Low Amounts of Vitamin C in the Body

By Spencer Hall

Vitamin C is key to our body functions, like all vitamins, helping in the formation of a protein that helps in turn to strengthen the structure of bones, muscles and cartilage. This vitamin is also essential to absorb iron.

According to important research also, consuming big quantities of vitamin C isn't important to bring more advantages than just consuming the right amounts.

Failing to get the right amounts of this vitamin will lead to deficiency problems and symptoms such as swollen gums, nose bleed, lassitude, weakness and scurvy. Why deficiencies appear? There are factors such as improper diet, lack of absorption and even alcoholism.

This condition like other problems of this kind has risk factors that facilitate the condition.

Women who had been taking high amounts of vitamin C during pregnancy will deliver babies prone to develop wheezing when they are two years old. So supplements are not always good.

Vitamin C supplements is often avoided to doctors when it comes to women, instead the main goal by nutritionists is provide women with the right amounts of this vitamin through dieting. Multi vitamins in infants can also pose a problem, helping develop asthma and food allergies.

A deficiency of vitamin C can lead to iron deficiency anemia. This shows with a reduced red blood cell count and insufficient amounts of iron. This makes vitamin C a contributing factor in the development of anemia and the reduction of oxygen carried in the blood.

Anemia caused by a vitamin C deficiency will be recognized by feelings of weakness and pallor. When it gets sever you can suffer from dizziness and even unconsciousness. Watch out!

Scurvy is yet another one of the symptoms cause by a C deficiency, scurvy brings along tiredness, poor wound healing, weakness, constant aches and pain and easy bleeding.

You need to also keep an eye for swollen gums that look purple and spongy and bleeding in the area. Remember that dieting and good nutrition is key to maintain this vitamin controlled. - 17273

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6 Week Body Makeover

By Don Helsing

The 6 Week Body Makeover is a system created by the nutritionist on the extreme Team of "Extreme Makeover", Michael Thurmond, and the goal of this program is very clear and straightforward - to make you lose all the excess pounds you have in a short period of time!

Losing weight fast is one of the strongest wishes across the Earth.

The whole program is based on a principle called "body blueprinting", which basically starts by determining your body type and metabolism and from there you are ready to customize your own diet and body shaping plan, making sure you eat more of the food that helps you and less of the food that slows down your metabolism.

This is what makes the difference with the 6 week body makeover, unlike most of diets out there, it relies on a principle rather than on fad facts or certain specific food or supplements. Most diets recommend these without even knowing if they are right for you.

This program is available to be purchased via Infomercials and the Web, and the price last time I checked was around $170.

But what comes with the program? There are a bunch of items included in the kit including customized diet plans, exercise bands, training videos, a Living Lean program and more.

Whether it works or not, it will depend greatly on your mental attitude. Any quick weight loss effort will require that you are prepared for the changes in your lifestyle, and with this program there is no exception. You WILL have success if you follow all the program and get yourself motivated enough to surpass any mountain.

The great thing about this program is that you won't have to deal with hunger problems, and you'll only need some days to get accustomed to the lower levels of salt in your food. - 17273

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Article 14: Second Day of Loading for HCG

By Amelia Handley

Before we get started with the HCG business...Happy Thanksgiving! So do you agree with me now that we chose the absolute most perfect day to start the HCG diet? Thanksgiving went quite well. I followed all the HCG protocol for weight loss AND I enjoyed all the traditional Thanksgiving Day foods. It was perfect.

I weighed myself this morning, but it was the same as yesterday; no change. I took my HCG drops according to the HCG protocol for weight loss and I took the B-Total Sublingual drops that are supposed to up my energy levels while on the diet. I started my 2nd day of loading off with a fabulous cinnamon roll. (Then I had another one...don't shake your head at me. I'm SUPPOSED to be loading today). If you're not sure what they mean by "fatty, high calorie foods" for the loading days...cinnamon rolls would be a great place to start.

I was assigned to bring an apple pie to the family gathering in the afternoon so I set about making one. Since I was supposed to be loading I ate as much of the spiced apples as I wanted while I cooked. And since there was plenty of family all around also cooking and preparing their own assigned dishes for the late lunch/early dinner there were plenty of high calorie, fatty foods for me to pick at all day. In the midst of my picking and eating I did make sure to take my HCG 2 more times (morning and evening) with the required no eating/drinking for 15 minutes before and after.

I was really glad that we started the HCG diet during Thanksgiving because one of the "common mistakes" pointed out by HCG Diet Direct is that dieters don't load enough fat during the first two days. Apparently if you don't take in enough fat during the first two days you could have problems with hunger, headaches and/or crankiness during the course of the diet.

I want to avoid all hunger and headaches and crankiness if possible so I'm doing my best to take in enough fat during my first two days. I'm sure that I'll have my rough days, but if loading more fat can increase the chances that I won't have a lot of rough days I'm all for it!

So when I say that the HCG protocol for weight loss is easy so far don't take me too seriously. Basically I just had to eat a little bit more than normal since it was already Thanksgiving. I didn't even have to worry about making sure I had fatty, high calorie foods around. People were coming from near and far to bring them to my doorstep. It was perfect. Tomorrow there will be a lot eating and a lot more water and herbal tea. Hmm. - 17273

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Amelia Handley majored in exercise science in college with a minor in Nutrition. Yet she still found herself veering from diet to diet in order to control her weight. With HCG Diet Direct she's found a program that allows her to combine her desire to control her own body weight with her education and not feel off balance.

