- Links |
- Volunteering |
- Donate |
- Facebook |
- Sitemap |
Nutrients for health
NUTRIENTS FOR HEALTH
Why do we need to supplement our diet?
Inadequate Diet
- very few of us rarely eat our 5-a-day
- fruit and vegetables are a valuable source of nutrients for the body
- nutrients are essential for all cell and tissue function
- poor consumption of oily fish, essential for our sources of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Increased need for nutrients due to:
- illness
- stress
- environmental stressors
- poor gut absorption of nutrients
- medication
Increased intake of processed foods
- an increase to our intake of sugar, salt and refinded carbohydrates
- an increase to our intake of trans and hydrogenated fats
- the decrease to our intake of nutrient-rich foods
- the nutrient content of vegetables and fruit is compromised by its growing conditions, storage and transportation
- misleading marketing of food manufacturers
- 'white' varities of foods, such as pasta and bread contain far less levels of essential nutrients
What can we do to help ourselves by using a supplement ?
Changes to your diet can help
- increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables
- choose organic produce, if possible, or buy from farm shops where food transportation is far shorter and they use seasonal local sources
- increase the intake of oily fish to at least 3 portions per week
- use non-meat sources of protein such as beans, pulses, lentils, nuts and seeds
- avoid using 'white' rice, grains and pasta - choose whole-wheat varities in their place
Magnesium
- Magnesium can be found in whole grains, legumes, dark green leafy vegetables
- 90% Magnesium is lost through refining wholegrains
- 72% of women between the age of 18 - 50 are deficient in Magnesium
- it is essential for energy production, nerve function and muscle relaxation
- it helps to protect us from heart disease
- it assists in lowering blood pressure
- it can reduce the symptoms linked with PMT