Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
 One of the greatest food cures possible in our diet is the hidden element of fiber. This is nothing new to anyone who pays the slightest attention to nutrition news. But the message is not completely being heeded across society. A new health review shows that we should all, collectively, be eating more dietary fiber. Our health depends on it.
The research team looked at research conducted into dietary fiber over the past few decades — and this is not a small sample. Based on all these studies, they have identified the best and safest … Read More
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Friday, February 3rd, 2012
 Here I begin a short, three-part series on a key essential nutrient known as niacin. It is also known as vitamin B3. Niacin deficiency can have serious effects on the body; for anyone interested in natural medicine and nutrition, information like this is key.
“Pellegra” is not a disease many of us have heard of, but it’s been on this continent for a century. It is caused by a serious deficiency in niacin. Pellegra was common in the southern states in the 1900s, when income was low and corn products were a major dietary source. … Read More
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Friday, January 27th, 2012
 In my ongoing series regarding nutrition in the older adult, here is a story about the kind of issues that arise that will directly affect your needs for certain vitamins and minerals. They include absorption issues, immune problems, and conditions in the stomach.
There are many age-related factors that alter the nutritional requirements in an older individual. Here is a point-by-point look at them so you have a good idea:
– Stomach environment: Some people have the condition called “atrophic gastritis,” or just have lower levels of gastric acid in the stomach. This means they … Read More
Tags: atrophic gastritis, calciu, folate, homocysteine, Immune System, menopause, nutrition, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin K, zinc Posted in Vitamins | No Comments » |
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
 In part two of my series on nutrition in the older adult, I’ll hone in on the vitamins that are extremely important in shielding the body against disease.
Nutritional deficiencies are quite common among older adults. Getting improper nutrition for less than one year can lead to full-fledged deficiencies in vitamins B and C. More than a year spent not getting proper nutrition would result in deficiencies in vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as B12. The more frequent chronic illnesses and medication use further compromise the nutritional status in older individuals. One … Read More
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
 Today, Dr. Juan begins a multi-part series that focuses on nutrition in the older individual. As we age, our dietary requirements change and become more important than ever. In part one, I look at the minerals to know and understand.
By the year 2030 in the U.S. the number of people over 65 years of age will climb to 84 million. That is far beyond the 34.6 million in 2000. By that time, aging adults will make up one-quarter of the country’s population as all baby boomers meet retirement age. All of these individuals need … Read More
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