Nutrition. Vitamins. You.
Think about everything you are preparing for as a new school year is starting. Did you check what products you have available to keep you focused and looking your best from the inside, out? Here is your healthy back to school survival guide!
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A variety of vitamins and nutrients – from supplements to skin care – are needed throughout the season. Summer is coming, and the products you need to revamp your healthy supply have arrived!
You’ve always been told to drink more fluids – in the summer when you’re sweating and by your doctor when you’re sick. But why is this so important to our health to stay hydrated? Approximately 60% of our bodies are made up of water. Water plays an essential role for the body and is critical to our survival.
As our body temperature goes up (due to summer heat exposure) a reaction occurs in the body as a defense mechanism. We know this reaction as sweating. Sweating occurs when the body is trying to cool itself down. The problem with this excess fluid loss is it can affect our normal bodily functions. Excessive loss of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium or phosphorus can lead to muscle cramps, weakness, fatigue, dehydration, elevated internal temperature, and in severe cases even organ damage.
In order to maintain proper balance in the body, be sure to restore and replace your minerals – especially magnesium and potassium. A superior mineral, amino acid supplement can supply these minerals in forms that support alkalinity and energy production.
It’s a common thought that moisturizers are only necessary during the cold, dry winter months – but that’s completely false! Sun exposure, heat and all of that chlorine and salt water from your pool and the beach can dry out your skin. Your skin may also become dehydrated as the temperatures go up, which can lead to dry, cracked, itchy skin.
Turn to superior moisturizers that provide powerful external antioxidant protection and hydration for your skin. Be sure to choose a moisturizer that is packed with powerful nutrients to support your skin’s texture, allowing your skin’s healthy radiance to surface. These powerful nutrients include Green tea, Shea Butter, Neem Oil and Vitamin A. Steer clear of products that contain alcohol, parabens, petroleum, colorants, fragrances and sulfates!
Summer comes with BBQ’s, parties, and lots of last night’s out, which can lead to not-so-healthy choices like drinking alcohol and turning to unhealthy foods. All of these can lead to an unhealthy diet, lack of sleep and a complete lack of energy.
In order to boost your energy, turn to an important energy-releasing nutrient that is produced naturally in the human body – Ubiquinol. Ubiquinol is needed for energy and, in it’s active form, allows calories from food to be absorbed and utilized as energy throughout the body.
Ingredients like Rhodiola and L-Theanine can also provide your body with the energy you’ve been searching for!
Enjoy the summer! But don’t leave your healthy goals behind. Be sure to keep your body hydrated, your skin radiant and your every levels high this summer.
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Aging is inevitable. We are all looking for that magic switch to slow down aging, boost energy levels, and keep your memory sharp. Unfortunately, that switch does not exist. The good news is that we have science on our side, specifically in the form of a coenzyme named nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NADH.
NADH is a coenzyme found in all living cells that plays a vital role in energy metabolism and maintaining proper cell functioning. It is needed to metabolize all foods, including carbohydrates, fats and amino acids into ATP energy (the fuel used by every cell in the body).
The problem with this is that, as we age, our levels of NADH decline, which can impair our mitochondria, the power plants in our cells that turn our food and oxygen into energy. Studies have shown that under-performing or damaged mitochondria contribute to age-related conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
“As it turns out,” reports Jerry Hickey, R.Ph, Scientific Director and Pharmacist at InVite® Health, “we can retool our mitochondria to restore energy production in the brain. When energy production is restored, memory and brain efficiency improves. When the brain has adequate energy and efficiency, it can work to its maximum potential. With the proper nutrients that address the health of these tiny power plants, you can protect your brain, improve its health and restore mental energy. A game changer for brain health is NADH.”
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an important energy-releasing nutrient, produced naturally in the body. CoQ10 in its active form is called Ubiquinol and it allowed calories from food to be absorbed and utilized as energy, supporting more of the body’s energy needs. Research has shown CoQ10 to support brain health, while providing antioxidant protection.
Jerry Hickey, R.Ph explains, “When paired with NADH, CoQ10 becomes a its own “power plant” for the brain, supporting a variety of essential brain functions including mental energy, alertness and focus.”