Variety- I cannot stress enough. Not feeling a boost from your morning vitamins? Drop the pills. Maybe it's the food. Too often, people go to the grocery store and pick up the exact same items on a weekly basis. Sto. This is your number one problem. Even by doing something as subtle as switching which type of whole grain bread can help you get those missing micro/phytonutrients. Feeling a little more daring? Try new veggies! I never eat the same veggie three times a week. Variety can be your best friend, especially if your diet's restricted. Like my mom always said, you never know until you try. I thought life was over when I couldn't have anything spicy, fatty, or acidic, but let me tell you, there is a world of food out there, so don't get down. I get more benefits out of the food I eat now then back when I could eat whatever.
Benefits - we were meant to eat with variety. Many minerals need vitamins to accompany them in the body for proper absorbtion. Micro and phytonutrients are good for this as well, but there is no pill you can take to magically do this, in fact, most pharmacuitical vitamins/minerals go straight through the body without ever being absorbed. The only way to ensure you're getting what you need is to make sure you're eating a little of everything .
Polyphenols and Vitamin C- food containing high amounts of these are known as antioxidants. This is essential in getting rid of pollutants in the body such as harsh or unwanted chemicals or fats, and stops oxidization in the blood; or in a sense, doesn't allow anything to 'stick' around.
More on this section to come :-)
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