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HEALTH & FITNESS

6 Things to Help You Stay Alive

1. Protein
Staying physically fit and active is an absolute must but for most, our bodies start to protest at some stage and pain and injuries can appear. Aching muscles and joints, ligament and tendon damage, electrolyte imbalances causing cramps and hydration problems are all common complaints. Most of these symptoms can be prevented though, especially with the correct use of protein, as well as a few specific nutritional supplements.
As a reminder, protein is anything that comes from an animal – so meat, fish, eggs and dairy products – as well as nuts and seeds, and soy products. Some other foods do contain protein too. Protein foods of animal origin are regarded as “complete” protein because they contain all the amino acids in an approximately ideal balance. Eggs, in particular, provide protein that is biologically complete. Vegetable sources vary in their balance of amino acids.
Try to include a serving of protein at every meal and snack – a cupped palmful at main meals and a level palmful with snacks. Also, if protein is eaten within eight minutes after resistance training, this will be utilised for the repair of tissue, helping to prevent muscle pain and fatigue.

2. Glucosamine
Taking a Glucosamine supplement provides building blocks to help repair cartilage, ligament and tendon damage. This natural ingredient, mainly derived from crustacean shells, was trialed in Europe in the 1980s and was found to be effective in reducing joint pain, joint tenderness and joint swelling. Joint function and physical performance always improved with its use. Findings were observed after four to ten weeks of Glucosamine administration. In these studies, 1,500 mg per day was used. The results were so convincing that Glucosamine has become a first line treatment for osteoarthritis in several European countries.

3. Digestion
Look after your digestion. You may think your digestion is good but is it really? Can you honestly say that you feel energised after eating food? Do you experience gas, belching, acid reflux, constipation or diarrhoea? Having good digestion is really the key to good health. Your digestive system is involved with the breaking down and then absorption and utilisation of nutrients from the food you eat and drink. If it’s not functioning optimally or if the foods or fuel you consume are not ideal, then your body will struggle to carry out its normal day-to-day functions, and fatigue and illness can be the result.
Remember that what goes in, must come out; ideally, within around 12 hours after consuming it. If this process is not efficient and/or if the transit time for waste matter to be eliminated is too slow, a toxic environment is produced in the intestinal tract. Our intestine is where we absorb nutrients from the food eaten. If there is accumulated waste matter built up in here, not only will you absorb the nutrients from the food eaten but you will also absorb the toxicity created by this retention of waste matter. Yuck!

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