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Nutrition the way nature intended
NUTRILITE™ supplements are based extensively on whole foods for one simple reason – the body’s nutritional requirements are based on whole foods. The crucial role of fresh, whole plants in human nutrition is undisputed. Hundreds of research studies around the world show that diets rich in plants lead to increased health benefits.
Vitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals are found in foods in minute quantities and are required by the body for proper functioning.
Vitamins assist in the processing of other nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates and minerals), and they help form blood cells, hormones, genetic material and chemicals in the nervous system. Vitamins are classified as ‘water-soluble’ or ‘fat-soluble’, based on their chemical properties. Water-soluble vitamins include vitamin C and all of the B vitamins. Fat-soluble vitamins include vitamins A, D, E and K.
Minerals play a role in complex body chemical systems. Minerals are placed in two categories: macro minerals and trace minerals. Macro minerals are required by the body in relatively large amounts. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium and chloride. Trace minerals, on the other hand, are required in minute amounts. They include iron, copper, zinc, iodine, fluoride, chromium, selenium, manganese and molybdenum.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are the body’s natural defence against free radical damage. The function of these compounds is not restricted to their antioxidant capacity, but currently it is believed that this is one of their major ways of action. Antioxidants include vitamins such as Vitamins C and E, as well as other vitamin-like compounds such as carotenoids (alpha- and beta-carotene), lycopene and lutein, but also trace minerals such as selenium.
Weight Management
For some people losing weight maybe their main goal, but general health is just as important. True fitness is not a specific body type, physique or athletic achievement, but rather a state of being that helps you live a productive and healthy life.
Weight management is your opportunity to enjoy a new level of wellbeing and vitality. Everything begins with a single step, by making a few changes these become a natural part of your lifestyle.
Childrens
Children may be small but their nutritional needs are big. Their bodies are working overtime to produce new tissue for growth, which is nourished by the nutrients that come from a child’s diet. Between the ages of 7 and 12 years, a child can grow as much as 0.5 m in height, and double their weight.
Lifestyle
The food we eat and the exercise we do can have a huge impact on our future health. Adopting a healthy lfestyle, can contribute towards achieving and maintaining our body’s optimal health and may reduce our risk of developing lifestyle-related ailments. Principles of optimal health - Consider these five principles and get the best out of your body: good nutrition, regular exercise, adequate rest, avoid harmful factors, and positive attitude.
Herbals
From the dawn of recorded history, the benefits of herbal foods have been passed down from generation to generation. Today, scientific research is focused on exploring the mysteries of the many compounds locked away in the complex structure of these potent, natural herbs. Examples of herbals: Bilberrry supports normal eyesight and night vision, garlic strengthens the constitution and improves resistance, and glucosamine is the main building block for semi-fluids in joints.
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