01 Jun 10 TRAVELLING HEALTHY WITH VITAMINS

Vitamins On the Go

Don’t forget to pack the vitamins! Believe it or not, vitamins on vacation – or whatever your reason for travelling – are as important as they are at home. In many cases even more so. The stresses of travel, though they often go unnoticed, can be significant.

If you’re travelling to warm or tropical places, be sure that the vitamins you take are in opaque containers and that you keep them in a cool place, not out in the sun. Pack a good sun-screening cream with PABA or a vitamin-E preparation [20,000 IU]. If you have been taking vitamin-D supplements and want to get off for a while, this is the time. A wise choice of vitamins to bring along would be:

High-potency multiple vitamin and minerals [take 1 with breakfast and dinner]

Vitamin E, 400 IU [dry form]

[take 1-2 daily]

Vitamin C, 1,000 mg. with bioflavonoids [take with breakfast and dinner]

Stress В complex, 50 mg. [take 2-3 times daily]

If you’re heading to chillier environs, be sure to take plenty of vitamin С [time release recommended], and if you plan to be indoors a lot, vitamin D also. The vitamins listed above will work in any climate, but if you do find yourself in an area colder than you’re used to, remember to take the vitamin С with all your meals instead of just breakfast and dinner.

Acidophilus can be a traveler’s best friend. If you’re travelling to foreign ports, keep in mind that acidophilus [3 capsules or 2 tablespoons liquid] three times a day is good for diarrhea prevention.

Are Foreign Vitamins Different?

Vitamins the world over are the same, only dosages vary. Read the label. The metric system is used internationally for measurement, and nutrients are measures by weight. In the metric system, the energy value of food is measured in units called joules, or kilocalories, better known as calories. Four of our calories are the equivalent of 17 joules. In other words, a joule is slightly more than four times a calorie.

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