In a perfect world we’d all be entirely informed about how our bodies function—unfortunately many people are uninformed or misinformed when it comes to health. Many are aware that lifestyle choices can affect your health. Smoking, drinking, late nights, an extra fatty diet, too much sugar or salt, overexposure to the sun, and too much stress are just some of the factors that all add up over the years and lead to ill health. Other factors are simply due to an aging body.. For example, prostate health should be paid close attention to by every man over 40. The prostate is a gland that is a vital part of the male sexual organs. The prostate gland’s function is to first produce and then store a vital component of seminal fluid or semen. An aging prostate may affect normal activities and hamper one’s lifestyle. Most men never consider their prostate or prostate health until their body forces them to. , But there are important reasons why men should make prostate health a priority as they approach the age of 40. After 40, it is important to have an annual check-up so that your doctor can determine the health of your prostate. Early and frequent checkups can help you know exactly what type of nutrition and supplements you should be taking. The sooner you take control of your lifestyle, the sooner you’ll ensure a better quality of your health and of your life.How to Make Prostate Health a Priority1. Nutrition – One of the main contributors to a healthy prostate is the correct diet. Food, in essence is the very foundation on which good health is built. There are certain foods that should be avoided or consumed only minimally:

Instead of the above, have several servings daily of the following:

2. Maintain Your Ideal Weight and Exercise – There have been a number of studies that show that men with larger waists were more likely to develop prostate enlargement than those at their ideal weight. If you need to lose weight, exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet to avoid future ill health 3. Moderate Your Consumption of Alcohol – Alcohol raises the body’s prolactin levels. This in turn increases the uptake of testosterone into the prostate and causes a higher possibility of an unhealthy prostate. 4. Regular Prostate Exams – Annual prostate exams can help with an aging prostate and lead to more effective treatment. It is important to have an annual check-up to determine prostate health. Early detection can help you to take counter measures by adequate nutrition and supplements known to benefit prostate health5. Supplements – There are several supplements available that nutritionally support healthy prostate, urinary and bladder functioning. Supplements that contain Beta-sitosterol and Saw Palmetto have been found to support a healthy prostate. Along with other health benefits, Beta-sitosterol is mainly known to benefit cardiovascular health due to its antioxidant activity. Super Beta Prostate contains a high concentration of Beta-sitosterol. In fact, you would have to take 100 Saw Palmetto capsules in order to get the same amount of sterols in one Super Beta Prostate. Plus Super Beta Prostate contains 12 additional vitamins and minerals that are specifically designed to target and support healthy prostate functioning. However, if you are taking prescription medication, or you have other concerns, you should consult with your doctor before beginning any new health regimen.

