Foods That Help You Sleep
People that suffer from insomnia will try almost anything to get some sleep. It can be agonizing going through the endless tossing and turning. So why not try sleep medication to get some much needed rest?
Well, it might be much easier than that, so before you make an appointment to see the Doc, try opening your refrigerator for relief.
We tend to overlook it, but we all know that food can make us sleepy. Think about it…after eating a big turkey dinner, what does everyone want to do?
Yep, lay down and take a nap. This is because of a chemical you may have heard a lot about in recent years called tryptophan.
So, what exactly is tryptophan?
It is a chemical that allows your body to produce an amino acid called L-Tryptophan. This amino acid is essential in the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin. These help slow down the nerve traffic in your brain, relax you, and allow you think less and sleep more.
While you have most likely already felt the relaxing power of turkey, you probably wouldn’t be thrilled about the prospect of eating turkey before bed every single night. The good news is that turkey is not the only source of tryptophan.
The problem with many of the foods that contain tryptophan is that they also contain an amino acid called tyrosine. This amino acid produces chemicals that make you more alert and energized. Eaten alone, the acids in the food will counteract each other and produce no significant effect in either direction.
The key to getting rest is to eat other foods that will allow you to utilize the tryptophan and not the tyrosine. Carbohydrates are excellent foods for accomplishing this. They encourage your body to produce insulin which “ties up” the tyrosine, therefore allowing the tryptophan to reach your brain without competition.
Make sure you avoid consuming large amounts of carbs and simple sugars because you can produce too much insulin which will cause you to wake up shortly after falling asleep.
Another way to get the full benefit of tryptophan is to eat foods that will increase your brain’s absorption of this amino acid. Calcium is the best way to accomplish this, and we have already learned that dairy products are great sources of tryptophan. This is why many mothers give their children a glass of warm milk at night to help them rest; because it works!
If you are having a hard time settling down to get some rest, try a small late night meal containing tryptophan-nature’s sleeping pill. Remember not to eat too much though, or you will probably wake up much sooner than you’d like to.
The best way to accomplish this is to eat a moderately sized dinner, then a small snack an hour or so before bed. If you eat the right foods at bedtime, you’ll find yourself floating away to dreamland in no time.
Eating a SMALL amount of any of the following foods shortly before heading to bed can help you get to sleep quickly and sleep soundly all through the night.
Tryptophan – Sleep Inducing Foods:
- Dairy products: cottage cheese, cheese, milk
- Soy products: soy milk, tofu, soybean nuts
- Fish
- Poultry
- Whole grains
- Beans
- Rice
- Hummus
- Lentils
- Hazelnuts, Peanuts
- Eggs
- Sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
- Most high-protein foods
Note that research has shown people who consistently get a good nights sleep have an easier time losing and maintaining weight.
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Easy Portion Control
Are you tired of measuring portions?
Portion control is really quite easy when you learn how to correctly divide your plate.
Try it and see how much weight you can lose.
For portion control you’ll want to fill your plate …
Half full with vegetables and/or fruits
1/4 with protein and 1/4 with a starch
Vegetables – you can choose just about any type of vegetables you want. Experiment with mixed vegetables and spices to add flavor and variety.
It’s best to go easy on corn and peas as these have high starch content and are high in calories. When you fill half your plate with vegetables – there’s no room for mega-calories or supersizing. This is why portion control using a divided plate works.
Protein – fish, poultry and lean meat most of the time. But it’s fine to enjoy a juicy fat steak once in a while too. Just be sure the steak is only 1/4 the size of your plate.
Starch – whole grains, potatoes, bread, tortillas, pasta and pasta (no the bread isn’t a freebie to be added on the side).
Note that beans double as starch and protein.
Still hungry?
Eat more vegetables. By dividing your plate you will be eating enough food to get the nutrients you need as well as feeling full and satisfied.
Easy Portion Control Breakfast Ideas
The divided plate could be 1/2 fruit, 1/4 protein such as eggs or cottage cheese and a slice of toast.
A bowl of whole grain cereal topped with fruit and milk, have a glass of juice or a whole piece of fresh fruit on the side.
