Article Directory :: Health & Fitness Articles Why Dietary Vitamins and Supplements are Essential By Troy Shanks Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 02Jul2008 Word count: 403 Viewed: 146 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site Contrary to popular opinion, vitamins and supplements have just been discovered fairly recently A Japanese man Umetaro Suzi made the discovery of vitamins as important elements in maintaining balance of the body in 1910. To be more specific, he discovered Vitamin B1 or Thiamine in rice grains. Today, his discovery has led to a lot of findings on the importance of vitamins on one's health. Many scientists today emphasize how important it is to have dietary supplements in order to prevent many diseases such as heart ailments, cancer, asthma, premature aging, memory disorder, among others. For instance, one of the most vital elements that has gained recognition for its contributions to better overall health is antioxidants. These are nutrients that protect our body from the damages brought by the free radicals, or compounds that are produced from the toxins of the environment as well as normal mechanisms. Free radicals damage the cells found throughout our body. Today, a lot of medical studies confirm that antioxidants have various benefits on human health, particularly protection against cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's diseases. Some of the effective antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, and Selenium. Also, vitamins are necessary in maintaining our body's health, even if taken in small quantities. Also, except for Vitamin D, most vitamins are not synthesized by our body, so they should be gained from our daily food intake or through food supplements. Vitamins are indispensable and useful in the healthy functioning of our body. The lack of vitamins can cause a lot of diseases. Minerals are also needed by the body. Some of the minerals required for a healthy body are magnesium and selenium. Magnesium is known to restore morale and energy among humans, while selenium is known for its significant antioxidant property. Likewise, a person needs small molecules that are often found in most dietary supplements such as carotene, calcium, copper or iron, and chromium. Each mineral helps in making the skin healthy, strengthening the bones, and promoting good health of the joints. On the other hand, amino acids, fatty acids, and protein are also needed by our body. Fatty acids can be taken by eating fish oil and vegetable oils, and they are good for the heart. Amino acids like creatine supplies energy to our muscles as well as nerve cells. Take dietary supplements regularly so you can gain the many health benefits of vitamins and minerals. Looking to get healthy again. I recommend an all in one nutritional supplement in the Eniva Vibe Liquid Vitamin. Eniva is an amazing supplement catered to many health benefits. I also recommend liquid cellular zeolite as it is one of the premier detox supplements. EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Troy Shanks

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