August 8 , 2007

Make the Grade 1 Percent WHY? You can mimic road running on a treadmill, raise the incline to 1 percent before starting your run. Researchers found that this is the degree of treadmill elevation that most closely approximates running outdoors on the road. But nothing replaces the "actual" thing (running outside on the ground, riding a regular bike outside on the street or rowing a boat). (Men's Health)

Zinc is an essential trace mineral, which, next to iron, is the second most abundant. Humans digest 20 to 40 percent of the zinc that is found in foods, like red meats, poultry and seafood. Plant and dairy sources are not as well absorbed. The fiber in vegetables lessens the absorption of zinc and research has shown that dairy and egg sources of zinc are also not the best sources of zinc. It is no surprise then that several studies have shown that vegetarians often have a lower intake of zinc due to the avoidance of meat, seafood and poultry. (LifeScript)

DID YOU KNOW that you should not take your vitamins with coffee, tea or sodas? These liquids can reduce the absorption of minerals. If you have trouble swallowing supplements try liquids that are denser than water such as milk, fruit juices or vegetable juices. (PHARMENEX)

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