Three egg white omelet stuffed with vegetables and topped with salsa, a slice of toast and a glass of juice
Two whole grain waffles topped with chopped fruit and a glass of milk
Yogurt, a small bran muffin and fresh fruit
Easy Portion Control Lunch ideas
Sandwiches using lean meat, poultry or tuna with a fruit or green salad
Bean or lentil soup with a fruit salad
Baked potato topped with broccoli and low fat cheese
Large salad topped with chicken and a whole grain dinner roll
Small hamburger with a side salad
Bean and chicken burrito with a side salad or fresh fruit
Portion Control Dinner Tips
If you’re having a traditional meat and potato dinner, dividing your plate is uncomplicated.
Most casseroles contain starch and protein – therefore what you want to do is fill 1/3 of your plate with the casserole (about 1 cup) and the other 2/3 of the plate with vegetables and/or fruit.
When making a stir-fry use 3/4 vegetables and 1/4 meat. Fill your plate 3/4 with the stir-fry and 1/4 rice.
Don’t see how much food you can pile on top (like at Thanksgiving) – The idea of the plate system is a simple way for you to manage portion control. The meat and starch portion of your plate should not be higher than one inch.
Though dividing your plate for weight loss and maintenance easy …
It’s also important to know Portion Control – Serving Sizes.
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Spooky Halloween Recipes
Here are some excellent spooky Halloween recipes you can try this Halloween. You’ll find them easy and fun whether you are cooking for a feast of adults or a group of small ghosts and goblins.
To help the meal preparation and presentation go a little more smoothly, there are some basic and simple rules you can follow.
This advice should help you get through your spook fest and allow you to enjoy a great dinner as well.
Trick-or-Treaters seeking the perfect treat will often interrupt any huge Halloween party. We all want to enjoy all of the kings, princesses, ghosts and goblins gracing our porch, but do not want to burn any of the food we are working hard to prepare.
To help us succeed, we should select foods that require little attention during the preparation process rather than dishes that are attention demanding and time consuming.
On a night like Halloween, crock pots are a blessing to have around. You can begin cooking the food long before the first soldier or clown begins their appointed rounds.
A crock pot will also keep those dishes that you have prepared in advance nice and warm while you’re waiting for your guests to arrive or doling out treats at the front door…whatever the necessity of the moment may be!
You can either cook your normal favorites in the crock pot, or cook them on the stove well in advance and use the crock pot to keep everything warm throughout the evening.
Spaghetti Brains are just one example of an excellent and spooky crock pot idea. Prepare the sauce and noodles ahead of time, separately. Mix the sauce and noodles together, and keep them warm in the crock pot.
Another crock pot favorite is Meatball Eyes. You can stuff the meatballs with one olive “eyeball” and place it in spaghetti sauce.
Put your favorite sauce in the crock pot and add “Bat Wings” (usually they are actually just chicken wings).
Good old fashioned Sloppy Joes are another favorite. You can prepare the meat mixture ahead of time and keep it warm in a crock pot. Serve them on an open faced bun with small triangle cheese slices as the “eyes”, a pickle for the “eyeballs” and a large cheese triangle for the mouth.
Prepare as much as possible ahead of time.
There are all kinds of frightening and ghastly goodies that you can prepare ahead of time and store away for the big day.
Chop veggies in advance and store them in the refrigerator, along with your other spooky offerings such as dips (which go great with the healthy veggies).
Cookies can be baked and decorated the day before.
Devilled egg “White Mice” can be made early in the day and stored on wax paper in the fridge.
You’ll find great recipe ideas for delicious and devious Halloween desserts, snacks and treats on the internet. Of course there are far too many to try them all (in one year, anyway).
However, if you have favorites that make great party foods and are easy to prepare, you might want to search online for a way to make the food more appropriate to a Halloween theme.
For example, you can make your own pizza a bit spookier by using the pizza sauce to “paint” a jack o lantern face.
There are plenty of things you can do to raise the “fear factor” even on family favorites if you use a little bit of creativity and give it a scary name (like spaghetti brains).
The food you cook doesn’t have to be too terribly spooky in order to be a perfect fit for the theme of the day. A few simple adjustments, a little dash of food color, a new name, and a lot of imagination can make any meal so much more “Halloween worthy” in the end.
The most important thing about Halloween as a holiday is that it gives children of all ages the perfect excuse to use their imaginations and play pretend.
Wishing You a Happy and Safe Halloween!
Share Your Favorite Spooky Recipes Below.
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The Key to Weight Maintenance
Why Does Weight Watchers® Offer Lifetime Membership?
Simple: They Know the Key to Weight Maintenance.
Just about everyone has heard of Weight Watchers. The organization began in the early 60s as a group of overweight women who met once a week to offer support and guidance to each other.
