There are many reasons to take supplements. Various health problems can be improved simply by getting proper nutrition. Many people have problems with their digestive systems that make it hard to absorb nutrients and break down the food they eat. This is a common problem. Problems with the digestive tract can be improved significantly by increasing your intake of nutrients. The best thing about supplements is the fact that you don’t need a prescription. You can select which ones you want on your own, and purchase them at your local nutrition store or online.
Most experts recommend that you take your supplements with food, because this allows your body to observe nutrients more efficiently. Time released supplements use better with food as well, since the digestion process helps move them through the body and helps to ensure that you get the vitamins and nutrients that you need at the right time. Vitamins that are water soluble are the most convenient, but if you are taking supplements that are fat soluble, make sure that you take them with food that contain the right amount of fat.
There are some supplements and medication that may interfere with others when you absorb them, so you should always make sure what you are taking is acceptable to take with other forms of vitamin supplements. Here are some of the most common vitamins and the best way to take them.
1. Vitamins A, D, and E - These vitamins should always be taken with meals that contain fat or oil.
2. Vitamin B - You should always take vitamin B supplements as soon as you wake up, to get the maximum benefit. You can also take them during the day with a whole grain meal.
3. Vitamin C - Supplements containing vitamin C should be taken with meals and never on an empty stomach.
4. Iron - Iron supplements should always be taken with food, as they are easy to absorb this way.
5. Multi-vitamins -You can take multi-vitamins at anytime, although you should always consume a small meal with the supplement.
Vitamin supplements can improve your overall health and improve your well being if taken correctly. Make sure to always tell your doctor about any supplements that you are taking to make sure that are not taking any supplements that interfere with your medicine. There are so many different types of supplements out there that you are sure to find the right one for you with a little research.
By: K Renaul
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Healthy Low Fat Snacks
Everybody who's ever dieted before has broken the routine by snacking. Truly, this in an inevitable outcome and will happen to everyone (myself included).
But if you're going to snack, why not eat a healthy low fat snack? It's a good idea that many people should take into consideration. After all, half a cheesecake doesn't count as a snack anyway.
The first and most prominent, also the most important snack that comes to mind is fruit. Fruit, for the most part, is a naturally sweet substance that tastes pretty good.
Munching on an apple as opposed to ice cream is an incredibly smart alternative. Not only that but other fruits include grapes, oranges, bananas, watermelon, and the list goes on.
A lot of people, when they know something is good for them, are immediately deterred. They feel if it's healthy it's probably not tasty. But when it comes to fruit, that's certainly not the case. Plus, they're low in fat, which is the point of a health low fat snack!
Another fantastic healthy low fat snack to munch on is a rice cake. The reason their fantastic is that they are low in calories and come in a variety of flavors.
Personally, I was skeptical to the rice cake at first, but after having several of them as snack now and again, I've grown accustomed. A typical race cake is about fifty to seventy calories and flavors include apple, cheese, cinnamon bun, ranch, and even caramel.
The caloric total changes per cake, with highs around 70s and lows around 50s, making the average cake about sixty calories. The fat content also changes, but remains low through every cake.
Another great healthy low fat snack to munch on is nuts. Grabbing a handful of almonds or peanuts will run you about 100 calories, but you'll enjoy the handful in full. Peanuts also come in a variety of flavors, from salty to spicy; this might change the caloric content slightly, but not enough to stop snacking on them!
If you can't get your hands on regular fruit, then a fruit snack is a great alternative, and honestly a personal favorite. I would eat fruit snacks all day if I could (although this would defeat the healthy snack purpose). One bag of fruit snack is less than 100 calories, is enjoyable, and is a much better alternative than say a bag of cookies that's 300+ calories.
In the end, healthy low fat snacks, although stereotyped as not tasty and unappealing, are just the opposite!
By: Roger Kent
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Lots of nutrition advice can be found at SimplyFatLoss.com.
But if you're going to snack, why not eat a healthy low fat snack? It's a good idea that many people should take into consideration. After all, half a cheesecake doesn't count as a snack anyway.
The first and most prominent, also the most important snack that comes to mind is fruit. Fruit, for the most part, is a naturally sweet substance that tastes pretty good.
Munching on an apple as opposed to ice cream is an incredibly smart alternative. Not only that but other fruits include grapes, oranges, bananas, watermelon, and the list goes on.
A lot of people, when they know something is good for them, are immediately deterred. They feel if it's healthy it's probably not tasty. But when it comes to fruit, that's certainly not the case. Plus, they're low in fat, which is the point of a health low fat snack!
Another fantastic healthy low fat snack to munch on is a rice cake. The reason their fantastic is that they are low in calories and come in a variety of flavors.
Personally, I was skeptical to the rice cake at first, but after having several of them as snack now and again, I've grown accustomed. A typical race cake is about fifty to seventy calories and flavors include apple, cheese, cinnamon bun, ranch, and even caramel.
The caloric total changes per cake, with highs around 70s and lows around 50s, making the average cake about sixty calories. The fat content also changes, but remains low through every cake.
Another great healthy low fat snack to munch on is nuts. Grabbing a handful of almonds or peanuts will run you about 100 calories, but you'll enjoy the handful in full. Peanuts also come in a variety of flavors, from salty to spicy; this might change the caloric content slightly, but not enough to stop snacking on them!
If you can't get your hands on regular fruit, then a fruit snack is a great alternative, and honestly a personal favorite. I would eat fruit snacks all day if I could (although this would defeat the healthy snack purpose). One bag of fruit snack is less than 100 calories, is enjoyable, and is a much better alternative than say a bag of cookies that's 300+ calories.
In the end, healthy low fat snacks, although stereotyped as not tasty and unappealing, are just the opposite!
By: Roger Kent
Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
Lots of nutrition advice can be found at SimplyFatLoss.com.
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