Acai Berries
Are they the best thing since sliced bread?
Archive for August, 2009
An Introduction to Acai Berry Supplements
Aug 26th
Acai berry supplements are being sold just about everywhere today. They are often featured on news programs, talk shows, and health programs. These supplements are also available in a wide variety of forms and can be generally quite expensive. There are some reports of scams that you should be aware of that involve selling poor quality acai berry products. The best quality acai supplements should be obtained by freeze drying the acai immediately after it is harvested from the rainforest; this will enable most of the antioxidants and nutrients to be retained as much as possible.
Supplements that contain acai are mostly packaged and sold in powder, capsule, puree, and juice forms. The costs and dosages will vary depending upon the concentration of the product, but in general will cost somewhere between $30 and $80 per month if you take them daily. These supplements are truly a healthy addition to anyone’s diet.
Acai juice, supplements, and preserves are really the only way to allow the healthiness of the acai to travel properly. The acai berry is known to improve your body’s immune system. Acai supplements, when manufactured properly, are completely natural and free from any harmful side effects. They should not need to undergo any extensive processing. They need to be freeze dried to maintain their nutrients and are a high quality source for getting all the great benefits of the berries. During this process the pulp from the berry is dehydrated and then frozen before turning it into a powder form.
Store bought smoothies, blends, fruit drinks and products that have acai blended with other fruits will possess the acai name, but won’t be as good for you as acai preserved as close to natural as possible. The thing to keep in mind also is that the health effects, such as weight loss, will probably vary from person to person.
Unlike many other products geared for weight loss, the best acai berry supplements won’t be overloaded with harmful ingredients tha you can’t even pronounce. When it comes to losing weight properly, all natural products are always going to be the only way to go. Also, acai berry supplements are not just a fad; they will actually do exactly what they say.
Acai berries can help you jumpstart your weight loss program in several ways. Unlike other normal products which have a special purpose and try to act on a specific area of the body, natural acai berry will solve all kinds of different problems. The process will generally start with a reliable body cleanse, and other helpful effects will take place shortly afterwards.
Most low calorie diets will leave you feeling tired and low in energy. But since acai berry supplements won’t be nutritionally deficient (namely due to the acai berry’s high levels of omega-3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids), they will leave you with a high level of energy that you can sustain throughout any of your busy days. Diets that ae rich in antioxidants, like the acai berry, have also been shown to be part of a healthy diet to promote weight loss, as well as many other diets that are high in vitamins, low in refined carbohydrates, and and low in sugary foods. Acai powder that is made into a juice is a very convenient way for you to get a regular dosage of this extraordinary fruit in your daily diet.
By: Jeffrey K. Hall
Supplements that contain acai are mostly packaged and sold in powder, capsule, puree, and juice forms. The costs and dosages will vary depending upon the concentration of the product, but in general will cost somewhere between $30 and $80 per month if you take them daily. These supplements are truly a healthy addition to anyone’s diet.
Acai juice, supplements, and preserves are really the only way to allow the healthiness of the acai to travel properly. The acai berry is known to improve your body’s immune system. Acai supplements, when manufactured properly, are completely natural and free from any harmful side effects. They should not need to undergo any extensive processing. They need to be freeze dried to maintain their nutrients and are a high quality source for getting all the great benefits of the berries. During this process the pulp from the berry is dehydrated and then frozen before turning it into a powder form.
Store bought smoothies, blends, fruit drinks and products that have acai blended with other fruits will possess the acai name, but won’t be as good for you as acai preserved as close to natural as possible. The thing to keep in mind also is that the health effects, such as weight loss, will probably vary from person to person.
Unlike many other products geared for weight loss, the best acai berry supplements won’t be overloaded with harmful ingredients tha you can’t even pronounce. When it comes to losing weight properly, all natural products are always going to be the only way to go. Also, acai berry supplements are not just a fad; they will actually do exactly what they say.
Acai berries can help you jumpstart your weight loss program in several ways. Unlike other normal products which have a special purpose and try to act on a specific area of the body, natural acai berry will solve all kinds of different problems. The process will generally start with a reliable body cleanse, and other helpful effects will take place shortly afterwards.
