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QUORA ANSWERS NEEDNOT BE 100% CORRECT ANSWERS. Compiled and posted by R.Gopala Krishnan, 80, on 23-11-2023. Q1 What isa good multivitamin for a senior citizen? A1 ExperiencedMedical Team Nov 1 As we age, our bodies naturally start to face anumber of changes that require additional nutritional support. When it comes to finding thebest multivitamin for senior citizens, it is important to focus on a supplementthat provides the correct balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrientsspecifically designed for individuals of a certain age range. When selecting a multivitamin, it is essential tolook for a formula specifically designed for seniors. This will ensure that itcontains the correct amounts of key vitamins, minerals, and nutrients tosupport optimal health during the natural aging process. It is best to avoid general multivitamins, as these are often made forpeople of all ages and may not contain the specific levels of micronutrients thatare best suited for seniors. When choosing a multivitamin for a senior citizen,look for a formula thatcontains at least 400 to 800 IU of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem inseniors, and this nutrient can help support bone health. It is also importantto find a multivitamin containing omega-3 fatty acids, as these are beneficialfor promoting heart health. Additionally, vitamin B12 is an important nutrientfor seniors, as many older adults may be lacking in this essential vitamin. Finally, make sure the supplement you choose containsno artificial colors,flavors, or preservatives. Because seniors are typically more sensitiveto certain substances, additives could cause allergies or other adversereactions. When selecting the best multivitamin for a seniorcitizen, it is important to look for a supplement that is specifically designedfor the needs of aging adults. This will help ensure you get the correct levelsof vitamins, minerals, and other key nutrients to support optimal health andwell-being. Q2 Whydoesn't the sun rotate? A2 SangramSagar, Blogger, Content Writer1y The sun doesrotate on its own axis, like the Earth. It circles around itself every 25.38Earth days - youcan see this when looking at sunspots. But the sun also goes around in otherways… See this image, which represents our galaxy: There we see the position of the sun within ourgalaxy. Something with this shape seems to spin, right? Well… It really spins! The sun also orbits the centerof the Milky Way. It maintains an average distance of twenty-fivethousand light-years from there and makes a complete turn every two hundred andtwenty-five million years or so. There are twomore movements that the sun makes (and takes us along with it): the Milky Way,as a whole, is moving towards the Andromeda galaxy, in the Andromedaconstellation. And the local group of galaxies, including the Milky Way andAndromeda, move relative to the Big Bang background radiation towards theconstellation Hydra.And you thought the sun was still... My Google searchresult- The Sun rotates on its axis once in about 27 days. This rotation was first detected by observing the motionof sunspots. The Sun's rotation axis is tilted by about 7.25 degrees from theaxis of the Earth's orbit so we see more of the Sun's north pole in Septemberof each year and more of its south pole in March. Q3 Ifcrocodiles don't age biologically, how do they end up dying? A3 LucaFiocchi, May 18 Because the crocodile not only doesn't die of oldage, it continues to grow. This means that a crocodile continues to be less agile, easier to seeand has to eat more and more meat, so a crocodile would easily die of hunger,not to mention that the crocodile can die from diseases and can be killed byother animals, it is notin short, immortal, it could hardly grow so much as to be killed by itsweight. Q4 Why haveSouth Indians, despite being well-educated, not been able to produceindustrialists or businessmen as much as Gujaratis and Marwaris, although theyare not much educated? A4 AashishKumar Dimri, One who loves India Jun 10 NR Narayanmurthy: He along with his wife Sudha Murthy are amoing founders of Infosys-the tech giant. Azim Premji : Heowns Wipro- major tech company. Pratap Reddy :He along with his daughters run Apollo hospitals. Shiv Nadar : Heowns HCL technologies. GM Rao : He headGMR group- the largest Indian airports operator. KM Mammem : Heheads MRF -tyre company. Ramoji Rao : Heowns Ramoji film city -the largest film production firm. Kalanidhi Maran: He owns Sun TV Manmohan Shetty : He owns Adlabs- one of the largestfilm distribution firms. Rohit Shetty : He is among the richest producers-directors. Remember : South Indian tycoons and professionalsoften keep low profile. They are oftenknown for apolitical and non controversial nature. With changing times ; southern Indian tycoons aregaining a big foot hold across India, Q5 What