| As promised, here is an over-view of the main | | | | functioning of nerves and muscles. Helps fight |
| essential vitamins and minerals, BUT, rather than take | | | | depression. Good for the heart.Figs, nuts (in particular |
| them in isolation it is better to take a good | | | | almonds), seeds, apples, grapefruit and apples.People |
| multi-vitamin and mineral tablet aimed specifically at | | | | who suffer from cramp are often deficient in |
| the over 50s.VitaminWhat it can do for you, for | | | | magnesium. Alcoholics are also usually deficient. |
| example -Found in, for example -Helpful | | | | Dolomite (a balanced formula of magnesium and |
| AdviceAPromotes growth, strong bones, healthy | | | | calcium) is a good quality supplement.SeleniumWorks |
| skin, hair, teeth, and gums. Builds resistance to | | | | with Vitamin E and appears to slow down the aging |
| respiratory infections. Good for eyes, particularly night | | | | process. Helps with energy.Wheat germ, tuna fish, |
| blindness.Carrots, fish oils, eggs, green and yellow | | | | onions, broccoli, tomatoes, branSelenium is important |
| vegetables, milk and dairy products10,000 iu is the | | | | to human nutrition. Because of intensive farming and |
| average daily dose.Prolonged high doses can be bad | | | | food processing techniques, many of our foods are |
| for you as it can be stored in the body.BHelps to | | | | depleted of Selenium.ZincGood for the immune |
| maintain a healthy nervous system, muscles and | | | | system, muscle function and blood and brain function. |
| heart and energy.Good for stress and aids | | | | It can also help with healing.Choice meats such as |
| memory.Whole-wheat, whole brown rice, oatmeal, | | | | steak and chops, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, |
| bran, milk, liver, fish, vegetables, beef, pork, nuts, | | | | eggs.Men should keep their zinc levels up, particularly |
| fruits.It is a good idea to take all the various B | | | | if worried about prostrate problems. Zinc and |
| vitamins in one B complex tablet. Smoking and alcohol | | | | manganese are thought to help ward of senility in the |
| can deplete the body of this vitamin.CAids in the | | | | elderly.REMEMBER: What you put into your body is |
| prevention of the common cold, infections, helps | | | | what you get out of your body! So think of food as |
| repair body tissues, eg. helps healing after | | | | fuel and choose food from the chart above. |
| surgery.Citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, | | | | Sadly, cakes, biscuits, etc. are merely 'comfort' |
| tomatoes, potatoes. NB. It is generally not a good | | | | foods and not nourishing fuel for the body. |
| idea to eat citrus fruits, eg oranges, grapefruits, etc. | | | | The only result we get from eating too many buns |
| if you suffer from arthritis.Helps the body absorb iron. | | | | is perhaps ending up looking like one - which is |
| Vit C works best when taken with calcium and | | | | certainly food for thought!!!NOW HERE ARE A FEW |
| magnesium. Vit C is excreted from the body quite | | | | MORE SUPPLEMENTS TO HELP YOU 'SPRING' INTO |
| quickly so it is a good idea to take a time-release | | | | SPRING.Co-enzyme 10 The body's 'spark-plug' for |
| tablet. Smoking can destroy Vit C.DWorks with | | | | energy.Ginkgo Biloba Helps maintain good circulation to |
| calcium for strong bones and teethAcquired through | | | | the body's extremities (so good for those who |
| sunlight, eating plenty of fish and fish oils, and dairy | | | | suffer from cold hands and feet). Also improves |
| productsDosages over 5,000 iu daily not | | | | blood supply to the brain and helps with poor |
| recommended. Dark-skinned people living in northern | | | | memory.Glucosamine Helps maintain connective |
| climates usually need to take additional Vit D.EGood | | | | tissues in the joints and is believed to stimulate |
| for the skin and helps you to look younger. Helps | | | | cartilage growth and promote smooth functioning |
| healing of burns, and helps with fatigue.Wheat germ, | | | | joints.Echinacea Boosts the immune system - an aid in |
| soya beans, broccoli, spinach and leafy greens, | | | | the prevention of colds and flu.Garlic Also boosts the |
| whole-grain cereals and eggs.Iron tablets destroy the | | | | immune system and, importantly, has antiviral, |
| efficiency of Vit E if taken together - allow 8 hours | | | | antibacterial and antifungal properties.Omega 3 fish |
| between. Women over 50 and menopausal women | | | | oils. Benefits heart, circulation, joints and brain.Evening |
| should increase their Vit E | | | | Primrose Oil Good for the immune system and |
| intake.MINERALSCalciumEssential for strong bones | | | | appearance of skin.So all the above are a bonus for |
| and healthy teethMilk, cheese, soyabeans, sardines, | | | | the over 50's.Now we all know that there is nothing |
| walnuts, sunflower seeds and green | | | | like a nice cup of tea of give yourself a lift, and at |
| vegetables.Calcium and iron are the two minerals | | | | last it has been confirmed that tea is actually good |
| often deficient in a woman's diet. Dolomite tablets | | | | for us (this comes as a surprise, as we all know from |
| are a natural form of calcium and | | | | experience that if we enjoy something then it is |
| magnesiumIronNecessary for the production of red | | | | guaranteed that someone will come up with the |
| blood corpuscles (haemoglobin). Prevents | | | | discovery that it is bad for us). Research has also |
| iron-deficiency anaemia and fatigue.Red meat and | | | | shown that Green Tea contains remarkable health |
| offal, egg yolks, nut, beans, molasses, oatmealFor | | | | promoting properties. So next time you feel like a |
| normal adults the recommended amount is 10 - 18 | | | | 'cuppa' reach for the Green Tea - drink it on its own |
| mg, but before increasing the amount (perhaps | | | | or with a slice of lemon - and it is really refreshing. As |
| because of fatigue, etc) it is better to consult your | | | | a matter of interest, I recently visited a tearoom |
| doctor. It is worth noting that ferrous sulphate, a | | | | where they had on offer a choice of over 300 |
| form of iron that appears in many supplements, may | | | | different teas, and guess which one the owner |
| destroy your Vit E: the chelated form of iron is | | | | drank? |
| preferable.MagnesiumNecessary for the optimum | | | | |