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MILLENNIUM BEAUTY
All in all there are 45 different nutrients essential to human life including minerals and vitamins so it's not surprising that we get confused about what we need, how much of it and when ! And to complicate matters more, all our individual needs will be different depending on our age and life style.
Clinical deficiencies ( when medical treatment becomes necessary ) of a particular nutrient are very rare, but many people may suffer from marginal deficiencies. People who are at risk in this category include those who :
- Have an inadequate diet
- Consume too much alcohol and smoke
- Work under stress
All of these factors can affect the rate at which vitamins are used up, and can leave you :
- Feeling under the weather suffering from constant tiredness
- More susceptible to minor ailments from such as colds, sore throats etc
SUPPLEMENTS NOT SUBSTITUTES
Vitamin supplements are exactly what they say they are -- added extras, not substitutes for a healthy diet. So rather than try to pump up a poor diet with vitamin pills, the answer is to alter what you eat for the better .
VITAMIN A
FUNCTION : Healthy complexion , good eye-sight and
skeletal growth .
SOURCE : Alfalfa sprouts, apricots, broccoli,
butter, carrots, chicken liver, cod liver oil, dandlelion greens, eggs, kale
kidneys, lamb liver, mangos,papaya, parsley, pepper (hot red), spinach, and
watercress .
DEFICIENCY : Inflammation of eyes, inability to
see in darkness,dryness, premature ageing of skin .
DAILY NEED : 5,ooo intake units . It is stored in
liver so daily intake is not absolutely essential . Overdose results loss of
appetite,headaches, hair loss and aching bones .
OVERDOSE :Loss of appetite, headaches, hair loss, aching sore joints and muscles, dry skin, rashes, weight loss and liver disease.
DESTROYED : By sunlight, air pollution, and
watching t.v.
VITAMIN B-1 Complex (Thiamine)
FUNCTION : Conversing carbohydrates into glucose
for energy . Regulates the body's appetite. Maintains normal nervous system.
SOURCE : Alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, brazil nuts,
brewer's yeast,brown rice, beans,lamb's liver,rolled oats, sunflower
seeds, wheat germ, and whole wheat bread .
DEFICIENCY : Fatigue, forgetfulness, nerve pain,
numbness and tingling .
DOSEAGE:1.5mg.
VITAMIN B-2
FUNCTION : Helps break down food,for good
vision,clear eyes, and cell respiration .
SOURCE : Almonds,avocados, brewer's yeast, chicken
liver, cottage cheese, kidneys, milk, mushrooms,spinach, turnip greens,
wheat germs, white rice and yoghurt .
DEFICIENCY: dandruff, split finger nails,blood
-shot and itching eyes, sensitivity to bbright lights and broken blood vessels
DESTROYED: By light . Daily use : 2 mg.
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�VITAMIN - B5 ( pantothenic acid )
Function : Cholesteral and fatty acids cannot be formed without it . Speeds healing of wounds. Helps produce adrenal hormones and antibodies .
Source : Brewer's yeast, bran,
kidneys, lamb's liver, mushrooms, peanuts, whole grains .
Deficiency : Loss of control against stress, irritability,
dizziness, nervous, headaches, blackouts, numbness, tingling of muscles cramps,
leading to grey hair . Daily need : 5-10 mg.
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VITAMIN B
COMPLEX ( INOSITOL )
FUNCTION : Helps to keep
the liver free of fats .
SOURCE : Bran, molasses,
lecithin granules, nuts oats, seasome seeds, wheat germ .
DEFICIENCY : Hardening of arteries .
VITAMIN B7 or H (BIOTIN) :
Vitamin B7 is a water - soluble compound whose excesses are excreted through urine. The primary function of the vitamin is to regulate body processes that manufacture and break down fats, amino acids and carbohydrates. It also aids in the prevention of hair loss among man.
