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5 Nutrients Your Body Needs

Lifestyle Sep 06, 2014

by Anokhi Admin

As you strive to improve your health with better food choices, it is important to educate yourself about the nutrients your body will need on a daily basis.

We caught up with Budge Collinson, founder of Infusion Science (member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine) to tell us what we need to know. The food science expert relayed to us the fundamental problem, “We like to tell ourselves that there will be a period of rest before the next big thing, but usually there isn’t,” says Collinson. “The truth is, most of us like having full and often fast-paced lives, even if we tend to get worn out more quickly as we get older.”

“Replacing the nutrients that are depleted when you’re active is a much smarter way to maintain or increase your energy level, and many of those nutrients have long-term benefits as well,” says Collinson.

Collinson outlines the revitalizing powers of specific nutrients:

CoQ10

CoQ10 helps to attain that extra energy boost. Every cell in your body uses CoQ10 to produce energy, but your heart needs it the most. CoQ10 can help balance your blood pressure, and its powerful antioxidant properties help protect you against pre-mature aging.

Arginine

Arginine helps to build your endurance during workouts and your daily routine. Arginine helps the cardiovascular system by assisting in nitric oxide production, making the arteries more elastic. It also supports the functioning of your hormones and immune system, helps kidneys remove the body’s waste and promotes wound healing.

Theanine

Theanine helps support better moods. Theanine is a calming extract of green tea. Clinical research indicates that it helps focus a distracted mind. To a lesser extent, theanine has also been shown to reduce anxiety.

Resveratrol

A versatile antioxidant for general well-being and long-term peace of mind.Resveratrol promotes healthy circulation, prevents cholesterol oxidation and protects your entire cardiovascular system from the effects of dangerous free radicals. Initial research shows resveratrol helps defend the body against a number of diseases, including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

Vitamin D

For when the sun isn’t as bright as it was during summer. Up to 90 percent of the vitamin D the body needs comes from sunlight, which is in much shorter supply after summer. Vitamin D is required for the regulation of the calcium and phosphorus in the body. It also plays an important role in maintaining proper bone structure and supporting immunity.

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5 Nutrients Your Body Needs

by Anokhi Admin

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