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Written by Tarun Jaswani
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A manufacturer of acai products states on its website that acai has three times the antioxidant strength of blueberries and eight times that of strawberries. The likely source of such unusual antioxidant power would come from the dark blue pigments found in acai berry skin-the large class of flavonoids called anthocyanins and particularly from two (cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-rutinoside), which are the main pigments isolated from acai. Acai has an exceptional content of fats, including oleic acid (56.2% of total),palmitic acid (24.1% of total), and linoleic acid (12.5% of total),[ and also contains a high amount of beta-sitosterol (78-91% of total sterols). |
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Written by Jackie Persings
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The most beneficial nutrients that the acai berry offers are antioxidants. Antioxidants are so important in a well-rounded diet because of two main benefits that they offer: anti-aging and a boost in cardiovascular health. As stated by numerous medical studies done over the positive effects of adding acai berries to a daily diet, the high levels of antioxidants present in the fruit, such as antocyanins, play a key role in combating premature aging and cardiovascular disease. |
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Written by Marjorie Salada
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I have recently begun to take a huge interest in my health, especially weight loss and exercise. You cannot research healthy living and weight management, without coming across the cleansing diet. That has been my latest research on becoming healthy. I have been wondering what exactly a cleansing diet is and how it can benefit me. From the sounds of it, my first though was that it would be a laxative or a diet that would have the same results, but that is not what I found when I looked further into this program. These diets and programs are very popular right now, so needless to say, there is a lot of information and marketing online pertaining to products that cleanse and flush. What I came across sounds quite natural and very healthy. It appears to be a program that anyone could benefit from and it can be used as a permanent food plan or as a short term cleansing program that can be used periodically as you feel you need it. |
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Written by Ben Welch
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Antioxidant" is a word we are hearing more and more these days. Its connection with good health is continually being tested and proven in many labs. "Antioxidant" is the term for a group of nutrients with many health-promoting properties. They are found in raw foods and are associated with many desirable qualities - ranging from better eyesight to possible cancer prevention. If one were to make a triangle similar to the well-known Food Pyramid from the USDA, antioxidants would make up nearly the same categories. They are plentiful in the fruits and vegetables category, and are represented by the protein classification of meats, poultry, fish and nuts. Antioxidants are found in grains as well. If you eat a balanced diet that includes a variety and lots of leafy greens, you are sure to get your needed supply of antioxidants. |
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Written by Shannon Pollock
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Every now and then we hear about a new "super food" that is supposed to be the latest and greatest for our health. It then quietly falls out of the limelight to make way for the next "big thing." But, once in a while, a real superstar comes along that deserves all the attention it gets. |
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