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Whole Food Supplements

Modern farming techniques destroy some of the nutrients in our food. The menopause itself tends to cause some shortages so it can be necessary to take food supplements to compensate, but do try to eat a healthy, mixed diet.

Consult your doctor
Above all, don't prescribe food supplements for yourself. Only a blood test can establish whether you are suffering from shortages and, if so, only a doctor will be able to prescribe the doses that you really need. If you smoke or drink a lot of alcohol, tell him/her, because in that case you will require higher doses.

Anti Aging Food Supplements

• Vitamin A
  An antioxidant that improves quality of the skin, strengthens the immune system and reduces cell degeneration.

• Vitamin C
  This strengthens the body's define systems, combats stress and tiredness , protects against some cancers, permits the formation of collagen and helps in the absorption of iron and calcium. All women over fifty ought to take a supplement of at least 1 mg per day.

• Zinc
  An excellent antioxidant. It strengthens the immune system and protects the skin, bones and genes.

• Selenium
  Supplements are recommended if you smoke, drink a lot and have a large number of dental fillings.

• Calcium
  This must be combined with magnesium and should be taken at several intervals, so that it is not passed out in the urine.

• Vitamin E
  Combats free radicals and can help prevent heart disease as well as certain cancers, including cancer of the colon.

• Vitamin Q
  It protects the nerve cells, helps to prevent gum diseases and has considerable antioxidant properties.

• Polyphenols
  The best-known are the flavenoids. It seems certain that they combat aging thanks to their effects on blood circulation.

Some Facts

• You need between 400-800 units of vitamin D daily.
• If you are using supplements you may be getting your vitamins from several sources.