Meetings are held each week for weigh-in and support. Awards of accomplishments are given at various milestones and when your goal is reached.
Once you reach your goal you enter the maintenance stage of the Weight Watchers. After maintaining for 6 weeks you become a Lifetime Member!
What is a lifetime member?
To become a Lifetime Member you must
1. Be at a healthy weight as determined by Weight Watchers guidelines
2. Weight at least 5 pounds less than your initial weigh
3. Maintain your weight loss for 6 consecutive weeks as a current, paid Meeting member
4. Be no more than 2 pounds above your weight goal at the end of the 6 week maintenance
A Lifetime Member does not have to pay membership fees as long as they weigh in once a month and are not more than 2 pounds above their goal weight.
For more information: Visit WeightWatchers.com®
or Read our Weight Watchers Review.
What is the Key to Weight Maintenance?
The number one key to Weight Maintenance is to have a set point that you refuse to go over.
Too often we go on a weight loss program – Meet our goal – And then have a FALSE sense of security about our weight and forget all about tracking our weight.
After a couple months our clothes fit tighter and we are forced to go into a larger size. We think – that’s ok, I’m still not as big as I used to be.
Before you know it – You’re just as heavy if not heavier than you were before your weight loss program.
You don’t need to be on Weight Watchers or be their lifetime member to take advantage of the number one key to Weight Maintenance.
Great! You’ve met your goal. You need to know your weight will fluctuate. Decide upon an Alarm Trigger – be it 5 pounds or 10 pounds – or squeezing into your clothes ….
Once the alarm goes off TAKE ACTION.
You need to count calories, points, carbs – cut out sweets – exercise more – whatever it is that you did in the first place to lose weight. You should easily get back to your target goal weight within 2 to 4 weeks.
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5 Benefits of Bike Riding
I loved bike riding as a kid!
I would ride my bicycle back and forth to school and then all around town after school.
My friends and I took or bikes everywhere.
Bike riding kept me Lean and Healthy.
You can reap the same benefits of bike riding as an adult. Purchase a Bicycle today and feel like a kid again.
5 Benefits of Bike Riding
1. Good Cardiovascular Exercise
Bike riding increases the health of your heart. Everybody needs between thirty minutes of aerobic exercise at least three days a week.
Purchasing a bike with several speeds will allow you to increase you fitness level as your cardiovascular function improves. Begin by riding at an easy speed over even ground. When you’re up for a challenge, change your terrain.
2. Kind to the Joints
Women often experience joint pain especially in the knees as they get older. Osteoporosis causes joint problems to worsen because of the lack of proper calcium levels in the bones.
Bike riding offers exercise without pain. The aerobic benefit is comparable to jogging or running without the strain. Make sure that the seat height on your bike is adjusted to allow your legs full range of motion with each revolution. Full range of motion also promotes better circulation to the lower extremities which do the majority of the work in moving the bicycle.
3. Strengthens Leg Muscles
Bicycling whips those leg muscles into shape. For muscular endurance, stick to a flat terrain. Adjust the speed of the bike as your strength improves. To avoid cramping, stretch thoroughly before and after each bike ride.
If you are looking to increase muscle definition, vary your terrain. Off-road biking on dirt trails helps to flex leg muscles. Steep hills are great for working the quadriceps and hamstrings.
4. Tones the Gluteus Muscles
How’s your bicycle seat?
I don’t mean the one on the bike. The gluteus muscles also reap rewards from bike riding. For maximum power, raise your body about an inch off of the seat as you pedal. Squeeze your butt to control the pedaling motion. After a mile or so, those glutes should be on fire.
5. Strengthens Abdomen
Bicycling increases your balance. Learning to ride a bike is all about staying upright. To do that, you have to find a balance between your body and the bike. Maintaining that balance strengthens the core muscles of the abdominal region.
Tightening the core muscles keeps you from falling off of the bike. The lower abdominals pull your legs back towards you body from the bottom of the cycling revolution. The lower back is also kept pain free by a strong balanced core.
There’s nothing quite like bike riding while outdoors, but if it’s not possible for you to ride your bike outside you can reap the same benefits with a Stationary Bike like the Schwinn 231 Recumbent Exercise Bike.
Riding a bike is not just for kids. The physical benefits INCREASE as you get older. Besides, bike riding is just plain fun. Find the Right Bike for You and GET MOVING!
