USANA Essential Tips

By the year 2030, there will be 78 million senior citizens which will account for 20 percent of the U.S. population. It is important for all of us to begin now to learn of foods and vitamin supplements which will help us to continue to be healthy and strong as we age. It will probably require an adjustment in our eating habits. One question to consider at this point is if it is worth it. It is amazing how the loss of our health makes us wish we had paid more attention to it earlier in our lives.

Studies have shown that partaking of beet juice will help to ward off Dementia due to the increase of blood flow to the brain. We should be willing to add beets to our daily diet. I wonder if there is some way to flavor the beet juice so it tastes better. Vitamin B12 is another vitamin supplement which we should be willing to make sure we have enough of. Studies have shown that vitamin B12 may offer additional protection from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Other supplements which we should be taking include Vitamin D for our bones. Fish Oil for our Colon. We should also be willing to take a good supplement of B Complex vitamins. Studies have shown that the B-vitamins help to stimulate our brain and offer many other enhancing benefits. Making sure we have enough zinc is also important.

It has been proven that after our mid-thirties that the ability of our bodies to absorb nutrients from the foods we eat begins to decrease. It is important that we take care of ourselves which includes the taking of vitamin supplements and an increase in exercise. Exercise is important to maintain our physical prowess and to help our bodies with the absorption of nutrients. We have a tendency to decrease our exercise, therefore a conscious effort needs to be made to counter the natural tendencies.