Did you know that zinc has antioxidant properties. Zinc is a constituent of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). It is also needed for proper maintenance of vitamin E levels in the blood and aids in the absorption of vitamin A. It has other important functions as well, including the promotion of glandular and reproductive health and the very important proper functioning of the immune system. There is a simple way to see if you have enough zinc. Ask me about it.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That has been my motto for quite a few years and I have to say it has served me well. What can you do to protect yourself from foreign invaders to the integrity of you well being. Number one in my book, think good thoughts. A happy and thankful heart and especially on that is voiced does your body good like a medicine. Number two, make the majority of what you put in your mouth useful for the reproduction of cells. All foods have the ability to do either good or bad in your body, you have to make the choices for healthful foods be much greater than the picks for junk. Don’t forget good quality vitamins and herbs as supplements and helps. Number three, get rest, rest for your body and for your mind. Work, play and sleep! Four, don’t forget the great benefits of water. It is the cure to a lot of ailments! Out with the soda, and even really limit juices, etc. and learn to enjoy and be refreshed and replenished by water. Five and final for today exercise, there must be something you can do, even if it is seated exercise. It gets that good energy going, energy makes energy. It is addictive! If you’ll find a form of exercise you like you will be bound to it. Try these 5 things, maybe you are already successful in some, great, add the others and see if you stay more healthy. When everyone else is getting sick, it will just pass on by you!
Stress, who doesn’t have it? With the busy and demanding lives we lead it is hard to keep stress at a manageable level. Too much stress can affect us in various ways. Our hormone balance can be disrupted.Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through the blood to affect specific target cells. It affects our mood, our sleep patterns and can keep us in a fatigued state. The adrenal glands produce cortisol (a hormone), one of the main hormones that allows our body to deal with stressful situations without “falling” apart. The more stress we go through the more cortisol gets produced by the adrenals. When this happens, symptoms of fatique, anxiety, weight gain, and general unwellness continue to worsen. You may need extra nutritional support and to try to change some of your lifesyle issues in order to enjoy your life more. See a nutritionist and or your personal trainer for some valuable options.