i know they give out free trials and stuff.. but you end up paying full price if you want more right? i wanna know how much it is for another supplement bottle (without having to google it). hopefully someone who’s used the product before can help me please?? does it really work?

When you start researching whey protein products, you will find that whey comes in three forms. These include whey protein isolate, whey protein hydrolysate, and whey protein concentrate. So, which whey is the right one to aid in your body building endeavors?

It is widely believed now that whey protein isolate is the best choice, because it is whey
in its purest form. However, there are some people who do better with a whey protein concentrate. Whey protein isolates do not contain any lactose, fat, or carbohydrates. While this may be great for someone who is in good shape already, it really isn’t necessarily the best choice for someone who needs to build muscle and gain a little weight as well.

In this case, the whey concentrate is indeed the better choice. Whey concentrates do have little fat and cholesterol, but also have a high amount of carbohydrates.

It is important to note that while whey isolate has about 90% pure protein, whey concentrate does not have as much pure protein. In fact, the more lactose and carbohydrates that the whey concentrate has, the less pure protein it has. A whey concentrate has anywhere from 29% to 89% protein, with the higher quality whey concentrate having the greatest amount. It is important that you read labels, and find the one with the highest level of pure protein, even though it will cost more than the other whey concentrate products.

A quality whey concentrate, however, will cost less than whey isolate products, which is a bonus for those who want less lactose and carbohydrates. Protein supplements are expensive, and not everyone can afford the high quality products. Even though there is just a 1% difference between a whey protein isolate and a quality whey protein concentrate, the difference in cost is usually pretty great.

So, how much whey protein concentrate do you need? Most experts agree that for physic athletes, including bodybuilders, one and a half grams of protein per pound of body weight is optimum. But you may wish to experiment to find the exact amount that works best for you. Start at one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight and work your way up slowly as your body progresses.

Whey protein concentrate should not be taken in its original packaged form. It should be mixed with a liquid, such as fruit juice, but it should not be mixed with a dairy product, like milk. Also, you may not want to start at the full 30 grams per feed. Instead, you may want to work up to that, so that you don’t risk constipation and other side effects.

With all of that said, however, one must be cautious about using it as these products are considered high dairy products, and if you are lactose intolerant, you may have serious problems with a whey protein concentrate, and may need to opt for a whey protein isolate instead.



By: Craig Doyle

You may not have heard of it yet but there is a new natural health network marketing business called Moxxor that will likely soon make headlines with what it calls “The Most Powerful All Natural Omega-3 and Antioxidant on the Planet…” You may be shaking your head thinking of other so called wonder products such as Monavie, that claim to offer extraordinary health benefits, while at the same time making you practically broke if you decide to try them. The upside to this story is that Moxxor is a genuine product without fillers.

Moxxor was founded by Noel and John Turner after years of interest in the use of green-lipped mussels as a source of omega-3s. Native to New Zealand, the Turners began their first exports of green-lipped mussel oil to the United States back in the 1980s. Since then they have actively promoted this omega-3 source throughout the world. Their product, MOXXOR, contains both green-lipped mussel oil and sauvignon blanc grape seed extract to create not only an exceptional source of omega-3s but also a very powerful antioxidant supplement.

Research has shown that omega-3s can be beneficial in the reduction of symptoms or prevention of everything from allergies and asthma to high blood pressure and heart disease. Antioxidants neutralize free-radicals and research has demonstrated them as having anticancer and anti-aging properties.

According to it’s very own label a serving size of MOXXOR contains 300mg of a propriety blend of Greenlip Mussel Oil, Marine Omega Fatty Acids, and Grape Seed Extract. The company’s website touts that that MOXXOR Mussel Oil has and anti-inflammatory value that his 158 time more effective than Fish Oil and the MOXXOR Grape Seed Extract has an ORAC Value that is 3 times more effective than the acai berry, 3.8 times more effective than mangosteen, and 47 time more effective than the goji berry. Given the popularity of fish oil and these super fruits MOXXOR seems like it will attract much attention.

