|
Antioxidants
Even if your eating
habits conform to the above you cannot solely rely on
diet to meet all your nutritional requirements because
of the diminishing content of essential vitamins and
minerals in foods.
Studies of Northern
European populations indicate that low antioxidant intakes
can be stronger predictors of coronary disease than
high cholesterol or high blood pressure. So all the
evidence points to the need for antioxidant protection
which exceeds that which food can provide.
To prevent LDL oxidation
and all the other adverse metabolic events mentioned
earlier, (para
9) it is necessary to supplement your diet with
those antioxidants that work synergistically if you
want to achieve the best results.
Your regime should
be comprised of vitamins A, C, E, the minerals selenium
and zinc as well as coenzyme Q10 and acetyl-carnitine.
Computer assessments
are now available which specify the exact combination
of vitamins and minerals together with other nutrients
to suit your needs. This is why it is important to have
a health practitioner who can supervise your regimen
on a regular basis if you want to achieve optimal health.
Index
page
| New theories | Preventing
heart disease | The
healthy diet
'Wonder
nutrients' for the cardiovascular system | Opening
your heart
Protecting
your prostate | Losing
your hair? | Antioxidants
|Summary
Bondi
Family Health Centre
Phone 02 9365 1333
Int: 612 9365 1333
260a Bondi Road
Bondi NSW 2066
AUSTRALIA
|