The foods you eat directly affects the performance of your brain. It has been proven that by eating the right food, you can boost your IQ, improve your mood, be more emotionally stable, sharpen your memory and keep your mind young. If you give your brain the right nutrients, you will be able to think quicker, have a better memory, be better coordinated and balanced and have improved concentration. The three key brain foods to boost your brainpower and keep your brain healthy and your mental processes operating effectively are nutritious food, water and oxygen:Smart Foods for increasing brain power:Blueberries: A lot of people dont even know that blueberries are not only delicious, but they are good for your short-term memory. The reason for this is because they are very rich in anti-oxidants, which fight off free radicals. Free-radicals are what exist in everyday life such as indoor and outdoor pollution. These free-radicals affect our memory and concentration, but the anti-oxidant power in blueberries keeps these free-radicals from attacking our brain capacity. In a laboratory study in Boston, scientists gave one group of rats a diet rich in blueberries. They gave the other group of rats a diet with no blueberries at all. What they found in this study was that the blueberries stave off declines in our brains abilities to send messages to one another. So in other words, blueberries actually work as an anti-aging remedy for our brains.Fish: Fish are great in helping your overall brainpower, mental clarity, and memory as well. The reason for this is that they are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids improve brain function. The fatty acid is also known as DHA. There are studies that show that diets that are low in DHA are linked to alzheimer’s disease and memory loss.Tomatoes: There is some powerful evidence to suggest that the lycopene found in tomatoes and tomato products such as ketchup are good for your brain. This wonderful nutrient, lycopene, is naturally very abundant in the tomato fruit.Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin Seeds are also a natural way to improve your memory and brain function. The reason for this is these seeds are naturally packed with anti-oxidants and are full of Omega-3 fatty acids, which is an excellent brain-boosting nutrient.Wild Salmon: Salmon and other deep,cold-water fish are rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids. Omega-3s are essential for brain function and also contain anti- inflammatory substances. Other oily fish that provide the benefits of omega-3s are sardines and herring. **Recommendation: Add a 4-ounce serving of salmon or other Omega-3 rich fish to your diet two to three times a week.Citrus Fruits and Colorful Vegetables: Because of their antioxidant properties, citrus fruits and colorful vegetables are high on the list of brainy foods . The more colorful the better. Brightly colored yellow, orange, red, purple and green fruits and vegetables are antioxidant rich. Go for orange with carrots, apricots, cantaloupe, mango, papaya and oranges. Blueberries, blackberries, prunes, red grapes and eggplant add a blue/purple hue to your plate. Add red to your diet with cherries, tomoatoes and red pepper. The best antioxidant source of green vegetables are found in the dark green vegetables – spinach, kale, romaine lettuce, brusell sproats, broccoli. **Recommendation: As many colorful vegetables as you can, with an absolute minimum of five servings daily. Since colorful fruits are higher in calories, add two to four servings daily to your diet. Increase Water Intake: Given that your brain is about 80 percent water, the first rule of brain nutrition is adequate water to hydrate your brain. Even slight dehydration can raise stress hormones which can damage your brain over time. Drink at least 84 ounces of water a day. It is best to have your liquids unpolluted with artificial sweeteners, sugar, caffeine, or alcohol. You can use herbal, non-caffeinated tea bags, such as raspberry or strawberry flavored, and make unsweetened iced tea. Green tea is also good for brain function as it contains chemicals that enhance mental relaxation and alertness.Nuts and Seeds: Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of the power antioxidant Vitamin E. Studies show that higher levels of vitamin E correspond with less cognitive decline. Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seed, walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, filberts, almonds, cashews, peanuts and unhydrogenated nut butters all provde benefits. **Recommendation: Add an ounce of nuts or seeds to your daily diet. Be careful that you do not overdo this brain-booster. Too much of this higgher calorie food will add to your waistline.Beans: Beans stabilize glucose (blood sugar) levels. The brain cannot store glucose and The brain is dependent on glucose for fuel yet cannot store glucose. Beans rpovide steady stream of energy, as well as a high amount of fiber. With so many varieties – black beans, lima beans, pinto, kidney, garbanzo,Great Northern, Navy and others – it’s easy to add variety in this under-recognized super food section. Peas and lentils, other foods in the legume family, also provide benefit. Add at least a 1/2 cup of beans or other legumes to your diet every day.Whole Grains: Oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain breads, popcorn and barley prmotoe cardiovascular health and good blood flow throughout the organ system, which includes the brain. Wheat germ, though not technically a whole grain, also goes on the superfoods list because wheat germ adds fiber, Vitamin E and some omega-3s. Add three slices of whole grain bread, a 1/2 cup of oatmeal or other whole-grain cereal, or two tablespoons of wheat germ to your daily diet.Freshly Brewed Tea: Whether it is hot or iced, freshly brewed tea contains a modest amount of caffeine which, when used in moderation, can boost brain power by enhancing memory, focus, and mood. Tea also has potent antioxidants, especially the class known as catechines, which promotes healthy blood flow. Green tea contains chemicals that enhance mental relaxation and alertness and is especially good for brain function. Two to three cups a day of freshly brewed tea. Note that bottled or powdered teas dont count.Dark Chocolate: Dark chocolate contains several natural stimulants, including caffeine, which enhance focus and concentration, have powerful antioxidant properties and stimulate the production of endorphins to helps improve mood. Like nuts, seeds and avocado, this is another brain- boosting super food to be used in moderation. Enjoy 1/2 ounce of dark chocolate daily. Note that the more processed chocolate varieties such as milk chocolate and white chocolate do not provide the same amount of benefit as dark chocolate. Reference: HealthOnclick

Ever wish there was an elixir which would just get rid of all your extra fat, no questions asked? Even if there were, the truth is that once you lose the fat you have to tone up your muscles or else you will find your body with unsightly sags and flabbiness. But there is a way to boost your fat loss and increase your energy to make exercising a breeze. As a personal trainer in downtown Toronto, I recommend the Acai Berry as the perfect complement to your weight loss exercise program.

This amazing super food is absolutely PACKED with nutrition and vital antioxidants your body needs to provide your body with the defense against free radicals that destroy your cells. This little purple berry has become famous for its amazing health benefits and it’s ability to help your body burn off excess weight!

Where does the Acai Berry come from? This small, grape-like fruit grows on palm tress deep in the Amazon rain forest. Its beneficial health effects have been known to the people of Brazil for some time, but now the rest of the world is discovering these benefits as well. Luckily, you don’t have to go to the Amazon forest to get it, there are many health food stores and supermarkets in the Toronto area, that offer the Acai Berry in liquid or capsule form.

So what exactly does the magical Acai Berry do? It provides your body with a wealth of phytonutrients, and it has claimed the title for the highest antioxidant value of any known fruit or vegetable. Antioxidants are absolutely essential to defend your body against one of the main causes of disease: cell degeneration caused by free radicals. Free radicals are produced internally by the body and formed in the environment from sources such as air pollution, tobacco smoke, excessive radiation, pesticides, and herbicides.

The Acai Berry also contains other important elements for your health, such as dietary fiber and “healthy” plant-based monounsaturated fats that actually make it easier for you to loss excess weight. Dietary fiber is crucial to keeping your LDL (unhealthy) cholesterol down, and boosting your HDL (healthy) cholesterol levels to keep your heart strong. But that’s not all! Acai Berries also contains a wide range of important amino acids that are difficult to get from other food sources. Your body uses amino acids to maintain help detoxify your body, support your immune system, reduce insomnia, inflammation and pain.

