Body And Soul - Keeping It Together!

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LET'S START WITH THE BODY . . .

H E A L T H

It is said that the first thing a man does when he wakes in the

morning is to look out of the window to see how the weather has

changed overnight, and the first thing a women does on waking

is to look in the mirror to see what the night has done to her

face. Enough said ... but if your look in the mirror is

followed by 'Oh, my God ... I could do with a face-lift, etc.

etc.' (don't worry, we've all been there) before you start

layering on more make-up and deciding to embark yet again on

another diet/exercise regime (which will probably have been

forgotten anyway by the weekend), let's stop wishing, and start

by trying to make the best of what we have got.

We may not be able to recapture the healthy glow of youth, but

we may be able to inject a little sparkle by giving as much

thought to the inside of our bodies as we do to the outside.

Just think of what would happen to a house if it were not built

on firm foundations. Also how would our cars run if we filled

them up with the wrong fuel? Similarly, how can we expect our

bodies to function smoothly if we just worry about the

paintwork and not concentrate on the engine? So analyse what

you are putting into your body. Is it mainly

'comfort/grab-a-snack - I'm in a hurry' food, eg buns, crisps,

chocolates etc., or is it nourishing food with all the vitamins

and minerals the body requires to operate efficiently?

Many moons ago, a colleague of mine, who had a connection with

a pharmaceutical company, said the idea had been muted within

the company that as the elderly often start the day with a cup

of tea and digestive biscuit, then a good way of ensuring that

they receive all the necessary vitamins and minerals was to add

them to the digestive biscuit It seemed a great idea, but when

you think of how we absentmindedly dip into a packet of

biscuits, then we would probably overdose on vitamins. Although

we need vitamins we can also have too much of a good thing. It

is worth remembering that whereas the body will expel too much

of say Vitamin C, the body will store Vitamins A & D and an

overload of these vitamins can have a detrimental effect. So

leave it to the experts to get the balance right. It is better

to start the day (together with your nourishing breakfast) with

a good multi-vitamin and mineral tablet. The tablet container

will show the RDA (which stands for the 'recommended daily

allowance'), and it will also show how the tablet equates with

this.

A good multi-vitamin and mineral supplement is the Holland &

Barrett's

Formula for the 50 PLUS called ABC PLUS SENIOR (on half-price

offer at the present time).

Another supplement I would recommend for those of us whose

memory is not what it used to be is 'Ginkgo Biloba'. (Also on

half-price offer at the moment). This has been in use for years

on the continent as an aid to improving the circulation. It is

said that it not only improves the supply of blood to the head

and subsequently improves the memory (so hopefully we'll

remember where we put the bottle of tablets) but it also

improves the blood supply to the extremities, which is great if

you suffer from cold hands and feet. Ginkgo, by the way, comes

from the Ginkgo tree, which is one of the oldest trees known to

man. You can therefore appreciate how vital it is that we do not

allow plants to become extinct.

Remember the old wives' tale that 'fish is good for the brain'?

(When I hear this saying, my mind always goes back to a lecturer

jokingly saying that his mother was determined that he would do

well and always made him eat fish before an examination, and,

of course, to her delight he did do well). Well, now it has

been proved that Omega 3 (pure fish oils) not only benefits the

brain but the whole body. It is high in essential fatty acids,

which help to maintain a healthy heart and circulation.

Another very good supplement is Selenium. This was naturally

present in the earth and in our vegetables years ago, but sadly

has become depleted over the years with intensive farming and

chemicals. So we can put back this missing ingredient. I

certainly felt a difference on taking this as a supplement.

Now, if you are prone to numerous infections, coughs, colds,

etc., then your immune system needs a boost. In addition to the

usual Vitamin C, a couple of good supplements for this are Zinc

and Echinacea. It's a good idea to take Echinacea well before

the 'flu time' is upon us in order to get it into the system.

We have always known the importance of making sure that we have

enough calcium in order to maintain bone strength, but it is

only in the past few years that Glucosamine has come to the

fore as an aid to the joints. Glucosamine is believed to

stimulate cartilage growth and prevent it wearing down and

hopefully reducing the subsequent pain. I have a friend who

swears this has helped her painful joints. Chondroitin is often

added to the Glucosamine as this helps to attract fluid into the

cartilage. Healthy Direct (http://www.healthydirect.co.uk) has a

special offer on this powerful combination of Glucosamine,

Chondroitin and Vitamin C. They also operate a free postage and

packing with prompt delivery service, which is great if you have

difficulty in getting to the shops.

Notice that throughout I have been using the word 'supplement'

as no tablets are going to replace a healthy diet. I remember

being told by a doctor when I was in my twenties that the way

towards a healthy life was to eat a small amount of a wide

variety of foods and that way the body would obtain the

necessary vitamins and nourishment. Whilst I agree with the

'variety' advice, I am not sure with the present day treatment

and overlong storage of foodstuffs (particularly fruit and

vegetables) whether there are many vitamins left by the time

they reach the table. It came as a shock to hear at one lecture

that when they tested an orange for its Vitamin C content, the

results came back as a surprising 'nil'. Still to end on a

happy note, the fibre content was there, and we must eat plenty

of FRESH fruit and vegetables not only for the vitamins but also

for the fibre and enzymes necessary for the digestive process to

function properly. But more on that - together with a breakdown

of all the essential vitamins and my favourite subject - FOOD -

(I'll try not to think about or mention chocolate cake)

IT'S ...

'HOLD-BACK-THE-YEARS' FOOD ...... next time

Looking forward to chatting to you again and also looking

forward to hearing from you ...

About The Author: Visit Mabels...Maintaining Bygone Times,

containing numerous articles thoughtfully researched mainly for

the older person. You may access these articles by visiting

http://www.mabels.org.uk/ - You will learn about the best tips

to improve your health, fitness, finances, safety as well as

information on nostalgic topics, places to visit, leisure &

lifestyle, mobility & helpful organisations to make the most

out of life.

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