HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · AUGUST 2018
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The Benefits
of Vitamins
et’s face it, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a lot of work. Between
exercising, eating right, monitoring your sleep patterns, exercising your
mind, and trying to live a life, the last thing you want to think about is
adding another item to your daily to-do list. Your life is full. We get it. But
there might be one very important element you’re leaving out that could
mean the difference between striving for better health and living with better health.
Taking vitamins could go a long way to boosting your immune system (Hint. Hint. Not
getting sick as often.) and increasing your energy levels (Yay! You can finally watch
a whole movie from start to finish!). Tiny vitamin pills pack a mean punch, and that
could be enough to get you going in the right direction without impeding on your
valuable time.
So, what do these magic pills and
capsules do for you? If taken correctly,
they can do plenty. 03
01 No more forgetting names at luncheons.
No more forgetting where you put your
keys. Small things like that could make a
huge difference in your everyday life and
could improve your job performance.
Give you
energy that lasts
throughout the day.
There’s nothing wrong with that. Use
them wisely, and you might see a big
difference in your energy levels soon.
Initially, this might be a slow process, but
over time, you will start to see a positive
change and will wonder why you hadn’t
started taking vitamins regularly.
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They convert
more of your
foods into energy.
That’s a plus in our book. That will boost
your brain power and the ability of your
body to withstand exercise. Both are a
win for you.
They can help you
to improve short-
term memory.
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They will help your
muscles get stronger
by providing needed
nutrients to the body.
We burn energy and nutrients in
everything we do. That’s precisely why
it’s crucial that replenish our bodies.
Vitamins are one of the best ways to do
that. They’ll also give us the amounts
of vitamins we need that we wouldn’t
normally get from the foods that we eat.
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Your skin
will appear
healthier.
Who wouldn’t want smooth,
glowing skin?
There’s a lot to love about
vitamins, but like with
any other medication or
substance you take, do
consult your healthcare
provider before you
start. Some prescription
medications and vitamins
should not be taken together.
Also, don’t be alarmed if
you experience nausea
shortly after you start taking
vitamins. Most often that’s
a sign that you should take
your vitamins with food. You
wouldn’t want to swallow
them on an empty stomach.
Talk to your physician. Find
out which vitamins you can
benefit from and watch as
your body heals itself with
natural elements.