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Dear Reader: I wrote the article on Liquid Vitamin vs Pills or Capsules a bit ago…but I thought I’d share it with you because it can prove to be critical when it comes to your body fully utilizing supplements…and I know you want the very best for your health sake and so do I. This article is especially essential if you are looking to relieve your menopause hot flashes with the use of supplements.

Most People Just Flush Their Vitamins Down the Toilet

 

Are you one of those people who take the time to purchase vitamins with the hopes of improving or maintaining your health? Sorry to give you the bad news but if you are taking vitamin pills or capsule you probably wasting your hard earned money.

For one thing, according to studies, on the average you are only absorbing approximately 10% of the pill or capsule vitamin. The rest of the vitamin goes in the toilet and flushed to where ever waste is routed. “If the pill is compacted too tightly when it is manufactured, or the coating is too thick, it will pass through your body without dissolving.  Many vitamin pills contain questionable ingredients such as binders, fillers or preservative that the body cannot use, absorb or digest.  The sewer system in Tacoma, WA, “filters out more than 250, pounds of undigested vitamin pills every week.” 
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Most People Just Flush Their Vitamins Down The Toilet

VITAMINS FOR HOT FLASHES…LIQUID VITAMIN vs PILLS OR CAPSULES

Are you one of those people, like me, who take the time to purchase vitamins for hot flashes, or simply for improving or maintaining your health? Sorry to give you the bad news but if you are taking vitamin pills or capsules you probably wasting your hard earned money.

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This video touches on the need for menopausal woman to eat a healthy diet and to enhance their diet with supplements when necessary to ensure proper nutrition. The video also discusses vitamins for hot flashes.There is  much more information to gain regarding the use of vitamins, herbs and supplements.

Here’s a bit more information on vitamins and minerals that may help to lessen the discomfort of menopausal symptoms:

Vitamin A

Great for skin, eyes and lessen dryness in vaginal area caused by low estrogen levels

Some Sources:

Dark green vegetables, cod liver oil, Omega 3-Fish Oil

Yellow orange fruits and vegetables like carrots, pumpkin, papaya, mango, sweet potato, winter squash, cantaloupe and spinach are rich in vitamin A, collard greens, pumpkin, tomato, yogurt, butter

Vitamin B

Enhance your energy…lessen lethargy which often comes with menopause; also support your liver function. B6 helps with emotional mood swings, depression, anxiety, irritability and insomnia..

Some Sources:

Liver, egg yolks, dried  beans, whole grains, yogurt, almond, brewers yeast, chicken breast, sunflower seeds, bananas, fish, broccoli, figs, dates, nuts, asparagus,

Vitamin C

Reported to lessen hot flashes when taken with in combination with bioflavonoid

Helps with function of adrenal glands which is where a great-deal of the estrogen your body produces after menopause

Great for anti-stress, reducing anxiety

Some Sources:

Strawberries, spinach, citrus fruits, watermelon, leafy dark green veggies, red/green peppers, cranberry juice, sweet potatoes, lemons, mangoes, lime, chicken

Vitamin D

Critical for healthy bones

Support your bones use calcium and phosphorous

Some Sources:

Egg yolks, liver, milk, salmon, halibut, fish oils and exposure to direct sunlight

Vitamin E

Studies have shown helps to diminish PMS, anxiety and moodiness often associated with menopause

Some Sources:

Wheat germ, almonds, yam, sunflower seeks, broccoli, whole grains, tomatoes, avocados, spinach, berries, mangoes, salmon, olive oil, whole grain products

Calcium

Defends against osteoporosis…menopausal women susceptible to osteoporosis

 

Some Sources:

Dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables, black strap molasses, yogurt, romaine lettuce, garlic, sesame seeds and avocado

 

Magnesium

Support bone health

Lessen fatigue that often comes with symptoms of menopause

Energy booster

Support to maintain healthy heart

Reported to reduce migraines that may accompany menopausal symptoms

Some Sources:

Halibut, almonds, oatmeal, wheat brain, brown rice, lentils, bananas, raisins, yogurt, dry beans

Thanks for reading…Please visit often because I update with helpful insights on natural remedies for reducing menopause discomfort frequently.

