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Learn what vitamins and minerals can help fight the diseases that target the over 40.

There are various Age-Related Diseases the over 40 may become more vulnerable to due to lack of
essential vitamins and minerals. Scroll down for a list of these diseases and how to increase your
fighting chances against them.

Nutrition	VS	Age-Related Diseases
Folic Acid, Vitamins B6, B12, CoQ10, Vitamins C, E, Lycopene and Lutein help maintain normal levels of homocysteine in the blood, protect the cardiovascular system and promote cell-regeneration improving the fighting odds against the onset of Heart disease.		Cardiovascular Diseases is just a general term used for various heart and blood vessel ailments, the cause of which is mainly attributed to high cholesterol in the blood, high blood pressure and obesity, and also the type of lifestyle a person leads. Those over 40 may be more vulnerable to this type of illness. Here is a list of the different types of Cardiovascular Diseases: Coronary Artery Disease or Ischaemic Heart Disease Hypertension Heart Failure Strokes Causes of heart disease: Smoking High blood pressure High blood cholesterol Diabetes Being over weight or obese Physical inactivity Know your vulnerability. Click here to take the Heart Friendly Lifestyle Check. Info taken from the American Heart Association. www.americanheart.org

Vitamin C, Zinc, Lycopene, CoQ10 - antioxidants - these fighting agents help trap free radicals through their antioxidant effect and help boost the immune function. These vitamins and minerals that enhance normal cell-regeneration which may allow the over 40 a better chance against Cataract.		A Cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. There is a protein that is arranged in a precise way to keep the lens of our eyes clear and let light pass through. As we age, these may clump together and start to cloud a small area of the lens. This is a Cataract. Over time, the Cataract may grow larger and cloud more of the lens, making it harder to see. A cataract can occur in either or both eyes. It cannot spread from one eye to the other. Types of cataracts: Secondary Cataract Traumatic Cataract Congenital Cataract Radiation Cataract Causes of Cataract: Smoking Diabetes Aging Side-effects from eye operations Info is taken from the National Eye Institute. www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.asp Know your vulnerability.

CoenzymeQ10 (COQ10) is responsible for neutralizing free radicals that can damage your body and helps in the protection of brain tissue.		Alzheimer`s Disease destroys brain cells which cause problems with memory, thinking and behavior. The effects are severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life. Alzheimer`s gets worse over time, and it is fatal. The first symptom of Alzheimer`s is memory loss. See the list of other symptoms below. Symptoms of Alzheimer`s: Memory loss Difficulty performing familiar tasks Disorientation of time and place Problems with language Poor judgment Misplacing things Change in mood or behavior Loss of initiative This info is taken from Alzheimer`s Association. www.alz.org Know your vulnerability.

Lutein is carotenoid that provides antioxidants to the body and especially the eyes. It may provide nutritional support to our eyes and skin. Lutein has been linked to promoting healthy eyes through reducing the risk of age-related macular degeneration.		Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a disease that destroys your central vision causing a blind spot at the center of your eye. This leaves only your peripheral vision making it impossible to discern details and read. Symptoms of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Slightly blurred vision Center of vision may become blurred. This region grows larger as the disease progresses Straight lines may appear wavy Center vision loss can occur rapidly Info taken from American Health Assistance Foundation and National Library of Medicine. www.ahaf.org and www.nlm.nih.gov Know your vulnerablity.