Here is an article that I have kept since the day I found
it in a magazine. It has been most helpful to me and my family. Love, Gran
Most common nutritional errors to avoid, from Maureen
Kennedy Salaman, a nationally known expert on health and nutrition and author of
"All your Health Questions Answered Naturally". You can call her at
1-800-445 HEAL
NUTRITION MISTAKES THAT COULD SABOTAGE YOUR HEALTH
ANTACID OVERUSE
Antacids are designed to reduce stomach acid, but in doing
so they can interfere with proper digestion, risking a lot more than acid burn. Without
adequate amounts of stomach acid, important nutrients cannot be absorbed. Further, food
can’t be completely broken down, which can lead to intestinal pain, gas, bloating and
even colon infections. Use antacids sparingly and only when absolutely needed.
TOO MANY ANTIBIOTICS
Antibiotics kill bacteria, including the beneficial
bacteria in your intestines. This can reduce your body’s supply of vitamins and
increase your risk of yeast and fungal infections.
Take antibiotics only when necessary and b sure to
supplement with acidophilus to replenish intestinal bacterial.
TOO MUCH MARGARINE
Margarine is definitely not heart smart. The saturated fat
in butter increases bad LDL cholesterol but doesn’t affect goo HCL cholesterol.
However, hydrogenated oil and transfatty acids in margarine raise bad cholesterol and
lower good cholesterol.
UNBALANCED SUPPEMENTS
Taking large amounts of individual vitamins and minerals is
a common error that can create deficiencies in other nutrients.
To avoid potential problems, vitamins and minerals should
be take in balanced amounts. Magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and vitamins A, C, D, and E
must accompany calcium.
All B vitamins must be taken together. Zinc should be taken
with copper, potassium with magnesium and so on.
For your main daily supplements, choose multivitamin and
multi-mineral formulas that are balance by the manufacturers.
A LIMITED DIET
Various forms of cooking and food processing can drain the
most valuable nutrients from your food.
To counteract this depletion, make fresh raw fruits and
vegetables a large part of your daily diet. These provide important fiber as well as amino
acids and digestive enzymes.
Most common nutritional errors to avoid,
from Maureen Kennedy Salaman, a nationally known expert on health and
nutrition and author of "All your Health Questions Answered Naturally".
You can call her at
1-800-445 HEAL
