Humanity is characterised by selfishness, originating from the need to protect one’s self interests and needs. It is an important aspect of human life – one has to be selfish sometimes, one has to develop a materialistic focus when it comes to one’s own advancement in professional career and family life, because that is what life is made of essentially. Combined with ambition, such a focus has helped many an enterprising individual to succeed in life. So, what can be wrong with being selfish, and greedy, to a certain extent, as these appear to be important and necessary to advance in life, atleast the materialistic one ?
The ambition and focus on advancement are very important and sometimes, critical, if one comes from a chaotic society where there is serious competition for the few positions in anything if one really wishes to make it in life. If society is ill-defined, chaotic, largely unregulated, and is mostly left to fend for itself, then you would see the creation of ambitious individuals who are self-driven to a large extent. Such a sociological formulation is not a given, but mostly appears true if you look around, not just at your own country, but at societies all around. Ambitions cannot be regulated, desires and selfishness cannot be overseen and guided.
However, when one oversteps and integrates the selfishness into his/her inherent portfolio of characteristics, then that transforms into an “ordained” greed which permeates one’s life forever. The soul gets corrupted eventully as one progresses in the material world. You would find that you accede to “bribery” requests easily, because the soul ignores your mortal efforts to correct your own behaviour. You try to justify your incorrigible actions, by bringing others who may be in your immediate circle, like your own family members, as justification enough to take those actions, transferring or imputing the benefits of such actions towards them, rather than to yourself as you wish to raise above the impact of these actions. This is stupidity, as in essence you are trying to cheat yourself.
It becomes critical at this stage (probably this happens in your early thirties) to recognise the fact that you have overstepped, your soul is irretrievably corrupted, you are not able to think of anything in a spiritual or holistic manner at all. If you succeed in recognising these aspects of your current status, then that is great progress. Most people, don’t reach this state even – they are much too engrossed in their own ambitions to the detriment of their soul.
When business schools start to focus on “ethics” and “corporate compliance”, and advocate “corporate social responsibility”, then we know that this moral and soul corruption has reached an institutional status from being just a personal trait or behaviour, because after all, business life is made up of these very same individuals. When one realises that ambitions and professional advancement can be realised even by other “straight” ways, and that it is not really necessary to be totally selfish to achieve one’s goals, then a new path opens for the soul to redeem itself.
Without downsizing the importance of material advancement, simultaneous, continuous efforts be made by all towards a positive integration of the soul in all aspects of human endeavour. When we see misery in the world, when the world still cannot solve the humanitarian problems in places like Africa, when people die for no reason in the 21st Century, then the collective conscience of the world needs to ask very serious questions. The world bodies that we know of are more interested in preparations for waging the next war, rather than on alleviating the miseries around the world and protecting the environment for the future generations of mankind. Positive changes can only happen when school curricula is modified to “learn” about the world and its problems, and kids are asked to go and do something to help the poor and charities as part of their education. When politicians and ambitious professionals are exposed at a young age to such concepts and execution of projects pertaining to solving some part of the worldly problems, then there is a serious chance that the world will improve in the next generation at least. Otherwise we will leave a legacy of greed and ignorance about world’s ills to our posterity, which would find it is just that much more convenient to continue in the same manner.
Human Life is short, and we should make it productive not just for ourselves but for all around us. Hinduism and New Christianity encourage continuous engagement of ourselves into the daily lives of all around us in a positive way. There are other religions which suggest the same. While religious faith is not necessary to liberate corrupted souls, it does help and assist in the process. Otherwise, one needs to take inspiration from the green nature, for which most of us have only a couple of weeks in a year. Faith is an ongoing process of realisation, recognition, fulfillment and advancement.
Is Zinc good for health - Zinc supplements
Zinc supplements, when used improperly, have extremely dangerous side effects. Zinc is a tricky vitamin because it is vital to your health and well being, but it is also detrimental if it is over-used or under-used. The recommended daily zinc requirement is 8 mg for adult women and 11 mg for adult men. Whether your zinc intake is provided by the foods you eat or the vitamins you take, there is such a thing as too much zinc.
How Much Is Too Much Zinc?
