Showering: Is Your Health at Risk?

Written by Peter McGarry


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Any contactrepparttar body has with water is cause for concern. Swimming pools and hot tubs use chlorine to kill bacteria. Little thought is given torepparttar 115446 effect onrepparttar 115447 human body. Chlorine is a highly toxic element, which hasrepparttar 115448 ability to denature protein. All living organisms are made up of protein; thus any living organism that comes in contact with sufficient quantities of chlorine is killed. After swimming or showering you may notice that you have sore eyes, sinus blockage, respiratory problems (such as asthma), cracking skin (hands and feet), or dry hair and an itchy scalp. You may also feel tired and your skin might smell of chlorine for hours afterwards, even after showering.

What is your health worth? The May 2003 issue of Elle Magazine, featured a showerhead that has a carbon filter that removes chlorine as well as other toxic substances in our water like lead, iron oxides and other sediments that leave dulling deposits onrepparttar 115449 hair. Ifrepparttar 115450 showerhead removesrepparttar 115451 minerals that cause this dulling effect, one might notice an increase in shine and hydration. This is something you may want to consider when comparing showerheads and filters.

Here's to your health.

Peter McGarry is the editor of Magnetic Revolution's monthly newsletter. Our goal is to educate and create an awareness on everyday issues that concern our health. For a free newsletter please view, http://www.magneticrevolution.com


Are Vitamin Supplements Really Necessary?

Written by Renee Kennedy


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Vitamin B12 --Affects: red blood cells, metabolism and nerves --Daily Recommended Dosage: 6 micrograms --Whole Foods: Meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, eggs and dairy products. --Deficiency Symptoms: memory loss, disorientation, hallucinations, and tingling inrepparttar arms and legs

Vitamin C --Affects: skin, immunity to illness, healing of wounds --Daily Recommended Dosage: 90 mg for men and 75 mg for women (and an extra 35 mg for smokers) --Whole Foods: Citrus juice and fruit, berries, tomatoes, potatoes, green and red peppers, broccoli and spinach. --Deficiency Symptoms: weakness, irritability, weight loss, bleeding gums, infection, gangrene, hemorrhaging, wounds that won't heal. --Warnings: Excess vitamin C may cause mild diarrhea --Research: A recent study found that vitamin C along with other antioxidants and zinc may slow down macular degeneration. Your doctor will prescriberepparttar 115445 proper vitamins if you have macular degeneration.

Vitamin D --Affects: bone, teeth and absorption of calcium --Daily Recommended Dosage: up to age 50: 5 micrograms 51 - 70: 10 micrograms after 70: 15 micrograms --Whole Foods: Vitamin D-fortified milk, vitamin D-fortified cereal, liver, egg yolks, fish and fish liver oils. And Sunlight! --Deficiency Symptoms: bone softening --Warnings: Prolonged use of excess Vitamin D is not recommended. Can cause kidney damage, high blood pressure, headaches, and other problems. --Research: Vitamin D combined with calcium may slow bone loss and reduce fractures.

Vitamin E --Affects: red blood cells, reproduction, aging --Daily Recommended Dosage: 15 milligrams from food OR 22 IU from natural-source vitamin E OR 33 IU fromrepparttar 115446 synthetic form --Whole Foods: Vegetable oils, wheat germ, whole-grain products, avocados, nuts and peanut butter. --Warnings: In rare cases when Vitamin E is taken in high doses it can cause many types of symptoms including bleeding and gastrointestinal problems. --Research: A recent study found that vitamin E along with other antioxidants and zinc may slow down macular degeneration. Your doctor will prescriberepparttar 115447 proper vitamins if you have macular degeneration. Studies have indicated that Vitamin E may slow Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

References:

American Heart Association Vitamin and Mineral Supplements: http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4788 National Eye Institute Age Related Eye Disease Study: http://www.nei.nih.gov/amd/summary.htm

American Academy of Pediatrics Folic Acid forrepparttar 115448 Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: http://www.aap.org/policy/re9834.html Mayo Clinic Using vitamin and mineral supplements wisely (There is quite a bit of information in this article, if you are considering taking vitamin supplements, read this article first.): http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=NU00198 Harvard School of Public Health Vitamins: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamins.html Author Information: Need help getting a balanced diet with plenty of vitamins? Come and visitrepparttar 115449 NutriCounter web site http://www.nutricounter.com and find out how you can learn to eat healthier.

Need help getting a balanced diet with plenty of vitamins? Come and visit the NutriCounter web site http://www.nutricounter.com and find out how you can learn to eat healthier.


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