Isn't Halloween just the worst holiday? Actually for what I am referring to, they are all bad. It is the junk food factor. I have already had to go and buy second bags of junk because the first bags I bought never made it to Halloween!
I am really bad for candy and chocolate bars. I don't think I will ever grow out of it. I started off thinking I was doing alright since I only had the snack size bars and a handful was only the equivalent of a whole big one. But they kept calling to me from the cupboard!
I have started reading the contents of all food I ingest. Unfortunately though alot of Canadian made products don't have labels on them. I really should not be eating them so freely. My father once said that you should never eat anything they don't tell you what's in it. It should be illegal. I laughed at the time. But he may have a point.
Do we really know the value of the food we put into our systems? Are there any nutrients beneficial to our bodies or do we rely on taste factor alone? If sugar, and articfical flavours are the first few ingredients listed in the contents, you should think twice before eating too much.
The next article I think should better help you out with any questions or concerns you may have on keeping a healthy diet for yourself.

How to beat Nutrient Depletion and have boundless amounts of Energy
Copyright 2005 Andy Casasanta

To ensure that the Human Body runs at peak performance,
which means repairing muscle tissue and to fight off
infections, it needs to take in life sustaining nutrients.
These are essential nutrients, which are nutrients that
your body can't make on its own. The nutrients known to be
essential for human beings are proteins, carbohydrates,
fats and oils, minerals, vitamins, and water.


Protein: Protein is necessary for the building of new
muscle and the repair and maintenance of present muscle.


Carbohydrates: Starches and sugars are carbohydrates, they
are the main source of the body's energy. Common sources
of carbohydrates are rice, wheat, corn, and potatoes.


Minerals: Here is a listing of minerals and their vital
role in the Human Body.
-Folic acid: formation of red blood cells.
-Biotin: Prevents hair loss.
-Vitamin c: Necessary for healthy teeth, gums and bones.
-Calcium: Needed for bone and tooth formation.
-Phosphorous: Works together with calcium and must be
balanced to be effective.
-Magnesium: Needed for healthy muscle tone and healthy
bones and heart.
-Potassium: Important in keeping acid-alkaline balance in
the blood.
-Sodium: Regulates fluid and acid base balance.
-Sulfur: Vital for healthy skin, hair and nails.
-Iron: Essential for the formation of hemoglobin, which
carries oxygen from the lungs to every cell of the body.
-Zinc:aids in wound healing, growth, tissue repair, and
sexual development.
-Iodine: Essential in the formation of thyroxin - the
thyroid hormone which regulates much of physical and mental
activity.
-Copper: Iron cannot be absorbed without copper. Involved
in protein metabolism, in healing process and in keeping
hair's natural color.
-Manganese: Importantly involved in the metabolism of
carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
-Fluorine: Essential for bone and tooth building.


There are good fats and there are bad fats. Saturated fats
or the bad fats come from animal products should be kept to
a minimum. These are the fats that clog Arteries and are
potentially deadly. Essential fatty acids or the good
fats are Omega-3 fatty acids and Omega-6 fatty acids.
These are the fats that humans cannot synthesize, and must
be obtained through diet. The essential fatty acids or
good fats have many important functions throughout the
body. Which include.

-Energy production
-Brain Function
-Healthier Skin, Hair, and Nails.
-May help speed the healing of injuries.
-Many more



Water: Not a whole lot of explanation needed but here goes.
Water is involved in many chemical reactions in the body.
It also regulates body temperature, and to help eliminate
wastes. It is said that water makes up about 70 percent of
an adult's body weight.


Nutrient Depletion can be caused by many factors but the
main reasons seem to be a bad diet, certain medications or
diseases. Eating a well balanced diet will usually do the
trick. But for some, nutrient deficiencies will occur. A
multi-vitamin might help but the best course might be for
you to see your doctor. When in doubt, go see your doctor,
always. A physical exam and certain lab tests are
available to determine specific nutrient levels in the body.


Please note, the information in this article is for
informational purposes only and should not be used as a
substitute for the advice of a licensed physician. Again,
When in doubt, go see your doctor, always.


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Submitted by Mr. Andy Casasanta. The author of this
article has devoted a portion of his life to health and
well being for himself and others. All the subjects of
his articles has effected his life in one way or another.
Which has inspired him to create a tremendous health and
pharmacy website. Please visit his site at
http://www.medheadquaters.net






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