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Health Nutrition : The importance of good health nutrition is nothing new.Today, good health nutrition is more important than ever. At least four of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.--heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes--are directly related to way we eat; diet is also implicated in scores of other conditions. But while the wrong diet can be deadly, eating right is among the cornerstones of health.Of course, food alone isn't the key to a longer and healthier life. Good nutrition should be part of an overall healthy lifestyle, which also includes regular ... read more

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Health Nutrition</a>: 
The importance of good <a href="http://www.eastherb.com/Health-Nutrition/health_nutrition_s.html">
health nutrition</a> is nothing new.Today, good health nutrition is more 
important than ever. At least four of the 10 leading causes of death in the 
U.S.--heart disease, cancer, stroke and diabetes--are directly related to way we 
eat; diet is also implicated in scores of other conditions. But while the wrong 
diet can be deadly, eating right is among the cornerstones of health.Of course, 
food alone isn't the key to a longer and healthier life. Good nutrition should 
be part of an overall healthy lifestyle, which also includes regular exercise, 
not smoking or drinking alcohol excessively, stress management and limiting 
exposure to environmental hazards. The keys to good nutrition are balance, 
variety and moderation. To stay healthy, your body needs the right balance of 
carbohydrates, fats, and protein --the three main components of nutrition.You 
also need vitamins, minerals and other substances from many different foods, and 
while some foods are better than others, no single food or food group has it 
all--so eating a variety of different foods is essential. 
Nutrition And Health Problems: 
Osteoporosis is a thinning of the bones — the ultimate result of a slow, 
progressive loss of bone mineral that affects us all, beginning at around age 
35. Although this process is most pronounced in postmenopausal women, 
osteoporosis can also affect men as they age. For people in their 80s, bone 
density may be reduced by 30 percent to 50 percent. About 24 million Americans 
have serious thinning of their bones, and osteoporosis is associated with 1.2 
million bone fractures every year. An important cause of osteoporosis is a lack 
of calcium early in life. Adults need 1,200 to 1,500 milligrams per day. To get 
this much calcium from food isn't easy: You'd need to drink four to five 8-ounce 
glasses of low-fat milk each day, or eat several full servings of yogurt, cheese 
or broccoli (all foods high in calcium). The average person only takes in about 
750 milligrams of calcium daily from food. For this reason, many doctors now 
advise taking a 600- to 800-milligram supplement of calcium every day, along 
with adequate vitamin D intake. The usual recommendation is 400 to 800 units of 
vitamin D per day. A standard multiple vitamin contain 400 units of vitamin D. 
Also many calcium supplements now contain vitamin D. Calcium absorption and 
excretion can be affected by what you eat. High-caffeine foods, such as coffee, 
tea and caffeinated sodas, may deplete the body's stores of calcium, and thus 
may promote bone loss. Diets high in protein and sodium also increase calcium 
excretion. 
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Health Nutrition</a> Supplements: 
In general, children and adults might benefit from taking one multiple vitamin 
per day. For a few pennies per day, a multivitamin provides added insurance that 
people are getting adequate intake of necessary vitamins and micronutrients. To 
avoid indigestion, take the multivitamin with food. 
 Women: Women may need extra calcium and iron. You can get calcium 
from low fat dairy products and from over-the-counter calcium in the form of 
calcium carbonate and calcium citrate. These are inexpensive and easy to take. 
Calcium supplements are best absorbed when taken with meals, at a dose of 500 mg 
one or two times per day. Women who bleed excessively during menstruation may 
need to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement that contains iron to meet 
the daily recommendation of 15 mg. Pregnant and lactating women are usually 
given supplements by their doctors to meet their increased needs for iron and 
other nutrient. 
Teenagers: Teenagers often have irregular eating habits and may not eat a 
balanced diet. A multivitamin with minerals can help fill in the nutritional 
gaps. Some teenage girls also need a daily calcium supplement. 
Vegetarians: Vegetarians are advised to take a multivitamin with iron and 
other minerals each day. Iron and B12 deficiency occur frequently in strict 
vegetarians. 
Dieters: Dieters and people who avoid entire food groups are more likely 
to have vitamin and mineral deficiencies. A daily generic multivitamin with 
minerals should be considered. People with deficiency diseases or absorption 
disorders may need therapeutic doses of nutrients (two to 10 times the 
Recommended Dietary Intake) prescribed by a doctor. People taking prescription 
medications that interfere with the absorption of nutrients may also need higher 
dose supplements, as will those who abuse alcohol or drugs. 

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