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Antioxidants Are Everywhere!!

Antioxidants fight disease and germs. Photo Credit: images.wisegeek.com Though oral supplements are available, the best resource for this is through healthy food. Nutrient absorption through food is more effective than vitamin supplements because your liver does not have to work as hard to assimilate them. Some people haven’t figured it out yet. It's a total mystery to a lot of folks. How do you get antioxidants from food? Most antioxidants available are found in vegetables. Here is a short list includes well-known veggies that are rich in antioxidants: broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, spinach, onions, and various peppers. Believe it or not, there is actually a technique to finding antioxidant-rich vegetable choices:

The "V" Word (Part Two)

Economic factors can greatly affect your ability to follow a healthy diet. Let's face it, eating a low fat, low carbohydrate diet can be costly. Food prices world wide are now at at an all time high. Organic farmers everywhere are feeling the pinch as they now find themselves having to pay more for feed and suitable natural soil treatments for planting. This equals into higher costs at the market for consumers globally. For example, what used to cost 15-20% of monthly wages has now gone up to an average of 40-60%. Believe it or not, these staggering figures are quickly becoming a reality for many people. It is solely up to the individual to make informed choices about their health in order to ensure longevity. These days, it is only a matter of time when one will ultimately have to make a substitution of a lower quality food in place of a higher quality food. If you are ever faced with that decision, vitamin supplements are a great back up source, as they will

The "V" Word (Part One)

Everyone knows that the human body requires a certain amount of vitamins and minerals daily to function properly and remain healthy. A well balanced diet can supply your body with the nutrients it needs.Various health problems and disorders may arise if your diet does not supply your body with the vitamins it needs. The symptoms of vitamin deficiency will normally present themselves when the lack of vitamins is at an advanced level.