The pressure to win and be the best in amateur and professional sports drives many athletes, at times with the urging of their coaches, to turn to dangerous, illegal steroids and other physical enhancing drugs. At the other end, the associations who control these athletes look for more ways to detect the use of these drugs and punish the athlete for using them.

There is another way of getting similar results without endangering your health or breaking the law. In nature there are strength and endurance enhancing foods that can get the same results. Here is a partial list of natural enhancing foods; Bee Pollen, Codonopsis, Ginger, Hawthorne Berry, Schisandra Berry, Siberian Ginseng, Tribulus and Wild Yam are a few of many. These foods are totally legal because they are foods and there is nothing dangerous about them physically or mentally. But, if they are foods can they enhance athletic performance on the field? Can they deliver more strength, endurance and overall performance for the athlete? One of these foods was tested by the British Sports Council who recorded increases in strength as high as 40 to 50 percent in those taking this food regularly. What is the food that could cause such positive changes in strength? The Finnish track team that swept the Olympics in 1972, revealed, “Most of their athletes had used this food that year as a supplement with no negative results reported.” Here is another astounding physical feat that we hear little about involving bee pollen and the running powers of the American Indians. American Indian runners of the South West wore pouches containing bee pollen and chia seed around their necks to eat on long running journeys to sustain a high energy level. Sometimes they ran from 200 to 240 miles without stop as they carried news between San Gabriel, Mexico, Tucson, and San Diego. In the late spring of 1680 the Pueblo and Zuni Indians under the leadership of a Pueblo Indian religious leader named Po’way; defeated the Spanish. Indian runners were instrumental in the overthrow of this abusive Spanish Franciscan monk rule. Spanish control of the Indians was crippled forever. The church and the kiva have coexisted to this day. The revolt remains a victory though few Americans know that it even happened (see my blog “Native American Thompsonian Herbalism” about the debt Naturopaths and modern medicine owe the American Indian People). The food that could cause such astounding results is bee pollen. Here is what the renowned German naturalist Francis Huber, who was a great proponent of this miraculous food from the hive, called bee pollen, “the greatest body builder on Earth.” Read the results below to see for yourself why this food product has had such a positive effect on athletes and could benefit anyone who just wants to gain an edge and feel better. Noel Johnson, a marathon runner in his nineties has written two autobiographies. One is called “A Dud at 70 – A Stud at 80″ and the other “The Living Proof”. He says, “I derive special nutrients from bee pollen. It gives me the energy I need to engage in marathons… and other physical activities!”Historical Background of Bee Pollen

All through history bee pollen has been referred to as a complete food and tonic by all the great societies including the Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, European, Inca, and North American Indians. Hypocrites and Pythagoras both prescribed bee pollen for its powerful healing and rejuvenating properties. In these ancient cultures, bee pollen was surrounded by mystique; offering long life, improved sexual prowess and prolonged wellness. Scientists have studied pollen in modern times and have confirmed that it is a perfect food containing all 22 elements that our body needs and will confirm its many benefits when taken regularly. The Human consumption of bee products is praised in the Bible. Where Honey is frequently mentioned; it was referred to as a wholesome food, a helpful medicine, an ingredient of delicious drinks. Psalms 81:16 “He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey.”What Makes Bee Pollen the Perfect Food? Chemical analysis from research labs all over the world show that bee pollen is the most complete and perfect food on Earth. Bee pollen contains the following nutrients [the location and source of bee pollen can cause variability in the vitamin and mineral content of bee pollen] All essential amino acids, minerals, including phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, calcium, copper, manganese, iron and zinc, some trace minerals, all B vitamins, including B-12 [one of the few vegetarian sources of B-12], Folic Acid, Panthothenic Acid, Rutin, Lecithin, RNA, DNA and enzymes. It also contains anti-oxidants, including flavonoids, beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E, and Lycopene. Research has shown that bee pollen contains a substance which inhibits the development of numerous harmful bacteria, including E. coli. Clinical studies have shown that bee pollen has a regulatory effect on intestinal function, relieving even the most stubborn constipation. Studies also show that bee pollen is high in enzymes and co-enzymes. Enzymes are necessary in the body for digestive and immune functions. The enzymes present in bee pollen are especially important for a balanced chemical metabolism. This balancing or regulating function may be the key factor in bee pollen’s ability to assist in weight regulation. Bee pollen is approximately 25% complete protein containing at least 18 amino acids, more than 12 vitamins, 28 minerals, 11 enzymes and co-enzymes, 14 beneficial fatty acids, and 11 carbohydrates. Bee pollen is low in calories at 90 calories per oz. (approx. 2 tsps.). It contains Lecithin which helps dissolve and flush fat out of the body, which in turn lowers low density lipoproteins (LDL) and raises high-density lipoproteins (HDL). Bee pollen stimulates metabolism and curbs the appetite due to its Phenylalanine content [one of the essential amino acids]. It is also a powerful antioxidant (one of the highest) and has a high polyphenol content — a super bioflavonoid. Once science understood the above ingredients in bee pollen they tried to copy it ingredient by ingredient and synthesize bee pollen. Why would science want to do this? That is easy, because bee pollen is considered to be the most perfect food on earth. To prove that theirs was virtually the same, they deprived some bee’s of their own pollen-filled comb and substituted the synthesized version. The scientist then fed the bee’s manmade pollen. The results; the bee’s died even though all the known nutrients were present in the lab-produced synthesized food. These scientists conducted many thousands of chemical analyses of bee pollen with the very latest diagnostic equipment, but there are still some elements present in bee pollen that science cannot identify. The bees add some mysterious “extra” of their own. These unidentifiable elements may very well be the reason bee pollen has worked so spectacularly throughout history for so many athletes. Honey and pollen combination was used to treat burns and other skin injuries in India and South America. Bee pollen mixed with honey and warm milk has traditionally been used for sore throats and laryngitis in Europe. Honey and pollen poultices were used for treatment of respiratory ailments including bronchitis and asthma. Bee pollen was also an ingredient used for an Oriental anti-aging formulation along with honey, ginseng and orange peel.Bee Pollen, is the Perfect Food the Perfect Protein? The tiniest pollen contains more amino acids that make up protein than any other food and drink of the same weight available in the world? Bee pollen from the bee hive is enriched with essential and non-essential amino acids (contains all the 20 amino acids) that make up the proteins that form our body. These proteins together with a lot of other essential nutrients and enzymes are needed for living by the human body. Bee pollen contains all the essential building block components of life. The percentage of rejuvenating elements in bee pollen remarkably exceeds those present in brewer’s yeast and wheat germ. Bee pollen corrects the deficient or unbalanced nutrition, in the commonly accepted incomplete foods found in our present day civilization. Bee pollen also offsets those added chemical ingredients, which expose us to physiological and psychological problems as various as they are numerous and dangerous.  The benefit of bee pollen for building muscle is even more valuable as we age to keep and maintain the body’s overall proper muscular movement and activity.What Will Bee Pollen Do for Me?