Most low calorie diets will leave you feeling tired and low in energy. But since acai berry supplements won’t be nutritionally deficient (namely due to the acai berry’s high levels of omega-3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids), they will leave you with a high level of energy that you can sustain throughout any of your busy days. Diets that ae rich in antioxidants, like the acai berry, have also been shown to be part of a healthy diet to promote weight loss, as well as many other diets that are high in vitamins, low in refined carbohydrates, and and low in sugary foods. Acai powder that is made into a juice is a very convenient way for you to get a regular dosage of this extraordinary fruit in your daily diet.
By: Jeffrey K. Hall
All Natural Juices – Learning the Facts
Aug 23rd
With all the marketing hype on the internet is sometimes difficult to determine the best information available about a variety of popular exotic (and some not so exotic) fruit drinks and how they can help bring you natural health. There are a mind boggling array of health claims associated with different nutritional supplements, so it is difficult to know which claims hold water and which leak like a sieve? It’s time to cut through the clutter, and bring to light relevant information about natural juices that will help you live longer and live better.
Research continues to mount about the numerous natural health benefits of consuming a variety of fruits. Gout and arthritis may be helped by Tart Cherries. Gogi berries may boost the immune system. Pomegranates could lower cholesterol. Açlai has the potential to fight arteriosclerosis. And the list goes on and on.
It is no wonder government guidelines suggest that we consume 3-5 servings of fruit and 4-7 servings of vegetables each day. If you are like most people, getting the required number of servings every day is a struggle. However, attaining these goals is made simpler by adding juice to your daily diet.
But which provide the biggest bang for the cup? Not all are created equal. While orange may not be a bad choice, is it really the best? Many of the most nutritionally dense liquid supplements come from fruits that have been consumed for centuries in their countries of origin, but are just now gaining popularity in other countries. Such fruits include the acai berry, noni berry, goji berry, and mangosteen, which are among an emerging category of novel functional foods often referred to as “superfruits” or “superfoods.”
But can these fruits, or any nutritional supplement for that matter, live up to the hype? To listen to some people (often of the multi-level marketing variety), this health drink or that health supplement will prevent cancer, cure arthritis, or help you live to the ripe old age of 252 [Legend of Li Qing Yuen].
It is time to learn more in detail how these remarkable “super fruits” and how natural fruit juices can be a delicious part of your well-rounded diet.
By: Christian Wilson
Research continues to mount about the numerous natural health benefits of consuming a variety of fruits. Gout and arthritis may be helped by Tart Cherries. Gogi berries may boost the immune system. Pomegranates could lower cholesterol. Açlai has the potential to fight arteriosclerosis. And the list goes on and on.
It is no wonder government guidelines suggest that we consume 3-5 servings of fruit and 4-7 servings of vegetables each day. If you are like most people, getting the required number of servings every day is a struggle. However, attaining these goals is made simpler by adding juice to your daily diet.
But which provide the biggest bang for the cup? Not all are created equal. While orange may not be a bad choice, is it really the best? Many of the most nutritionally dense liquid supplements come from fruits that have been consumed for centuries in their countries of origin, but are just now gaining popularity in other countries. Such fruits include the acai berry, noni berry, goji berry, and mangosteen, which are among an emerging category of novel functional foods often referred to as “superfruits” or “superfoods.”
But can these fruits, or any nutritional supplement for that matter, live up to the hype? To listen to some people (often of the multi-level marketing variety), this health drink or that health supplement will prevent cancer, cure arthritis, or help you live to the ripe old age of 252 [Legend of Li Qing Yuen].
It is time to learn more in detail how these remarkable “super fruits” and how natural fruit juices can be a delicious part of your well-rounded diet.
By: Christian Wilson
Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement – L-Lysine
Aug 16th
Lysine is an essential amino acid therefore it must be obtained from the diet as the body cannot produce its own. It is an essential building block for all protein in the body and can be found in animal meats, fish, dairy products, legumes and brewer’s yeast. It performs many useful functions in the body and has proved to be especially useful in treating herpes and cold sores. Lysine also increases the absorption of calcium so it may help to prevent and treat osteoporosis.
To the bodybuilder, lysine offers many benefits:
1. It helps build muscle protein.
2. It helps maintain nitrogen levels.
3. It supports the production of hormones.
4. It speeds up recovery from injury or overtraining.
Although lysine can be readily obtained from many foodstuffs, supplementation can enhance the effects noted above. No problems have been reported with normal usage but high doses exceeding 15 grams can cause stomach problems and cramp.
