Vital Wellness

They say that you need to eat to live and not live to eat. However food is very important to the general health of the person. It is imperative that the person takes a balanced diet so that they can get all the different nutrients that will keep them healthy. In some instances the weight loss industry has made people reluctant to enjoy food.

We also have some conditions such as anorexia that make it very difficult for the person to lead a normal life because they have an unhealthy relationship with food. In the developed countries we are facing a serious problem of obesity which is partly caused by the over dependence on food sources to the extent that the body cannot absorb the food that we are eating on a regular basis. Read the rest of this entry »

Daily Value: 300 micrograms

Good Food Sources: Brewer’s yeast, barley, oat bran, soybeans, filberts, walnuts, peanuts, bananas, cauliflower, milk, egg yolks, salmon.

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Your nails are a disaster. They’ve been clipped, filed, and buffed, then I coated with polish. And they still look thin, brittle, and pathetic.

They will never appear in Vogue. But they do happen to be just about the first thing folks notice when you shake hands or pet their dogs. So what are you going to do? Read the rest of this entry »

Daily Value: None established
Good Food Sources: Sweet potatoes, carrots, cantaloupe, spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables

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The evidence is overwhelming! People who eat three or more servings a day of beta-carotene-rich fruits and vegetables have a lower risk of heart disease and many types of cancer. However, the scientific community isn’t as enthusiastic about the effects of beta-carotene supplements. Read the rest of this entry »