Eating a healthy diet might be the most important health advice but how many of us actually eat all those essential vitamins and minerals each day in the dosage recommended? Most of us benefit from the addition of nutritional supplements to our daily diet and when combined with a diet that limits our intake of fats and calories, will remain healthy throughout our lives. Add an exercise program on to that regime and you have the makings of a healthy productive woman (or man). That exercise program can be called vitamin X because it should be included as a necessary part of good health. People who exercise regularly have fewer colds and they ward off the flu or viruses far better than someone who leads a sedentary life.
Supplements are the basics or ABC’s of good health
Eating plenty of foods high in fiber, low in fat (especially trans fats) and calories is the proven way to insure health and vitality but too many of us skip meals and grab fast food instead of the more natural ingredients we can buy and make at home. This is where vitamins supplements and minerals, taken as a daily addition to our schedule can help make up for what we lack in our diet. A few of those necessary ingredients can be found in:
Vitamin A
A valuable vitamin, A helps maintain healthy skin, eyes, bones, and cell structure. Additionally it promotes rapid healing of wounds and stimulates our immunity.
The B-complex vitamins
Each of the vitamins we know as part of the B-complex are highly important to good health and keep us healthy from the inside out. B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B12 (cyanocolbalamin), B9 (folic acid), B3 (niacin), and B6 (pyridoxine) in addition to choline, pantothetic acid, and biotin make up the complex of extremely important vitamin supplements to provide a healthy mind and body including the cardiovascular system.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is an anti oxidant is useful in fighting off the flu, colds, and infections, also noted for its help in fighting the progress of osteoarthritis, a major problem for many older women.
Vitamin E
Vital for healthy joints, skin, hair, muscles, and cell structure.
