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Friday, December 14, 2012
What kind of supplements are needed by women?
Being healthy is demanded by all, especially for women. Food and nutrition is very influential for health. that's why we need to know what kind of supplements are needed by women.
There are seven supplements are needed, especially for women to enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle. This supplement is especially advocated for women of all age groups and they can be taken as a natural dietary supplement.
Calcium is needed for strong bones, healthy blood pressure and also reduce the symptoms of PMS. It is found in skim milk, plain yogurt, spinach, cottage cheese, juice, baked beans, green beans and almonds.
Folic acid is critical to produce and maintain cell division especially during pregnancy. It is a component that is very important during pregnancy and early pregnancy period. Some foods rich in folic acid are green leafy vegetables such as spinach and lettuce, dried peas and beans, sunflower seeds, peanuts and fruits such as tomatoes, avocados, oranges and bananas. It is also found in the sources of non-vegetarian food like chicken and turkey liver.
Vitamin D3 is necessary for calcium absorption and also prevent other health hazards such as breast cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis and osteoporosis. Iron is essential for energy metabolism enzymes and especially during pregnancy and pre-menopause. Very few foods naturally containing vitamin. Some of them include salmon and cod fish, milk and some cereals. But the best source is the sun in hot climates.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is important to reduce the inflammation and irritable bowl syndrome during menstruation. GLA levels can be maintained by taking evening primrose oil and blackcurrant seed oil.
Vitex is needed to reduce the symptoms of PMS, irregular periods and infertility as well as to balance hormones. Chaste tree berry and monks pepper is a good natural source of this compound.
Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts, and it is important to reduce the risk of cancer.