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Healthy Treats for Trick or Treaters
With Obesity in Children rising dramatically …
Why not give out Healthy Treats to your Trick-Or-Treatersthis Halloween?
When I was growing up Kids used to know which houses to avoid at Halloween, as they were the “healthy” homes.
You’d know which houses handed out Snickers bars-that you had to hit twice, and which ones handed out apples-that you could definitely skip.
Today, there all kinds of treats that you can hand out that are healthy, but will still entice the kids to change costumes and come back for a second stop.
Four Healthy Treats that will keep both the Trick-Or-Treaters and Mom HAPPY this Halloween:
1. Mini Snacks:
Hand out snack foods like mini bags of pretzels, cracker packs, trail mix, or even hot cocoa. It will help offset all of the sugar they will be getting.
There are now “snack size” bags of all kinds of goodies that are easy and convenient. In addition, parents feel safe because the bags are sealed, so you know if they’ve been tampered with.
However, if you are attending a party where everyone already knows each other Or Hosting a get-together yourself, you can save a little bit of money by making your own snack sized baggies.
2. Coupons:
Another option is to hand out coupons for sugary snacks instead of the actual sugar so parents can decide when the kids get their Halloween treat, and have more control of the portions.
Many stores and restaurants sell coupon booklets for small treats. You can pick up a few booklets and be set for the night. Some companies even donate the proceeds to charity.
3. NonFood Items:
There tons of non-food items that you can also give out that will put a smile on kids’ faces. Some of the best Halloween treats don’t have to be treats at all. Take a trip to your local party store or look at party favor catalogues online and you’ll find tons of ideas that will provide way more joy than a simple piece of candy.
Small toys and games, little books, crossword puzzles and everything in between make great favors. Most towns have a place where you can buy these items in bulk if you are attending a large party or live in a high-traffic area, or you can always check the internet. Make sure you provide age-appropriate toys for smaller children that may stop by.
4. Sugar-Free Candy:
There are ways to be healthier, even if you abide by the rule that it just isn’t Halloween without the candy. There are plenty of great finds at your local health food store or organic bakery in addition to sugar-free candy that you can find at the local grocery store. While some of these treats still may contain some sugar, it’s generally natural, less processed, and better for you. There are plenty of great options, including organic chocolate, if you go to one of the larger chains.
You can keep Halloween healthier for your kids, along with all the other Trick-Or-Treaters in the neighborhood with just a little bit of extra thought and effort.
Wishing You a Safe and Happy Halloween!
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75 Tips to Reduce Calories
1. Spices to add flavor and zest to your meals. Experiment! Tantalize your taste buds.
2. Eat a frozen dinner designed for weight loss
3. Eat one less cookie per day
4. Consume one less regular soda per day
5. Use hot sauce, salsa and Cajun seasonings instead of butter or creamy sauces
6. Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice
7. Eat equal portions of vegetables and grains at dinner
8. Switch to a lower percent fat milk
9. Bake, roast or broil your food
10. Remove all visible fat from meats before cooking
11. Remove skin from poultry before cooking
12. Avoid foods that list sugar in the first four ingredients – Fructose, corn syrup, maple syrup, molasses dextrose, turbinado, amazake, sorbitol, carob powder
