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Why should we take nutritional supplements? - Can we experience true health with Usana?

By: Dr. Andrew Smith

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It is now widely believed in the medical world that nutritional products are a vital addition to a healthy nutritional programme. It has become far more difficult to obtain sufficient quantities of nutrients from food intake alone, especially anti-oxidants and minerals. This is mainly because of an increased demand by our bodies for these anti-oxidants and also as a result of depletion of nutrients in the food that we eat.
antioxidants and Minerals
The role of anti-oxidants in the body is to support a healthy immune system and to neutralise harmful free radicals. Free radicals are created as a waste product from chemical reactions within the body (specifically respiration and digestion) and are highly volatile molecules, which attack human cells. Over extended periods of time, constant attacking of our cells by free radicals can initiate the development of degenerative diseases and conditions. Therefore, an advanced consumption of antioxidants and minerals can help to offset free radical damage and help in the fight against degenerative disease.
Minerals also have many inportant purposes within our bodies, acting on cells, tissues and organs. Most of our bodily functions depend on minerals to initiate the enzymes, which perform those bodily functions.
Our requirement for antioxidants and minerals is now larger than ever due to the excessively harmful environment that we live in. Environmental pollutants, toxins in the water supply and higher levels of radiation from the sun contribute to our increased requirements for anti-oxidants. In addition, stress, lack of rest and bad food choices will increase free radical activity. The food choices that we make today are regularly devoid of the essential antioxidants and minerals that we require for our bodies to function properly.

Low Glycemic Foods
Diseases such as Obesity and Diabetes are largely a result of poor food choices. Typically, high calorific foods contribute to Obesity, but the significance of high glycemic foods cannot be overlooked. High glycemic foods (high GI) are the ones that sugar very quickly once inside your body, such as sweets, cakes and refined carbohydrates (white bread, white pasta, etc). These types of foods cause dramatic increases in blood sugar levels. As blood sugar levels return, you will experiences a drop in energy and urges for high glycemic foods (carbohydrate cravings). If you regularly succumb to your cravings, this will increase your calorific consumption. Over a long period of time your body becomes unable to adjust to dramatic rises in blood sugar levels, which can in turn lead to the development of type 2 Diabetes.
If you have weight loss plans or concerns about diabetes, then low glycemic, nutritionally balanced meal replacements and healthy snacking options can offer you assistance.
To discover Usana’s range of world-leading, pharmaceutical grade multivitamins, multiminerals and healthy snacking options, please click on the product overview tab at http://www.usanainhealth.com/products
Author: Andrew Smith, creator of the blog at http://www.usanainhealth.com

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To learn more about Usana’s range of world-leading, pharmaceutical grade multivitamins, multiminerals and healthy snacking options, please click on the product overview tab at www.usanainhealth.com/products Author: Andrew Smith, creator of the blog at www.usanainhealth.com/

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