http://www.mitamins.com/">vitamins.
The
href="http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec02/ch019/ch019a.html">Merck
Manual is a comprehensive resource of up to date medical
information and has some good primers on interactions as well as
in depth analysis.
The
href="http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/Information_About_
Individual_Dietary_Supplements.aspx">National Institute of
Health's Office of Dietary Supplements has a number of good
fact sheets on different supplements
About the author:
Mark is a nutritionist and qualified chemist and currently works
as a consultant for a Californian nutraceutical laboratory -
href="http://www.mitamins.com/">Mitamins. Mitamins have
developed formulas for hundreds of complaints and diseases and
provide custom multivitamins with your choice of
href="http://www.mitamins.com/">vitamins, minerals or herbs
in one bottle.
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