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Zinc is an essential mineral that is found in almost every cell in your body. It stimulates the activity of over 100 enzymes. Zinc is one of few minerals that a significant number of people are slightly deficient. Zinc deficiency is particularly common in infants, adolescents, the elderly and women. Certain drugs and nutrients can inhibit the absorption of, or increase the excretion of Zinc.

Zinc plays an important role in wound healing, brain function, growth and development. Zinc also plays an important role in our immune system. In fact, even moderate deficiencies of Zinc can have an adverse effect on your immune system. Because zinc plays a role in the development and activation of T-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell that helps fight infection a severe deficiency of zinc will depress the immune system and leave you at higher risk of infection.

There could be a variety of reasons why someone could be deficient in zinc. Your diet may not include enough foods that provide a good level of zinc. Food sources high in zinc include oysters, herring, beef, lamb, liver, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, bran and cheese. Another cause of zinc deficiency is caffeine, as it impacts your body’s ability to absorb and utilize zinc properly.

An often overlooked cause of zinc deficiency is the medications you take. Both prescription and over the counter medicines impact the absorption, distribution, or excretion of many different essential nutrients. Some of the drugs that have an impact on zinc include ace inhibitors, which are used for high blood pressure, such as Altace, Accupril, Lisnopril, or Lotrel. Other drugs that are used for high blood pressure such as diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide can have a negative impact on your body’s zinc status. Hormone replacement therapy has also shown to have an adverse effect on your zinc levels as well as simple over the counter products like antacids.

Since your prescription medicine for your blood pressure is a critical part of your overall cardiovascular health, you should never consider discontinuing any of your prescription medications without first consulting your physician. An easier solution is to find a good pharmaceutical grade zinc supplement to be sure your body doesn’t suffer the consequences of zinc deficiency due to your medication choices. Since the average patient is on 3 different blood pressure medications, you should be aware of the nutritional impact any of them could be having on your body. It is important to select a supplement that would replenish your body of all essential nutrients and may even provide extra nutrients that have been shown to benefit cardiovascular health in patients that have high blood pressure.

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There are too many protein poisoning symptoms to list in this short article. Degenerative diseases of all kinds are either directly or indirectly caused by protein poisoning. Let us start with cancer.

Cancer is caused, when excess protein in the body, causes an adverse reaction to a toxic substance, resulting in the body loosing control of the cells. Once this happens the cells start growing outside the supervision of the brain. Cancer is in essence normal body cells doing their own thing, at their own pace. It has been known for years that cancer can be turned on or off by adjusting protein levels. (1)

Arthritis, is caused primarily by protein poisoning. It is aggravated by too much inorganic minerals in the diet. High protein levels are associated with high uric acid levels. Uric acid has long been known to eat away at the cartilage in joints. Lowering protein levels is a first step in getting rid of arthritis. (2)

Heart disease, diabetes and most other diseases can be directly or indirectly linked to animal protein consumption. Most people who eat animal products eat a deranged protein that the body cannot use to build strong healthy tissue. If you look at the way the white of an egg changes from clear to white, you are experiencing the derangement of protein. This deranged protein is so much toxic waste that the body has to deal with. Much of it is absorbed by the body and causes much damage.

The consumption of high levels of animal protein produces an acid condition in the body which is the direct cause of osteoporosis, and tooth decay. The body has to rob the bones and teeth of calcium to keep the acid from killing you.

Most people think that we use protein to build strong muscles. The truth is that we use Amino acids to create the proteins we need to build strong muscles and every other part of the body. Our bodies have to break down the protein that we consume into its individual amino acids before we can use it. This process is supposed to happen in the digestive system. It has a hard time converting deranged protein into usable amino acids.

The best sources for amino acids, to build strong bodies, are vegetables and fruits. The lowly lettuce salad has more usable protein in the form of amino acids than a stake. Because most plant foods have the protein in the form we need the body has less work to do to digest the food.

The China Study is the single most complete and honest study of protein that has ever been written for the average person to read and understand how protein poisoning is related to the consumption of animal products.
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My arthritis site is a good place to learn more about the relationship of protein consumption and arthritis.
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Charles Snyder is a health minister. He teaches anyone who wants to get well and stay well without drugs and surgery how to do it. You can contact him from the above website or from his Six Months to Live site, http://sixmonthstolive.com

Good ol’ French style ‘comfort food’, great to eat in any season, perfect in the winter. Sample a crisp, fruity white wine while the aromas draw your family in for supper.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C). Blanch the green beans in a large pot of salted, boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water until cool. Drain well. Spread the rice evenly in the bottom of a buttered, 8 cup (2 L) casserole dish. Remove the skin and bones from the salmon (if desired) and scatter the chunks evenly over the rice. Layer the eggs and blanched green beans over the salmon.

Whisk the milk with the cornstarch. Heat in the microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until steaming; stop twice to stir. Whisk the egg yolk with the wine or chicken broth. Stir some of the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture; then stir the yolk mixture back into the remaining milk mixture. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened; stop to stir every 30 seconds. Stir in the lemon zest, salt and pepper.

Spread the sauce evenly over the beans. (Casserole may be prepared up to this point and reserved for 1 day covered, in the refrigerator.) Toss the breadcrumbs with the butter; sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Cover and bake the casserole for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover and broil for 2 minutes or until the topping is browned.

One common misconception that people have regarding exercise is that performing it on a regular basis will prevent them from developing any health problems. When you exercise, your body uses its nutrients to fuel the energy necessary to perform the exercise. Depending on the intensity of your workout and the amount of nutrients in your body, you can actually put yourself at risk for nutrient deficiency, which can result in infections. This is especially true for athletes during training.

Consuming sufficient amounts of nutrients is an important concern for everyone. The more physical demands you place on your body the more nutrients it requires. Consuming more foods that contain essential vitamins and minerals to compensate for the stress on the body may seem to make sense. However, the demands of a strenuous training routine make it nearly impossible to consume a sufficient amount. Vitamin supplementation can help create the stores of nutrients that you need to achieve your training goals successfully.

Many of the vitamins that your body uses during an intense workout are antioxidants. It is important that you maintain adequate amounts of these in your system because they keep infections at bay. Vitamins C and E are two of the most beneficial antioxidants for athletes in training. These vitamins not only prevent infection, but they help to enhance your stamina so that you can endure the intense workout. In addition, vitamins C and E can help rebuild muscle tissue that suffers minor damage during a hard workout. You should not rely on vitamins alone, but be sure to eat protein and carbohydrates in between your workouts, which can also help to rebuild the amount of glycogen you lose during your workout.

The amount of vitamin C supplements an individual should take varies, but should not exceed 1000 milligrams. Excessive amounts of vitamin C are not considered toxic because the nutrient is water-soluble and excess is excreted in the urine. However, consuming more than 1000 milligrams can cause nausea and diarrhea. If you are considering taking vitamins E supplements, you don’t want to take more than 200 milligrams. There are varying reports on the effects of excessive vitamin E so you should discuss taking this vitamin with your doctor.

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