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Saturday, March 19, 2011 – Daily News – 5A FEATURES Caring counsel crushes corpulent co-ed Vitamins D and E Dear Annie: I would like to thank you for the many times you’ve reminded read- ers to take care of important medical, financial and end- of-life decisions. I did that years ago and have a legal will and power of attorney. Over the years, I also gently requested that my parents do the same, but they chose to ignore me. that person will receive care if needed. Whether they have life insurance. Annie’s Mailbox Although it is too late to help our family, please con- tinue to tell everyone how important it is to make their requests and wishes known and put into writ- ing. The difficult decisions that must be made when a family member becomes incapacitated or passes away suddenly and without warning can be made easier with just a little planning. Everyone should ask themselves if the following informa- tion has been given to someone they trust to carry out their wishes and requests: The names of their doctor, lawyer and whoever they have appointed to make decisions for them should they become unable to do so. Whether they have a legal will and Health Care Power of Attorney and where they are located. (Be aware that banks require a signature on file and a key in order to search for a will in a lock box.) Whether they are responsible for any other family members and, if so, what provisions they have made so by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Whether they have ceme- tery plots and any special requests for the type of ser- vice they would like to have. Even an independent and private person should not have a problem with making sure this information is avail- able to the person they want in charge in an emergency. It’s not about giving up con- trol of your assets. It’s about enabling your loved ones to do the right thing when the time comes. — Been There, Done That the Hard Way Dear Been There: Every person should bring this column to the next family meeting. These are difficult conversations to have, but they are necessary. Thank you for giving our readers a push in the right direction. Dear Annie: Please help me. I seem to have hurt my precious granddaughter with only the best intentions. I am 82, and she is 21 and doing well in college. I sent a letter in a care package that included all kinds of healthy food. I started the letter saying, ‘‘If this is none of my busi- ness just tell me so,’’ and continued with, ‘‘I think you are so busy that you don’t realize you have gotten careless with your figure.’’ My granddaughter is gorgeous and so nice, and I never thought this would hurt her. We are good friends. There is nothing she or my daughters could not tell me. I have apologized. Her mom has said to drop it, and I will. My granddaughter and I chatted at Christmastime, but I really don’t think it’s so wrong for a grandmoth- er to be involved. Was I out of line? — Sad Grandmother Dear Grandmother: Sending the box was fine. Adding a letter that chastised her about her weight was guaranteed to hurt, no matter how well-intentioned. You have apolo- gized. She will get over this. But please don’t do it again. Dear Annie: This is for ‘‘Phil from Philly,’’ whose friend sticks his hands in the ice bucket. I have a solu- tion — a pasta scoop! It comes in various sizes and has only one han- dle, and the prongs help keep the ice from slipping out. You can find a variety from plastic to silver. We keep one in the ice bin at all times. It’s pretty sanitary and easier to use than tongs. - Donna Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Napa Valley right in your backyard Just 45 minutes north- east of Red Bluff, lies what I consider to be a tasty little slice right out of the Napa Valley. Most refer to the location as Seven Hills Land & Cat- tle Company, or if you are a wine enthusiast you may know it as Ansel- mo Vineyards, and if you are a local rancher you probably call it Bar 7 Ranch; anyway you look at it they are all referring to the same magical location, and once you visit the ranch and learn about its history, you real- ize that its setting is as quaint as its beginning. Re v e r g e Anselmo, who owns the ranch with his wife Ramona, owned a grey horse that longed for green- er pasture, so he went look- ing for just the right field in the more rural Northern California area. He stum- bled upon a beautiful pas- ture for sale off Highway 44 near Shingletown that just happened to have 10 acres of merlot grapes on it. Being a true wine lover, he was sold. After the couple settled down on the ranch they planted an additional 5 acres of cabernet grapes and decided to open a wine tast- ing room on the property. Unintentionally the ranch grew into a popular destina- tion for locals and visitors alike to come and absorb the storybook setting while tasting exceptional wines. All of the popularity lead them to open a fine dining restaurant, grow 2 acres of lavender, produce luscious honey, harvest their own hay and raise an array of farm animals. When you visit the ranch you feel absolutely swept away into another time, by the views of Mt. Lassen, Mt. Shasta and the Trinity