Archive for January, 2010
Are You Getting Your Vitamins?
When you’re on the go all the time it’s hard to eat a balanced diet. Unfortunately, this is the case for most busy men and women. When you are too busy to get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. An on-the-go meal plan is likely lacking some of the following important nutrients:
Folate: This acid is essential for new cell development. This acid can be obtained by eating leafy greens, legumes or liver. If you don’t eat those foods often you’ll need to take a daily supplement.
Vitamin D: This vitamin fortifies the bones and aids in maintenance of the brain, pancreas, skin, muscles, reproductive organs and immune system. People who spend a lot of time in the sun may be getting the vitamin naturally, but others holed up in offices all day may needed a supplement.
Chromium: Blood sugar is balanced by this nutrient. Those lacking chromium in their diets may feel unenergetic and sluggish.
Most daily vitamin and mineral supplements will carry folate, vitamin D and chromium.
Rose Hips 101
Rose hips are a pomaceous fruit of the rose plant, which is the same category that apples fall into. The rose hip is known for its high concentration of vitamin C. It is usually made into a tea, often blended with hibiscus and essential oils. But it is also common to make jams, jelly, marmalade and wine.
The rose hip is also used as the base of a soup in some countries like Sweden. Rose hips contain a high level of various vitamins including C, D, E and A. It also contains essential fatty acids and antioxidant flavonoids, which are necessary for good body performance. This is why rose hips have been utilized in many herbal tonics.