Physical Energy: When you first start taking bee pollen you may feel a significant increase in your energy right away, definitely within a week or so. Over time, the consistent use of bee pollen will improve your energy, strength, stamina, and endurance. 

Mental Energy: Where previously you may have felt stress, anxiety, slight depression or a lack of mental alertness. Now, over a short period of time you notice a greater feeling of general mental well-being and high mental alertness. Over the long-term with regular use of bee pollen you will notice that the alleviation of other mental energy drainers is permanent.

Skin Texture Changes: Notice how your skin feels you may notice problem areas changing fairly quickly as the bee pollen moves throughout your body. Where you had dryness, inflammation, eczema, or wounds slow to heal, you may now notice the relief of symptoms and now you have smooth, toned and healthy skin in place of the old.

One of the most important bee pollen facts is that it is rich in antioxidants The antioxidants in bee pollen are compounds chemists call flavonoids. Bee pollen packs the punch of myricetin, quercetin, rutin, and trans-cinnamic acid. You don’t need to remember their names, but take a look at what they can do for you. Myricetin, a naturally occurring phytochemical, has potent skin anticancer-promoting activity. Quercetin is a natural antihistamine – the right kind of pollen can be beneficial for your allergies! Rutin is best known as the remedy for varicose veins. Rutin protects veins throughout the body and may help prevent cancer as well. Your body uses trans-cinnamic acid to make its own antibiotics, and this potent nutrient also powers the detoxifying processes of the liver.Before You Go, Let Me Give You a Few More Good Reasons to Take Bee Pollen Over the long-term, regular consumption of bee pollen will help alleviate many different health problems, slow down the aging process, and improve your quality of life. The benefits of bee pollen are vast. It has been scientifically researched and proven to be an immune booster, a reliable source of acquiring vitamins and minerals in the body, and has a wide array of essential proteins.  Bee pollen has been shown to increase sexual functions in men, as well as increase libido in women. Bee pollen actually stimulates each and every organ in the body as well as the glands. The pollen that comes from the bee has been linked to a longer life span and increased longevity. It is said in general to rejuvenate the body including the skin. Another common finding in studies involving bee pollen is that it can be used as a weight loss alternative as well as showing some appetite suppressant properties.Dosage

When taking Bee Pollen as part of a health program, always start out with small doses as some have reported allergy symptoms connected with its use.

Note: If you have ever suffered from anaphylactic shock you are in danger taking even a small amount of bee pollen. You are someone who should consider a complete deep tissue cleansing.

Many natural health professionals consider detoxification to be the single most powerful tool in the way you look and feel. In this article I’m going to explain how detoxification works and how to create a program that is safe and effective.
A detox is a full and thorough cleansing program that is designed to remove built up toxins inside your body to make you look and feel younger in the outside.
You might not know it but there are likely many toxins inside your body that cause you to look and feel older.
Many of these common illnesses that people suffer from on a daily basis can be avoided and removed if you take time and effort to detoxify your body.
One of the biggest problems that people have with a body detox system is that they are unable to beat the crazing that come with giving up certain foods and substances.
Once they get a couple days into it, they may have terrible cravings, moodiness, headaches, stomach aches, and other symptoms that make them want to go back to the things they gave up.
You should think of it in the same way as someone who is quitting smoking or drugs or alcohol. Their body might actually make them feel sick when they first quit as they have that dependence still. However, as they adjust to it, the body will be much healthier without the drug than it was before.
So, if you just stick it out with the detox and avoid giving in to the cravings, you will look and feel much younger once it has all passed.
I understand that is one of those pieces of advice that is much easier said than done, so let me suggest a few ways how you can battle the cravings that you’re experiencing during the detox?
1. Avoid places that have the thing you crave.
2. Avoid watching television shows or reading books and magazines that have the foods you are craving.
3. Drink a lot of water and fruit juice.
4. Call a supportive friend if you feel urges coming on strong.
5. Write in a journal or diary.
6. Find a new hobby or past time to help ease the cravings.
7. Go exercise or go for a walk or jog when your cravings come on strong.
8. Practice breathing exercises.
These are not a cure-all for your problems with cravings but they are great strategies to try while you’re on a detox program.
With so many different body detox programs out there, it can be hard to know which one will work best for you. The good news it that with that many options, you can choose a body detox program that is especially for you.
There are many different systems and programs out there already. There are some that come with pre-made plans, pills, and more for you. There are others that might come as a pre-packed juice or drink of some kind.
Others may involve you making your own drinks or liquid foods or water fasting and other caloric restriction diets.
Some detox programs last for 24 hours to 3 days, others may be as long as 10 days to 2 weeks. Usually the longer ones are more ‘total body’ and involve many different steps aside from just what you eat or drink.
You can create your own customized detox program that you can do at home. When you customize your own type, you can get only want you need and want and what you feel works best for you.
Here’re some suggested detox programs you might want to consider:
Level I
Follow a properly planned nourishing diet. This will help your body recuperate ad heal. This is a type of gently detoxification process that strengthens and supports digestion so that it can assimilate nutrients more efficiently. It also involves avoiding foods such as wheat and dairy products.
To do this, simply substitute bad foods with healthy alternatives.
For example replace wheat and rye products with rice, quinoa, millet, saga, amaranth, and buckwheat.
Replace cow’s milk and products with rice milk, almost milk, oat milk, goat milk, soy milk, products made with goat milk.
Replace coffee and tea with chicory or dandelion root coffee, herbal, or green tea.
Replace salt with seaweed and herbal salt substitutes. Use fresh herbs and spices instead of salt to give blend foods flavor.
Replace sugar with small quantities of carob, pure organic honey, dates, and maple syrup.
Level II
This detox program is helping the body to “let go”. The main focus is detoxing the colon, which benefits the digestive tract and also helping the skin and lungs discharge their toxins.
At this level add fiber-rich foods including brown rice, millet, and quinoa grain.
Eat plenty of vegetables at Level II. They contain a high proportion of water and are also mostly alkaline. To function healthier, the body’s chemical balance needs to be slightly more alkaline than acid. Vegetables help to counteract the effects of the many high-acid foods, such as meats or dairy products.
Level III detox program is aimed at a deep organ detoxification.
Eating the right foods can help phase III to eliminate toxins from liver and kidneys.
Include variety of phytonutrients-rich foods in your diet during the level III detox program. Vegetables such as broccoli, lemons, red grapes, garlic, soy, rosemary and turmeric aid detoxification and protect the body.
Increase your intake of antioxidant supplements and antioxidant-rich super foods.
- Tomatoes
- Watercress
- Carrots
- Peppers
- Beets
- And berries
Make sure that during each level of the detox program you stay highly hydrated.
These detox programs will leave you looking and feeling young with increased energy and zest for life.