In order to achieve 8 mg or 11 mg of zinc per day, you actually need to consume more than that because your body absorbs approximately 20%-40% of the zinc it digests. It is safe to take zinc supplements with an approximate 40 mg – 50 mg zinc content on a daily basis. Do not exceed that amount unless you have consulted a physician! If you consume 100 mg – 500 mg per day, you will experience serious side effects. The longer you “overdose” on zinc, the worse your side effects will be.
Zinc Supplement Side Effects
The problem with consuming too much zinc is that, while the proper amount of zinc aids your metabolism, too much zinc actually prohibits your metabolism from absorbing the other vitamins and minerals your body needs. It seems unfair, but too much zinc can actually cancel out your smart nutritional choices and block your body from reaping the benefits. The most important vitamins and minerals that will not metabolize when you have too much zinc in your system are iron, copper, and magnesium. Zinc toxicity also lowers your body’s immunity and good cholesterol levels.
Zinc Deficiency
While a lot of people consume and absorb the proper amount of zinc without ever trying, even more people are unaware that they are suffering from a zinc deficiency. Whether or not you are zinc deficient, you have definitely displayed the symptoms at some point in your life because they are rather ambiguous. Some signs that you might need more zinc include:
* white spots or bands under your fingernails
* fatigue
* diarrhea
* reduced sense of taste or smell
If you think you might be zinc deficient or if you are a vegetarian, it is important to consult a doctor to decide if you should use zinc supplements. Fish oil supplements are also a good alternative to zinc supplements because they contain zinc in addition to other essential vitamins and minerals and their fatty animal proteins promote your body’s zinc absorption.
Benefits of Proper Zinc Dosage
Once you begin using zinc supplements, some of the benefits you will notice are:
* more energy
* healthy skin
* better night vision
* better digestion
* thicker, stronger hair and healthy nails
The dangers involved with zinc supplements are easy to avoid as long as you monitor your intake. Developing a toxic level of zinc in your system takes time, so take a moment to evaluate your intake and decide whether or not you are in danger. Zinc is essential to your mind, body, and health, so no matter how you get your zinc, do not forget that without it, you probably would not have made it out of bed this morning!
How Much Is Too Much Zinc?
In order to achieve 8 mg or 11 mg of zinc per day, you actually need to consume more than that because your body absorbs approximately 20%-40% of the zinc it digests. It is safe to take zinc supplements with an approximate 40 mg – 50 mg zinc content on a daily basis. Do not exceed that amount unless you have consulted a physician! If you consume 100 mg – 500 mg per day, you will experience serious side effects. The longer you “overdose” on zinc, the worse your side effects will be.
Zinc Supplement Side Effects
The problem with consuming too much zinc is that, while the proper amount of zinc aids your metabolism, too much zinc actually prohibits your metabolism from absorbing the other vitamins and minerals your body needs. It seems unfair, but too much zinc can actually cancel out your smart nutritional choices and block your body from reaping the benefits. The most important vitamins and minerals that will not metabolize when you have too much zinc in your system are iron, copper, and magnesium. Zinc toxicity also lowers your body’s immunity and good cholesterol levels.
Zinc Deficiency
While a lot of people consume and absorb the proper amount of zinc without ever trying, even more people are unaware that they are suffering from a zinc deficiency. Whether or not you are zinc deficient, you have definitely displayed the symptoms at some point in your life because they are rather ambiguous. Some signs that you might need more zinc include:
* white spots or bands under your fingernails
* fatigue
* diarrhea
* reduced sense of taste or smell
If you think you might be zinc deficient or if you are a vegetarian, it is important to consult a doctor to decide if you should use zinc supplements. Fish oil supplements are also a good alternative to zinc supplements because they contain zinc in addition to other essential vitamins and minerals and their fatty animal proteins promote your body’s zinc absorption.
Benefits of Proper Zinc Dosage
Once you begin using zinc supplements, some of the benefits you will notice are:
* more energy
* healthy skin
* better night vision
* better digestion
* thicker, stronger hair and healthy nails
The dangers involved with zinc supplements are easy to avoid as long as you monitor your intake. Developing a toxic level of zinc in your system takes time, so take a moment to evaluate your intake and decide whether or not you are in danger. Zinc is essential to your mind, body, and health, so no matter how you get your zinc, do not forget that without it, you probably would not have made it out of bed this morning!
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