do you have to take antioxidants daily for them to work?

Question

Is there a daily requirement for antioxidants?

Answer 1

Yes: Anti oxidants help support the immune system. People who have high levels of inflammation, endurance athletes, and have chronic illness need more antioxidants. People trying to prevent health problems should do a replenishment phase of 6 months and then maintenance of 4x/week (unless they get sick then back to daily use).

Answer 2

8c of any liquids: The typical recommended amount of fluid to take in daily is around 8 cups. That includes water, milk, juice, other beverages & liquid from foods like fruit. Thirst indicates too little. The ideal varies from day to day depending on heat, activity, etc. However, most women should try to drink a cup at and between each meal/snack and at bedtime to keep the fluid level steady, especially if pregnant.

Answer 3

8c per day: If a woman has vomiting or diarrhea, she would need to get more fluid, sometimes by intravenous (IV) solution. If she is in extreme heat or is sweating more than usual, she might need more than 8c per day. If pregnant and uncertain about how much fluid to drink or take in the form of foods, she should never hesitate to speak with a nutritionist and/or physician due to risks of dehydration.

Answer 4

At least 8 glasses: Your water intake needs depend on activity, diet, temperature and your metabolism. Make sure you're drinking enough so that your urine is fairly clear. Any time you are not feeling that well, the first thing to do is drink more water.

Answer 5

Keep your pee clear: If your urine is clear to light yellow then you are drinking enough water. This is a quick and easy way to make sure you are hydrated. Vitamins will make your urine a little more yellow than usual.

Answer 6

Quench thirst: Drink enough water to quench your thirst. We ignore our body's signals to us telling us when to eat and drink. And many people confuse thirst for hunger.

Answer 7

1/2 gallon +/-: Rule of thumb: take your weight in pounds and divide by two. That's how many ounces you should take in if you are moderately active. Obviously more if it's hot or you are very active.

Answer 8

At least 8 glasses : At least 64 ounces of water per day.

Answer 9

64 oz of H20 or more: On a normal day, without excessive activity or heat, you should drink eight 8oz glasses of water a day (or about 64oz). If you're working out and sweating or it is hot enough to cause you to sweat you should increase your water consumption accordingly. In addition, if you drink significant amounts of caffeine you should increase water intake secondary to caffeine's diuretic effect.

Answer 10

Depends: I assume you are meaning a pad for vaginal bleeding. No matter your age, you should not be bleeding on a daily basis and this requires medical attention. If you are older, this could be a sign of cancer and needs to have a biopsy to fully evaluate this condition.

Answer 11

Drug therapy: Somebdrugs help but if this fails then surgery becomes theblast option.

Answer 12

Pair it: Pair the medication with an activity you already do every day, like brushing your teeth. Put the bottle by your toothbrush. If you miss a dose, do not double up the next day. Just continue to take it as prescribed and if you miss a dose, you miss it.

Answer 13

Containers: The pharmacy has special containers divided up by day so that you can see what you have taken and what you still need to take.

Answer 14

Cell phone alert: Almost everyone has a fancy enough cell phone with various alert sounds that is possible to select a specific daily one as a medication reminder. This really does help as long as you keep the medication in a small, individual pill box with you.

Answer 15

It depends: This question is very complex and depends on a lot of factors. If you are healthy and not anemic, and eat a well balanced diet, you will likely get the iron you need from your diet and not require any supplemental iron. For an excellent reference that breaks down iron requirements see the nih's web page on iron information and daily intake requirements at http://ods.Od.Nih.Gov/factsheets/iron/#h.

Answer 16

Iron: 15-25mg for men, 18-30mg for women. Best.

Answer 17

Iron requirements: Vary according to age, gender, menstruating, pregnancy, lactating. See chart from the office of dietary supplements of the nih given here.

Answer 18

No, rest is crucial: Periodsnof rest can be as important as the workouts themselves if you want to improve overall fitness (strength, endurance, speed).

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