Congestive Heart Failure/heart diseaseWeakening of the heart causing insufficient blood flow to vital organs, symtpoms include shortness of breath, fliud retention, enlarged heart, and weakend kidney function. Eating the right kind of fat is important. If you crave bad fats then your body is telling you that you really need “good” fats like Super Omega 3 which helps to reduce heart disease and inflammation. Lecithin is another “good” fat that helps liquify cholesterol and dissolve plaque. FIBER IS VERY IMPORTANT ALSO!! If u don’t get enough in your diet we have Natures 3- Fiber rich and sodium free supplementNEVER cook with Criso. best is olive oilNatural supplements for the heart:L-Carnitine is an amino acid that is already in our body but depletes with age. Its function is to transport long-chain fatty acids therefore reducing and preventing fat buildup in the heart and circulatory system. Symptoms of a deficiency include progressive muscle weakness and hypoglycemia. Used for heart problems, weight control and loss of energy, Reye’s syndrome, Graves Disease…Hawthorn Berries  is an herb that strengthens and restores the heart. Clinical and labratory research findings show that it is beneficial in treating an umber of heart conditions including, angina, arrhythmia, artherosclerosis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It improves the tone of the heart muscle, oxygen uptake, improves circulation to the heart, energizes heart cells and dilates blood vessels. When used for blood pressure, garlic works great along with it! Completely safe for long term use However the ONLY interaction is the drug digitalis does sometimes counteract and must be reduced and your dr wean you slowly off the digitalis.CoQ10 is probably the most important heart nutrient for the circulatory system. It lowers blood pressure,oxygenates the heart muscle, detoxification and extends life for those with congestive heart disease. Your bodies natural CoQ10 depletes with age, esp. after 50 so supplementing is essential. Great to use with hawthorn or garlic. It is beneficial to the heart, liver, gums, thyroid, muscles and pituatary. From recovery from a heart attack larger doses are required 1,000 mg daily. Also helps reduce side effects of chemotherapy.Antioxidants are a must and this is the best and highest antioxidant level on the market today. It is the ONLY product with ORAC certified label by the Brunswick Labs. Higher antioxidant levels than all competitors including Monavie and Xango. THAI GO  clearly outperformed all other leading competitors in ORAC capacity- Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity(which is the measure of antioxidant strength) It is the only product with the ORAC stamp on the label from the Brunswick Lab.Bioflavonoids enhance Vitamin C absorption and help maintain collagen and capillary walls.  Also aid in the bodys defense system. Antioxidants scavage and destroy damaging free radicals and benefit every organ and system in the body. Antioxidants are getting increasing attention from the scientific community.  Xanthones has attracted alot of attention also, scientists are discovering that these compounds support immune, structural and digestive systems, and the brain and skin.Free Radicals are hgih energy particles caused by pollutants that we absorb through the air, diet, drinking, through your skin..Free radicals lack an electron. Their only mission is to steal one, causing damage to your healthy cells by altering its chemical structure. In the oxidative chaos, free radicals critically damage your cells, proteins, DNA and therefore causes cancer, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and on and on. Antioxidants are important to us because they stop damage from free radicals by providing them with the elecrons they so desperately are seeking out, leaving strong and healthy cells alone.Mangosteen is one of the key ingredients of Thai Go, a fruit found in Thailand. Mangosteen contains the single-greatest known supply of xanthones that support the immune, structural, digestive systems, brain and skin health. Antibiotic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory benefits. Also helps rid our body of toxins and free radicals that have been damaging our bodies from  birth.Mangosteen fruit contains the highest content of xanthones.Researchers studying xanthones, have discovered that they are a powerful aid in fighting diabetes. Mangosteens xanthones are also very helpful with high blood pressure.Xanthones have been shown to have beneficial effects on some cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, atheriosclerosis, hypertension, and thrombosis. Inflammation is one of the main causes of heart disease.  Mangosteens natural substance offer the potential of halting or reversing this inflammation. Also good to lower cholesterol. Fibromaylagia.Xanthones have been demonstrated by scientists at the National University of Singapore to possess anti-viral properties also. Other international scientists have discovered that mangosteen xanthones can destroy salmonella and tuberculosis bacteria. To order THAI GO or any of these supplements go to http://mynsp.com/rhondahoffman or for any questions

                       DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IN AGRICULTURE IN INDIA

                                                                                       By Dr. Ashok Kumar Panigrahi

Definition of Disaster

The National Disaster Management Act 2005 defines, “Disaster is a catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence affecting an area, arising from natural or manmade causes, or by accident or negligence which results in substantial loss of life or human suffering or damage to, and destruction of, property, or damage to, or degradation of, environment, and is of such a nature or magnitude as beyond the coping capacity of the community of the affected area”.

It remains to be seen as how are we going to interpret an event when terms like catastrophe, mishap, calamity and grave occurrence      co-exist and will naturally be seen as interchangeable. As if to complicate the matters further, the definition hangs on the knife edge of local coping capacity. Suppose there are two identical events at two different locations A and B, and the local coping capacity at A is higher than that required to manage the event whereas at B the local coping capacity is much lower. Clearly it would mean that the same event would be recognized as a disaster at location B but not at location A.?

The United Nations UNDRO Disaster Management Training Manual defines, “Disaster as a serious disruption of the functioning of a society, causing widespread human, material, or environmental losses which exceed the ability of the affected society to cope using only its own resources.

The UNDRO 1987, cited in Hanisch 1996, define disasters in the following way, “A disaster is an event that is concentrated in space and time and that subject a society to severe danger and such serious losses of human life or such major material damage that the local social structure breaks down and the society is unable to perform any or some of its key functions.”

The High Powered Committee of the Government of India, in its October 2001 Report defines “Disaster is an occurrence of a severity and magnitude that normally results in deaths, injuries and property damage that cannot be managed through the routine procedures and resources of government. It usually develops suddenly and unexpectedly and requires immediate, coordinated and effective response by multiple government and private sector organizations to meet human needs and speedy recovery”

The definition of disaster provided by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED) is relatively simpler. CRED defines, “A disaster is a situation or event which overwhelms local capacity, necessitating a request to national or international level for external assistance; an unforeseen and often sudden event that causes great damage, destruction and human suffering.” Then it goes on to add that for a disaster to be entered into the database, at least one of the following criteria must be fulfilled: (1) ten or more people recorded killed (2)100 people reported affected (3) declaration of State of Emergency and (4) call for international assistance . Clearly the difficulty of the kind faced in the definition given in the Act does not arise if such a definition is used.