Mountains, which encircle Seven Hills, per- haps another explanation why so many couples get married or engaged here. Since their Jadda Miller Fresh debut in 2005, their wines have won multiple awards at The San Francisco Chroni- cle International Wine Competi- tion and continue to receive reviews by friends, fellow ranchers and wine connoisseurs. By visiting www.bar7h.com, you can find photos, local info, menus for the restaurant and a list of events. While there check out the spring music series in which Ansemlo Vineyards will be hosting a variety of outstanding per- formers for guests to enjoy during dinner. It is quite apparent that all of the positive feedback from customers has only fueled the Anselmos ambi- tion and desire to continue growing the ranch and all of its services; so much that Mrs. Anselmo said she can work on the ranch for more than two weeks straight without ever leaving and not even realize it. With a work ethic like this it is safe to say that Seven Hills’ Learning the Wrong Thing Over and Over Does NOT qualify as “Experienced” (Does it?) LASSEN STEAK HOUSE “Home of the Sizzling Platter” Perfect for Large Parties Anniversary • Retirement • Weddings • Birthdays • Reunions, etc. Open 11am - 9pm Call 530 839-2838 Corner of Hwy 99E & Vina Rd. 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It can be produced within the body during expo- sure to sunlight and is also available in some foods and through supple- ments. Before the body can use it, however, it must undergo two changes. The first occurs in the liver, the second in the kidneys. At this point, it is now active and ready for use in the body. Vitamin D is widely Dr. Peter Gott damage. Toxicity does not occur from excessive sun exposure. High intake of enriched vitamin D foods is also unlikely to cause toxicity so the problem lies in the overconsump- tion of supple- ments. Vitamin E is the name given to a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxi- known to aid calcium absorption. It also maintains appropriate blood-calcium and phosphate levels, which are necessary for normal bone mineralization. It is necessary for bone growth and remodeling (repair). The body also uses Vitamin D for reducing inflamma- tion, modulation of cell growth and normal func- tioning of the immune and neuromuscular systems. Because Vitamin D is not naturally found in many foods, it is commonly added to cereals, milk and other dairy products. Some foods that naturally contain D include cod-liver oil, salmon, tuna, mackerel, sar- dines, liver and eggs. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) varies with age. Infants from birth to 12 months should receive 400 IU daily. Chil- dren and adults from 1 to 70 years of age should obtain 600 IU daily. For those over 70, the RDA is 800 IU daily. Deficiency can cause rave future and place here in the North State is as secure as the roots of the 900-year- old oak tree in the front pas- ture, where the happy hors- es now graze. Next time you have a craving to get away to Napa for the weekend, consider stopping by Anselmo Vine- yards first. The location is spectacular, and you can discover another wonderful addition to the uniqueness that makes Northern Cali- fornia like no other place in the world. Jadda Miller was born and raised in Red Bluff and trained at the Napa Valley Culinary School in St. Helena. She has worked in Napa Valley, Paris, France, Sydney, Australia and Chez Panisse, in Berkeley. Jadda teaches cooking classes at California Kitchen Company in Red Bluff and That Kitchen Place in Redding. rickets and osteomalacia. Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in chil- dren. It may also cause bone deformities. Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones in adults. It is not the same as osteoporosis. Osteomalacia is the result of an abnormal- ity during the making of bone, whereas osteoporosis occurs in otherwise healthy, normal bone. Excessive intake (toxici- ty) can result in loss of appetite, weight loss, heart- rhythm abnormalities and elevated blood-calcium lev- els with subsequence heart, kidney and blood-vessel COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. 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It can also be found in spinach, broccoli, kiwis, tomatoes and mangoes. The RDA is 6 IU (4 mil- ligrams) for those up to age 6 months, 7.5 IU (5 mil- ligrams) for those from 6 to 12 months, 9 IU (6 mil- ligrams) for ages 1 to 3, 10.4 IU (7 milligrams) for ages 4 to 8, 16.4 IU (11 milligrams) for those 9 to 13, and 22.4 (15 milligrams) for those over age 14. Lactating women should consume 28.4 IU (19 milligrams) daily. Deficiency is rare, and symptoms have not been found in otherwise healthy people who fail to get ade- quate amounts from their diets. Deficiency is most common in individuals with an underlying condition that causes fat malabsorption. Symptoms include periph- eral neuropathy, immune impairment, retinopathy and more. Research has not shown that vitamin E obtained from a healthful diet can cause toxicity; however, supplements can cause problems to include poor clotting and hemor- rhage. WE STAND BEHIND YOUR RETURN. 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