As you can see from all of the scientific research, there are good reasons to be excited about the Acai Berry. As a personal trainer, I know the importance of using a great nutritional supplement for your health. And with all of the health benefits the Acai Berry offers, this is clearly a “super food” that is important to your health whether you are trying to lose weight or not.

How should you take Acai Berries? You can enjoy the great health benefits of this super food as an extract in the form of tablets or as a liquid drink. You can make your own with a powdered drink mix, buy the whole fruit or just the pulp to eat it raw or blend with other fruits into a smoothie. It doesn’t really matter which form you use, the nutritional gains are the same.

Almost daily in the news we see reports of chocolate’s health benefits. It’s a potent antioxidant, and is chock-full of chemicals and nutrients that have been attributed to making us happy. Yet many of us remain skeptical; eating lots of chocolate doesn’t seem to make us feel better, and in fact can lower energy levels for awhile. So what gives? If chocolate is such a miracle food, shouldn’t we be able to eat it all the time, without guilt and feel great? Well, yes, we can, but the way chocolate is prepared is crucial to unlocking its true potential as a health food. If you’d like to learn how to have a healthy dose of chocolate daily, read on…

Like so many things in our modern world, its the processing of chocolate that makes all the difference. This isn’t just the New Age Hippy types saying this either (as one, the author feels comfortable making this statement). Food chemists and researchers who analyze the molecular makeup of our diets are of the same opinion. It’s RAW, minimally-processed chocolate that’s the miracle food. Un-roasted, un-cooked plain old powdered chocolate, better known as ‘Cacao’, is far superior in every way for your health. Cacao is one of the few foods on the planet now being called a ’super’-food, as it’s nutrient density is so high and its health benefits are so great. Note that ‘organic’ does not mean ‘raw’. Even the premium organic hot-chocolate powders found in the high-end health food stores is still roasted and usually processed with alkali (called ‘Dutch Processing’, making it easier to dissolve in water, and destroying most of the antioxidants at the same time). This means that 99% of the chocolate products on the shelves are NOT the superfood you wished they were, but it also points the direction to how to include chocolate in your life on an exceptionally health daily basis. We’ll get to some recipes in a moment, but first a few points to help you remember why raw chocolate is where it’s at.

First the question of Caffeine. Many folks are sensitive to caffeine’s effect on their nervous system. It raises blood pressure, shortens tempers and keeps people awake. There are however, significant differences in the alkaloid structures of raw and roasted chocolate. Raw chocolate’s stimulation comes primarily from theobromine, which has little anxiety producing effects. Studies by natural wellness professionals and user reports both note that while commercially prepared dark chocolate has a very stimulating action that caffeine sensitive individuals may find too strong, an equivalent amount of raw cacao does not. The stimulating effects are reported mild, gentle, and without a ‘crash’ that is often associated with caffeine. A reason for mothers to think about creating their own raw chocolate treats for their children, too. The jury is still out on the actual amount if caffeine in raw chocolate; some investigators have found none, some have found small amounts in the ’skin’ of the cacao beans, and others of found only small amounts in beans that have fermented somewhat (an indication of a lower-quality cacao). Either way, if you’ve refrained from chocolate because of it’s caffeine content, raw cacao may just be your answer to enjoying this treat again.

The really big news about chocolate has been it’s antioxidant profile. Chocolate contains significant amounts of polyphenols — the same important antioxidants found in green tea, red wine and green apples — but in greater amounts. Dark chocolate contains an impressive 5% of these compounds, yet raw chocolate is made up of an incredible 10% concentration of these possibly life-extending molecules. Both roasting and processing with alkali (to make Dutch cocoa) reduce antioxidant concentration. Further, the increased absorbability of powdered raw cacao (perhaps the most versatile form of raw chocolate) over cacao nibs give them an edge in ORAC value, a measure of Oxidative Radical Absorbance Capacity.

Maybe the most intriguing constituents of chocolate are it’s mood-altering chemicals besides its stimulation. Many users of raw chocolate find and even greater boost than from commercial chocolates. Like caffeine, some of the molecules attributed to mood-enhancement are also heat sensitive. Tryptophan, a precursor to serotonin, is present in significant amounts and is known to be broken down by heat (and apparently it’s not the Tryptophan in the turkey dinners that makes one tired, it’s the three servings followed by pie and ice cream!). Other natural constituents are dopamine and precursors to dopamine, one molecule called the ‘love chemical’ and another called the ‘bliss chemical’. Add to these monoamine oxidase inhibitors which actually enhance the activity of all of the above mood brighteners. Finally, there’s lots of easily absorbed magnesium in raw chocolate, a mineral associated with serotonin production (many pharmaceutical antidepressants increase serotonin activity), and the ability to relax. Raw chocolate offers the healthiest and most effective means of adding these happy-making nutrients to your daily diet.