Distinguishing Disasters and Crises

Natural                                          

* Droughts* Floods * Earthquakes * Land slides * Cloud bursts * Cyclones

Man Made

* Air, rail and road accidents

* Industrial accidents

* Civil commotions and unrests

* Terrorism and terrorist strikes

The High Powered Committee set up by the Govt. of India, in 2001, has identified 31 disasters and classified them into the following 5 groups -    

I. Water and Climate-related Disasters-

II. Geological Disasters

III. Chemical/Industrial/Nuclear       Disasters

IV. Accident-related Disasters

V. Biological Disasters

India supports one-sixth of the world’s population on just 2% of its landmass. It suffers heavily from natural disasters of every shade and description that hits the poorest of the poor and which is why the considerations of disaster safety deserve prime attention.According to one estimate, nearly 59 % of India’s land area is prone to earthquakes of moderate to high intensity, nearly 12 % is flood prone, about 8% is cyclone prone, 2% is landslide prone and a long coastline, exceeding 5500 kms is exposed to tsunamis and other sea borne disasters such as storm surges. Drought, regarded as disaster in slow motion, affect as much as 68% of India’s land area. Of the 35 states and union territories, as many as 27 are disaster prone. And if the perceived threats due to other disasters such as chemical and terrorist attacks are added, every square inch of India is vulnerable, calling for immediate attention and sustained effort.

Major Indian Disasters,

1. Droughts 

Approximately 68% of land covering sub-Himalayan and peninsular India is vulnerable. It affects primarily arid, semi-arid and sub-humid regions, states like Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, MP, AP, Bihar, UP, Haryana, Orissa, WB, J&K, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Low rainfall during the last two years has caused severe drought conditions in 11 Indian states. An estimated 130 million people – about 15 % of the population – in more than 70,000 villages and 230 urban centers are at risk. Apart from economic loss due to low agricultural production, loss of animal wealth, inadequate nutrition and primary health care, the impact of the drought is likely to retard the development process. The most severely affected states are Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa. In droughts, water bodies including lakes, tanks and wells dry up, causing acute scarcity of water. Consequently, the problem of drinking water gets accentuated. For example, as a result of drought of the year 2000 in Gujarat, 25 million people in 9500 villages, four metros, and 79 towns were hit by drinking water scarcity (IRMA – UNICEF, 2000). The animals were the worst affected. In the drought conditions, it is almost impossible to get fodder and water for them. In the recent droughts, for example, thousands of cattle perished in many states because of the deficiency of fodder and drinking water 

All such episodes of severe drought correlate with El Niño-La Nina Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. El Niño-related droughts have also been implicated in periodic declines in Indian agricultural output. Nevertheless, ENSO(LaNina) events that have coincided with abnormally high sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean—in one instance during 1997 and 1998 by up to 3 °C (5 °F)—have resulted in increased oceanic evaporation, resulting in unusually wet weather across India. Such anomalies have occurred during a sustained warm spell that began in the 1990s. A contrasting phenomenon is that, instead of the usual  high pressure air mass over the southern Indian Ocean, an ENSO-related oceanic low pressure convergence center forms; it then continually pulls dry air from Central Asia, desiccating India during what should have been the humid summer monsoon season. This reversed air flow causes India’s droughts. The extent that an ENSO event raises sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific Ocean influences the degree of drought in India.

2. Floods 

India is highly flood prone. Of the total of 62 major rivers, 18 are flood prone and affect an area of 150 Mha. Floods are mainly due to heavy rainfall as a consequence of depressions in the sea and tropical cyclones. On an average 60% of the total damages due to floods in a year are in the states of Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Kharif crops in these states covering about 40% of the total area is affected. In terms of the monetary value of crop loss, it is 90% of the total damage in these states.. The maximum damage recorded due to floods in India was about Rs. 654 crore in 1980, while that in 1965, was only of Rs. 11 crore. The floodwaters do bring about some positive effect. The alluvial soil brought by the floodwaters is a great boon to agriculture. Besides, in areas like the Sabarmati basin, when moderate floods occur, they are beneficial as they provide the necessary moisture required for raising the crops and help in suppressing the salt present in the soil. 

3. Coastal hazards and sea borne disasters

Coastal India frequently suffers from damaging meteorological events such as tropical cyclones, storm surges, high winds, flooding and coastal erosion. India has a very long coastal line of 5700 km. This is made of 2700 km of the east coast bordering Bay of Bengal and 3000 km of the west coast bordering the Arabian Sea. The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea together generate about 15-16 tropical cyclones annually of which 2-3 could be very severe. More cyclones occur in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea. Cyclone seasons are May and October-November. Months of May and October are known for severe storms. The cyclone surveillance is done by INSAT satellite and powerful cyclone detection RADAR installed at Kolkatta, Paradeep, Vishkapatnam, Machhilipatnam, Chennai, Karaikal, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin and Bhuj. These vigils are so satisfactory that no cyclone can escape detection and it has been possible to issue timely warnings through cyclone warning centres located at Kolkatta, Bhubaneshwar, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Losses due to Disasters 

Losses due to disasters, both direct and indirect, elude reliable estimates. According to one World Bank estimate, reported direct losses are on the order of $ 30 billion over the past 35 years. In 2005 alone, disasters in India caused direct losses approaching Rs 87,500 Crore.

During the period 1994-98, approximately 120 million people were affected by natural disasters in one-way or the other and according to one estimate economic losses piled to about Rs.28,000 crore. The losses mounted to Rs 47,000 crore during the period 1998-2003. Authentic count of loss of human and cattle life as a whole is not available. International Approach towards Disasters and disaster reductions:                                                 International approach towards disasters and disaster reductions are of recent in nature.                                                            

1. International Decade of Natural Disaster Reduction (1990-2000) A big departure from band-aid approach in Natural Disaster Management came from UN General Assembly Resolution 44/236 of 1989 that proclaimed the 1990s as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR). The Special High Level Council of IDNDR adopted a 12-point Action Plan. 

2. The Earth Summit (3-14 June 1992) The next landmark event is The Earth Summit (3-14 June 1992) that called upon all countries, in particular those that are disaster prone to mitigate the negative impact of natural and man-made disasters on human settlements, national economies and environment. It is here that the Culture of Safety prominently emerged as one of the most cherished targets. 

3. Cartagena Declaration (March 1994) 

The declaration of March 1994 directed disaster studies, which combine social with technical and scientific matters and civil society with government body in order to translate technocratic work in to effective policies of disaster prevention and relief.

4. Yokohama Mid-term Review of IDNDR (23-27 May 1994) 

Upon review of progress of IDNDR, emerged the Yokohama Strategy for Safer World. The main recommendations that emerged were

(1)   Broaden the dialogue related to disaster relief, environment and development,

(2)   Institutionalize the growing culture of meaningful partnerships between national authorities, regional outfits, NGOs, private firms, etc., to ensure that prevention, preparedness and mitigation measures become an acceptable part of the development process. 

5. Millennium Declaration, September 2000. 

The declaration resolved to intensify cooperation to protect the vulnerable, save our common environment and reduce the number and effect of both natural and manmade disasters.

