One Star Health Vitamin B5

One Star Health Vitamin B5

Vitamin B5 is also known as Pantothenic Acid. Vitamin B5 is the most prolific of all the vitamins and is found in every type of food. In fact, it is impossible for a person to consume less Vitamin B5 than they need. That means that there is no little possibility that a person can have a Vitamin B5 deficiency. For this reason, there is actually no recommended daily amount that health professionals can state as everyone obtains more than enough from their normal food consumption. However, even though there is no need to calculate a recommended daily allowance it does not mean that the Vitamin B5 is not vital for a healthy body and mind. In fact, Vitamin B5 is essential for turning food into energy. Vitamin B5 is responsible for turning the fats and carbohydrates into energy.

Some Vitamin B5 can be found in almost every food whether it is animal or vegetable. Obviously there are some sources of the Vitamin B5 that are better than others but a balanced diet will provide more than enough. The foods with the highest Vitamin B5 content are organ meats, salmon, eggs, beans, milk, and whole grains. It is worth noting that it is lost when grains are milled into flour and tends not to be added back in. Processed grain foods such as bread, pasta, rice, breakfast cereal, and baked goods are not good sources of the B5 vitamin.

Vitamin B5 is the most effective when it is combined with other B vitamins especially thiamine or B1, riboflavin or B2, niacin or B3, and biotin. Along with these other B vitamins, the Vitamin B5 is an integral part in a number of processes. The most important of these is the production of energy from food that is consumed. Vitamin B5 is also required for releasing energy from fats.

Interestingly, Vitamin B5 is also considered to be helpful in reducing stress. This is chiefly due to the fact that during periods of stress, the body produces more of certain hormones such as adrenalin and these require the B5 vitamin. There are many theories as to the benefits of the Vitamin B5 but there is no need for the majority of people to actively seek out foods that are high in B5 as they are likely to be consuming far more than is needed already. There are no adverse effects to consuming too much Vitamin B5.

Always, before beginning a food supplement program, check with your health care professionals. ;)

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Vitamin D and You

Vitamin D and You

The Vitamin D is the only vitamin that is not obtained from foods that are consumed. Instead, Vitamin D is actually obtained by sunlight on the skin. There has been a lot of media coverage about the dangers of getting too much sun but it is essential that the skin is exposed to sunlight to obtain the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin D. In reality, the amount of time that a person has to spend in the sun to receive a sufficient dose of the D vitamin is extremely small and just a few minutes a day will be sufficient and not have any adverse effects from the amount of ultra-violet light received.

The most important function of Vitamin D is to help control how much calcium is absorbed from food. The majority of the calcium is used to build strong teeth and bones but it is also needed to send messages along the nerves and to help muscles, such as the heart muscles, to contract. It is Vitamin D that ensures that there is always sufficient calcium in the blood to perform these tasks. Other functions that require Vitamin D relate to the immune system and it is believed that it is also a contributing factor in reducing the risk of contracting cancer and, in particular, colon cancer.

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One Star Health Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is one of the most versatile of the B vitamins and yet the body only requires a small amount. Vitamin B6 works closely with all the other B vitamins, especially niacin and folic acid, and contributes to numerous functions in the body. Amino acids are converted by Vitamin B6 into proteins and it is also required for transforming stored sugar within the body into essential energy. Basically, Vitamin B6 is essential for converting the proteins that are consumed into proteins that the body needs and also for converting the carbohydrates from the form that they are stored in the body to a form that can be used for extra energy.

The body requires a number of different proteins and it is Vitamin B6 that ensures that the correct forms are available. For example, Vitamin B6 will create hemoglobin for carrying oxygen in the blood cells, hormones for regulating blood pressure, neurotransmitters and various enzymes.

The recommended daily allowance for the B6 vitamin is only around 2.0mg but this seemingly insignificant amount is used extremely efficiently within the body to produce over sixty different enzymes. The best sources of the B6 vitamin are high-protein foods such as eggs, fish, poultry, and meat and it is also added to breakfast cereals and bread to ensure that everyone is able to consume their recommended daily allowance, even if they do not eat meat products. An additional amount of Vitamin B6 may be beneficial for the heart and immune system. Vitamin B6 supplements are sometimes required by asthmatics and diabetics. However, it is important to be aware that large doses of the Vitamin B6 can be toxic.

As the Vitamin B6 is found in many common foods the majority of people receive sufficient amounts of the vitamin from their normal diet. There are some groups that may need to take a Vitamin B6 supplement to ensure that they obtain the recommended daily allowance. For example, pregnant or breastfeeding women will need a slightly higher amount of the Vitamin B6 to allow for the amount of the vitamin that is being absorbed by the baby although it is possible to obtain the extra Vitamin B6 from an increased consumption of high-protein foods. Strict vegetarians or vegans, however, and children who do not eat animal products may need a Vitamin B6 supplement as vegetables and fruits are poor sources of the Vitamin B6.

