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| Essential Vitamins |
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| Focus on Fruit
The Dietary Guidelines recommend two cups of fruit per day at the 2,000-calorie reference diet. Fruit intake and recommended amounts of other food groups vary at different calorie levels. An example of two cups of fruit includes: one small banana, one large orange, and one-fourth cup of dried apricots or peaches
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What foods are rich in vitamin C?
Foods rich in vitamin C include fruits and vegetables such as oranges, grapefruit, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes, strawberries, and sweet red peppers.
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Famous clinical trial: James Lind treated 12 ship passengers who had scurvy with either an elixir containing citrus juice or a remedy recommended by the ship's surgeon. The success of the citrus-containing treatment led the British Admiralty to mandate the provision of lime juice to all sailors (who became limeys), thereby eliminating scurvy from the Royal Navy.NEJM
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FUEL FOR LIVING
People need a variety of vitamins and minerals to have the energy and stay healthy. Eating a variety of foods is the best way to get all the vitamins and minerals you need each day, as well as the right balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats and calories. Fruits and vegetables have many nutrients that our bodies need to function well. They provide vitamins, minerals, fiber and water. Vitamins commonly found in fruits and vegetables are A, C and E. Also they have a high water content. Water is essential to the human body.
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The Foundation to Good Health is Good WaterThe human body is a water machine‚ designed primarily to run on water and minerals. Every life giving and healing process that happens inside our body... happens with water. In just the last decade medical science has begun to focus more on the tremendous healing ability our body has and how much that ability depends on water. Our body instinctively knows how and strives to sustain youthful longevity‚ and in its every effort... water is the key.
Water: Water makes up 50% of your total body weight. It helps to provide your cells with energy while removing waste products from the body.
Mineral WaterMineral waters.org is a public website which has more information about water in general,and an analysis of bottled water from all over the world.
Healthy Human Body Essentials
Electrolytes: Electrolytes help your cells to function correctly. They work to maintain proper cell pressure, preventing dehydration.
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Vitamins : Vitamins help your body to regulate chemical reactions. Your body cannot manufacture these vitamins on its own. Instead, vitamins can only be obtained from food.
Minerals : Minerals work to regulate various different processes in your body. They also help to form a number of different bodily structures.
Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are your body's main energy source. Without carbs, your body won't have enough energy to carry out basic functions.
Fat: Though often considered a diet no-no, fat is essential to your body. It provides fuel for your muscles and brain, and it is your main energy source during rigorous exercise.
Proteins: Protein helps to build and repair muscles and tissues throughout your body. It is also a major factor when it comes to regulating hormones and producing red blood cells.
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Water is essential for good health : Ideas to Increase Water Consumption
- Keep a pitcher of herbal iced tea in the fridge.
- Add fresh lemon or lime to juice to water.
- Drink hot herbal tea.
- We do not recommend drinking sodas because they are void of essential nutrients.
- We do not recommend drinking juices because they are high in calories and usually lack the fiber of whole fruit.
- Drink a glass of water with each meal and between each meal.
- Take water breaks instead of coffee breaks.
- Substitute sparkling water for alcoholic drinks at social gatherings.
- Carry water in your car.
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