Need more be said? Ready for some recipes? The simplest means of eating raw chocolate is snacking on cacao nibs. These are small pieces of cacao beans that mix well with natural granolas or dried fruit. For the absolute most profound positive effects on your health, AND the most versatile form of raw chocolate for your recipes, pre-powdered raw chocolate is the best choice. The powder can be added to any drink, or easily made into bars, drops or other shaped candies. By far the most often enjoyed recipe for raw chocolate powder is the simple chocolate drink: Put one heaping tablespoon raw cacao powder, one teaspoon raw agave nectar, and one teaspoon high quality coconut oil in a blender (note that coconut oil quality varies greatly – a good coconut oil should taste pleasant by itself and have no chemical or rancid flavor which would otherwise be noticed in your chocolate drink). Add eight to twelve ounces of hot (but not boiling water) and blend at low speed for about ten seconds. That’s it; Chocolate magic that’s easily adjusted to your tastes — experimenting in whatever way comes to mind is highly encouraged.

There are lots and lots of recipes out there, and great reading on raw chocolate’s health benefits and preparation. You’ll cacao powder often combined with other super nutritious foods in smoothies and good-for-you deserts. Natural organic candies start with the same ingredients as the drinks, but without the liquid. Mixing the chocolate and coconut oil is easiest with your hands (as this gently melts the coconut oil) — making a paste to which you can add any little natural crunchy treats. As you’re not baking anything, there’s little to go awry, and really, so many possibilities. By using raw chocolate, you’ll open up a whole new world of cooking for yourself and your family — and if you hadn’t before, you might just find yourself really motivated to treat yourself to natural health and wellness.

AÇAI

The Brazilian açai berry is the crown jewel of MonaVie’s premier blends.

For countless centuries, the people of the Amazon have revered this unique fruit for its health-promoting properties and prized it as a source of health and vitality. The remarkable health benefits of açai are continually being documented by modern science. And because of its unparalleled antioxidant levels and extraordinary nutrient content, açai is now widely regarded as one of the world’s top super foods. Açai is rich in the following beneficial nutrients:

MonaVie™ features a delicious blend of the Brazilian açai berry—one of nature’s top super foods—and 18 other body-beneficial fruits. This Balance-Variety-Moderation approach to nutrition delivers powerful antioxidants and phytonutrients to help fight free radicals and maintain your body’s overall health.

The Premier Açai Blend™

MonaVie’s delicious blend of body-beneficial fruits is designed to nourish your body with powerful antioxidants and nutrients. Açai, white grape, apple, acerola, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passion fruit, prune, kiwi, blueberry, wolfberry, camu camu, pomegranate, lychee fruit, pear, banana, cupuaçu, and bilberry.

Key Benefits

Essential Facts

In excess, free radicals produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes and accelerate the aging process. MonaVie’s freeze-dried açai has a higher ORAC score than any other fruit or vegetable tested to date, boasting an antioxidant capacity more than 15 times higher than blueberries and more than 20 times higher than raspberries (J Agric Food Chem. 2006, 54(22):8604-10).

Powerful antioxidants found in fruits—like those in MonaVie—help prevent cellular damage by neutralizing free radicals

Original:

 MonaVie Original supports your body’s antioxidant and nutritional needs. MonaVie features a delicious blend of the Brazilian açai berry—one of nature’s top super foods—and 18 other body-beneficial fruits. This Balance-Variety-Moderation approach to nutrition delivers powerful antioxidants and phytonutrients to help fight free radicals and maintain your body’s overall health.

Active:

Enhances your body’s joint health. MonaVie Active features the additional benefits of plant-derived glucosamine, which has been scientifically shown to promote healthy joint function by targeting mobility and flexibility. Designed to support joint performance and recovery, this vital formula delivers the resources your body needs to get moving.

Pulse: 

 Helps maintain existing healthy cholesterol levels. MonaVie Pulse delivers added heart health benefits derived from plant sterols* (which studies suggest play a key factor in lowering cholesterol), resveratrol, and omega 3 fatty acids. Scientifically formulated with your heart in mind, this delicious formula offers key nutritional support to those watching their cholesterol.

*Foods containing at least 0.4 grams per serving of plant sterols, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily total intake of at least 0.8 grams and as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. Two servings (4 ounces) of MonaVie Pulse contain 0.8 grams of plant sterols.

MonaVie EMV is a healthy, natural energy beverage made of antioxidant-rich superfruits and energizing botanicals. This delicious drink delivers a unique blend of nutrients formulated to give you quick and lasting energy. Unlike most energy drinks that are loaded with ingredients that pump you up and then let you down, MonaVie EMV is a healthier energy alternative that enhances performance, boosts endurance, increases alertness, and reduces fatigue.

What are phytonutrients?

Phytonutrients are naturally occurring compounds that contribute to the flavor, color, and disease-resistance of plants (i.e., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes). Phytonutrients are powerful antioxidants, but their value extends much beyond free radical protection. Maximum health benefits are derived from consuming a variety of phytonutrients with a full spectrum of colors and pigments, such as those found in MonaVie products.

