Be a healthy woman and know what is good for your body
Posted on Feb 16, 2010 under Hot Flashes, Menopause, Night sweats, cancer | No CommentWomen interested in their health can learn more as far their knowledge about the is concerned. According to Food and drug administration FDA’s recent researches published in its magazine vouch that the women’s need for the value of the vitamins have not changed since 1986. Recommendations otherwise has not changed since 1968
According to the new recommendations of institute of medicines for the vitamins are known as the dietary reference intakes. Meanwhile, some nutrition experts advise that the one should also take the new reference about their dietary supplements. Take multivitamin often with your normal food. According to the women experts it is advisable to take multivitamin regularly at least once in a day either in the morning or in the evening.
Here multivitamin means combination of Vitamin A, Vitamin B Vitamin C and others plus minerals. However, it also advisable that one should not take excessive vitamins because every vitamin taken in excess can cause birth defects, nervous system disorder bone damage or liver problems. One should take all the vitamins under the strict guidance of the experts. Role of calcium, Vitamin D, magnesium and Vitamin K: Here is good news for the women. They won't have to pay extra for multivitamins. They can use natural food and fruits to supplement the vitamins and others. Now another point comes to fore is the importance of the Vitamin D as it helps in absorbing calcium. In case if you feel that you are not getting enough value of the vitamins and calcium then you can go for the multivitamins. It is notable that one’s capacity to absorb calcium is limited in one time up to 500mgs only and so do not take multivitamins and natural food at same time for the fulfillment of vitamins. Magnesium is recommended by the experts to overcome from heart disease cancer and diabetes etc.
So it should be used by women in the right proportion. Magnesium in 320 mgs is good enough for body. One should not take excessive magnesium in diet. For the development of the bone and health you need vitamin K. It is interesting to note that Vitamin D does not lay any role in protecting your bone but vitamin k also plays an important role. Therefore it is advisable to take 100mgs of vitamin K in diet. If one is not getting through the natural food then she must opt for the multivitamins. For the pregnant or athlete, I is advisable to take more iron. Iron helps in improving the level of hemoglobin in blood which is also the carrier of oxygen. Women also need zinc when feeding up to 5 mgs. So in order to remain fit and healthy, the vitamins and minerals should be taken regularly and in right amount and under the supervision of an expert.

