VITAMINS AND MINERALS: THE B VITAMINS

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If the B vitamin status of the nation was better fewer prescriptions for tranquillizers would be issued and there would be fewer worried tired, sad people around. But before you rush out for a bottle of B complex there are a few things to learn that might be helpful.
It is always best to be guided by a doctor or nutritionist about the supplements you need, but if this is not possible, here is some information on the supplements most commonly used. A hundred years ago this information would not have been necessary, but alas, the days when a good diet was the only precaution necessary against nutritional deficiencies have gone. The awful things that we do to food and to ourselves – polluted food, processed food, fad diets, hindrance of absorption by alcohol consumption, medical drugs and street drugs, as well as heavy consumption of tea and coffee all cause nutritional deficiencies. When you see how many of the vitamins and minerals depend on each other for their full use, you will see that it is essential to have a varied diet and a clean bowel in good working order.
Supplements should be regarded as a medicine; take them for a time (unless otherwise instructed by your physician) until health is restored; after that the situation should be reviewed.
The B Vitamins
If the B vitamin status of the nation was better fewer prescriptions for tranquillizers would be issued and there would be fewer worried tired, sad people around. But before you rush out for a bottle of B complex there are a few things to learn that might be helpful.
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LOW BLOOD SUGAR & IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: EATING PLAN TO KEEP BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS STABLE -SUGGESTED DIET

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:18:55 +0000

As soon as you   Small glass of unsweetened juice, or a piece get up:   of fruit.
Breakfast:   More fruit juice and a cooked breakfast, such as grilled bacon, fish, eggs, baked beans, cold ham, cheese, or any protein dish, plus mushrooms or tomatoes.
Also one slice of wholemeal bread, two crisp-breads, rice cakes etc. with butter or margarine. Alternatively, have whole oat porridge sweetened with a few sultanas; or muesli made from whole cereals, nuts, seeds (pumpkin, sunflower etc.); or plain yoghurt with fresh fruit and nuts (you could flavour this with spices such as cinnamon, ginger, crushed cardamom). Weak tea with milk if desired, or one cup of weak coffee.
Two hours after   A snack such as fruit, yoghurt, milk, cheese and breakfast:   biscuits.
Lunch:   Any protein dish, hot or cold, such as meat, fish, cheese, eggs, chicken, sardines, tuna, pilchards etc., or any dish made from lentils, beans or nuts.
All to be eaten with lots of salad or vegetables and 1 slice of wholemeal bread or 2 crispbreads.
Two and a half to Weak tea, milk with crispbread, cheese, pate
three hours after or low-sugar jelly lunch:
Half an hour Small glass of fruit juice. before dinner:
Dinner:   Same as lunch, plus fruit.
Supper:   Crispbreads, butter, cheese, pate, etc. Milk drink, weak tea, herb tea.
This might look like a lot of food, but remember there is no need to eat large quantities of each. Small and often is the rule.
General Points
• Don’t skip meals.
• Eat regularly.
• Avoid sugary foods and drinks.
• Avoid white flour.
• Cut down on caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol.
• Always have protein in your breakfast.
• Never eat a meal containing only starch (bread, cake, cereal).
If you want to learn more about blood sugar problems, read Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycaemia) by Martin L. Budd (Thorsons).
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VITAMINS AND MINERALS: THE B VITAMINS

LOW BLOOD SUGAR & IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: EATING PLAN TO KEEP BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS STABLE -SUGGESTED DIET