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Do not add Vitamins A and D as supplements unless you now you are deficient. They are fat-soluble, meaning \ they are stored in the liver and adipose tissue and are not easily excreted. Taking too much of these vitamins \ is toxic.
Vitamin A - Dark green and yellow fruits and vegies. Eggs.
Vitamin D - Egg yolks, fatty fish (tuna, salmon, sardines, herring), fortified milk. 15 minutes, \ 3 times daily of direct sunlight.
Vitamin C - Citrus fruits, tomatoes, melons, berries, red peppers, green peppers, broccoli.
Calcium - Yogurt, dairy (milk, cheese), broccoli, peas, beans, grains, seeds, nuts.
Fish (but not too much as it contains bad metals), lean beef, chicken, beans, soy foods, vegies, fruit, \ whole grains, apples, oats, seeds, nuts.
High calories, salt, sugar, wrong fats like fast food or processed and pre-packaged foods.
Salt & sugar interfere with the body's metabolism by altering insulin processes and blood pressure, \ among other destructive behaviors.
Wrong fats are deficient in essential nutrients and pack on the pounds fast.
http://www.healthcastle.com/calciumpill.shtml
The calcium DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) for Adults is 1000mg - 1300mg per day. A serving of diary product \ yields ~300mg.
When buying calcium, look at the elemental calcium content, not Calcium Carbonate content.
Calcium is absorbed in the small intestines, but is dependent on a number of factors like \ acidic condition in our intestines, Vitamin D levels and estrogen levels.
Buy pills that have the USP standards (US Pharmecopeia's) label, meaning they dissolve well in out intestines.
Calcium Citrate works any time because it contains acids for it's own absorption. Caution to people with \ acid reflux.
Calcium Carbonate Tums or Caltrate. Required stomach acid, so take after meals.
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Enhance breast milk. Improve appearance of skin, hair and nails. Take daily to lower cholesterol and \ blood pressure. Beta-carotene is a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer. Carrot juice daily can \ prevent bodily infections and is valuable for the adrenal gland. Improve eyesight. Increase menstrual flow. \ Regulate blood sugar. Promote colon health because of the fiber.
Carrot is also helpful in the following cases : Obesity, Poisoning of the blood, Gum disease, Insomnia, \ Inflamed Kidneys, Liver, Gallbladder, Alzheimer's disease, Colitis, Ulcer Painful urination
Vitamin and Mineral Content * Vitamin A - 12,000 I.U, * Vitamin B; Thiamine B: .06 mg. * Riboflavin: .06 mg. * Niacin: .5 mg. * Vitamin C: 5 mg. * Vitamin D, E, G, & K * Calcium: 39 mg. * Iron: .8 mg. * Phosphorus: 37 mg. * Fat: 0.3 gm * Carbohydrates: 9.3 gm. * Protein: 1.2gm. * Calories: 42
http://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/health-benefits-of-celery.html
Celery contains amino acids, boron, calcium, chlorine, essential fatty acids, folate, inositol, iron, \ magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, sulfur , zinc, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, \ vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K.
Reduce blood presure, reduce cholesterol, good antiseptic (seeds help urinary tract infection), \ healthy joints, prevent canver, improve immune system, relief from cold, reduce asthma, cardiovascular health, \ diuretic activity (regular fluid balance), migraine relief, treats diabetics.
Because of the high calcium content, celery calms the nerves. So, eating celery helps people to be calm. \ Celery acts as an antioxidant too. All parts of celery including seed, root and leaves, can be used. Drinking \ celery juice before meal will help you to reduce your weight. Celery has many other nutritional benefits: \ Eating celery regularly helps to avoid diseases of kidney, pancreas, liver and gallbladder; neuritis, \ constipation, asthma, high blood pressure, catarrh, pyorrhea and dropsy, brain over work, acidosis, \ anemia, obesity and tuberculosis. It also helps in the improvement of teeth.