Posted by admin | Posted in Supplement | Posted on 12-11-2009
The need to develop the use of supplements increasingly aware that many health problems occur due to disruption of the balance of body functions. Consequently as easily get infections, allergies and other disorders that eventually emerged as the symptoms of the disease.
At first the use of food supplements is limited to restore metabolic functions in which the whole process is controlled by the enzyme as a catalyst for chemical reactions that make the body cells to work optimally. In general, the enzyme consists of a special protein called apoenzim, and requires a specific cofactor that normally is a vitamin or mineral. Therefore, the concept is old micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) is called the essential substance the body needs. If the food is not enough, so to meet the deficiencies can be added from dietary supplements.
In further developing the use of resistance in mega doses of vitamins to overcome inflammation and improve immunity of the body. Linus Pauling recommended dose of vitamin C 1000 mg (usually for a 60 mg supplement) to improve the immune system to overcome minor infections (eg flu or upper respiratory tract). Then a dose of vitamin A 25,000 IU (international units) to increase the strength and collagen content in an effort to accelerate wound healing.