Finally, what is the cost of this seemingly incredible supplement? A bottle of MOXXOR, which equates to about a month supply is $60 USD. If this is a little more expensive than your current fish oil or antioxidant supplement consider that there are no fillers in this product. Many fish oils actually use plant oils as fillers and are cheaply manufactured with chemical solvents and heat, not only making the products less effective but also contaminating them. MOXXOR is a legitimate product without fillers.



By: Thomas Van

Since the day of Cleopatra, people have experienced or heard of the healing powers of the Dead Sea. It is believed that a primary reason for this is because of the dense accumulation of magnesium in the Dead Sea waters. Magnesium or Mg is prevalent in many products made with Dead Sea minerals and can be used as an over the counter option in alleviating many conditions that effect our skin. Magnesium has many other beneficial applications to our body, our food, the fertilizer we use… but we want to focus here on it’s topical benefits to our skin.

Allergic Reactions:

Magnesium has an ability to cleanse your skin and detoxify the entire epidermis. Specifically, areas where you might be experiencing allergic reactions can be relieved or eliminated.

Anti Aging – Anti Wrinkle:

Magnesium is an ion essential to all living cells. When areas particularly around your eyes and face are treated, studies show that many people see a significant reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. The presence of this element enhances the natural hydration of your skin and encourages the production of collagen already present in your skin cells. Many people can also see a significant reduction in the depth of wrinkling.

Acne:

Same as the positive effects that magnesium has on allergic reactions, using magnesium based products for cleansing your skin in areas where acne is present or prone to immerge will help in fighting this hormonal reaction by your skin.

Psoriasis & Eczema:

The National Psoriasis Foundation outlines one of their treatment recommendations as using the sun and water therapy from the Dead Sea. See their site at www.psoriasis.org. These are extremely common skin conditions. Healing of these areas on your body and often be healed very quickly with proper application. In addition to reducing roughness and skin inflammation, we found a study that outlined the benefits to these same patients in their ability to sleep better.

Magnesium encompases roughly 2% of the earth’s crust. If this is so, why do we continue to focus on these minerals found in the dead sea? Mg is the third most plentiful element dissolved in seawater. And in the Dead Sea it is known to be the richest and healthiest of all waters. Unlike no other body of water, the Dead Sea contains no living microorganisms. This includes no seaweed, plants or fish of any kind. Also, because of it’s elevation being below sea level, a much higher concentration of Magnesium exists that any other body of water on the earth. The Dead Sea contains a 33% concentration of salts and minerals compared to only 3% in the ocean.

Treatments:

If you have the means and ability to travel to the Dead Sea, it is chocked full of Clinics and spas that use a combination of exposure to the waters of the Dead Sea along with the healing benefits of the sun. If you aren’t able to go this route many seek professional help from dermatologists. A much less expensive option that has proven highly beneficial is by using over the counter masks, lotions and minerals made from Dead Sea minerals including but not limited to Magnesium.

The natural treatment of using magnesium in topical products is suitable for all people including children and pregnant women with very few contraindications. The striking effectiveness of this treatment and the fact that it is more cost effective than many other treatments makes it a very popular alternative.



By: Holly Eddins

We all know that red wine is supposed to have wonderful health properties. It is said that it lowers the risk of cancer and heart disease.

While studying the “French Paradox,” that is why when the French have such rich diets, alcohol- two glass of red wine everyday, and cigarettes, they do not have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease?

The link as has been discovered is the red wine. Red wine was found to have a substance, a nutrient, called Resveratol and that it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Other studies have shown that it prevents blood clots by keeping the blood vessels open and pliable.

Further information on Resveratol

Resveratol helps lower cholesterol. It is also said to be more powerful than Vitamin E in protecting against LDL oxidation that has been linked to cardiovascular disease. It may slow tumor growth by blocking the action of Cox-2 an enzyme that is believed to have a part in the development of colon cancer.