What are antioxidants?

Antioxidants are “agents” that help inhibit harmful compounds known as free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to your cells through the process of oxidation. By donating an electron to unstable free radicals, antioxidants neutralize their harmful effects. Obtaining a variety of antioxidants through diet or supplementation is essential to maintaining your good health.

What are free radicals?

Free radicals are atoms with at least one unpaired electron. In excess, free radicals produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes. Free radicals are analogous to cattle let loose on a field of planted crops. Uncontrolled, the cattle would destroy the crops. Ranch hands are hired to make sure the cattle stay in place and graze. Antioxidants act much the same way. As the ranch hands for our bodies, antioxidants prevent free radicals from potentially damaging millions of healthy, functioning cells.

MonaVie – Personal Team Testimonials

As the TGA does not allow Mona Vie Distributors to make claims regarding how the product has helped consumers free themselves of joint pains, headaches and even Leukemia, we need to rely on personal testimonials and this is why it is crucial to the success of this venture for each distributor to drink the juice themselves. The personal testimonials in our specific team are the following:

Neeshil P Neeshil would feel quite sluggish in the morning and found it hard to get out of bed. After the first few days of taking MonaVie, he felt a surge in energy and has not looked back. He’s up now early every morning going to the gym and feeling much more energetic. He would previously feel fatigued after the gym and get wrist pain. Surprisingly to his relief, he now does not suffer from this. Consequently, he has gone back to playing touch football, a sport he loved in his younger years but had to stop because of shin splints. By continuously taking MonaVie, now plays touch footy weekly and doesn’t experience the muscle pain he used to get the day after a match so he’s loving it!

Steve S Steve has constantly had a snoring issue for many, many years and his wife noticed that he is not snoring at all. Steve used to experience pain in his neck at night which would wake him up. This has now completely gone. Steve is feeling so good with his energy levels and overall results that he is finding himself telling his suppliers at work so that they too can enjoy the benefits.

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Guggul:

Guggul is the name given to the yellowish resin produced by the stem of the

mukul myrrh (Commiphora mukul) tree found throughout India. It has been used

in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries in the treatment of arthritis, obesity,

and one of its prime uses was for “medoroga”. Medoroga is basically an

ancient diagnosis for what we know as atherosclerosis. It was effective for

this problem because of its ability to lower serum cholesterol and

triglycerides.

Guggul extract isolates contain safe plant steroid compounds known as

guggulsterones, which have been shown to lower lipid levels in your

blood. They actually lower serum triglycerides and cholesterol, as well as

LDL VLDL cholesterols (the “bad” ones) and as a bonus..raises HDL cholesterol

(the “good” guys). Guggulsterones also act as antioxidants in that they keep

LDL cholesterol from oxidizing, protecting you further from

atherosclerosis. Guggul has also decreased the “stickiness” of platelets,

which of course also lowers the risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.Â

There was a study which actually found guggul extract similar and even

slightly better than clobfibrate for lowering cholesterol levels…..

Niacin:

For some time, some practitioners have been using high amounts of niacin

(Vitamin B3) (also called nicotinic acid) to lower cholesterol. The problem

with this is that at the doses needed, about 3 grams per day, divided dosing,

patients experience side effects of flushing, headache, stomach pains and

even chronic liver damage, diabetic responses, gastritis or stomach

inflammation, eye damage and even gout. The other common form of B3 -

niacinamide (also called nicotinamide) – does NOT help cholesterol levels.

An acceptable variation on niacin called inositol hexaniacinate has more

recently been prescribed by European doctors for cholesterol treatment

without the unwanted effects of niacin. It is used at the 500 to 1,000 mg

taken three times per day. It is newer and fewer studies have been done, so

if one takes it, make sure you have your cholesterol monitored to evaluate

its effectiveness and have liver enzymes, uric acid and glucose levels

checked just to be sure you are not one of the people prone to problems with

B3 therapy…..

[You may also try niacin in the form of "no flush" niacin hexaniacinate,

which most health shops sell - alone or in combination with small doses (less

than 150mg) of regular niacin (to minimise the uncomfortable flushing). It

is a good idea to take the niacin in combination with other members of the

vitamin B family - vit B complex, with at least 50mg of most Bs. MCS]

Other Factors:

Supplementing with Vitamin E (800 IU per day), Vitamin C (2-3 grams per day),

Octacosanol (from wheat germ..another good reason to use this food, as it is

also high in beta-sitosterol), Lecithin (2-3 grams per day), and garlic

supplements (600-900 mg per day) all have shown to be very helpful in

reducing cholesterol and triglycerides levels.

*** Here is some very brief information on other helpful supplements to

assist in managing different cardiovascular problems.

OTHER CHOLESTEROL LOWERING SUPPLEMENTS

Since lecithin is a very effective emulsifying agent, which also contains

choline and inositol, some authorities also suggest taking at least 1200mg of

lecithin capsules or granules 3 times daily. By the way, for those who take

skim or reduced fat milk, blending or shaking a teaspoon or two of lecithin

granules into the milk makes it taste much creamier and more palatable – add

according to your personal taste.