By: Richard Mitchell
Acai Berry – What is So Super About This Fruit?
Aug 11th
This is the latest super-food that has become a rage among health food enthusiasts and rightly so. You can find it in South and Central America, growing in clusters on palm trees. It is small and round almost like a grape, but smaller.
It has high amounts of anthocyanin or anthocyanidin. These are phytonutrients that belong to the flavonoid family of antioxidants. It tastes like a combination of chocolate and berries and has about ten to thirty times more flavonoids compared to red wine. It also has Vitamin B, E, minerals, proteins, fiber, essential fatty acids, and caffeine amongst the many other nutrients.
It helps to fight cancer cells according to a study conducted by the Florida University. it even controls cholesterol, improves sexual function, increases your energy and assists in weight loss. It even has age-defying properties owing to the large amount of antioxidants that it contains.
It is a small fruit, colored dark purple and similar in appearance to a small grape or a blueberry. However, it has much less pulp and a large seed. The Amazon rainforest are abundant in the Acai palm trees and each tree produces at least 50 pounds of these berries each year.
The berries grow in clusters on the tall palm trees and there are about 800 berries on these trees. There are legends about the health benefits of these berries among the tribes of the Amazon and these people have not only long known the benefits of this precious fruit, but they have also been reaping the health benefits of this fruit for centuries.
Now that word has got out about the usefulness of this fruit, the industry supporting the harvesting of these berries is also growing. It provides work for more than 30,000 people, who are involved in harvesting as well as processing the fruit. Thus, it is a life-giver in all terms, at least to the natives of the area.
The berries, once harvested, need to be processed in order to increase their shelf life. In fact, the berries begin to deteriorate rapidly once they are harvested. Hence, they need to be pulped and they are transported either in the form of frozen pulp or juice.
Acai has rapidly gained popularity among health fanatics and every body is slowly coming to realize the usefulness of this fruit. You can get it in the form of frozen pulp, ice cream, drinks, smoothies, and yogurt or even as cereal topping. Although it was not so readily available earlier, nowadays you can find it at your local superstore or health food store.
You can also get a free acai berry supplements online when you sing up for a free trial. This is a great deal and I high recommend getting some, but just make sure to cancel after your acai berries arrive so you don’t have to pay.
By: Jenny Jen
It has high amounts of anthocyanin or anthocyanidin. These are phytonutrients that belong to the flavonoid family of antioxidants. It tastes like a combination of chocolate and berries and has about ten to thirty times more flavonoids compared to red wine. It also has Vitamin B, E, minerals, proteins, fiber, essential fatty acids, and caffeine amongst the many other nutrients.
It helps to fight cancer cells according to a study conducted by the Florida University. it even controls cholesterol, improves sexual function, increases your energy and assists in weight loss. It even has age-defying properties owing to the large amount of antioxidants that it contains.
It is a small fruit, colored dark purple and similar in appearance to a small grape or a blueberry. However, it has much less pulp and a large seed. The Amazon rainforest are abundant in the Acai palm trees and each tree produces at least 50 pounds of these berries each year.
The berries grow in clusters on the tall palm trees and there are about 800 berries on these trees. There are legends about the health benefits of these berries among the tribes of the Amazon and these people have not only long known the benefits of this precious fruit, but they have also been reaping the health benefits of this fruit for centuries.
Now that word has got out about the usefulness of this fruit, the industry supporting the harvesting of these berries is also growing. It provides work for more than 30,000 people, who are involved in harvesting as well as processing the fruit. Thus, it is a life-giver in all terms, at least to the natives of the area.
The berries, once harvested, need to be processed in order to increase their shelf life. In fact, the berries begin to deteriorate rapidly once they are harvested. Hence, they need to be pulped and they are transported either in the form of frozen pulp or juice.
Acai has rapidly gained popularity among health fanatics and every body is slowly coming to realize the usefulness of this fruit. You can get it in the form of frozen pulp, ice cream, drinks, smoothies, and yogurt or even as cereal topping. Although it was not so readily available earlier, nowadays you can find it at your local superstore or health food store.
You can also get a free acai berry supplements online when you sing up for a free trial. This is a great deal and I high recommend getting some, but just make sure to cancel after your acai berries arrive so you don’t have to pay.
By: Jenny Jen