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Over the past year we figured out that my heart problems were running with my monthly cycle. My heart is now under control but I still have some crazy hormonal days. Somewhere along the line I stumbled across Zinc and its many health benefits.
After reading numerous articles here are a few tips that I captured from the very long posts on the web. I do have to say that it is worth taking the time to read the extra information on the Zinc mineral at each site.
First of all what is Zinc? Zinc is an essential mineral required to help aid in many functions of the body. Zinc is chemically similar to magnesium and can help speed up the healing process after an injury.
“Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to decrease zinc excretion. In a study done in 1996, Israeli researchers assessed the effect of estrogen treatment on the excretion of several minerals, including zinc in 37 postmenopausal women. They found that zinc excretion decreased 35 per cent after three months and 26 per cent after one year of treatment.”
“Excess estrogen can lower serum zinc levels and women who are estrogen dominant or using estrogen replacement therapy should check to be sure their zinc intake is adequate. “ Now I know 35% doesn’t sound like a lot but I take this into consideration. Most women I see that are going through hormone issues feel absolutely uncomfortable a majority of the time. In my opinion any woman at this point would love to have a 35% gain in feeling better. There is also PMS benefits that have been discussed.
The other thing that I thought was interesting is that if you are on hormone therapy or are suffering from PMS and you are a vegetarian your Zinc levels could be extra low during these times. “Groups at risk for zinc deficiency include the elderly, vegetarians, and those with renal insufficiency.”
There are some controversial studies on Zinc and fighting antibiotic resistant viruses. All of the articles I read reference one of the studies performed by the Cleveland Clinic. Some say Zinc works on sore throats if caught early.
“In a 1996 study at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, zinc lozenges reduced the average duration of cold symptoms from 7 days to only 4.”
“Zinc ions may interfere with the replication of cold viruses in the throat. But more recent research suggests that zinc may owe its cold-fighting properties to its effect on our immune system, rather than directly on the virus.”
On the other hand professionals say that they have doubts about the findings and people should use caution when taking Zinc supplements. Excess Zinc in your body can create some nasty symptoms. This is why you should speak to your doc if you are thinking of home treatment for the next flu season. Zinc can mess with medications that you are already taking and I’ve seen posts on the bad effects of taking too many vitamin supplements.
I always try the food route first so here are foods that contain Zinc. Red meats, especially beef, lamb and liver have some of the highest concentrations of zinc in food. Zinc is also found in beans, nuts, almonds, whole grains, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and blackcurrant. In the U.S., the recommended dietary allowance is 8 mg/day for women and 11 mg/day for men.
In the end I read that Zinc benefits men more than women but with the hormone balancing possibilities, it’s definitely a conversation worth discussing at the doctor’s office.
6/5/10
References
http://www.thehair.com/vitamins/zinc.htm
http://www.energeticnutrition.com/vitalzym/zinc.html
http://www.quantumhealth.com/news/flu_common_cold.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
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Keep buying those almonds folks even though they are expensive. The bee population is dying and it affects a lot of things in the environment.
More than 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in California and, to pollinate them, the 7,000 or so growers hire about 1.4m of America’s 2.3m commercial hives. Bee rental now accounts for 15% of Paramount’s costs.
If you want to try and help save the bee population, one of the ways you could do it is by staying at a Fairmont Hotel. The hotel chains are now setting up rooftop hives to try and help boost the bee population and at the same time producing some amazing honey. I’ll definitely go out of my way to stay at a hotel that helps the earth like this.
Albert Einstein once said: “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination … no more men!”
Chew on that statement.
I orginally found the hotel bee hives at Body + Soul mag but they have no link to the article. I found a more in depth article here.
Almond Pollination in California
4/25/10
After bringing you Dr. Mercolas article on the top 5 unhealthy breakfast cereals. Someone asked me to find the top healthy cereals. I didn’t have to go far before I found an excellent write up by Elaine Magee, MPH, RD. Elaine in my opinion did a great job at putting this list together. She placed a large focus on the sugar and fiber balance. Now it’s off to the store to try the cereals on her list.
WebMD Weight Loss Clinic - Expert ColumnChoosing a healthy breakfast cereal is not a simple task. The cereal aisle is a long one, full of contradictions. You'll find cereals made with refined grains with nearly no fiber, and cereals made with whole grains and bran boasting 7 grams or more of fiber. There are cereals with so much sugar they seem more like boxes of little cookies. And there are cereals with sugar listed far down on the ingredient list.
But it's well worth the effort, experts say. If you eat cereal almost every day, either for breakfast or as a snack, the cereal you choose can say a lot about your health. It can add a lot of good stuff to your diet -- or it can add a whole lot of nothing.
Experts say that choosing a healthy breakfast cereal is mainly about getting some whole grains. There's no excuse not to get at least one serving of whole grains if you eat cereal for breakfast. And it's well worth the effort; recent research suggests those who eat more whole grains are at lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.
3/27/10
In case you were wondering what body parts certain vitamins nurture, here is a list.
Vitamin A vision skin
Vitamin B metabolism
Vitamin C immune system
Vitamin D bones/immune system
Vitamin E muscle & brain
Omega 3 and Vitamin D are the most important
The best way to get all of these is through a multi vitamin. There is no way for humans to eat all the nutrients that we need in a day. Dont forget your vitamins.
Courtesy of Dr. Oz
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