The Multiple Benefits of Food Based Multivitamins

Everyone wants to get as many vitamins and minerals and other nutrients in their diets as possible, but sometimes you can't get all of your nutrients from the food you eat alone.  There are so many multivitamins out there and many of them are not worth your time or money.  I think that everyone (including healthy men and women) should take a multivitamin everyday in order to get the necessary amount of nutrients in your system.  You may be wondering which multivitamin is the most effective and the best to take on a daily basis, well you don't have to conduct any research or scroll through every label at your local pharmacy because the answer is simply a food-based multivitamin.  These specific multivitamins combine whole foods including different vegetables and fruits with other ingredients and vitamins into a capsule.  One of the benefits to taking a food based multivitamin is it's easier on your stomach because it's derived from whole vegetables and fruits and they absorb a lot easier which translates to being more effective within your system.  The best food based multivitamin you can consume is Rainbow Light Just One Food Based Multivitamins.  Theses specific multivitamins come in both men and women varieties and after thorough research, I think these are the best for your time, money, and health.

Other non food based multivitamins add other artificial flavors and ingredients to their capsules and that's doing more harm to your body than good.  One of the most important nutrients you need in a multivitamin is vitamin D, especially if you live in cloudy/dreary weather.  A lot of people are vitamin D deficient and don't even know it.  It is very important to have enough vitamin D in your system because it aids in bone strength and the overall health and function of your immune system.  The problem with other multivitamins is not just the absence or lack of certain essential nutrients, but too much of a certain vitamin or mineral that is not even necessary and can actually affect your health in a negative way.  Too much magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc can cause stomach irritation, diarrhea, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and constipation.  By taking the Rainbow Light food based multivitamin, you will not consume too much of any vitamin and since you only have to take it once a day, and it's easy to remember and it will be react like food in your body.  A good idea is to take half the capsule in the morning with a healthy breakfast, and then have the second half of the capsule at dinner time.  This spreads out the amount of nutrients your body intakes and makes it easier for your body to absorb the nutrients.  If you can't remember to do this it's perfectly fine, but if you can remember it would benefit you even more.  Food based multivitamins like Rainbow Light are the best natural source of multivitamins on the market and they don't contain any artificial ingredients or give you an overdose of certain vitamins that could cause harm to your body.  Even if you're the healthiest person on the planet, I still think that you should research and try adapting a food based multivitamin in your diet (especially if you're living without a lot of literal sunshine in your life).

Sources:
http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/169/1/47

Avocados: The Ultimate Condiment

Tasty Ripe Avocados

Forget mayonnaise, oil, butter, cream, and even salad dressings because you can make your salads and meals richer and creamier without turning it into a diet disaster.  You're probably wondering what this mysterious miracle food is but it's not rare or a mystery at all, but it's simply avocados.  Avocados are similar to eggs because they're labeled as a health food, but they have a back-handed compliment because of their fat content.  If you break it down and analyze the fat content in an avocado it's mainly consisted of mono and polyunsaturated fats (the good fats) and low in saturated fats (bad animal fats) and has no traces of trans fats (the worst fats).  Another reason why avocados are labeled as a health food is because of they're a natural and whole food from nature and they contain oleic acid, which is filled with mono and polyunsaturated fats that can reduce your cholesterol levels.  Avocados are also very high in potassium, which can help lower and regulate your blood pressure and they are also high in vitamin E and heart-healthy carotenoids.  Another reason replace your ordinary condiments with avocados is the amount of health omega-3s and anti-oxidants which can help in clearing up your skin.  Finally, one of the best reasons to eat avocados is it helps you lose and maintain your weight (so you can have your "creamy" avocado and eat it too).

Breakdown of Avocado Nutrition

Avocados are not only great sliced up into a salad or on a sandwich, but they can also be used as the ultimate condiment.  By simply crushing up an avocado and making it into a paste, you can spread it onto bread, or use it as a mayonnaise substitute in chicken, pasta, or potato salad.  In order to make the richest and creamiest dip you've ever tasted all you have to do is cut open an avocado and create a paste.  Then just add black pepper, onions, tomatoes or lime to make guacamole and you have an incredibly healthy dip.  The dip will oxidize and turn brown after about a day or so, so don't make too much or you'll end up throwing it away.  The creaminess of the avocado in a salad will make you forget about the highly processed and fatty Russian or Ranch flavored salad dressings.  So don't settle for mayonnaise, oil, or fatty salad dressings and introduce your new avocado friend to your favorite recipes and foods.


Sources: http://www.pyroenergen.com/articles07/avocado-health-benefits.htm