Chinese red yeast extract

Chromium picolinate

L-carnitine (2-4gm daily on an empty stomach)

L-arginine on empty stomach (avoid if suffering from herpes, shingles,

schizophrenia)

Bromelain and pectin enzymes (on an empty stomach)

Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) 1000mg daily (begin with 200-400mg daily)

Vitamin C (plus bioflavonoids)

Oats (fibre) and other brans

Olive oil (raw, virgin, cold pressed, kept in refrigerator)

Fish oil

Green tea

Hawthorne berry (also for heart arrhythmias and hypertension)

Grapefruit (note that this can accentuate the effects of some cardiac drugs)

Boswellia

Aloe Vera

Alfalfa

Dandelion

Thyme

Turmeric

Other Supplements for Cardiac Use:

(e.g. for reducing inflammation of tissues, reducing blood pressure or

“thinning” the blood)

CoQ10 (75-150mg a day, with lecithin)

Magnesium (maleate, citrate, aspartate)

Willow bark, Aspirin (75mg a day with meals)

L-arginine on empty stomach (avoid if suffering from herpes, shingles,

schizophrenia)

Ginger

Fish oil

Capsaicin (from “hot” peppers)

MSM

Gotu kola

Ginkgo biloba

Bilberry

Primrose oil

Turmeric

AVOID

Refined carbohydrates

Highly sugared drinks (pop, sodas, etc)

Licorice (can increase blood pressure)

Hydrogenated or “partially hydrogenated” fats (in many cereals, margarines,

candies)

Transfatty acids (in many margarines, cakes, cookies etc)

Heated or fried fats and meats

Fatty meats

Lard and animal fat (many fast food chains use these fats in many products)

Coffee

Ephedra, ephedrine

Shark cartilage

NOTE

If you are considering the use of any of the above supplements, remember that

you should find out as much as you can by reading reputable web pages on each

of them, or consulting books such as:

Balch & Balch, “Prescription for Nutritional Healing”

The following metasearch engine should help you find detailed information on any

of the

above supplements:

http://www.metacrawler.com

If you suffer from any cardiac problems, it is essential that you seek

professional medical advice and ascertain if any supplements may interact

adversely with any medication which you may be taking. For example, if you

are on anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin) or heparin, other

supplements such as fish oil, garlic, aspirin, vitamin E (large doses) and

several others can reduce the clotting ability of your blood even further.

If you are on a cholesterol-lowering medication such as one of then statins,

then many of the above supplements can increase the potency of these drugs,

so, in consultation with a suitable medical expert, you should adjust your

dosage accordingly or gradually wean yourself off such drugs, according to

your particular situation. If doing this, it is important that you regularly

have your cholesterol and HDL/LDL ratios checked and that you work under the

supervision of your doctor.

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Amalaki is poised to be another winner in the health and wellness industry. For centuries, it has been used for body balance. It is hailed by many as a “nutritional giant.” Amalaki is the cornerstone of ayurvedic medicine, which is traditional Indian medicine over 5000 years old. People in India consider amalaki to be a holy fruit. Amalaki is a deciduous tree that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It grows to a few meters in height and is easily recognized by its crooked trunk and spreading branches.Amalaki fruit or Amla fruit is one of the strongest rejuvenators in Ayurveda. It is specific for the blood, bones, teeth, liver and heart. Amalaki is also becoming the keystone ingredient in certain new products within the natural health and nutrition industry – a liquid nutritional dietary supplement that also includes two other adaptogens (holy basil and schisandra). This product is sold through network (multi-level) marketing and is very expensive.Worldwide results have determined that Amalaki is useful in treating cough, cold, sore throat and respiratory tract infections. Being an antioxidant it protects the body from free radical damage and hence prevents premature aging. Amalaki is renowned for helping with other organ systems in the body.Antioxidants are our best defense against the damage to our cells caused by free radicals. Free radicals are oxygen-containing molecules created in our cells during normal metabolism. Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from oxidative damage caused by molecules called free radicals. These chemicals can damage important parts of cells, including proteins, membranes and DNA.Virtually unknown to the West, the amazing ‘AMALAKI’ is legendary in ancient cultures and considered to be the most nutritious fruit on Earth. This nutrient dense fruit is revered as a super-food in India. Amalaki is said to stimulate the production of red blood cells, enhance cellular regeneration, and increase lean body mass and support proper function of the liver, spleen, heart and lungs. It has also been used to purify the blood, improve eyesight, strengthen the bones and teeth, and cause hair and nails to grow.In addition, Amalaki is also the world’s more concentrated natural source of bio-stable vitamin C. Amla can be found in a variety of forms from pickles to hair tonics, and it’s included GBG’s 10-in-One as a daily and convenient regiment. 10-in-One is a delicious, liquid multivitamin rapidly growing in popularity across the US. Amalaki is useful as a skin and eye wash to help maintain vitality and it helps promote hair growth.Other indications show that Amalaki can be beneficial for bleeding hemorrhoids, anemia, diabetes, gout, obesity, diabetes (all types), hyperacidity, eczema, psoriasis, hoarse voice, sore throat, inflammation, hiccoughs, hepatitis B, sterility, gingivitis, glaucoma, diarrhea, constipation, hair loss and threatening melanoma. What an amazing fix-all gem this is and we have Mother Nature to thank for it.Furthermore, Amalaki is also a rasayana, which means that it has longevity-enhancing and disease-defying qualities. Usually rasayanas, which are the cream of ayurvedic herbal compounds, are made of more than one ingredient. Amalaki is cooling, nourishing and purifying all at the same time, so it is wonderful for all types of hair. It is especially beneficial for Pitta-predominant people because it pacifies Pitta and helps ward off premature thinning and graying of hair. Amalaki is used in Ayurveda as a cardio-tonic, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, anti-diabetic, cerebral and gastrointestinal tonic.Amalaki is indeed a great rasayana, revered in the ayurvedic tradition. Rasayanas are the cream of ayurvedic herbal substances, and have remarkable longevity-enhancing and rejuvenating qualities. Amalaki is a strong natural antioxidant and is also known to help boost the immune system. Reportedly having 20 times the vitamin C content of an orange, it is the highest known natural source of vitamin C.It’s not surprising that Amalaki is promptly emerging in herbal therapy as the most rejuvenating food source in the world today. The fruit is not merely a hit or miss item. Its redeeming qualities and health benefits make it one of the most sought after food items in the world today. And now you can add Amalaki to YOUR better health in a delicious drink. Check out GBG 10-in-One for an effective, affordable way to take advantage of the many benefits of Amalaki.