6. Inter-agency Framework for the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction UN General Assembly and the Economic and social Council launched International strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR). An interagency secretariat was created to serve as focal point within the UN system in 2000.

7. .World summit on Sustainable Development, 2002 

The Johannesburg Plan on sustainable development, paragraph 37, advocates for an integrated multi-hazard all-inclusive approach to address vulnerability, risk assessment and disaster management including prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for a safer world in the 21st Century. 

8. Bonn Conference on Early Warning, 2003   

The conference sought effective early warning systems through strengthening of coordination and cooperation among all relevant sectors and actors in the early warning chain

9. Mauritius Strategy for Small Island States, January 2005

Response capacity. It gave a call for enhanced commitments to reduce the vulnerability of small island states, as they usually have inadequate10. Hyogo Framework for Action  (2005-2015) 

World Conference on Disaster Reduction held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan during 18-22 January 2005 threw up a framework for action for the decade 2005-15. The priorities set for the decade include enhancement of international and regional cooperation, emphasis on an integrated multi-hazard approach to risk reduction, recognition of cultural diversity, empowerment of communities and local authorities, promotion of the culture of prevention, and recognition that every disaster is also an opportunity and disaster risk reduction is a cross-cutting issue. 

11. United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (2005-15) 

The declaration aims at disaster risk reduction through revision of teaching curricula at all levels and the use of other formal and informal channels in order to reach youth and children with information so necessary as to effectively prevent and mitigate disasters.

Definition of Disaster Management 

According to the Indian National Disaster Management Act 2005, disaster management means a continuous and integrated process of planning, organizing, coordinating and implementing measures which are necessary or expedient for  – (1) prevention of danger or threat of any disaster (2) mitigation or reduction of risk of any disaster or its severity or consequences (3) capacity building (4) preparedness to deal with any disaster (5) prompt response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster (6) assessing severity or magnitude of effects of any disaster  (7) evacuation rescue and relief and (8) rehabilitation and reconstruction. 

The High Powered Committee of Govt. of India, defined Disaster Management as “a collective term encompassing all aspects of planning for and responding to disasters, including both pre and post disaster activities. It may refer to the management of both the risks and consequences of disasters”. Clearly the term management has emerged as an umbrella term that encompasses the entire disaster cycle, including mitigation. This needs careful noting and wide spread awareness because traditionally the term management was restrictively used to address only post disaster

DNDR Report on Technology for Disaster Reduction undertaken under IDNDR Programme Forum 1999. Unless the old mindsets get changed, the cause of disaster mitigation will continue to suffer at the hands of traditional disaster managers.  

DROUGHT TOLERANT CROP, RICE DIVERSITY

Orissa is endowed with some drought tolerant native rice varieties, a few of which are of high therapeutic impotence also. Drought stress crops exhibit inhibition of lateral root development as an adaptive response to the stress. The drought response is mediated by the phyto – hormone “abscisic acid,” produced in such plants, which prevent lateral root developments.

Drought tolerant rice varieties do not exhibit much tillering and exhibit vertical root development rather than lateral ones.

PPBSA- NAVDANYA, ORISSA ACCESION AND CONSERVATION OF DROUGHT TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES

Pandursuan-120 days

Baula-150 days

Basumati-140 days

Bedaswarna-145 days

Dasarageti-130 days

Bhuta-150 days

Jhalakseni-140 days

Lakshyahira-150 days

Mahanadi-150 days

Babaganesh-150 days

FLOOD TOLERANT CROP, RICE DIVERSITY

The rice as a crop was brought from the arid uplands to the coastal flood plains centuries ago.

The tall indica rice varieties, thus evolved, have, more or less, the ability to survive

submergence. Some varieties are able to withstand complete submergence for days together.

The gene named “sub IA” has been identified in these rice varieties. Such genes have been

there for long in nature. These native rice varieties are being cultivated in predominantly sub

merged coastal flood plains of Orissa where they remain wholly under water for days together

yet survive to hand over a good yield. These are generally longer days duration varieties with

ability to remain submerged for longer periods than others.

PPBSA- NAVDANYA, ORISSA ACCESION AND CONSERVATION OF FLOOD TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES

Jamainadu -150 days

Panirohi -150 days

Kalameghi -150 days

Panidubi -150 days      

Rabana -150 days

Seulapuni -150 days

SALT TOLERANT RICE DIVERSITY

Under present estimate 10-35% of the world’s agricultural land is salt affected. The mechanism of salt tolerance has been evolved in the nature slowly over a long period of rice cultivation in mostly the saline affected coastal belt of Orissa (and else where also).Some of them can tolerate extreme soil salinity conditions, even can be grown in salt pan land

Orissa salt tolerant land races have caused agronomic miracle both in Nagapattinam and Indonesia (post tsunami) where some of them such as Lunabakada, Bhundi, Kalambank and Dhalasola, provided as disaster response in the area have on an average produced 34 to 54 tillers in the system of rice intensification (SRI) method of rice cultivation.    

Predominant salt- tolerance mechanisms operating plants

1. Restricting the entry of toxic ions at root  level – exclusion

2. Transporting the toxic ions to stem, leaf sheath or older leaves – plant level compartmentation

3. Excretion of salt through salt glands, salt hairs or bladders – secretion

4. Sequestration of the toxic ions to vacuole or cell wall –cell  level compartmentation

Antioxidative enzymes such as catalase (CAT) with 2 isomeric forms like CAT-1 & 2 and peroxidase (POX) with 4 isomeric forms like POX-1,2,3 &4 besides guaiacol peroxidase (GPX) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) mediate in salt exclusion, secretion and cell and tissue level compartmentation activity in all salt tolerant plants enabling them to survive in harsh inter tidal zones. It is supposed that salt tolerant paddy diversity must have some of these.

It is argued that GM salt tolerant crop varieties can not successfully replace natural diversity; because the lower portion of such plants turn red showing salt stress even after addition of 25% gypsum, where as the native varieties show minimum red ness even without any gypsum application

PPBSA- NAVDANYA, ORISSA COLLECTION AND CONSERVATION, SALT TOLERANT RICE VARIETIES

Bhundi -135 days

Sankarchin -(Aromatic) 150 days

Lunabakada -150 days

Kalambank -135 days

Dudheswar -130 days

Bhaliki -145 days

Disaster Mitigation                             

            According to the Indian Act 2005, “mitigation means measures aimed at reducing the risk, impact or effects of a disaster or a threatening disaster situation”. There is the urgent need to ensure that disaster mitigation strategies get enmeshed and integrated with the very development process. 