FUNCTION : For muscular pain, high blood cholesteral level, hair loss, enlargement of liver, dermatitis, depression, anemia, loss of appetite, and insomnia.
DOSEAGE : 100mcg.
SOURCE : Bananas, brewer's (nutritional) yeast, clams, egg yolk, milk, mushrms, oatmeal, organ meats such as kidney and liver, peanuts, saltwater, fish, soybeans and whole grains.
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VITAMIN C (ascorbic acid)
FUNCTIN : Helps to fight against colds and other common diseases like scurvy in which the mouth gets sores and the teeth start falling out . Protects against pollution and infection, enhances immunity, helps the body to absorb iron, aids in production of anti-stress hormones, reduces cholesterol levels, lowers high blood pressure. Healing of wounds, bone fractures and bruises, bleeding gums impaired breathing from allergies, premature aging, Rheumatoid artritis, cataracts in the eyes, diabetes, high blood cholesterol level, caancers of stomach, bladder and colon, hemorrhages and heart diseases.
SOURCE : The best dietary sources are fresh fruits and vegetables. Oranges, papaya, lettuce, lemon and brinjal, For a maximum intake of this vitamin food should be sun-ripped chilled and used immediately after picking with very little cooking. Other sources cereals bread, eggs, fish, milk, meat, nuts, poultry. Herbs that contain vitamin C are alfalfa, burdck root, cayenne, chickweed, eye-bright, fennel seed, fenugreek ,hops horsetail, kelp, peppermint, mullein, nettle, oat straw, paprika, parsley, pine needle, leaf red clover, rosehips, skullcap, violet leaves, yarrow and yellow dock. Note : Since freezing has little effort on vitamin, therefore frozen food in an excellant source of vitamin C.
OVERDOSE : 'Rebound scurvy' your body will be used to large amounts of vitamin C and will consider anything less as a severs shortage, kidney stones, diarrhoea, and poor absorption of vitamin B12, nausea, cramps, vomiting and infections or colds.
VITAMIN D
FUNCTION : Helps the body utilize calcium and prosphorus; promotes normal development of bones and teeth; assists in thyroid function; maintains normal blood clotting, helps regulate heartbeat, nerve function, and muscle construction.
OVERDOSE : Anorexia, nausea, headaches, depression, increased blood calcium levels may result in muscle spasms, kidney stones and heart problems.
VITAMIN E
FUNCTION Prevents unstable molecules known as free radicals from damaging cells and tissue ; accelerates wound healing; protects lung tissue from inhaled pollutants; aids in functioning of the immune system; endocrine system, and sex glands; improves circulation; promotes normal blood clotting.
OVERDOSE : Nausea, flatulance, Skin lesions and spots take longer to heal.
VITAMIN 3
SOURCE :Chicken, bread and peanuts .
Daily dose 15mg.
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VITAMIN K (MENADIONE)
FUNCTION : Remedy for abnormal blood clothing. Prevention from cancer of the breast, ovary, colon, stomach, bladder, liver, and kidney. Infection among children. Improper liver functin.
SOURCE : Half the daily intake of Vitamin K comes from bacterial synthesis in the intestine. Green or leafy vegetables : broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, turnip greens, also cheese, egg yolk, and liver. Herbal that contain vitamin are alfalfa, green tea, kelp, nettle, oat straw, and shepherd's purse.
TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING ?
When we hear rumours about the (unproved) value of vitamin E for jazzing up your sex life or vitamin C for warding off colds all winter, who can blame us for thinking that if one tiny pill does a little bit of good, a handful is going to make us feel truely wonderful ? More and more cases are being reported of people taking heavy doses of vitamins to alarming effect. And it's misleading to assume that the body dispenses with what it doesn't need. Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E ) can be stored in the fatty tissues, and a high concentration of water-soluble vitamins (B group and C) can upset the body's delicate nutrients and metabolic system. This tends not to happen when people take the correct dosage of well-balanced multi-vitamin and mineral tablets.
 
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