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Are you ready to look younger, have more energy and increased mental capacity instantly? You might not realize that the quality of your thinking can be effected drastically by the food you eat. When your body has to spend its recourses, like B vitamins and micro nutrients, on staying alive – you have less energy for your brain. In fact, even digesting your food can take away brain power. Hence the lack of concentration and energy after lunch.
Robbing Peter to pay Paul
This type of nutritional trade off goes on every day inside your entire system. That is why it is so important for every organ and system in your body to get the nutrition it needs on a daily basis. This is how you can maintain the energy level you desire without caffeine or stimulants.
My favorite way to drink supergreen food is to mix it in grape juice, that way it has a mild taste, mixes instantly and really packs a punch! Unlike so many other greens in pill or powder from, this one keeps on delivering a healthy, natural buzz every time! You can find many super green foods put there but taste matters!
Super green energy formulas often provide a rich source of absolutely every nutrient the body requires and provides optimal health. Super green foods have vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytonutrients and antioxidants. These super green foods have beneficial nutrients that have been proven to help prevent many diseases like cancer, cardio-vascular diseases and arthritis. It is also why you experience a natural energy rush whenever you take them!
All people can benefit from supergreen foods. They improve energy levels and are the perfect addition for weight loss programs. Super green foods increase stamina, endurance and reduce recover time from any physical activity.
Have you considered adding super green food to your diet? Many folks have experienced the rush of energy and clarity that comes from a shot of super green nutrition. It can be as simple as adding one heaping teaspoon of super green food to your diet every day in a smoothie or glass of juice.
Super green nutrients will also help your digestive process as well as your skin texture. Most super green foods contain chlorella, which is filled with chlorophyll. This natural substance boosts your energy, naturally cleans and detoxifies your body and boosts your immune system. This cleansing is good for your colon, liver and stomach. Super green foods have so many nutritional benefits – it’s hard to believe this much energy is derived from a tiny algae.
Super energy facts about super green food
Super green food is a term for micro algae that grow in fresh water. The most common forms are chlorella and spirulina. These small plants have the ability to provide all the nutrients required by the human body. These microscopic micro algae prove that the best foods for you are most certainly green. You can have more energy in an instant all thanks to a billion year old blue green algae.
Super green foods contain all known B vitamins including B12 which is rarely found in plants. It also contains vitamin C and E among others, macro minerals: calcium, magnesium, zinc, potassium, omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene, nuclei acids and protein. Did you know that one teaspoon of super green food has more calcium then milk and provides 12 times more digestible protein then beef. Super green foods can also remove toxins and heavy metals from your body naturally and safely. I have personally found the super greens supplements to be superior to other vitamin routines I have tried because of it’s instant results. Using a green supplement regularly has been helpful with digestive issues and regularity too.
The best way to eat super green foods is in a powder form because your body can easily absorb all the nutrients. Super green food is a whole food – not a supplement. Supplements are often made from chemicals or ground up minerals. Your body was not designed to digest chemically produced food or crushed seashells. vitamin pills are big and hard and take time to break down in your system, sometimes taking more energy to digest than you get from taking them.
Super greens are natural whole foods, which makes them easy to digest – very fast. This gives you a super boost of super energy. Try a teaspoon of super green powder with a cup of juice after lunch. This healthy and natural buzz can turn your long afternoon into your most productive time of day! Best of all you will have the energy you need to spend time with your family and enjoy it!