State of Balasore Coast at Sartha Estuary after the Orissa Super Cyclone, 1999

During and after the cyclone, the area became devastated. Consequently, all commercial activities in the local market place which had one ice factory with fish packing facility, few merchant shops, doctors’ chambers, hotels and restaurants were abandoned by 2006. A fishing jetty which was under construction was abandoned half way and the built concrete structure damaged beyond recovery. The coast was damaged to such an extent that it became incommunicable and navigable.

Navdanya decided to restore the local ecology through mangrove rejuvenation. A portion of the available mud flat was put under protection using local nets, bamboos and manpower. In 2 years time about 1,60,000 seeds and seedlings of 16 species of mangroves were established in  an area of 35 hectares of mud flat at the site devastated by tidal actions following the cyclone. Some of these newly established plants bore fruits after 2 years and the local community members planted these seeds to gain thick ness.

Expectedly, there was successful eco-restoration in the area within 2 years of mangrove rejuvenation. Those who had abandoned the area started returning and reclaiming their abandoned property. Today the abandoned fishing jetty reminds the eco-destruction of the area following the Orissa super cyclone of 1999.

Some of species of mangroves established in the estuary

Sl No.

Species Name

Hypocotyle

Native Name

No of seeds/ propagules/

Hypocotyles/Rhizome

1.

Kandelia candel

40 cm long hypocotyles

Sinduka

39,100

2.

Rhizophora stylosa

Hypocotyls smooth not exceeding 30 cm

Rai

       20

3.

Rhizophora apiculata

Hypocotyls slender

50 cm long

Rai

  4,400

4.

Rhizophora mucronata

Hypocotyles slender

75 cm long

Rai

     750

5.

 Bruguiera gymnorhiza

18-25 cm long ridged

Bandari

  7,750

6.

Bruguiera sexangula

Hypocotyles stocky

10 cm long

Bandari

  1,150

7.

Bruguiera cylindrica

16 cm long hypocotyles

Kaliachua

12,850

8

 Ceriops decandra

Sharply ridged 12 cm long hypocotyles

Garani

13,500

9.

Aegiceras corniculatum

5-8 cm long hypocotyles

Kharsi

10,300

10.

Xylocarpus granatum

4 lobed fruits with dia. 25 cm

Sisumar

  4,050

11.

Sonneratia alba

Calyx six lobed, ribbed, petals white,tinged red, leaves are ovate.

Orua

    550

12.

Sonneratia apetala

Calyx 4 lobed, stigma mushroom shaped

Kerua

    150

13.

Aegialitis rotundifolia

Hypocotyles 7 cm long, saline tolerance high

Banarua

42,000

14.

Avicennia alba

Seeds conical at top

Kalabani

  3,000

15.

Avicennia officinalis

Seeds almond shaped

Dhalabani

11,000

16.

 Avicennia marina

Seeds squarish to rounded

Singhalabani

  2,000

17.

 Excoecaria agallocha

Exudes white latex on injury fruit 3 lobed schizocarp

Guan

       50

18.

Thespesia populnea

Leaves deeply chordate flower of 2 colors, fruits multi seeded

Habali

  8,000

19.

Pongamia pinnata

Leaves evergreen, ovate, fruits flattened

Karanj

 6,000

20.

Phoenix paludosa

Leaves like date palm but not thorny, fruits small, stem annular

Hental

    20* (did not survive)

21.

Cynometra iripa

Fruits bear a  lateral beak

Singada

    30*(did not germinate)

22.

Acanthus ilicifolius

Gregarious shrub up to

2 m. tall, bluish white flower, leaves spiny margined

Harkanch

4,000 (one thousand survived)

23

Porteresia coractata

Grass like, leaves acicular, margin spinulose serrate

Dhanidhan

Millions have regenerated in the entire area.

Effective Response to Disaster  Effective and swift response requires  capacity to anticipate problems and take judicious decisions ensuring people’s participation in time. The best way is a scientific analysis of the affected site together with the geo-climatic conditions existing at that site. Crop selection has to be made accordingly.         

1.Nagapattinam (TN), post Tsunami, 2004. Total loss of principal crop, paddy. Navdanya, from its seed bank in Balasore transported 100 quintals of 3 select native salt tolerant varieties and distributed in 3 villages. Crop performance was exceedingly well although they were of longer day duration varieties in the place of their collection. Thus new paddy diversity was established in Nagapattinam

2.Ersama, post Orissa super cyclone, 1999. Total loss of paddy crop with seeds; Navdanya decided to reestablish both paddy and vegetable crops. 100 quintals of 14 native salt and flood resistant paddy seeds were procured from the Navdanya seed banks existing in the coastal district of Balasore having similar geo-climatic conditions and distributed in 3 villages of Gadabishunpur GP through 3 seed banks established with these seeds. In 3 years further, these seeds were spread out to 6 other villages, almost covering Ersama block. Yields of the new seeds were excellent because of the distance between the place of their collection and the place of their new cultivation, the basis of traditional seed exchange system, now obsolete. Vegetable seeds mostly family packs each having 10 to 50 gms of 10 vegetable varieties, enough to support a family, were also distributed to the affected populace.

Innovate Disaster Education 

There should be an open national debate on the dimensions of disaster education and the way it should be imparted. Disaster education ought to be for all people, men or women, young or old, literate or illiterate and it must address their specific needs as individuals and groups. Whereas India needs a breed of experts and specialists on all the diverse aspects of disaster mitigation and management for which enough space is to be found in our universities and higher institutes of learning, a much broader framework alone can meet the demand for disaster education for all. The greatest challenge before us is to change over from the conventional chalk and talk or power-point-disaster-education in piecemeal to the education that breeds holistic perception and the culture of disaster safety by selling excitement and joy of learning in the live laboratories of Nature and not in the confines of the class rooms. 

Even with adequate concern to quality and scope of coverage in any given case, the universities and institutions must not become factories to deliver graduates and post graduates without assessing the job market. Who is going to employ these graduates and post graduates and in what numbers? Thus, the importance of the need of the hour gains paramount importance. National Disaster Management Authority and State Disaster Management Authorities are in the best position to make projections of numbers likely to be needed initially and in the long run, as far as disaster management and mitigation is concerned.. This would bring to fore the wisdom of imparting disaster education in the current curricula to ensure mobility of these students in the global market having learnt the expertise of disaster handling and management.

Disaster Education should become a bridge between research and development (especially on the issues leading to sustainable protection of natural and built environment) at one end and solving of real life problems (consultancy or practice) on the other end.

