neuro equipoise
07-03-2004, 05:58 PM
Excerpt:
"The most important anti-stress nutrient is vitamin C. The more stress a
person is under, the higher the deficit of this vital nutrient. Vitamin
C offers cellular protection, immune support, and adrenal support to
produce more cortisone and epinephrine. Vitamin C is also an important
antioxidant which is rapidly utilized and minimally stored in the body.
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All B complex vitamins are needed to cope with stress. Vitamin B5 may
well be the most important anti-stress nutrient of the B complex. Along
with folic acid and vitamin C, B5 is necessary for proper function of
the adrenal glands. Symptoms of B vitamin deficiencies include anxiety,
panic disorder, nervousness and depression.
**********
Minerals, especially calcium, magnesium and potassium, are important
anti-stress nutrients. Calcium is vital to nerve transmission and
regular heartbeat as well as immune function. It aids both relaxation
and tone. Calcium is also needed to counteract the lactic acid your
tense muscles produce.
**********
Magnesium is a tranquilizing mineral that helps balance the nervous
system and supports heart function. It blocks the damaging effects of
excess adrenaline caused by stress. Calcium and magnesium can also be
used to balance the stomach acid. For acute stress, these minerals taken
before meals can be a helpful antacid.
**********
Potassium is essential for the most crucial physiologic activities. It
is important to prevent heart irregularities and muscle cramps as well
as to balance the hypertensive effects of sodium when salt is used in
excess. Other minerals that are helpful for their immune and enzyme
support include zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.
**********
Finally, stress is the leading cause in the formation of free radicals
in the body. In order to combat the damage caused by free radicals, it
is extremely important to include an all-inclusive antioxidant in your
diet.
By strengthening the immune system, neutralizing the damage of free
radicals, and replenishing lost vitamins, minerals and amino acids, you
will more quickly recover from the devastating effects of stress. You
will have more energy, be more healthy and experience more of the
wonderful things that life has to offer you."
http://www.twincityhospital.org/update0303.htm
"The most important anti-stress nutrient is vitamin C. The more stress a
person is under, the higher the deficit of this vital nutrient. Vitamin
C offers cellular protection, immune support, and adrenal support to
produce more cortisone and epinephrine. Vitamin C is also an important
antioxidant which is rapidly utilized and minimally stored in the body.
**********
All B complex vitamins are needed to cope with stress. Vitamin B5 may
well be the most important anti-stress nutrient of the B complex. Along
with folic acid and vitamin C, B5 is necessary for proper function of
the adrenal glands. Symptoms of B vitamin deficiencies include anxiety,
panic disorder, nervousness and depression.
**********
Minerals, especially calcium, magnesium and potassium, are important
anti-stress nutrients. Calcium is vital to nerve transmission and
regular heartbeat as well as immune function. It aids both relaxation
and tone. Calcium is also needed to counteract the lactic acid your
tense muscles produce.
**********
Magnesium is a tranquilizing mineral that helps balance the nervous
system and supports heart function. It blocks the damaging effects of
excess adrenaline caused by stress. Calcium and magnesium can also be
used to balance the stomach acid. For acute stress, these minerals taken
before meals can be a helpful antacid.
**********
Potassium is essential for the most crucial physiologic activities. It
is important to prevent heart irregularities and muscle cramps as well
as to balance the hypertensive effects of sodium when salt is used in
excess. Other minerals that are helpful for their immune and enzyme
support include zinc, copper, manganese and selenium.
**********
Finally, stress is the leading cause in the formation of free radicals
in the body. In order to combat the damage caused by free radicals, it
is extremely important to include an all-inclusive antioxidant in your
diet.
By strengthening the immune system, neutralizing the damage of free
radicals, and replenishing lost vitamins, minerals and amino acids, you
will more quickly recover from the devastating effects of stress. You
will have more energy, be more healthy and experience more of the
wonderful things that life has to offer you."
http://www.twincityhospital.org/update0303.htm