It is now widely understood amongst doctors that nutritional products are a vital addition to a healthy nutritional programme. It has become far more difficult to intake optimum quantities of nutrients from our diet alone, especially vitamins and minerals. This is mostly because of a rise in demand by our bodies for these anti-oxidants and also as a result of depletion of nutrients in the food that we eat.
Vitamins and Minerals
The role of anti-oxidants in the body is to support a healthy immune system and to eliminate harmful free radicals. Free radicals are produced as a byproduct of chemical processes within the body (specifically respiration and digestion) and are highly volatile particles, which damage human cells. Over a period of time, constant attacking of our cells by free radicals can initiate the development of degenerative conditions and diseases. Therefore, an optimal intake of vitamins and minerals can help to minimise free radical damage and assist in the fight against degenerative conditions.
Minerals also have many inportant roles within our bodies, acting on cells, tissues and organs. Many of our body functions rely on on minerals to activate the enzymes, which perform those bodily functions.
Our need for vitamins and minerals is now larger than ever due to the increasingly harmful environment that we live in. Environmental pollutants, toxic chemicals in the water supply and enhanced levels of radiation from the sun validate our increased demand for vitamins. In addition, stress, lack of rest and bad food choices will add to free radical occurance. The food choices that we make today are commonly devoid of the essential antioxidants and minerals that we need for our bodies to function optimally.
Low Glycemic Foods
Conditions such as Obesity and Diabetes are largely a result of bad food choices. Typically, high calorific foods encourage Obesity, but the significance of high glycemic foods cannot be disregarded. High glycemic foods (high GI) are foods that sugar fastest once inside your body, such as sweets, cakes and refined carbohydrates (white bread, white pasta, etc). These kinds of foods cause rapid fluctuations in blood sugar levels. As blood sugar levels drop, you will experiences a lack of energy and urges for high glycemic foods (carbohydrate cravings). If you regularly give in to your cravings, this will increase your calorific intake. Over a period of time your body becomes less able to accomodate dramatic fluctuations in blood sugar levels, which can in turn lead to the development of type II Diabetes.
If you have weight management plans or concerns about diabetes, then low glycemic, nutritionally balanced meal replacements and healthy snacking options can offer you a solution.
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