(NC)-As they head into their "golden years," baby boomers are becoming more and more concerned about preventing chronic disease. In fact, more than three quarters (78%) of Canadians between 35 and 65 years of age are concerned about the impact chronic disease could have on the quality of their life, with one third (33%) reporting that they are very concerned.
An essential part of healthy aging is eating a healthy diet which provides essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. However, while eating healthy foods is important, a review article published in JAMA concluded that most people don't get the nutrients they need from their diet. The article emphasized the well known fact that poor vitamin intake can be a risk factor for chronic disease. To ensure you get your daily requirement of vitamins and minerals to increase your protection against chronic disease, try including a well-balanced multivitamin like Centrum Advantage in your health regime.
"Recent research shows that certain nutrients, specifically B-vitamins and vitamins C, D and E, as well as lycopene, selenium and lutein, can play an important role in reducing the risk for certain health conditions," says registered dietitian Gina Sunderland. "Centrum Advantage has the right levels of these key nutrients to help reduce the risk of chronic disease including heart disease and some cancers."
Centrum Advantage contains increased levels of the following key nutrients for extra protection against chronic disease:
• Vitamins B6, B12, Folic Acid and Lycopene for cardiovascular health
• Selenium and Lycopene for prostate health
• Vitamin D and Folic Acid for breast and colon health
• Lutein and Vitamin C for eye health
• Calcium and Vitamin D for bone health
A good multivitamin that is specially formulated to help protect against chronic disease should be considered for aging Canadians' vitamin regime. More information is available online at www.vitaminmakeover.ca
- News Canada