Senior vitamins are dietary supplements especially intended for people over age 50 that provide one or more of all the necessary vitamins, minerals or other nutrients for optimum health benefits.

Diet is very helpful but one might consider adding these supplements to their daily intake of nutrients.

Vitamin D

Although it has been put into our milk since the 1930′s, and our skin synthesizes it while we are in the sun, Americans are still not getting enough Vitamin D.

Despite one report of Vitamin D toxicity from milk consumption, Vitamin D deficiency is much more common and much more of a health concern.

Along with rickets, vitamin D deficiencies have been linked with reduced muscle function and an increased risk of developing neurological problems that affect 400,000 Americans and 2.5 million people worldwide.

Despite the affects on muscle strength and neurological function, Vitamin D supplementation appears to be most effective in maintaining normal bone function.

Most experts point to the fact that the 400 IU RDA of Vitamin D is excessively low. In 2003, researchers discovered that the body needs 10 times the RDA roughly 5,000 IU of Vitamin D, to function optimally.

This has raised further arguments to fortify orange juice with Vitamin D, giving Americans another option with which to increase their Vitamin D intake.

Lecithin

The insulating myelin sheaths that protect the brain, spine and thousands of miles of nerves in the human body are almost two-thirds Lecithin.

Lecithin is composed of many different components, including Choline, Inositol, Linoleic Acid, Phosphatidyl serine, fatty acids and triglycerides.

These valuable constituents of Lecithin are vital for the proper functioning of many metabolic processes.

For decades, lecithin has been a popular treatment for high cholesterol.

More recently, lecithin has been proposed as a remedy for various psychological and neurological diseases, such as Tourette's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression).

Krill Oil

Chronic inflammation is closely associated with the destruction of the arteries in atherosclerosis and of the joints in osteoarthritis and the autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis.

In rheumatoid arthritis, for example, white blood cells are sent to the joints as if an infection was occurring.

This starts a cascade process that ends in destruction of the fluid in the joint and eventually the cartilage and bone resulting in immobility and intense pain.

Most of the joint destruction appears to occur within the first two years after onset.

One of the most useful markers of inflammation is the presence of C-reactive protein (CRP).

CRP is a strong predictor of cardiac events and the level of CRP in the blood stream correlates closely with inflammation, joint destruction, and pain in both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Traditionally non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat chronic inflammation and pain.

While non-specific NSAIDs are consider safe (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen), COX-2 inhibitors have been shown to increase risk of cardiac events and are only prescribed at the lowest effective dose.

Krill oil contains large amounts of phospholipids, along with potent antioxidants, including astaxanthin, and a high ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids, all necessary for protection of joints and total joint health.

Easy Cleanse

As we enjoy our summer activities, we need to be watchful of the toxins around us. We are exposed to pesticides, herbicides, ozone levels, food and drink that we consume at ball games or fairs or other summer activities.

These are just a few signs, if you've ever felt run-down, depressed or ill, get sores in our mouth or break out with boils or acne and modern medicine has done nothing to help you, just take a look around you.

Chances are that in the course of your everyday life, toxins surround you and you do not even know it.

Our liver is the waste dump and storage place for these toxins. As these toxins, build up it puts our bodies in a compromised state.

As our blood filters through the liver, it can pick up these toxins and deposit them anywhere in the body.

Whether its pesticides or trans fats in your food, car exhaust fumes in the air or chemicals in the soda and food you consume, pollutants are assailing your body 24 hours a day.

Once a year, you might consider performing a cleanse with natural herbs, this will make you feel much better and give your body the sprucing up it desperately needs.

In conclusion, other important factors for an older person to consider are:

•Maintaining a daily physical activity level to keep circulation and body functions at optimal levels.

•Do not forget to eat meals. Often, single, divorced or widowed seniors fail to eat regular meals on schedule.

• Taking a good multivitamin to assure minimal levels of essential nutrients.

• Do not overeat processed, high fat, high sodium foods such as fast foods to "compensate" for poor eating habits.

As with any vitamin or supplement, please consult your doctor before taking. Author Beverly Terhune speaks from 35 years of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and shares her experience, strength & hope on how to lead a healthy, substance-free life.

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