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One Star Health Vitamins For Healthy Hair

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Vitamins For Healthy Hair

There a number of different specific hair vitamins and minerals that can play a major role in helping a person have a healthy head of hair. If a person does not have sufficient hair vitamins then the deficiencies can lead to thinning hair or even total baldness in the most severe cases. The fact is that the state of a person’s hair reflects the overall condition of their body. Extra hair vitamins are likely to be needed if a person is generally unwell or is undernourished as their hair will show damage too and may even stop growing.

Some of the most important hair vitamins that a person needs to have healthy hair include B6, biotin, and folic acid. The best way to ensure that a person receives enough of these essential hair vitamins are for them to be taken as vitamin supplements. It is not just hair vitamins that are necessary for healthy hair though as there are a number of minerals that are essential, including magnesium, silica, and zinc.

The most essential hair vitamin is vitamin A but the best form of this is to include in the diet is beta-carotene. This is because the hair vitamin A can be toxic if consumed in large quantities but beta-carotene has no such problems and is converted by the body into vitamin A that can be used to promote healthy hair. Of course, vitamin A is not just a hair vitamin, it is also needed for a number of other functions including normal growth of bones, skin, nails and the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres.

Protein is another essential hair vitamin. This is because hair itself is essentially protein. The amount of this hair vitamin that a person consumes in their diet can affect the hair directly. If a lot of protein is included in a person’s diet then this hair vitamin will lead to improved hair growth and a far fuller head of hair. However, a person who has a diet that is lacking in this hair vitamin will suffer from thinning hair and slow hair growth.

Of course, it is not just hair vitamins and minerals that are needed to ensure that a person has healthy, strong hair. There are a number of researchers who have found that there are direct links between the overall health of a person and the condition of their hair. If a person is under a lot of stress or suffers from a lack of sleep then their hair is also likely to suffer and it is likely that their diet will not provide enough hair vitamins to counter these effects. Hair vitamin and mineral supplements can be the solution to weak and damaged hair.

Be certain to check with your health care professional before beginning a supplement regimen.

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One Star Health Healthier Weight Loss Plan

Healthier Weight Loss Plan

Since excess weight puts you at risk for many health problems, you may need to set some weight loss plans to help avoid those risks and prevent disease.

But what should be your long-term goal? And what short-term goals should you set to help you get there? You have a better chance of attaining your goals if you make sure that the weight loss plans that you will use are sensible and reasonable right at the beginning.

Here are some guidelines from the experts in choosing weight loss plans and goals.

Be realistic

Most people’s long-term weight loss plans are more ambitious than they have to be.

For example, if you weigh 170 pounds and your long-term plan is to weigh 120, even if you have not weighed 120 since you were 16 and now you are 45, that is not a realistic weight loss goal.

Your body mass index is a good indicator of whether or not you need to shed of pounds. The ideal range, according to the national Institutes of Health, is between 19 and 24. If your is between 25 and 29, you are considered overweight. Any number above 30 is in the obesity range.

From this point of view, you will need a sensible weight loss plan that will correspond based on your height.

Set appropriate objectives

Using a weight loss plan just for vanity’s sake is psychologically less helpful than losing weight to improve health.

You have made a big step forward if you decide to undergo a weight loss plan that includes exercise and eating right so that you will feel better and have more energy to do something positive in your life.

Focus on doing, not losing

Rather than saying that you are going to lose a pound this week, say how much you are going to exercise this week. This would definitely make up of a sensible weight loss plan.

Keep in mind that your weight within a span of a week is not completely in your control, but your behavior is.


Keep up the self-encouragement

An all-or-nothing attitude only sets you up to fail. Learn to evaluate your efforts fairly and objectively. If you fall short of some goals, just look ahead to next week. You do not need to have a perfect record.

After all, self-encouragement should definitely be a part of your weight loss plans. Otherwise, you will just fail in the end.

Use measurable measures

Saying that you are going to be more positive this week or that you are going to really get serious this week is not a goal that you can measure and should not be a part of your weight loss plan.

This is another reason why you should incorporate exercise on your weight loss plan and focus on it. You should be able to count up the minutes of exercise in order to be successful in your plan.

The bottom line is, people should make weight loss plans that will only remain as it is, just a plan. They have to put it into action by incorporating goals that will motivate them to succeed.

To Successful Weight Loss!
Please consult your health care professional before beginning any weight loss programs
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