13. Take your lunch to work
14. Eat fish 3 times a week
15. Avoid adding fat and oil while preparing meals
16. Use low-fat or nonfat condiments
17. Drink water with a twist of lime in place of high sugar beverages
18. Avoid prepackaged seasoning packets – they are loaded with sodium
19. Refrigerate soup after cooking so you can skim the fat off when it rises to the top
20. Try a new fruit or vegetable at least once a week
21. Add fresh fruit to your morning cereal
22. Use vegetable oil in place of solid fats (like Crisco shortening)
23. Eat several servings of whole grain food daily
24. Consume alcoholic beverages in moderation
25. Drink 100% fruit juices instead of soda
26. Dessings, sauces and condiments add extra calories you may have over looked.
27. Choose nuts when you must buy a snack from a vending machine
28. Eat a cup of yogurt when you’re feeling exhausted in the late afternoon
29. Replace corn and/or peanut oil with olive oil
30. Choose whole wheat bread
31. Eat tuna, sliced turkey and lean roast beef instead of salami or bologna
32. Drink cold unsweetened raspberry tea
33. Reduce your sweet tooth by eating more fruit
34. Satisfy your chocolate craving with sugar free hot cocoa, a fudgscicle, or a couple of Tootsie Rolls
35. Eat a salad in place of French fries
36. Frozen red grapes are a great sweet tasting snack
37. Eat low fat ice cream
38. Add whipped cream to fresh fruit
39. Limit your daily intake of sweets
40. Eat a large low calorie salad for lunch or dinner to save calories for a full dessert
41. Heat frozen vegetables in the microvave then top with parmesean cheese and chopped nuts
42. Keep pre-bagged salad portions on hand
43. Keep lean low calorie sandwich fixings readily available
44. Eat a can of good vegetable soup
45. Cereal isn’t just for breakfast. It also makes a healthy lunch and dinner.
46. Eat a veggie sandwich from Subway
47. Add fresh cut-up fruit to yogurt
48. Drink V8 juice for a quick pick me up in the afternoon
49. Dribble maple syrup over carrots for a sweet treat
50. Make your own three-bean salad by mixing three cans of beans and Italian dressing
51. Discover the sweet potato
52. Use bagged spinach in place of lettuce.
53. Dilute juice with water
54. Eat mostly veggies for lunch
55. Place all food on a plate or bowl. Never eat out of the jar or bag
56. During a meal eat highest calorie foods last
57. Limit juice to 8 ounces per day
58. Get your calories from food items rather than beverages
59. Eat a large healthy breakfast
60. Eat two servings of fruits or vegetables at every meal
61. Add one serving of fruit or vegetables daily until you reach the recommended 9 a day
62. Drink a minimum of 64 ounces of water per day
63. Use fat free sour cream
64. Drink fat free milk
65. Share an entrée with a friend
66. Order a 6” sub instead of the 12” sub and pile on more vegetables
67. When eating out order the smallest portion possible
68. Eat one hot dog at a barbeque -Pile on sauerkraut, lettuce, onions, pickles to fill you up.
69. Have a slice of cheese pizza -Just order it with half the cheese
70. Order a kids meal at fast food restaurants and sit down restaurants if available.
71. You’ll easily save half the calories that an adult combo meal would have given you.
72. Request your salad dressing on the side and dip your salad in it
73. Dip your fork in the dressing before putting salad on it. You’ll be surprised how great it tastes and you’ll be eating a lot less dressing.
74. Forego the cheese, bacon and croutons on your salad – you might be amazed at how many extra calories you can easily pile onto a salad.
75. When eating out go for the salad bar – choose wisely
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The Biggest Loser Workout
The Biggest Loser Workout, Vol. 1
If you have ever seen the show on television, you probably know what is entailed in this workout DVD. Hard work, strenuous exercise and of course dramatic results is what it’s all about.
There are five different 20 minute segments. These include cardio workouts, weight workout, the boot camp and a stretching segment. You’ll also receive a bonus nutrition plan. All are meant to help you lose weight, and keep the weight off while you strengthen your whole body for an overall healthier you!
The way this video is set up, you do not have to follow each segment in the order they are on the DVD. You can do just one, or mix and match the segments that best fit your needs. You can also take it slow, or fast, and work at your own pace. For a beginner, this is almost necessary with this workout program. For the old pro’s it just keeps them coming back for more.
This is a very strenuous workout. You work hard and you sweat a lot. Your heart pumps as you work this high impact regime. It is easy to see how the contestants on the show lose the weight and keep it off…they work hard. The trainer on this video is very experienced and will help you through those tough moments when you are ready to give up. Before you know it, you are working just as hard as anyone on the show ever has!
Try The Biggest Loser Workout, Vol. 1
You may also be interest in the NBC’s Biggest Loser Diet Club the Same diet & fitness program used on TV – personalized to your goals!
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Vegan vs. Vegetarian
What’s the Difference?
Vegetarianism has been practiced for many centuries. Some choose a vegetarian diet for religious beliefs or ethical reasons; others simply believe it is a healthier way to live.
Vegetarianism does not cause any health problems – as long as one includes all of the necessary vitamins and minerals in their vegetarian diet.
Many people believe that the words “Vegetarian” and “Vegan” mean the same thing. They don’t.
Vegans eat a specific type of diet and often try to avoid any animal products in their lives altogether.
Vegetarian is a broader term that encompasses several different diets.
Vegans do not eat any type of animal flesh. They do not consume any animal products, such as eggs or milk. Most vegans do not even use or eat honey. Some do not even eat yeast products.
Vegan lifestyle characteristics include not wearing any type of animal product, including silk or wool. They will not use any products including makeup or lotions that contain ingredients which originate from animals.
