Restoring Missing Nutrients With Power Foods

As everybody knows Jillian Michaels from the biggest loser, discusses
eating power foods to stay healthy and give our bodies the nutrients
it needs to overcome any disease.

HERE: http://www.jillianmichaels.com/fitness-and-diet-tips/restoring-missing-nutrients-with-power-foods

FROM LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels:

What you consider what Americans typically put into our bodies each day --
all the junk food, refined and enriched grains, and other sources of empty
calories---it's not suprising that more than 60% of us don't meet the
daily recommendations for key nutrients. Many vitamins and other
micro-nutrients are necessary for hormone production, which means
that to maintain a healthy metabolism, we need to pay attention
to our nutrient intake.

Here are just a few key nutrients you probably need to restore to your
diet. The daily nutrient intakes listed are recommendations of the
Linus Pauling institute at Orgeon State University, a world renowned
research center on the science of micronutrients.

Pantothenic Acid (5 milligrams a day): All steroid hormones, including
estrogen and progesterone can be produced only when you have enough
pantothenic acid, or vitamin B-5-Food sources: 8 ounces yogurt 1.35mg):
1.2 cup sweet potatoe (.88 mg.)

Potassium (4.7 grams a day) Potassium is both a mineral and an
electrolyte that regulates as much as 40% of our resting metabolic
rate. Food sources: 1 medium baked potatoe (926mg): 6 ounces
tomatoe juice (417 mg)

Vitamin B6 (2 milligrams a day): This vitamin helps the body release
glucose from stored glycogen. It also binds to the receptors for
steroid hormones, preventing the uptake of excessive hormones
and thus possibly helping to reduce the risk of breast and prostate
cancer. Food sources: 3 ounces chicken (.51mg): 1 medium banana
(.043.mg.)

Zinc (15 milligrams a day) Zinc levels are linked to levels of leptin,
the hormone that helps us feel satisfied after eating. Food sources:
6 medium oysters (76mg): 3 ounces dark meat turkey (3.8mg.)
1.2 cup baked beans. (1.8 mg.)

So you see from this recommendation blog, that you can put nutrients into your
body, and leave the junk food at the door, if you want to be well and stay healthy.