Mobile Phones - do they scare you?

Let’s cut to the chase – I have always been concerned about radiation from mobile phones especially the old ‘brick size ones’. Some of the mobiles I have had I have even felt ear and head heating up on the mobile phone side. When this happened I always cut short any call. This week I received this link to a Popcorn video online – now I am even more worried. Don’t expect long mobile chats from me anymore. Click here to view

What do Vitamins and Minerals Do for You?

Build up your Immune System - Illness and disease are not "caught". one doesn't catch cancer, heart disease or a cold. You create these ailments with deficiencies based on what you eat or don't eat.

Increase your Energy - Vitamins and minerals are involved in the release of energy from digested foods. Strong lasting energy levels are good indicators of healthy vitamin and mineral intake.

Enhance your Appearance - Skin clearness, tone, and elasticity; hair strength, thickness and colour; fingernail strength, colour and texture all depend on vitamins and minerals. Some people look 50 years old at 30. Some look 30 at 50.

Expand your Intelligence - Brain function, ability to concentrate and memory require proper vitamin and mineral levels. Everyone will die, but how you look and feel for the last 20-50 years depends on your lifestyle and vitamin and mineral intake throughout your entire life

When it comes to nutrients stick with reputable companies producing pharmaceutical grade products that are guaranteed for potency.

How do vitamins/minerals leave the body?

Vitamins and minerals are "used" by the body. As they perform their function, they often use themselves up in the process, which is the case with most of the critical disease fighting antioxidants.

Even thinking uses vitamins and minerals. Exercise and stress use a lot of vitamins and minerals; the use of diuretics (substances that increase the discharge of urine) such as drugs, alcohol, coffee, tea and sodas - washes vitamins and minerals out of the body creating deficiencies - this can create a major health problem!

Tobacco and alcohol can also inhibit the absorption of vitamins and minerals, or accelerate the loss of them.

Your Health, Your Intelligence, Your Energy, and Your Appearance are Dependant on you Replenishing your vitamins and minerals several times per day.

Should you take Vitamin & Mineral Supplements?

Vitamins and minerals are vital nutrients for bodily functions and prevention of disease. There is an archaic argument of "I can get everything I need from food." Are you? In a large 26,000 person study it was concluded that not one person received the nutritional requirements set forth by the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance). 96% of the US population dies of a disease - we are NOT getting proper nutrition.

"Insufficient vitamin intake is apparently a cause of chronic diseases... Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet alone. Pending strong evidence of effectiveness from randomized trials, it appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements."

American Medical Association

Vitamin & mineral supplementation is necessary for the following reasons:

1. Crop nutrient losses - Decades of agriculture have overworked and depleted soils of minerals.
2. Poor digestion - Eating too much or too quickly and stress can cause indigestion. Indigestion reduces absorption of vitamins and minerals.
3. Over-cooking - Can easily destroy valuable food nutrients.
4. Microwave cooking - Studies suggest that microwave cooking alters the nutritional structure of food.
5. Food storage - Length of storage and freezing deplete the nutritional value of most foods.
6. Food selection - Eating a too limited range of different food groups will result in nutrient deficiencies.
7. Food omission - Allergies to foods, crash dieting and poorly designed vegetarian diets omit significant dietary sources of nutrients.
8. Environmental factors - Herbicides and pesticides are used on crops, leaving them with low nutritional value.
9. Antibiotics - Antibiotics interfere with the intake of essential nutrients.
10. Poor lifestyle habits - Smoking, alcohol and caffeine can inhibit the absorption of vitamins and minerals or accelerate the loss of nutrients.
11. Stress - Be it physical or emotional, can increase the body's requirement of vitamins and minerals.
12. Out of balance - The level of each vitamin and mineral in the body has an effect on others} so if one is out of balance (missing), all are adversely effected. With antioxidants, one is not nearly as strong as several combined as each greatly enhances the power of the others.
13. Nutrient variance - There are substantial differences between one fruit or vegetable and another. One tomato can have 10 times more nutritional value than another - which tomato did you eat?

How do vitamins/minerals get in the body?

Vitamins and minerals get into your body when you eat plants such as fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and spices or when you take a vitamin/mineral supplement. You can also get some vitamins and minerals into your body by eating meat as most animals eat plant food.

NZ Consumer Figures - Dec 08

Some scarey figures from 3 Dec 2008 - NZ Consumer. 

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Radio Live - 25 % NZ Children Malnourished (< 2yrs)

Breaking News

As reported on TV3’s website Sun 23 Nov 2008 – a new study suggests 25% of NZ children are malnourished. Below is a copy of their article. Scary to think ¼ of children under 2 (our toddlers) have a Vitamin D or iron deficiency due to their diet.

If you wish to buy some USANIMALS - USANA's essential antioxidants and minerals for children- email margot@ourhealthyshop.co.nz or visit www.ourhealthyshop.co.nz