Posts Tagged ‘hypoglycaemia’
Chromium
June 23rd, 2010
CHROMIUM
Deficiencies of Chromium are thought to be wide spread, affecting roughly 50% of the population in Western societies.
Older women, and expectant mothers, need to ensure that their chromium levels are maintained.
Chromium is necessary for the processing of sugar and alcohol.
It feeds the nerves and helps to promote a calm state of mind.
Chromium helps to monitor your cholesterol levels and helps in the manufacture of essential natural cholesterol.
It helps prevent high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
Chromium is especially important because it helps regulate the supply of insulin in the body. Adequate chromium helps protect you against sugar-related conditions like hypoglycaemia ...
Manganese
May 27th, 2010
MANGANESE
The word manganese comes from the Greek word meaning 'magic'. This aptly describes the roles of manganese.
Manganese helps to build strong bones. Low levels can cause bone problems similar to osteoporosis .Children need
Manganese to build straight strong bones.
Manganese is a Nerve food and Brain food. It is important for healthy brain function and in maintaining the body's immune system.
It assists the thyroid gland
Benefits of Manganese:
Manganese aids the production of reproduction hormones
It helps the flow of breast milk.
It aids in the elimination process.
Manganese is important for the formation of collagen, used in the building of connective tissue.
It helps to form ...
Giving Up Smoking
November 24th, 2009
Why You Should Quit Smoking: Of course smoking is very bad for the health. You might get less colds and flu and enjoy a socially more active life while you are a smoker, but giving up smoking will give you benefits to your health which will far outweigh any positives for remaining a smoker. For a start, your life-span will surely be extended.
Smoking damages your eyesight. All that smoke drifting up past the delicate eye membranes actually causes damage to the nerves and the lens of the eye. The sinuses and ears are affected, and you lose your sense of ...
Vitamins for Hair Growth
November 8th, 2009
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements are very useful in helping to maintain, or to regain, good health. We are fortunate that we can buy these at most supermarkets and health food stores, and we pray that this situation may long continue. The best vitamins for hair growth are outlined below, with that king of minerals, zinc, and his trusty retainers, magnesium and silica.
Vitamin B Complex
Vitamin B is important for good digestion. It is important to have enough of this in the diet for us to be able to deal with stress. If we are deficient in Vitamin B, then stress related ...