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Vitamins for hot flashes may offer much needed relief. For more information on vitamins, herbs and supplements visit your local health food store and talk with the holistic nutritionist.

To Your Excellent Health!

Ameenah

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~There can be no argument…fresh fruits and veggies are natures gift to us~

 

The beautiful bright colors of fruits and veggie hold vital secrets which supplement our body, when eaten, with a powerhouse pack with vitamins and minerals.  These vitamins, minerals and fiber are design specifically to keep my and your body healthy….just think…it all comes from our wonderful Universal Mother…Mother Earth…it simply is ours  for the asking…and at such a reasonable price.  Nothing could be better…everything that we need to supplement our body comes from the earth in some way….If we supply our diet with fruits and veggies regularly, we will get an ample supply of vitamins for hot flashes.

Recently the American Medical Association said. “ people who eat a normal diet may not be getting vitamins.”  Quite frankly that statement surprised me.  For the longest time the AMA held the position that you could attain all the vitamins you need from your food intake.  I view the AMA’s newly established position on the use of vitamins as a “radical” reversal  on the consumption  of vitamins.

Does the AMA know something we don’t know but should about our nutritional needs?  Now the AMA is acknowledging that low vitamin intake has been linked to a host of illnesses.  As a matter of fact two Harvard Medical School doctors recommend that everyday, everyone, regardless of age or health status, take a daily multivitamin. Currently more than 100 million American use dietary supplements while only a dismal 9% eat enough fruits and vegetable, and foods rich in nutrients.

 

Even for the AMA there’s no getting around it – with the depletion of  the soil, toxins, abundance of pesticides in your food, pollution and whatever else – unfortunately, simply eating your way to good nutrition may not be the total answer.  Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying here.  Although vitamins have been proven to increase a person’s health you still need to provide your body with all the marvelous foods mother nature provides which are loaded with all sorts of nutrients and vitamins.

 

According my latest reading  nutritional health can also play a part in menopausal discomforts…So I hope I hope you don’t mind if I include a few helpful tips for basic health needs from time to time 

By eating a diet chock-full with all the good “stuff” mother nature has provided such as fruits and vegetable you are nourishing your body.   A Harvard Medical doctor spent a great-deal of time reviewing 40 years of data and determined which vitamins work best to prevent cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis and birth defects. In addition, the fruits and veggies which are provided by our gracious mother natures provides the vitamins for hot flashes.

 

You know even when you make reasonable efforts to do your best we are still at risk.  Elderly folks, alcoholics and yes even vegans run an even greater risk according to the Harvard doctor.

So what should you do to optimize your health?

 

The Basics

lst - You want to take a good multivitamin to provide for any deficiency in your diet. Personally I like the liquid vitamin….that way I’m assured of assimilation in body.

2^nd – Advice you’ve been given or have heard for years, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. Be sure to have plenty of fiber in your diet everyday.

(Note- Spinach seems to be  the “Super Vegetable” because it’s simply  loaded with “tons” of important nutrients- fresh is best) Frankly I seek out  organic produce when it’s feasible, organic lessen our “exposure” to harmful pesticides and toxins and it helps our organic farms thrive.

3^rd – If you are not currently reading all food labels you should  start today.  You want to know what is in the food you are consuming and how it can affect your body.  Be sure and look up any terms you are not sure of so that you can make intelligent decisions about your food choices.

4^th – Avoid deep fried foods, hydrogenated oils, over indulgence of fats and excessive sugar in your diet.

5^th – Drink plenty of water throughout the day. “Water is the single most important factor to human life.”

 

Side note- The San Francisco bay area, the area in which I live,  has developed a rich “Farmer’s Market” culture…

…that is farmers from near and far are invited into urban areas  to make-up farmer’s market. Rightly so, the markets have grown to great popularity…as a result, you can find a Farmer’s Market in various location throughout the bay on almost every day of the week…nice!  Now  us city folk can always have access to nature’s  gifts…our fresh fruits and veggies… Plus, for those women who experience discomforting menopausal symptoms, remember, your fresh fruits and veggies contain vitamins for hot flashes.

 

 

*Just a word of caution here, be sure to do your own “homework” and seek the advice of a medical professional as needed.