Whole food supplements are often the most effective way to boost your immune system, metabolism and energy levels. The very best Whole food supplements are made from concentrated whole foods commonly called super green foods.
These super green foods contain a variety of whole green foods, each containing concentrated nutrients. The vitamins provided by these whole food supplements are not isolated. They are highly complex structures that combine a variety of enzymes, coenzymes, antioxidants, trace elements, as well as many other compounds that work together synergistically.
These complex specific combinations that form naturally in whole foods are important because it enables this vitamin complex What vitamin cmplex? to work for your body. It is not nearly as healthy or helpful to tear apart the natural nutrients within this complex system. Even science cannot take these nutrients apart and isolate them from the whole and create the same synergistic energy that whole foods give. Why would we expect synthetic vitamins and minerals to do the same job in the body as a natural, whole complex is designed to do? Your body can tell the difference between synthetically produced nutrients and natural nutrition.
Overall, whole foods nourish us much more than refined foods because they contain complex combinations of nutrients. Whole foods like super green foods are based on blue green algaes, grasses and other foods that have concentrated nutrition. These are nutritional elements your body can easily digest, absorb and utilize immediately. Whole foods are bio available, which means your body can use these nutrients immediately.
It takes very little energy to digest and absorb these whole foods which makes them especially valuable for people who need quick physical recovery, children, the elderly or people who are sick. Having a quick source of super concentrated nutrition can be a life saver for everyone at some point.
Many people call super green foods the miracle food. This could be because super green whole foods have been found to assist cellular metabolism. It also helps you maintain blood sugar levels and because of its high alkaline content, it also helps neutralize excess acidity. This Excess acidity can lead to acid reflux and painful digestion.
Many naturopaths believe that our processed, fast food diets contribute to a general acidity associated with disease and lowered immune response.
Super green whole foods can help a variety of illnesses.
As a supplement, Chlorella (from super green foods) has been shown to help reduce pain in fibromyalgia and reduce blood pressure and blood fat in hypertension. Chlorella also attaches to heavy metals and dioxin to help eliminate them naturally from the body. Chlorella has been found to help prevent the growth of tumors because of its glycoproteins that enhance the migration of T cells to tumor sites.
Another common ingredient is Spirulina. Spirulina contains unusually high amounts of protein, between 55 and 77% by dry weight, depending upon the source. It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids. It is rich in other vitamins, amino acids and protein, such as that from from what
Super green whole food supplements are incredibly cost effective. You can have a super green energy drink for less than a dollar a day. This is much cheaper than the handful of chemically produced vitamin pills you might already eat. Literally -for less than a cup of coffee- you can have all the nutrition your body needs plus a burst of healthy quick energy.

If you watch TV or surf the internet, you must have heard of ACAI fruit. It is a South American berry that has been touted as the new super food. Many celebrities have given testimonials to the power of ACAI (pronounced A-SIGH-EE), and it has been included in all sorts of commercial products from juices to weight loss supplements. The product makers claim that it tastes great, and that it will help people have more energy, fight disease, and even lose weight. So what is this berry, and why is it so popular even though it is very new to the American market?
For one thing, ACAI is high in antioxidants. Antioxidants help your body’s cells fight the damage that oxidation does to them as they age. Other fruits and vegetables also contain antioxidants, of course, but Acai fruit contains them in very high concentrations. In this case, people believe that Acai will help them stave off aging and fight diseases. In fact, Acai juice contains three times the antioxidants of green tea. So people drink juice or swallow supplements that contain Acai as a preventative measure.
Acai fruit also contains a range of essential vitamins of nutrients. You can get vitamin B1, B2, B3, C, E. You will also be taking in potassium, fiber, proteins, phosphorus, calcium, plus ideal fatty acids like Omega 9 and Omega 6 to assist in decreasing cholesterol level. Sometimes our diets are not perfect, and people take Acai to make sure their bodies get the important vitamins and other nutrients they need to function the right way.
Acai fruit packs a lot of fiber. You would have to eat a lot of other fiber rich foods to equal the fiber in a small service of this super fruit. Fiber is very important, and again, it is lacking in many typical American diets. Many people who have digestive problems from colon disease to constipation to food sensitivities are helped by Acai berries.
Does Acai help people lose weight. The US has a huge problem with an overweight population, so obviously our activity level and our diets are not keeping us in shape. How can these berries help?
People report an increase in energy levels and youthful exercise, for one thing. For another thing, their digestive systems are kept clean. They can absorb the nutrients from food, and get more nutrients from acai fruit. So food cravings are reduced, while activity increases. Many acai lovers report that it is much easier to lose weight when they supplement their diets with acai.
Acai fruit also tastes great. The juices I have tried combine a sweet berry taste with a hint of chocolate. Who knew that berries and chocolate could taste so great together, and also be good for us? Well, I assumed they would taste good, but I did not know they would be so healthy.
If you do not think your diet is keeping you healthy and fit, you probably want to take steps to correct it before you develop worse problems. Maybe an acai berry fix should be your first step!