The season for merry making is almost here. You can already feel the Christmas spirit in the air with all the childrens carol, colorful lanterns displayed as well as beautiful Christmas trees. We should not forget that this is also the season to give thanks for all the blessings we have received. With this comes the reason to feast and celebrate the birth of our savior. And of course when there is a feast, for sure there will be lots and lots of...more
Author: Elizabeth RubyIt's the beginning of a new year, and an excellent time to take inventory of our overall health and make some lifestyle changes. One dietary change I would encourage you to implement is to add more omega3 foods to your daily meals. Our bodies need these essential fatty acids and since we don't produce it on our own, we depend on what we can take in from the foods we eat. Omega3 fatty acids are found in cold-water fatty fish...more
Are you considering trying acai? If so, you need to know about the multitude of acai scams that are all over the Internet.Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) is a fruit that grows on the acai palm tree in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil. The acai berry is dark purple in color and about the size of a blueberry. About 90% of the acai berry is seed and about 10% is skin and pulp. Only the skin and pulp are edible.Acai has plenty of nutritional benefits. It is loaded with antioxidants, contains essential amino acids and essential fatty acids, is high in fiber, and is a good source of vitamins and minerals.Acai got a jolt of publicity in 2008 when Dr. Mehmet Oz included it among tomatoes, blueberries, broccoli, and other healthy foods in a segment on Oprah. A guest on Rachael Ray also mentioned acai. Since then, acai has received quite a bit of media coverage and it continues to grow in popularity. Many companies have sprung up to try and capitalize on this popularity. Many of these companies are selling weight loss supplements that contain acai, and their websites make incredible claims about how much weight you can lose by using their products. But there are two major problems that you need...more
Taking dietary supplements will ensure that you get all of the nutrients you need to stay healthy. But are natural supplements better than synthetic supplements?Natural dietary supplements are made from natural ingredients that have not been chemically or falsely enhanced in any way. The natural ingredients can come from nutrient sources,...more
Acai Berry is a wonderful fruit from the Amazonian rainforest. Being packed with antioxidant, vitamins and nutrients, Acai Berry has been dubbed as the number one superfood for its potential benefits to the human body.However, with all the excitements surrounding Acai Berry, some facts about Acai berry seems to be over inflated making Acai Berry...more
With over a hundred competing brands and categories to choose from, it can get bewildering trying to decide which body building supplement is best and most effective for you. How can you possibly proclaim which one really is the 'BEST'? First, you have to define what the word "best" means to you. To simplify it, I'd say, we should be talking about which body building enhancers will produce the results you want to see in your body. Majority of skilled body builders are in agreement that the protein is the best body building supplement you can take. Protein facilitates the dissemination of all the required muscle building enzymes to particular parts of your body where these enzymes should be. Another function of protein is to increase your energy level and permit more intense exercise routines.One of the best forms of protein that you can incorporate to your workout program is the why protein. When ingested in the right doses and appropriate amount, this all natural kind of protein can give excellent results.Creatine is another muscle building enhancer that helps fight exhaustion and allows you to extend your workout time for better results. Creatine is a naturally occurring enzyme...more
Most people eat unhealthily, these days, (especially those who cannot say no to food), even those who are calorie counters because they do not always eat the correct foods anyway. For instance, do you eat anything and everything even if it is out of...more
Junk food meals have become a vital component of our daily diet, despite the undeniable fact that we are all bombarded with government-funded announcements and other media advertisements that let us know just how detrimental these foods are to our...more
A dietary supplement is a product that contains substances like vitamins, minerals, amino acids and is intended to supplement the usual intake of these substances. A supplement is one which will provide almost the entire nutrients in a sufficient...more
Colorectal cancer is an illness of the colon and rectum regions caused by tumors originating from the large intestine. Benign tumors are called polyps while malignant tumors are called cancers. If benign polyps aren't uncovered and extracted, over...more
In today's polluted society is very taxing on the body. While the body benefits exceptionally from fruit and vegetables, to cope with all the chemicals around us the body needs specific supplements.Most supplements turn into very expensive urine....more
DMAE (2-dimethylaminoethanol) is a chemical produced in the brain. This naturally occuring amino alcohol is produced in minuscule amounts by the brain, with higher concentrations being typically found in anchovies and sardines. Known primarily as a...more