Resveratol is found in stems, leaves, and the skin of grapes. It is also present in purple grape juice, red or purple grapes, and peanuts. Research has shown that non-alcoholic red wine works just as well as its counterpart. The fermenting process in red wine raises the level of resveratol in red wine. Red wine has as much as 3 times as much as grape juice.

There were no reports on toxicity found. Neither were there reports on side effects. No drug interactions were noted. Also no information on precautions was noted. There is no RDA (recommended daily allowance) set for resveratrol. A sensible dose of around 30 to 50 mgs is advocated by some experts.

Our Opinion

Resveratrol appears to be a very powerful nutrient. It has been shown to expand the life span of yeast cells by up to 80 percent according to one US study.

However, further studies on humans need to be conducted in order to verify the above.
Also, because there are negative side effects and health risks of drinking alcohol, we do not believe one should start drinking red wine daily to reap the benefits of resveratrol.

Taking resveratrol in a supplement form seems to be a much wiser choice to get its benefits without the damaging negative effects of consuming alcohol.

Resveratrol Supplement – How to Get the True effects from Resveratol

1. Always obtain your nutritional product from pharmaceutical GMP compliant manufacturers. These facilities comply with the strictest regulatory standards for the manufacture of dietary supplements. This is an issue consumers need to take seriously because nutritional supplements are unregulated in the U.S., and many supplements have been shown to harbor contaminants or to not even contain the ingredients that are stated on the product label.

2. Always make sure your resveratrol supplement does not contain any fillers or additives (examples include: sugar, starch, gluten, silica (sand!)) or any artificial colors or flavors of any kind.



By: John Gibb

The Acai berry is a popular fruit from Brazil that is getting much more available to customers all over the globe — which is great news. However, since Acai berry products are mostly sold over the Internet, the likelihood of unscrupulous dealers and swindlers cashing in is also high. Here are some helpful guides to avoid being ripped off by an Acai berry scam.

#1 — Review comments and feedback about the supplier. Online retailers will normally post their customers’ comments on their website and those that have a lot of good reviews can be indications of good product value and service. If there are no reviews, or if the comments sound exaggerated and appear to oversell — then it would be best to look for other sites.

#2 — The supplier should be accessible and easy to contact. A reputable seller will always be happy to respond to inquiries and would not hesitate to provide more information about the product. The best way to ensure that you are getting the best deal is to talk directly with the supplier. An exchange of e-mails will go a long way in helping you spot a fake.

#3 — Ask if the supplier provides free trials. Suppliers who sell their merchandise online benefit a lot from lower overhead costs than regular traders, so products sold online should generally cost less — with free trials to boot for selected customers.

Note, though, that even when you get free trials, you still have to pay for shipping and handling charges. But, when there’s an offer to test the product first before purchasing it, then grab it! It’s such a relief when you’re sure you’re not being victimized by an Acai berry scam, and are instead enjoying the best, natural benefits of the Acai berry.



By: Jason Daly

There’s so many different brands of this product and I was wondering which is best, price? link? personal experience?

The most common problem that develops due to wrong food habits is cellulite. Junk food and oily food generally comprises toxins and parasites that harm our body. This wastage clogs your colon, giving rise to numerous health problems like gas, constipation and heart stroke. If this stored matter is not expelled from your body in proper time then it may result in weight gain or obesity. 

Excess accumulation of fat in your body not only makes you distend and dull, but accelerates aging. There are various types of medications that claim to treat overweight, but none of them prove fruitful. However, with the discovery of Acai Radiance we have been able to carve a niche in the health industry.

As the name suggests Acai Radiance chiefly comprises acai berry. This berry is rich in vitamin E & C and polyphenols. These elements are potent anti-oxidants that fight against disease causing bacteria. This super fruit of Brazil cleans and detoxifies your body and colon.