arethe health benefit of sprout? A5 Shnayas,BCA from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (Graduated 2022)Sun Sprouts offervarious health benefits due to their concentrated nutrient content and thebiochemical changes that occur during the sprouting process: •Sproutingenhances the levels of certain nutrients, including vitamins (such as vitamin C and some B vitamins),minerals (such as iron, magnesium, and zinc), and antioxidants. •Sprouting canincrease the availability of nutrients and reduce anti-nutrients, making the nutrients moreeasily digestible and absorbable by the body. •Sproutingactivates enzymes that aid in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.Enzymes become more abundant during the sprouting process, facilitating variousmetabolic processes in the body. • Sprouts are agood source of plant-based proteins, and the sprouting process may increase the proteincontent and improve the amino acid profile. • Sprouts areoften rich in dietary fiber, which is beneficial for digestive health, helps maintain afeeling of fullness, and supports a healthy gut microbiome. •Antinutrients,such as phytic acid and tannins, are substances that can inhibit the absorptionof minerals. Sprouting can reduce the levels ofthese antinutrients, enhancing the bioavailability of minerals like ironand zinc. •Sprouts aregenerally low in calories but nutrient-dense, making them a healthy addition to abalanced diet, especially for those looking to manage their weight. •Some studiessuggest that sprouts may have anti-inflammatory properties, which can contribute tooverall health and may help in preventing chronic diseases. Common types ofsprouts include alfalfa, broccoli, mung bean, and radish sprouts. You can add sprouts tosalads, sandwiches, wraps, or blend them into smoothies. Q6 What aresome mind blowing facts from the animal kingdom? A6 IanO'Grady, Studied TV and Film Production Aug 6 Does nature break its own rules? Well yes, all thetime. In Lion society when a new dominant male Lion replacesthe old one, the first thing he does is kill all the Cubs belonging to theprevious dominant male. This puts females of the pride back into an oestrouscycle, allowing the new males to mate and produce a new litter of offspringwith their DNA. This is exactly what happened to a pride in one ofKenya greatest wildlife Reserves, Maasai Mara when the New dominant male wipedout the entire bloodline of his rival, including all the Cubs, apart from one. This was shocking to the guides watching this pride. The male Lion spared the life ofone of the Cubs, and the Cub was observed cozing up to his new father.The male Lion was seen playing with and feeding the Cub as if it was his own. Raising another Cub withdifferent DNA defeats the purpose of being in a pride, especially since the Cubcould one day be a rival male and take over the pride. They don’t know why this happens, but according toscientists this kind of thing happens every so often in nature. Q7 Whatstops us from growing into giants? A7 “SilkRoad”, AI Expert22h Death, at least for this fellow. Born in Alton,Illinois, in 1918, Robert Wadlow is considered the tallest person in recordedhistory for whom there is irrefutable evidence. He grew to a staggering height of 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) before hedied at age 22 in 1940. Weighing 439 pounds (199 kilograms), he wore size 37 AA shoes (UK size 36; EU size 75). His great size was due to a tumor in his pituitary gland thatcaused it to produce too much growth hormone. It's calledgigantism, which is caused by an excess of growth hormone in childhood. This can resultin extremely tall stature, as well as other health problems such as enlargedorgans, diabetes, heart failure, and joint pain. Gigantism is very rare, affecting only about threepeople in a million. Robert Wadlowwas well on his way to 9 feet, but died due to an infection caused by a poorly-fitted ironbrace that irritated his ankle. He had little feeling in his legs and feet due tonerve damage from his rapid growth. See, his case shows us that being too tall is notalways a blessing.It can cause many health complications and shorten your lifespan. Thehuman body is not designed to grow beyond a certain limit. The taller youare, the more stress you put on your bones, muscles, organs, and circulatory system. Your heart hasto work harder to pump blood throughout your body, and your bones have to support more weight. You also have ahigher risk of developing cancer, since you have more cells that can mutate. Some expertsestimate that the theoretical limit is around 10 feet (3 meters), based on thephysics of blood pressure and bone strength. This is very unlikely to happennaturally, since there are many genetic and environmental constraints thatprevent us from reaching that height. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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