Vegan societies set these requirements. Individuals may or may not follow them completely. The principle is to avoid using or consuming anything that could harm any type of animal. People whom adhere to a strict vegan diet but are not so concerned with non-food uses of animal products are called dietary vegans.
How to Avoid Animal Ingredients teaches you about the Vegan lifestyle, how to find true vegan products by identifying hidden animal ingredients on food labels and in restaurants.
Vegetarian Diets:
Lacto Vegetarians have the same dietary principles as vegans – except they consume milk products.
Ovo-Lacto vegetarians are the same as lacto vegetarians – except they also consume eggs and egg products.
Both groups may or may not avoid the use of non-food animal products.
Pesectarians consume something similar to a vegetarian diet, although they do eat fish.
Fruitarians eat a vegan diet, but they also avoid eating foods that kill the plant when harvested.
What’s the best vegetarian diet?
Well that depends on your individual beliefs and motives for being a vegetarian.
- Those who are vegetarians because they want to avoid supporting factory farming techniques often become pesectarians.
- People who want to combat animal cruelty often opt for a vegan diet.
- Those who want to avoid the health risks of consuming meat may become lacto or ovo-lacto vegetarians.
Some people claim that a raw vegan diet, in which vegan foods are not cooked above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, is the healthiest diet for humans. There is some debate around the subject, but either way it is possible to eat a raw vegan diet and still consume all of the nutrients we need to survive.
Kristen’s Raw tells you the details and benefits of a Raw Diet, How to get started and Tons of Raw Recipes.
Veganism is simply a subcategory of vegetarianism. Due to the very strict requirements of their diets, they are also called strict vegetarians. The basic difference is that vegetarians may or may not eat foods that are forbidden by the vegan diet.
Whatever type of diet you decide to consume, just make sure you are getting all of the nutrients and vitamins your body requires! Vegetarian Cooking offers mouthwatering delicious vegetarian recipes and a step by step guide to a vegetarian lifestyle.
Also, note that just because you are a vegetarian doesn’t mean you won’t have a weight problem. If you are trying to lose weight with a vegetarian diet you’ll find Healthy Vegetarian menus at eDiets.com.
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The Benefits of the Acai Berry
The Acai Berry is the fruit of the Acai Palm which is native to tripical Central nd South America, from Belize south to Brazil and Peru, growing mainly in floodplains and swamps.
The Acai berry is one of the most widely recognized berries - particularly among the gyms and sports clubs. It is utilized for increased strength and energy as it is widely known as an antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and dietary supplement. The juice of the Acai berry provides the same benefits as the fruit itself.
Acai berry contains concentrated forms of anthocyanins – which are the actual antioxidant components. It should be noted that a glass of red wine contains less anthocyanin than an Acai berry. Besides that, the Acai berry has been linked to improved eyesight.
It is a well known fact that cholesterol levels can be lowered with antioxidants, and the Acai berry plays a major role. It contains large amounts of the fatty acids and omega oils needed to lower cholesterol levels. It is also said to promote good cardiovascular health and boost the immune system.
The Acai berry has been said to prevent premature aging as it contains unsaturated lipids and is rich in carbs, which improves energy and strength; particularly in those who work out.
Studies have shown that it promotes a healthy digestive system since each Acai berry has two grams of dietary fiber. Research suggests that soluble fibers may lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of developing specific types of cancer.
The Acai berry’s fatty acid ratio is similar to that of olive oil. This is important for providing omega oils in our system – which helps to reduce incidents of cardiovascular disease.
You may be surprised to know that the Acai berry contains more antioxidant vitamins than the grape or blueberry.
Certain berries that are high in antioxidants are able to sustain lower cholesterol levels – This is vital to our overall cardiovascular health. They are also becoming increasingly popular for those who seek a more holistic and natural approach to good health and well being.
The Acai berry is one of those berries.
Drinking Acai Berry Juice …
- * Promotes a healthy digestive system
- * Promotes a Healthy Heart
- * Lowers cholesterol
- * Boosts the immune system
- * Is an Antioxidant
- * Improves eyesight
- * Prevent premature aging
- * Plus many more heatlh benefits …
As you know, a healthy heart allows a person to engage in all sorts of activities, such as exercise programs, as well as having the energy to sustain such an activity.
Therefore, it’s no wonder that Acai berry juice is available in many gyms and sports clubs.
The good news is that you can now find Acai Berry Juice online as well as in most health food stores.
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