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An Early Start to Burn Fat and Lose Weight
 Did you know that in the morning before breakfast is considered the best time to exercise if you are trying to lose weight and burn fat?Besides the cardiovascular and mood-enhancing benefits, exercise helps you slim down and become more toned. However, for optimal fat burning, it's just as important to plan when you work-out as to what exercises you will do. As it turns out, early morning exercise is best. Studies have shown that working out on an empty stomach forces your body to burn much more fat than it would have later in the day. How does this work? When you awaken in the morning, your body has gone without food for approximately 8 hours. Your insulin levels are low; your glucose and glycogen levels are low as well. Each of these factors contributes to burning more stored fat and thus losing the type of weight you want to lose. However, if you eat before you workout, your body has to burn off what you just ate before it can tap into your fat reserves. Early morning exercise appears to also have a metabolism boost as well. This means that you tend to continue to burn calories for hours even after the work out is over. Combining weight training in your morning routine is a powerful one, two punch for weight loss. Weight training builds muscles which dramatically affects fat loss. By doing it in the morning, you have an even more extended metabolic rate increase. Whether this fulfills some ancient instinct to expend energy before we could have food as our hunter-gatherer ancestors did, morning exercise appears to restore the natural order of things for a holistic balance and normal weight. For optimal fat loss, consider setting the clock a little earlier and blending when you exercise into your weight loss program.For additional information about alternative medicine and other nutrition facts: To learn how to optimize nutrition and learn about holistic health: For high quality, all-natural, herbal nutritional supplements: Technorati tags : fat,
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| Mineral | | Benefits | | Recommended Daily Allowance | | Food Sources | | Deficiency Symptoms |
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| | | | | | | | | | | Calcium | | Builds and maintains bone strength, which prevents stress fractures, Builds and maintains teeth, Regulates and relaxes heart function, Assists in muscle growth and contraction. Induces sound sleep. | | - Adults 1200 mg
- Children 800 mg
- Infants 500 mg
- Pregnant & Lactating Women 1200 mg
| | Poultry, Sprouts, Yougurt, Whole grains, Eggs, Cheese, Raw green leafy vegetables, Beans, Oranges, Broccoli | | Spontaneous nerve discharge and cramps | | | | | | | | | | | | Iodine | | Controls metabolism. Needed for proper thyroid, brain, and nerve function. | | - Adults 150 mg
- Children 80 mg
| | Seeds, ineapple, Onion, Diary products, Seafood, Radishes,Cabbage | | Nervous tension, overweight, lack of endurance, cold hands and feet, depression, periodic hair loss, unhealthy hair, nails, skin, and teeth | | | | | | | | | | | | Iron | | Along with protein, helps form hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs through the blood to the body tissues, which includes the muscles. | | Men 10-12 mg Women 15 mg Children 10 mg Pregnant Women 30 mg | | Molasses, Wheat germ, Sunflower seeds, Whole grains, Beef, Lamb, Pork, Apricots, Leafy green vegetables, Iron fortified cereals, Grapes, Breads | | Anemia, low energy / fatigue | | | | | | | | | | | | Magnesium | | Aids in the body's enery production, Combats stress, Assists in bone growth, Helps regulate body temperature. Helps the metabolism of vitamin C and other minerals. | | - Men 350 mg
- Women 300 mg
- Children 150-200 mg
- Infants 40-60 mg
| | Raw green leafy vegetables, Seeds, Nuts, Bananas, Lima beans, Honey, Corn, Apples, Whole wheat bread | | Increased nervous system irritability (stress) , muscular spasms and abnormal rapid heartbeat | | | | | | | | | | | | Phosphorus | | Helps in almost every chemical reaction in the body, assists in the use of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy, Stimulates heart and muscle contractions, Prevents tooth decay. | | - Adults 1200 mg
- Children 800 mg
| | Meats, Fish, Chicken, Eggs, Whole grains, Dark Chocolate | | Loss of energy and cellular function | | | | | | | | | | | | Potassium | | Aids in the conversion of glucose to glycogen, Nourishes the muscles, Stimulates the kidney to get rid of body wastes - balances body fluids. Calms the nerves. | | - Adults 2000 mg
- Children 1500 mg
| | Bananas, Raw Green leafy vegetables, Citrus fruits and juices, Potatoes, Raisins, Prunes, Dried beans, Parsley | | Muscle weakness, Heart Weakness, Constipation, Fatigue | | | | | | | | | | | | Selenium | | Powerful antioxidant. Boosts your immune system and helps protect your body from cancer. | | Men 70 mcg Women 55 mcg Children 20 - 30 mcg Infants 10 - 15 mcg Pregnant Women 65 mcg Lactating Women 75 mcg | | Grains, Seafood, liver, lean meats, Bran, Broccoli, Onions. Tomato, Asparagus | | Irritability, Fatigue, High Blood Pressure, Low sperm count, Premature aging, Unhealty hair, nails and teeth, Infertility | | | | | | | | | | | | Sodium | | Protects nerves. With water, helps retain fluids that counteract dehydration, Helps our bodies produce a thirst sensation so we'll drink more fluids. | | Adults 500 mg Children 400 mg | | Celery, Seafood, Poultry, Carrots, Raw green leafy vegetables, Beets, Lemons | | Nervousness, Nausea, low blood sugar, vomiting, exhaustion, and dizziness | | | | | | | | | | | | Zinc | | Helps remove carbon dioxide from excercising muscles, Aids in healing, Boost the immune system, Protects against pollution. | | - Men 15 mg
- Women 12 mg
- Children 10 mg
- Infants 5 mg
| | Raw green leafy vegetables, Wheat germ, Bran, Lean meats, liver, eggs, seafood, whole grains, Peas | | Fatigue, Visual problems, Anemia |
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