This health supplement also contains high level of fiber and amino acid contents. These natural contents neutralize free radicals to promote a glowing, healthy skin. It not only flattens your abs, but rejuvenates your mind and body.

The ingredients of this product energize and revitalize your body naturally. This causes weight loss by burning those extra flabs that emerge around your thighs, lower back and abdominal area. The anti-oxidant property of this health product fights cancer, heart, digestive and Alzheimer’s diseases. 

The striking features of this nutritious fruit have always been a sizzling topic for many famous media channels such as NBC, ABC, CNN and Fox News. 

This supplement is a complete health solution that offers tremendous health benefits to your body. It is a highly recommended dietary supplement that accounts for purity and high performance all over the world.



By: Brenda Cameron

In episode #33 of the second season of Crime Scene Investigator a woman poisons her husband with the chemical sodium selenite. Strange as it may sound this exotic murder weapon is found listed as a “nutrient” on the labels of most mass market vitamins. In fact, most mass market vitamins contain chemicals which the Environmental Protection Agency does not allow in our public drinking water above 50 parts per billion. According to the EPA’s -Maximum Contaminant Level standards (MCL) the highest allowable level of selenium in public drinking water is 50 parts per billion. To get a sense of how small an allowable limit this is, 50 part per billion is equivalent to a tablespoon of water in an olympic-size swimming pool or 25 seconds of time in approximately 16 years.

How can vitamin manufacturers advertise something as being a “nutrient” when the EPA – out of concern for our health – has barred it from our drinking water at all but infinitesimal levels? Has sodium selenite really been shown to be toxic? A brief perusal of toxicology reports from the Hazardous Substances Databank (toxnet.nlm.nih.gov) and PUBMED (pubmed.gov) shows that sodium selenite can be carcinogenic, genotoxic and may cause reproductive and developmental problems in animals and humans.

A word should be said here about the differences that exist between inorganic minerals and biologically active ones.

The selenium which exists in foods like brazil nuts, mustard seeds, and fresh produce grown in selenium rich soil, is infinitely different from this biologically inert forms being put in some multivitamins. In fact the difference can be as great as that which exists between life and death: i.e. sodium selenite can cause cancer, whereas the selenium found within food, or chelated forms like selenomethionine have all been shown to prevent and combat cancer. The basic principle which explains this difference is that when you isolate a “nutrient” or “vitamin” out of the food complex within which it is naturally found, and whereby it is inseparably bound to thousands of known and unknown food factors (e.g. enzymes, amino acids, etc.), it becomes a chemical isolate and therefore no longer beneficial to life (especially vertebrate mammals who are equipped to get their minerals from plants who do the job of biological transmutation from baser forms to living ones for us).

The primary reason why sodium selenite is preferred by some vitamin manufacturers over safer, more beneficial forms like chelated or yeast-grown selenium is because it is less costly to use lower quality raw materials, and therefore much MORE PROFITABLE to the manufacturer.

“You Get What You Pay For,” is a saying which almost always rings true for dietary supplements. Buying industrial waste products, or chemicals which are considered hazardous waste and repackaging them as “dietary supplements” can be extremely profitable.

Indeed, this is not the first time in American history that such a hoax has been perpetuated on the public. The FDA approved uses of flouride in our drinking water and nuclear waste as a means of “cold pasteurization” of conventional food illustrates how industrial waste products with known toxicity are eventually converted into commodities or technologies “beneficial to health. Whereas initially these substances have very high disposal costs that take away from the bottom line of the industries that ultimately excrete them into our environment, through the right combination of lobbying, miseducation and “checkbook science,” the liability is converted back into a commodity, with the environment and consumer suffering health and finances losses as a result.

