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Ezine - August 2005
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Women's Health Tips
By Fiona Gordon
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Daily calcium
To get the recommended 1,000-1,200 mg of calcium per day,
women should consume three servings of milk products
(1portion=1 cup/250 mL of milk, 6 oz/175 g of yogurt or 1
oz/45 g of cheese). If you don’t like milk products, you can
replace each of the three portions with a 300 mg calcium
supplement and try other sources of calcium.
Sleep stealers
Beware of factors that rob you of a good night’s sleep:
Arguments before bedtime, caffeine, sugar, vitamin C and
intense exercise. To relax, take a hot bath, drink a cup of
herbal tea or a glass of milk and read. A drop of lavender
or orange oil on your sheets can also help bring sweet
slumber.
Growing bones
Gardening is a great exercise for building bone density
because of all the bending and lifting. Taking care of your
flowers just once a week, can reduce the risk of
osteoporosis.
Calcium intake and age
A woman in her 20s needs about 1,000 mg of calcium a day. By
her 30's women’s bones stop growing, so it’s wise to build a
reserve of bone and calcium that’ll be needed in the future.
Exercise can help. Women in their 40's can start to lose
bone density. Dairy foods, leafy green vegetables, fish, and
even non-dairy products that are fortified with calcium help
to boost calcium-intake.
Cut the caffeine
Your chances of developing an irritated bladder can double
if you’re drinking more than four cups of caffeinated coffee
each day. Caffeine in tea, chocolate and cola are also
irritants.
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| Fiona Gordon is a Business Manager and
National Educator for Vincent Davianny in Australia and New
Zealand. Fiona has many years experience in the beauty
industry, as an owner of salons, and with international
training and experience. She brings to our industry a wealth
of resources on health and wellbeing, and also on salon
management. Fiona can be contacted at
www.vincentdavianny.com.au |
