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3 Natural Vitamins and Minerals You Need to Look Younger

By kylie On July 1, 2010 No Comments

Everyday you hear different news on what vitamin or minerals you should be taking. After a while it can get really confusing on what vitamins you really need to take each day to be healthy and live a better longer life. Here is a list of 3 minerals and vitamins that you should consider taking each day that researchers believe will give you the maximum health and energy levels.

3 Anti Aging Vitamins and Minerals for Better Health

Vitamin D

Did you know that less than 10% of woman over the age of 50 get the recommended amounts of vitamin D each day. You can get vitamin D from eating foods like fatty fish, egg yolks and drinking milk and cereal that is fortified with Vitamin D. You can also get vitamin D by getting exposure to sunlight each day, your body converts sun light into Vitamin D but as you age this becomes harder for your body to do leading to the need for vitamin D supplements.

Benefits of Vitamin D: Getting the proper amount of Vitamin D each day is known to reduce the risk of breast, colon and esophageal cancer by up to 50%. Vitamin D is thought to inhibit the growth of cancer cells and helps your immune system.
 
Recommended Dose of Vitamin D is 1,000 IU each day

Calcium

Benefits of Calcium: The mineral calcium helps the body make stronger bones which is very important for woman as they age. Calcium help the body maintain normal nerve and muscle function and may help in reducing certain types of cancer.

Recommended Dose of Calcium: Take up to 500mg twice each day.
 

B Vitamins

As you age it is harder for your body to absorb B vitamins you need up to 25% more B vitamins as you get older. B vitamins include B12, B65 and Foliate.

Vitamin B Benefits: Studies have shown that Vitamin B may help you lower the risk of strokes and heart disease. There have been some studies that show a B12 shot can help reduce the signs of dementia.

Recommend Dose B Vitamins: 2.3 mcg of B12, 400 mcg of folic acid and 1.5 mg of B6 – You can find a B Vitamin Supplement that will cover all the B vitamin in one supplement ensuring that you get the proper amounts.