Unfortunately Sodium Selenite is not the only problem with mass market vitamins. Take the multivitamin Centrum, for instance, whose manufacturer Wyeth is one of the 10 most powerful pharmaceutical companies on the planet. This vitamin contains the following chemicals:

Chemical: amount found in Centrum/ EPA Maximum Allowed Limit in Drinking Water

1) Sodium Selenite: 25 mcg/ 50 parts per billion

2) Nickelous Sulfate: 5 mcg/ 100 parts per billion

3) Chromic Chloride: 150 mcg/ 100 parts per billion

4) Sodium borate (borax): 150 mcg/ 600 parts per billion

5) Stannous Chloride: 10 mcg/ 4 parts per million

6) Ferrous Fumurate: 18 mg/ 300 parts per billion

7) Manganese Sulfate: 2 mg/ 50 parts per billion

Cupric Oxide: 2 mg/ 1.3 parts per million

So, if these chemicals are actually toxic, how can they be marketed as beneficial to our health?

The actual reason why a company can get away with using potentially harmful chemicals as “nutrients” has to do with the FDA’s “Weight of Evidence” standard for determining the toxicity of a given substance. Within this paradigm inorganic, synthetic and biologically unprecedented substances are considered safe until proven guilty. Throwing out the “precautionary principle” it places the burden of proof on those who challenge the use of substance by direct laboratory tests, from not one but from many epidemiological studies. The substance must be shown to not only cause disease, but that it will cause that disease in its allowed dosages. The inherent insanity of this approach hinges on the fact that proving toxicity in humans requires that we perform very costly and potentially dangerous tests on humans in order to prove that the substance we are testing isn’t toxic! This borders on immoral behavior, and is at the least, incredibly impractical. Moreover, since so much of the research done on synthetic chemicals is funded by the companies and industries whose interests are to find the substance safe, the likelihood of finding this toxicity is very small – that is, until, after years and years of use in the marketplace the chemicals are eventual shown to contribute to disease. Because the toxicities may be low, and take many years, even decades to manifest in a clinically discerned symptom, it may be impossible to separate out any particular chemical as dangerous.

Ultimately, we need to use common sense in our purchasing decisions and realize that sometimes companies will intentionally mislead the public – with the complicity of regulatory bodies like the FDA – and will advertise a product that has no health benefits; or worse, may actually detract from our health. The fact that Centrum may or may not be “the #1 doctor recommended brand of vitamin” is irrelevant considering that one does not go to a doctor to seek wise counsel on nutrition. It is simply not their specialty.

The irony is that billions of dollars in health care costs – and the suffering these costs represent – could be saved every year if Americans took the simply step of taking a good multivitamin every day. There are many excellent whole food supplement manufacturers who use ingredients which have high quality and which contribute significantly to filling the void in our diet, e.g. New Chapter, Garden of Life, and MegaFood.



By: Sayer Ji

The Acai berry has some extraordinary properties and because of this it is rapidly becoming the most popular dietary supplement on the market however this popularity has attracted some unscrupulous people who are keen to exploit the little Acai berry’s success.

There is a small minority of suppliers out there who are preying upon people’s desire to experience the innumerable health benefits that the Acai offers.

This small group of amoral con artists have set up Acai distribution companies that deal in shoddy, inferior produce. The Acai supplements that these companies provide have none of the potency that quality Acai products have and what’s more, because they are likely to be adulterated with other substances there is a chance that some of these products could cause side effects. This is something that people who purchase genuine Acai need not worry about as the fruit itself does not cause a single side effect.

Some disreputable companies have even used the appeal of the Acai to set up reprehensible credit card fraud schemes. These work by offering you a free trial only to charge you for shipping costs not just for the period of ostensibly ‘free’ trial but ad nauseum. These payments are notoriously difficult to cancel and have robbed people of thousands in the past.

So how do you avoid falling victim to this scam? Simple, you just ensure that you consult impartial, reliable Acai information from the Acai blog. The Acai blog has loads of informative articles that cover everything from consumer experience to the scientific research currently been conducted on the Acai



By: Dana Hawkes