Tuesday
Feb142012

Coconut Water a Healthy Alternative, 10 Reasons to Drink It:

1. Super Hydrating                                6.  Low in Sodium

2. All Natural                                          7.  Promotes Healthy Skin and Hair

3. Fat-Free and Low Calorie                  8.  Aids Digestion and Promotes Weight Loss

4. Cholesterol Free                                9.  Boosts Circulation

5.  Naturally Sweetened                       10.  Tastes Good


 

 

Thursday
Dec152011

Zinc is Essential to your Health

Zinc is an essential mineral important in prostate gland function, protects the liver from chemical damage, enhances the acuity of taste and smell, promotes a healthy immune system and is a powerful antioxidant.  Zinc lozenges have been reported to be effective in relieving symptoms of the common cold and reducing the duration of colds and viruses.

A deficiency in zinc can cause fingernails to become thin, peel and develop white spots, fatigue, growth impairment, hair loss, high cholesterol levels, impaired night vision, impotence, and increased susceptibility to infection.

Food sources containing zinc include: dulse, egg yolks, fish, kelp, legumes, liver, meats, pecans, poultry, pumpkin seeds, sardines, seafood, sunflower seeds and whole grains.

Friday
Dec092011

Omega 3 and Your Health

Omega-3 in fish and seafood is high in two fatty acids crucial to human health, DHA and EPA. These two fatty acids are pivotal in preventing heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. Your brain is also highly dependent on DHA -- low DHA levels have been linked to depression, schizophrenia, memory loss, and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's. 
Researchers are now also linking inadequate intake of these omega-3 fats in pregnant women to premature birth and low birth weight, and to hyperactivity in children.
Omega-3 is also one of the rare instances when taking a supplement instead of getting it from your food is highly recommended. This is because the major source of dietary omega-3 is fish, and most fish that is commercially available (even wild-caught varieties) are polluted with mercury, PCBs and other toxic substances. If you can find a source of lab-verified clean and pure fish, then this would be your best source of omega-3. But for those of you who can’t (the vast majority of people), a supplement is your next best option. 

Omega-3 in fish and seafood is high in two fatty acids crucial to human health, DHA and EPA. These two fatty acids are pivotal in preventing heart disease, cancer, and many other diseases. Your brain is also highly dependent on DHA -- low DHA levels have been linked to depression, schizophrenia, memory loss, and a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's. 
Researchers are now also linking inadequate intake of these omega-3 fats in pregnant women to premature birth and low birth weight, and to hyperactivity in children.
Omega-3 is also one of the rare instances when taking a supplement instead of getting it from your food is highly recommended. This is because the major source of dietary omega-3 is fish, and most fish that is commercially available (even wild-caught varieties) are polluted with mercury, PCBs and other toxic substances. If you can find a source of lab-verified clean and pure fish, then this would be your best source of omega-3. But for those of you who can’t (the vast majority of people), a supplement is your next best option. 

Monday
Nov282011

Is White Kidney Bean Extract an option for you?

When you eat carbs, your body digests it into sugar which goes straight into your bloodstream and gets deposited as fat.  However, if you take White Kidney Bean Extract, before a meal, it paralyzes the enzyme in your stomach that turns the starch into sugar, and your body does not absorb it.
Taking White Kidney Bean Extract is not the green light to eat anything that you want, but we live in a real world where people want to eat carbs and this supplement prevents carbs from being broken down into sugars in your body.

 

Sunday
Nov272011

Sugar can have Adverse effects both Physically and Mentally.

It's a well-known fact that poor diet, particularly one high in sugar, exacts a toll on your emotional health.

For example, one recent study published in the journal Psychology Today found a strong link between high sugar consumption and the risk of both depression and schizophrenia. It's also a well-known fact that chronic inflammation plays a major role in heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. So consuming excessive amounts of sugary beverages can truly set off an avalanche of negative health events -- both mental and physical.

A diet high in sugar, fructose and sweetened beverages like soda also causes excessive insulin release, which can lead to falling blood sugar levels, or hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia, in turn, causes your brain to secrete glutamate in levels that can cause agitation, depression, anger, anxiety and panic attacks.