December 17, 2010

What Is Vitamin Enriched Water Really Doing?

Filed under: vitamins — Tags: essential vitamins, multivitamins, vitamins and minerals — Candace @ 5:55 pm

Vitamin-enriched water appears to be health in a bottle. One bottle and you might have all the essential vitamins and minerals to keep up your energy, but is it too good to be true? A vitamin water company in the USA is being sued for misleading health claims. So what are you really drinking?

First off, the sugar in the water is not the best. If you look for the sugar content for vitamin water nutrition facts, you may be out of luck. If the water is being bottled in Canada, there will be no sugar content label since the vitamin-enriched water is considered a multi-vitamin and not a food product. The sugar content usually trapped in the water is 20-33 grams, which is enough sugar for soda.

As for the vitamins in the enriched water, we do not really know how much of it is absorbed by the body. Our bodies naturally require compounds for our body to absorb anything such as vitamin D and calcium. Without vitamin D, our body will not absorb a lot of calcium; that is why milk is enhanced with vitamin D. Vitamin water claims to raise energy levels with a high content of vitamin B. The truth is that we usually absorb a lot of vitamin B through grains like rice and bread, therefore excess vitamin B will just be flushed out making you rush to the bathroom fairly frequently.

A lot of people are drinking vitamin-enriched water after a workout; after exercising, our bodies need an extra source of sugar and carbohydrates to recover. Sports drinks such as PowerAde or Gatorade are more beneficial than vitamin water for a work out that lasts longer than an hour. Sports drinks have an ideal amount of carbohydrates making it easier for our bodies to absorb.

If you are drinking these vitamin-enriched waters, treat it like a soda beverage and do not drink a lot of it If you are looking for a healthy drink; old-fashioned water and a multivitamin will do the trick. For those who do not like the taste of plain water, add some strawberries or blueberries. There are many alternatives for water if you can’t handle plain water, just remember what vitamin water is really doing!

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December 21, 2009

4 Ways to Help Prevent Arthritis


Many of us view arthritis as something you only get when you’re old, which is why many people are surprised to learn that they have arthritis at a much younger age. However, the good news is that there are ways to help lower your chances of staying arthritis free for more years to come.

1. Maintain a Healthy Weight – By maintaining a healthy weight, you can help prevent yourself from developing arthritis in your knees, hips, and feet. Being overweight can create a significant amount of strain on your joints and result in permanent damage.

2. Eat Healthy – By eating a healthy, balanced diet you not only maintain a healthy weight, but you give your body the needed nutrients to stay healthy. Vitamins and minerals are important for preventing arthritis.

3. Exercise Often - You need to participate in regular physical activity to stay healthy. By exercising you will help keep healthy muscles and gain many other benefits. However, try to stay away from high impact activities, such as football, basketball, and martial arts. Walking and swimming will be better forms of exercise for those worried about arthritis.

4. Prevent Injuries – Injury prevention is very important to prevent arthritis. Spend extra time making sure you are doing something properly, instead of getting it wrong and hurting yourself. Also, if you do suffer an injury, take time to let it heal fully.

Things to Remember – Always, always warm up before exercising. If you go to play a sport, do a quick jog and stretch to warm your muscles up. Wear safety gear, such as a brace or splint on a body part that has recently been injured or may be prone to injury. Make sure you get some rest after strenuous activity. Recovery days are as important as exercising regularly.


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