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Is It Better to Skip a Meal Than to Eat Unhealthy Food? Posted By : Marc David
Imagine your in a situation (work, plane, train, automobile) where you just didn’t prepare any healthy foods. Maybe you are in a situation where the only choice to eat something is junk food. Should you eat junk foods to keep your metabolism up or would it be more beneficial to not eat at all?

HIV Treatments Improve Health, But Nutritional Issues Remain
Despite the success of highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART), people with HIV may still be at higher risk for nutritional deficiencies and abnormalities. [click link for full article]

Trans Fat Ban: Watch Saturated Fats And Calories Too
In December, New York City passed a law to phase out the use of trans fat in restaurants. Other cities, including Boston and Chicago, might follow suit. According to Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Gershoff professor of nutrition science and policy at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, the ban is a step in the right direction, but restaurateurs need to replace partially hydrogenated fat with unsaturated fat. [click link for full article]

While much emphasis is placed on the minerals that are found to be essential to the human body, namely, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, and zinc, there are also trace minerals which help the body to perform its day-to-day routines. Trace minerals are needed by the body, but only in very small doses. Minute amounts of trace elements can mean the difference between poor and proper health. Many of them perform different, significant functions which are required by the body. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the different trace minerals that are useful to humans.

Iodine-
Iodine is useful to the human body due to the fact that it helps to regulate development and functionality in the thyroid gland. This is a function of utmost importance, as the thyroid gland is responsible for so much. The production of energy within the human body, stimulated metabolism, speech ability, and healthy hair, skin, and teeth are all due to a properly functioning thyroid gland.

Copper-
Copper is another important trace mineral. It has been found to be necessary for proper absorption of iron in the human body. It also works with the antioxidant Vitamin C to help form elastin, which is a substance used in the muscles of the body. Proper bone formation, as well as the proper building of red blood cells are also made possible due to copper.

Manganese-
Manganese, in itself, is a powerful antioxidant. In addition to performing the functions of an antioxidant, manganese is responsible for proper breakdown of amino acids and energy production. Vitamin B-1 and Vitamin E are also affected by manganese, as it helps the body to metabolize them properly. In addition, sex hormone production is regulated by manganese.

Chromium-
While useful for all humans, diabetics in particular benefit from the proper dosage of chromium. It helps insulin in the body to metabolize sugar, keeping blood sugar at a reasonable level. Chromium is also responsible for helping to clean debris out of our arteries, reducing cholesterol and triglycerides.

Potassium-
Potassium works in tandem with sodium in regulation of the body’s waste processes. It stimulates the kidneys to help rid the body of poisonous waste. Heart rhythms may also be stabilized by getting the proper dosage of potassium. It is also known to help send more oxygen to the brain, which can result in clearer thinking.

Selenium-
Selenium is another trace mineral that has significant antioxidant properties. Some medical surveys have shown that a proper selenium intake may result in a decreased chance of contracting breast, lung, colon and prostate cancer.

The trace elements listed above are merely some of the more pertinent trace minerals. There are many different trace minerals that your body needs, and it would take quite a long list to describe all of them. To get all the minerals you need, be sure to eat your daily requirements of fruits and vegetables. These foods contain some of the most vitamin and mineral-rich compounds available, and are healthy to eat, to boot!