Congestive Heart Failure/heart diseaseWeakening of the heart causing insufficient blood flow to vital organs, symtpoms include shortness of breath, fliud retention, enlarged heart, and weakend kidney function. Eating the right kind of fat is important. If you crave bad fats then your body is telling you that you really need “good” fats like Super Omega 3 which helps to reduce heart disease and inflammation. Lecithin is another “good” fat that helps liquify cholesterol and dissolve plaque. FIBER IS VERY IMPORTANT ALSO!! If u don’t get enough in your diet we have Natures 3- Fiber rich and sodium free supplementNEVER cook with Criso. best is olive oilNatural supplements for the heart:L-Carnitine is an amino acid that is already in our body but depletes with age. Its function is to transport long-chain fatty acids therefore reducing and preventing fat buildup in the heart and circulatory system. Symptoms of a deficiency include progressive muscle weakness and hypoglycemia. Used for heart problems, weight control and loss of energy, Reye’s syndrome, Graves Disease…Hawthorn Berries  is an herb that strengthens and restores the heart. Clinical and labratory research findings show that it is beneficial in treating an umber of heart conditions including, angina, arrhythmia, artherosclerosis, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It improves the tone of the heart muscle, oxygen uptake, improves circulation to the heart, energizes heart cells and dilates blood vessels. When used for blood pressure, garlic works great along with it! Completely safe for long term use However the ONLY interaction is the drug digitalis does sometimes counteract and must be reduced and your dr wean you slowly off the digitalis.CoQ10 is probably the most important heart nutrient for the circulatory system. It lowers blood pressure,oxygenates the heart muscle, detoxification and extends life for those with congestive heart disease. Your bodies natural CoQ10 depletes with age, esp. after 50 so supplementing is essential. Great to use with hawthorn or garlic. It is beneficial to the heart, liver, gums, thyroid, muscles and pituatary. From recovery from a heart attack larger doses are required 1,000 mg daily. Also helps reduce side effects of chemotherapy.Antioxidants are a must and this is the best and highest antioxidant level on the market today. It is the ONLY product with ORAC certified label by the Brunswick Labs. Higher antioxidant levels than all competitors including Monavie and Xango. THAI GO  clearly outperformed all other leading competitors in ORAC capacity- Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity(which is the measure of antioxidant strength) It is the only product with the ORAC stamp on the label from the Brunswick Lab.Bioflavonoids enhance Vitamin C absorption and help maintain collagen and capillary walls.  Also aid in the bodys defense system. 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There are so many types of greens that will give you multiple benefits when regularly add them to your diet. The main benefit is the components include things such as vitamins and nutrients and offer energy, medical, health, and diet advantages. Eating greens daily will leave you feeling more energized, improve digestion, and even help skin tone!
When you choose the greens you want to consume, make sure that you purchase only the freshest vegetables with a fine green color. They will need to be washed as soon as you get home and placed in a plastic bag, doing this will keep them fresh for longer time. You should eat the greens you buy within 11 days after purchasing them.
When you prepared to cook your green vegetable for your meal preparation, make sure that the vegetables are completely clean. It is best to wash them throughout in the lukewarm water until all soil, mud, or other dirty substances are washed away. It can take up to several washes to get all of the nasty substances off but you have to make sure that they are clean before you cook them or they will taste horrible when you try to eat them.
You receive so many benefits when you consume these rich vegetables. For example, there are so many vitamins, and different vitamins help us in different ways. Vitamin E is commonly found in many leafy green vegetables and is considered an antioxidant. A benefit of vitamin E is that is helps to guard our eyes from different diseases. It is possible that this vitamin will protect your eyes from ultraviolet light.
Some research shows that dark green vegetables could help to lower the risk of cancer. This group would usually include but not limited to romaine lettuce, spinach, turnips, mustards, kale, and collard greens. They contain magnesium and potassium that help in avoiding blood pressure and blood sugar problems. Other components are beta-carotene, zeaxanthin and lutein – these antioxidants can help prevent early stages of cancer.
Other veggie’s that can help with the prevention of cancer include the cabbage family. They are so rice in antioxidants and help to stop dangerous substances out of your body. Few fruits may have this quality as well but no where compared to these greens.
Another benefit of these super foods is aiding in digestion. They will protect your stomach form unwanted bacteria and keep you looking young and living healthy. Also these plants contain tons of calcium that keep your bones healthy and strong.
Each plant has a unique quality to pull different elements from water, soil, sun, and the air. The correct balance of these substances will keep us living healthy. Also it will provide us with the proper nutrients we need to survive and look and feel better than ever. These super foods will also help heal your body.
All greens contain different benefits. You can decide which are best for you by the taste and benefits. You can cook them with a mean or make raw juices, or add them to soups. Also you can try this product called Scoop of Greens. It is a convenient drink mix made up of the best organic greens, and it taste just like a juicy apple!

1. Because Oprah Says SoRecently Dr. Perrisone appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show and named the Amazon Acai berry his #1 super food. If Oprah thinks it’s good for you then it must be true!2. It Can Help Fight CancerA study conducted at the University of Florida discovered that the Amazon Acai berry was able to cause a self destruct response in many cancer cells. While research in this area is still at the beginning stage, many scientists are excited about the cancer fighting properties of Acai.3. It Gives You More EnergyBrazilian surfers have been using Acai for years to give them an edge in competitions. Acai berry juice can give you a boost of energy that is as strong as, and longer lasting than coffee. If you are looking for a pick-me-up Acai is a much healthier option than caffeine based drinks.4. Improves VisionThe Amazon Acai berry contains anthocyanins, which is an antioxidant that has been found to improve eyesight. It is especially helpful in improving night vision.5. It Tastes DeliciousHow many health foods can you really say this about? It’s not very often that you find a food packed so full of health benefits that actually tastes good. It tastes like a mixture of chocolate and berries, so you can even give it to your kids and they will think its desert!6. Improves Mood and MemoryThe Amazon Acai berry contains high levels of essential fatty acids, which studies have shown to fight depression and increase general brain functions. The list of benefits just keeps getting better. So I just drink this juice and I can fight off cancer, have more energy, improve my mood, and it makes me smarter. Where do I sign up?7. Reduces CholesterolOmega fatty acids have also been shown to help improve cholesterol problems. Omega-3 has also shown to reduce the risk of heart attacks.8. Promotes Weight LossAcai is filled with tons of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fatty acids that help promote healthy weight loss. It also contains cyanidin which is thought to assist in reducing the absorption of fat.9. Slows Down AgingAcai contains the highest count of antioxidants in any known fruit or vegetable. Antioxidants combat the oxidative damage caused by free radicals. Not only does this slow down aging, but it also improves the immune system, gives you better looking hair and skin, increases energy, and helps fight cancer. Not bad for a little berry?10. Enhances Sex LifeLocals think of Acai juice as “Amazon Rainforest Viagra”. The increase in circulation, stamina, and energy provided by the berry contribute to its libido enhancing properties. Healthier people have a much higher sex drive, and the Amazon Acai berry provides a perfect combination of benefits that can lead to some great sex.

Efusjon Raw is the 100% all-natural alternative to today’s potentially unhealthy yet huge  energy drink market. It is actually a delicious, caffeine-free drink made with Acai Berry -  natures powerful antioxidant. Acai Berry, now considered one of the world’s most potent super foods, is believed to deliver up to thirty times the anthocyanins found in red wine (anthocyanins have been found to help aid in the prevention of heart disease, reduce cancer risk and improve memory).

