December 13, 2009 - Posted by jason - 0 Comments
If you’re looking to lose weight then there many different supplements to choose from to help you, but most of them are either bad for you, cause terrible side effects, or really don’t work at all. In this article you will find out what weight loss supplements to stay away from and what acai products can really help you lose weight.
First of all it is important to note that most of the diet pills that you can get to help you lose weight are filled with toxins that cause short and long-term side effects. In addition, they are also filled with stimulants like caffeine and ephedra which cause further complications such as hyperactivity, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, and fatigue.
Then there are the health supplements such as green tea and guarana which are very good for you yet only help you lose just a few pounds. This is very similar to the results you will get when you purchase most of the regular acai products, so don’t believe all of the over exaggerated hype out there.
However, there are a different breed of acai products on the market now and they give superlative results and have been scientifically engineered for just losing weight. These products have extra added ingredients that produce a powerful synergistic effect and help you lose a lot of weight quickly, effectively, and safely.
Some of the better-known and well trusted names are acai ultra power, acai fire, assay for snacks, and acai berry select. And many of these products are specially designed for men only, but many women take them and have fantastic results because the only difference is that they’re stronger.
December 10, 2009 - Posted by jason - 0 Comments
Is Resveratrol healthy? Can it reduce the risk of disease? How about the weight loss and anti-aging claims I hear so much about? Are they authentic? In this article we are going to take a quick and insightful look at some of the documented benefits that Resveratrol seems to offer to just about every species of life it’s been tested on! (and that goes for everything from YEAST…….to human beings..:-) Curious to know more? Great….continue reading as we take a closer look below!
Filed Under: Resveratrol and Cancer
Very exciting stuff! Resveratrol has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer in both human and animal test tube trials including breast, colon, prostate, stomach and other cancers. While extensive trials are now underway, whether or not Resveratrol can be administered in high enough levels to emulate the same effect as those gotten in the test tubes remains the biggest challenge in scaling UP the amazing results gotten in the lab!
Filed Under: Resveratrol and Heart Disease
The original source of interest in the study of transresveratrol came from what has been called the “french paradox”. The French were known for high calorie, high cigarette and fat intake on a daily basis…YET, have very low levels of obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The red wine levels of both Resveratrol and other flavonoids are thought to be anti-inflammatory, AND have additional inhibiting benefits when it comes to the advancement of a variety of coronary ailments and diseases.
Filed Under: Resveratrol and Anti-Aging
This just may be the HOLY grail of interest into this mysterious and seemingly magical anti-oxidant. Why? Because it appears like transresveratrol emulates the effects of caloric restriction on the human body. It effectively “tricks” the body into thinking it’s getting FAR less calories than it really is…which in effect has a preserving and longevity triggering mechanism that seems to reverse some of the signs of aging on a genetic level. Caloric restriction, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is the ONLY widely accepted age reversing technology that has been proven to work……and has been effective in just about every population ever studied. (from animals to humans alike)
The Bottom Line?
While no one knows the FULL benefits and ramifications of Resveratrol research and study, it DOES appear like the benefits are real, are tangible and are available to anyone who aggressively pursues a diet rich in this (and other) amazing natural anti-oxidants and compounds! (people like myself…and you too, I’m guessing if you’ve read this far>:-)
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December 5, 2009 - Posted by jason - 0 Comments
Most of the time, seeking for a quick and healthy snack becomes a very tough job because, your kid would simply say that he/she doesn’t like it. It would become a big headache to convince them rather than the pain you take to make the food. The best way in which you can make them eat is to make delicious food with less fat content and more delicious ingredients. People have started buying small cakes and pastries as it becomes very easy for them to feed their children without knowing the consequences of the same when their children grow and become adults. So what should be the remedy for this? This article throws some light on the easy to make healthy snacks for kids which can help them feel satisfied and as well as maintain their health.