Diet Busters - Unraveling the Myths of Popular Dietary Plans

By Josh Wintrop

Did you know that children's books and urban legends are not the only sources of popular myths? Myths also flourish in the weight loss industry especially when you read some of the most popular diet plans.

It's almost like some of these so-called diet books were really just fantasy books written about a big, magic diet weight loss granting genie. Don't get hooked on these fantasy stories and myths!

These stories won't help you lose your stubborn excess body fat! You might even be doing permanent damage to your body because many of these programs have no scientific proof that they work.

So here are some of the most popular weight loss myths that you need to avoid. By knowing the truths about proper weight loss solution, you can stop your fad dieting schemes and start living a healthy lifestyle.

Myth number one will tell you that for a diet plan to be effective, it should be meticulously prepared with laser sharp measurements of consumption. This means you have chart your calorie cycles, plot everything, and tailor your diet to your metabolic rates with lots of yada-yada on the side.

Thank goodness the reality is simpler. The most effective diet plan is not complicated. The more restrictive the diet the more likely you are to fail. The best diet is one you can stick to. And a simple, daily meal plan is what you need.

Another myth that a lot of diet plans espouse is that you gain weight because of the things you're eating, as opposed to how much you're eating. This is probably caused by diet-fad-guru's twisted idea of how nutrition works.

The key to weight loss is to lose calories. You have to create a deficit in your calorie consumption in order not to accumulate fat. This means that if you consume more calories than you can burn, then you will become the heavyweight fat champion of the world. You need to burn calories. By doing so, you are not allowing the fats to stay in your body.

3) This myth holds that fasting is bad for the body. This is one of those truths that begins with a speck of truth. We know that starving is generally bad for the body. But there is a significant difference between starvation and food addiction.

Your brain will make you want food, whether or not you really need it, like an addiction. So even if you're full, when dinner time comes around you'll start wanting to eat. You're not hungry, you're just addicted to eating - conditioned to operate in a certain fashion.

When you develop techniques to control your food cravings you have gained powerful tools to fight against unwanted fat. A flexible fasting program helps you eliminate the cravings due to food addiction and better control your calorie intake.

There are a lot of myths associated with weight loss. Learning the truth can help you start on the road to healthier living! - 17273

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Hemp Protein Has Many Dietary Benefits

By Kathryn Barry

Hemp Protein has the most globular protein in the plant world and Hemp Seeds can be made into a milk that is a great alternative to soy milk.

Hemp and Its Globular Protein Profile

Globulin Edestin makes up approximately 65% of hemp seed protein. These edestins are plant protein globulins and globulins are considered the most vital and numerous proteins that make up your body.

Another important protein that can be found in hemp protein is albumin. Albumin and Globulins are both considered globular proteins.

Globular proteins are the precursors to many of the most important chemicals that are produced inside your body to give it life.

These proteins serve such functions as becoming enzymes, hormones, and hemoglobin. You could say they are responsible for the main work of living. These proteins are also responsible for both the natural and acquired immunity a person has against invading organisms.

Many Food Items Can Be Made From Hemp

Hemp uses are numerous as the seeds of the hemp plant can be eaten raw, ground into a meal or protein powder, sprouted, made into a milk, prepared as a tea, turned into a hemp flour for baking, and made into an oil for mayonnaise or salad dressings.

The Basics to Making Hemp Milk

Use 1 part shelled hemp seeds to 3 to 5 parts of filtered water (depending on thickness desired)

Blend for approx. 2 minutes

Use your nut bag to strain the pulp from the liquid or not

Pour into a glass jar and milk will stay fresh capped in your refrigerator for around 3 days

You can add your favorite sweetener, salt, vanilla, or super foods to kick up this milk

Hemp Protein and Your Immune System

Globular protein found in hemp make antibodies that attack and neutralize infecting agents such as invading microorganisms and toxins.

Globular starting protein is a much easier protein to start with instead of your body having to make this type of protein from the foods that you consume.

By consuming foods high in this amazing type of protein, you make it much easier on your body to perform its jobs to protect and maintain your health.

Your body's ability to fight off sickness and to recover from an illness can depend on the right amount of globular forming proteins that you consume. - 17273

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Stop Being Overweight: Learn The Best Way To Lose Body Fat

By Melissa Newton

People are becoming aware of the highly dangerous health risks associated with being over weight and obese. This has many people looking for ways to combat their own personal weight issues. The problem is the market is flooded with products due to the high demand, it's hard to know which one is right for you and what you want to accomplish.

Here are a few tips to help alleviate you of the confusion when it comes to choosing a weight loss program. One good thing you can do to lose weight is limit your intake of fructose, I know that this is a substance your body needs, but in elevated levels your body converts it to fats. Choose foods that contain moderate levels of this nutrient and you will have nothing to worry about.

One of the most effective weight loss programs is just changing what you typically eat to healthier options, like switching from junk food to fruits and vegetables. This is becoming a very popular weight loss program because it is very safe and effective. Remember that starving yourself is not a good way to lose weight, you should instead change the way you eat and what you eat to lose unwanted weight.

Changing your diet is not an effective weight loss solution on it's own, you should always include a regular exercise routine in any weight loss program to receive maximum results. One of the most popular and very effective exercise programs is cardiovascular exercise, it not only helps burn fat but has several other health related benefits. It is a good exercise because of the various stages of intensity and resistance you can move through.

If you are ready to change your body and lose weight go with a natural alternative that includes regular exercise and a healthy diet. This will give you a safe alternative that is effective in your goal to lose weight. - 17273

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