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So Many Benefits in a Little Berry

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Eyesight - it’s something most of use daily to drive a car, navigate downtown, surf the net and so forth. We all know we would like to have perfect eyesight all our lives, but how much care do we really take of our eyes? It’s good to look into the health and nutrition that you need for a healthy cornea, iris, rods and cones in each eye. Maintaining proper health with nutrition, rest and exercise is important for each body part, including the eyes.

Let’s look at some of the acai berry’s healthy components to see how this little mouthful packs a wallop to bad health:

It contains carbohydrates, the body’s store for energy.

The fatty acids (Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9) in the acai berry are the kind that help lower your LDL, (something most of us want lowered), an indicator of high cholesterol. In fact, it has been found to resemble olive oil in the type of fatty acids it contains. And we all know that olive oil has been shown to be heart healthy.

Another benefit is the Theobromine contained in the berry. This is a compound that assists your lungs by increasing your oxygen intake. This can be of help to asthma sufferers, as well as anyone who needs the extra energy that a more functional respiratory system will give. More oxygen means that both your heart and brain are healthier.

This small berry contains amino acids, which are invaluable to muscle development and proper muscle function.

This fruit also packs in a great deal of organic vegetable protein. There is no cholesterol byproduct as your body digests vegetable protein as there is with protein from dairy or meat.
A particular type of anti-oxidant, called anthocyanins and Vitamin E are the berry’s defenses against aging.

Safety In The Workplace

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Disasters can strike at anytime and confine you to your home or evacuate you from your neighborhood. Be prepared with a full line of first aid supplies needed in case a disaster occurs at FirstAidsupplies.com: Disaster Preparedness.

It’s in the news. You see billboards dedicated to the subject; you see flyers at work and you see commercials on TV. Safety, particularly in the workplace, is on everyone’s mind. Maintaining a safe work environment is important to bosses, insurance companies and employees alike. One way to stay safe is to keep yourself healthy. If you are fit and rested you will be able to handle everyday pressures, whether you work on a construction site, in an office, or as a traveling salesman.

It makes you feel like a snake oil salesman to tell about everything the acai berry can do to improve your health, reduce aging, decrease likelihood of cancer and increase your energy. It just sounds too good to be true! There have been many cure-alls through the ages, few have lasted. Let us first mention one famous tuber in comparison to this amazing fruit from Brazil. The unadorned Potato is known as one of the most nutrient-dense foods readily available for consumption. It is high in potassium, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and even has some protein. Conversely, it is low in salt and fat. This is one of the most nutritious foods one can eat, but its list of benefits does not begin to compare with those of the acai berry. It is amazing that so many health benefits are packed into a berry much the same size as a blueberry.

This amazing fruit contains Theobromine, fatty acids, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9, carbohydrates, anthocyanins, vitamin E and more. It is one amazing natural energy product. Just a few ounces each day will give you enough energy to navigate safely at work.

The DNA of Antioxidants

Monday, June 30th, 2008

There’s a great article on CNN.com entitled, “The DNA of antioxidants,” and you don’t have to be a scientist to understand it. Check it out.