Chromium will help slow down the aging process
A chromium deficiency can – increase sugar cravings, decrease muscle, increase fat, decrease metabolism, increase blood pressure, decrease bone density,and cause heart problems. Chromium is vital if you want to protect against AGEs (Advanced Glycation End-products). This is a major factor in the aging process, speeding up cell damage and cell death.
Continually high blood sugar levels will encourage more AGEs. Chromium will help reduce your craving for sugar, which will be the first step to stabilizing your blood sugar levels. Doing this will slow down aging and help you lose weight.
Read MoreGLA is an extremely important essential fatty acid
GLA (gamma linolenic acid)
Good source of GLA is Evening Primrose and Borage Oil. GLA is another invaluable supplement in our quest to slow down aging and reverse deterioration. Before you rush out and buy GLA supplements there is something I need to explain. The body can make its own GLA from linoleic acid. I realize you’re probably thinking, if this is the case why buy GLA supplements?
Everything needs to be in good working order and we need all the necessary nutrients in the right amounts, then we can convert linoleic acid into GLA. In reality our systems are struggling and most people are deficient in most nutrients. This means the process of conversion is blocked, hampered or slowed down.
What has a negative effect on this conversion?
Read MoreMagnesium – we need more
Magnesium is a vital component of bones and teeth. It is closely involved in the release of energy and the correct functioning of the nerves and muscles. This mineral is too often deficient in most people’s diet.
There are 300 different enzymes in the body that are dependent on magnesium. Unfortunately, it is very easy to be deficient in magnesium as typical diets lack the amounts needed. Stress drains this mineral.
Read MoreZinc is so important
Many people appear to be zinc deficient, hair and blood tests give little indication of this. Zinc is extremely important in so many functions and enzyme reactions, it also protects our DNA. It helps to maintain a healthy immune system and is needed for repair, for a healthy sperm count, healthy skin, wound healing and maintaining taste and smell.
Found in whole grains, some nuts and seeds especially pumpkin seeds. Deficiency symptoms are quite varied – white marks on the finger nails, appetite problems (especially associated with eating problems), poor skin –
Read MoreEucalyptus Leaves
The eucalyptus tree makes a welcome change in color, its stands out for its bluish silvery green, round leaves. The leaves are thick and when rubbed together in your hands release a wonderful aroma. The Eucalyptus essential oil comes from Australia, where the plant is very different, its leaves are long, thin and just a little curved. The koala bear has a diet of eucalyptus leaves, they yield very little in the way of nutrients or energy and this is probably why the bear is not very lively at the best of times.
Topical ointments containing eucalyptus oil have been used traditionally in Aboriginal medicines to heal wounds and fungal infections for centuries.
Read More14 ways to easily get more daily anti-oxidants
By now everyone knows that antioxidants are incredibly beneficial to their health. Antioxidants can help prevent cancer, slow down or even reverse aging, improve immunity, increase your energy, strengthen the circulation and other systems. Given this information it’s amazing more people don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. They are our primary source of antioxidants and the popular press have reported many times about the “5 a day” but for optimum health 8 to 10 servings of fruit and vegetables daily is nearer the mark.
Here are some simple steps to add more anti-oxidants to your diet.
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