Banana crushers
One of the easiest healthy snack for kids would be to make Banana crushers. The process of making banana crusher would take just 3 – 4 minutes of your time and it would be a really delicious snack for your children. You just have to peel the banana and make it drown in a cup of yoghurt. Take a bowl of crushed cereals and mix it with the banana-yoghurt mix. Let it freeze and serve it to your children.
Cream and raisin
Yet another healthy snack for kids would be to make cream and raisin. All you need to to is to sprinkle celery sticks combined with cream cheese or peanut butter and spread some raisin toppings over it. This would add up to a very delicious snack for your children.
Healthy strawberry smoothie
This is a yet another delicious healthy snack for your children which they would find very delicious. You just need to make a low-fat milk and mix it with a full scoop containing protein powder. Mix the resultant mixture with fresh strawberries and shake it to get a delicious smoothie.
Tortilla Salsa
This is a very unique dish which children would love to have. All you need to do is to just spread the Monterrey jack type cheese all over the tortilla. You just have to keep it in oven for just 20 seconds. Your delicious tortilla is ready.
Mini pizza
This would sound very good for children as people think pizzas would make children fat. Making a skillful pizza with low fat content would not add fat for children. You just have to avoid using so much of fat content and make the pizza for your children.
Tomato soups
Making a cup of tomato soup in a microwave is a very good healthy snack as it acts as an appetizer and keeping your children healthy by stimulating them to eat more.
Mix health snack
This is an yet another good snack which mixes the cereals with raisins, nuts and other nutrients well sandwiched to come up with a good healthy snack for your children. All you need to do is to find the best snack and make your children eat it regularly.
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December 5, 2009 - Posted by jason - 0 Comments
According to the world Health Organization, we need only four percent or 30 grams per day. For every gram of protein we get from meat or egg and get double the amount in fat and cholesterol.
We should not depend on animal protein for our protein requirements. We can get enough protein from a pure vegetarian diet as well say from green gram, groundnut, potatoes etc.
Nowadays we see in TV and other advertisements that we need extra protein to maintain good health. But, when we play hard and work hard, we need mainly carbohydrates and not proteins.
Our body has no mechanism to store excess protein and it cannot get rid of extra protein easily. The kidneys have to work hard to do so, which leads to kidney stones, inflammation and hypertrophy. Further, when we drink more milk or eat more meat and eggs, our body loses more calcium, regardless of how much calcium we take in.
The result is the inexplicable decrease in bone density and onset of the painful disease called osteoporosis.
According to a study, it has been revealed that a reduction of protein actually results in an increase of physical and mental activity, a capacity to work for long hours without getting tired and reduced susceptibility to diseases. What we require is complex carbohydrates.
The more animal protein one eats. The more vital energy will be spent in digesting it, and less energy available to the body for its other functions. i. e. The more animal proteins we take, our body will actually be depleted of calcium and other nutrients.
Besides, most farm animals and poultry have been bred from genetically engineered stock, to ensure greater yields. Nowadays, elaborate poultry farming techniques are practiced with the help of government and nan-government. agencies, where broiler chicks are pumped with artificial and often carcinogenic growth hormones and vaccines. Further, foods are grown from seeds that have their chromosomes re engineered with genes spliced from viruses, bacteria and even animals such as pigs. Potatoes, mustard, tomatoes, cabbage and corn are among the chief crops that are being altered by giant biotechnology firm worldwide like this.
All extra proteins absorbed by our body add to our weight. When our body cannot easily eliminate them, it starts to degenerate. When too much protein enters the blood stream, it gets converted into nitric, sulfuric and phosphoric acids and the body is then forced to use up large amounts of alkaline mineral to neutralize these acids. The results are deficiency of minerals in bones, hair and nails.
Uric acid has also been found to cause damage to liver and kidneys. Over consumption of protein has also been linked to cancer of the breast, live and bladder and to a spiraling increase in the incidence of leukemia and Brights disease. All animals get their nutrients from plants and we shall go for plant proteins especially from fresh fruits and spouted grams. Even if we have to cook them, make sure you do not deep fry or cook them for long periods, so as not to destroy the nutrients completely