Acai fruit is only 10% of the actual berry. The remaining 90% contains the seed. The acai  berry is harvested by the thousands and processed to separate the pulp from the seed to  produce a thick, edible puree. The acai berry (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) a small grape-sized berry grows in the Amazon  Rainforest of Brazil. Natives of the region have harvested this berry as part of their diet.

Also acai, along with Chokeberry, Blueberry, Elderberry, Black Currant and Apple fruit  extracts are contained in Raw. These nutrients include 25% of Vitamin A, 230% of Vitamin C,  100% of Vitamin E, 50% Riboflavin, Thiamin and Biotin and 100% of Folic Acid and Selenium,  and finally carbonated water and crystalline fructose.

Efusjon Raw Energy Drink contains no additives or preservatives and is made from the best and

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Berries and fruits are some of the most nutrient dense superfoods on the planet and many of us have already heard of the research into the phytochemical compounds found in natures sweetest foods. The research into the amazing health benefits of blueberries, pomegranates, goji (wolfberry), cranberry, and other fruits is spreading the good news all over the globe.

The acai berry (Euterpe Oleracea) however, is fast becoming one of the worlds most known superfoods, and with good reason, Dr. Nicholas Perricone himself pronounced it as, “one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world,” on Oprah. Acai is a little black berry found in the Amazon where super-foods and amazing new herbs are found almost on a daily basis.

The native people of the Amazon speak so highly of the acai and its amazing healing properties, and these people have never known cancer or blindness or heart disease and most of them live to over 100 year of age.

With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian acai berry (AH-sci-EE) is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. The health benefits are simply amazing. With the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry, the Acai fruit tastes a bit like wild raspberry with a hint of grape.

Health Benefits of Acai The health benefits of acai include: being a supreme antioxidant, anti bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and it is great for the cardiovascular system. Acai berry research find that this little berry is loaded with essential fatty acids, such as Omega 6 and 9, which both help to reduce levels of cholesterol and boosting levels of good lipids in the blood. It also contains phytosterols, which are naturally occurring plant hormones which help to lower cholesterol, balance sex hormones, lower cardiovascular risk and reduce inflammation.

The acai berry is also very rich in anthocyanins, which are antioxidant flavonoids and have some of the strongest physiological effects of any plant compounds. They have protective and restorative effects on your eyes, blood vessels, connective tissue and the nervous system. Acai berries are high in all the antioxidants and are known as one of the highest, if not the highest antioxidant dense foods in the world.

Acai also contains enzymes and co-factors such as coenzyme Q10. These help the body in digesting food, as well as transferring nutrients and helping chemical interactions in the body. The anti-mutagenic compounds in the berry help the body’s immune system to fight against cellular degeneration. The berry also strengthens the body in all areas.

What Are The Main Health Benefits of Acai?

Acai’s High Levels of Glutathione – Master Antioxidant They are also high in glutathione, also found in high quality whey products glutathione is a Master antioxidant and one of the most important healing agents. Research into the protective effects of Glutathione have found that it can protect your body against the dangers of cancer, heart disease, premature aging, auto-immune disease, and chronic illness.

Did you know that without glutathione, other important antioxidants, such as vitamin C and E cannot do their jobs properly to protect the body against disease? (A. Sommersall, G. Bounous, 1999)

“No other antioxidant is as important to overall health as glutathione. It is the regulator and regenerator of immune cells and the most valuable detoxifying agent in the human body. Low levels are associated with hepatic dysfunction, immune dysfunction, cardiac disease, premature aging, and death.” Stated Lorna Vanderhaeghe and P Bouic PhD, in the Immune System Cure.

Glutathoine is crucial for the detoxification of carcinogens, and keeping our levels of this master nutrient high could prevent cancer and increase longevity.

The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry published the findings of a focussed study, which showed that extracts from acai berries triggered a self destruct response in up to 85% of leukaemia cells. A human research trial is now underway and researchers hope to show that drinking a single serve of acai juice can have beneficial effects on controlling bad cholesterol, reducing inflammation and helping to reduce the signs of aging.

Fruity Health Cocktail We recommend, Monavie acai berry juice is your answer to finding the easiest way to give yourself the benefits of acai and other wonder-berries in your daily diet. Monavie brings you a berry extract juice that is based on acai, and is packed with many other berries and fruits for optimum nutritional value for your whole family. Fruits such as: acai, pomegranate, white grape, nashi pear, acerola, pear, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passionfruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry and lychee.

Acai berries are potentially powerful food; and there are many benefits of antioxidants in them. Research has shown that these berry fruits have the highest level of antioxidants in any type of food supplement and are absorbable by people. The antioxidants of acai fruits make you feel healthier and give you more energy. The high content of fibre in these fruits gives you the health of having a high fibre diet like regularity and this all lead to weight loss.

The acai berries are the fruits of acai palm tree, which is found in Central and South America. It is of the same family as blue berry, cran berry and other dark purple fruits. It is not only known for its antioxidant properties, but also as an ingredient in the manufacture of beauty products, like face and body creams, anti-aging skin therapies, shampoos and conditioners.

Acai berry has a pride of place among berries as these berries in form of food supplement, get rid of harmful fat from your body and converts them into pure muscle. These berries have natural ingredients which help convert body fat into muscle.

The ingredients of acai berries include carbohydrates, rich dietary fibres, body building proteins and essential vitamins. When you get your entire nutrient from one source your hunger pangs are reduced, as is the case in vicious circle when you don’t feel hungry, you don’t eat and thus you lose weight.

With the help of research it has been found that it is one of the most popular food supplements available today in the market all over the world. It is the one stop answer to many problems we all face like nutrition, digestion and cardio vascular health. It also gives energy and has benefit of muscle contraction and regeneration. You will find all the qualities of acai berries in products like pills, health drinks and juices. As the acai fruits contain anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins, omega 6&9, fatty acids, proteins and dietary fibres they are miracle workers.

In addition to the weight loss quality of acai berries there are many other qualities of these berries like they slow down the aging process, they normalize and regulate cholesterol levels, they fight cancerous cells, arteries blockage and give a healthier looking skin.

These special berries have nourishing qualities and are an ingredient in many supplements and juices. It is so popular that a number of acai berry supplements is produced and are available in the market. Acai balance is one such product which contains a blend of acai fruits with other powerful anti-oxidants. It is said that consuming this supplement on a regular basis lead to the benefits of detoxification, boosts energy levels, burns fat and loses extra pounds.

Having so many benefits like weight loss, increased energy, better digestion, improved sleep, enhanced mental health, stronger immune system, healthier skin, youthful appearance, detoxification benefits, improved circulation and healthier heart has made acai berries to be known as the number one super food and super food supplement in the world.