Healthy SoFlo Issue 51 - Inca Goes Above and Beyond to Provide Safe & Healthy Foods

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE · AUGUST 2017
5
BENEFITS
THAT
HAPPEN
WHEN YOU
START TAKING
VITAMINS
Let’s face it, maintaining a healthy
lifestyle is a lot of work. Between
exercising, eating right, monitoring
your sleep patterns, exercising your
mind, and trying to live a life, the
last thing you want to think about is adding
another item to your daily to-do list. Your life
is full. We get it. But there might be one very
important element you’re leaving out that
could mean the difference between striving
for better health and living with better
health.
Taking vitamins could go a long way to
boosting your immune system (Hint. Hint.
Not getting sick as often.) and increasing
your energy levels (Yay! You can finally watch
a whole movie from start to finish!). Tiny
vitamin pills pack a mean punch, and that
could be enough to get you going in the right
direction without impeding on your valuable
time.
So, what do these magic pills and capsules
do for you? If taken correctly, they can do
plenty.
1GIVE YOU ENERGY THAT
LASTS THROUGHOUT
THE DAY.
There’s nothing wrong with that. Use them
wisely, and you might see a big difference in
your energy levels soon. Initially, this might be
a slow process, but over time, you will start
to see a positive change and will wonder why
you hadn’t started taking vitamins regularly.
2THEY
CONVERT
MORE OF
YOUR FOODS
INTO ENERGY.
exercise. Both are a win for you.
That’s a plus in
our book. That
will boost your
brain power and
the ability of your
body to withstand
3THEY CAN HELP YOU TO
IMPROVE SHORT-TERM
MEMORY.
No more forgetting names at luncheons. No
more forgetting where you put your keys.
Small things like that could make a huge
difference in your everyday life and could
improve your job performance.
4THEY WILL HELP
YOUR MUSCLES
GET STRONGER BY
PROVIDING NEEDED
NUTRIENTS TO THE BODY.
We burn energy and nutrients in everything
we do. That’s precisely why it’s crucial that
replenish our bodies. Vitamins are one of
the best ways to do that. They’ll also give us
the amounts of vitamins we need that we
wouldn’t normally get from the foods that
we eat.
5YOUR SKIN
WILL APPEAR
HEALTHIER.
Who wouldn’t want smooth, glowing skin?
There’s a lot to love about vitamins, but like
with any other medication or substance you
take, do consult your healthcare provider
before you start. Some prescription
medications and vitamins should not be
taken together. Also, don’t be alarmed if you
experience nausea shortly after you start
taking vitamins. Most often that’s a sign that
you should take your vitamins with food.
You wouldn’t want to swallow them on an
empty stomach. Talk to your physician. Find
out which vitamins you can benefit from and
watch as your body heals itself with natural
elements.
By Lauren Kasis
18 HEALTHY MAGAZINE