Health and Medical For Day

Like any nutritional product on the market today there are good and bad ones and fish oil is no exception. Once you know what you should be looking for, it is easy to tell the two apart.

Good fish oils will have a high purity level and be taken from fresh fish and not frozen ones and be molecularly distilled to remove the many harmful toxins. The only instance this is not necessary is if the oil is proven to be pure and a certificate of analysis (COA) should accompany each batch.

The Hoki fish from New Zealand is currently one of the purest in the world as it lives in pristine oceans unaffected by pollution and contaminants and has high levels of the beneficial omega 3 fatty acids.

The omega 3 fats are the good polyunsaturated ones you need, especially as most of us are deficient in them and good fish oils will provide high levels of the most important one.

DHA fatty acid is responsible for most of the health benefits and while the other main one EPA is helpful, it is not as useful so a 2:1 ratio of DHA to EPA should be observed for the maximum rewards.

Benefits like prevention of heart attacks and strokes, improved brain functioning, treatment for arthritis, better memory and mental well-being and lower cholesterol to name a few are available, but only from good fish oil.

It is the anti-inflammatory qualities that make this natural substance so effective as it is inflammation in the body which leads to sudden heart attacks and strokes and bad oil containing stale and rancid oil masked with enteric coatings and flavourings will contain little of this important quality. Read the rest of this entry »

They look like grapes, come off a palm tree and taste like a blend of chocolate and blueberries, but what are acai berries? If you know what a date is, you are already half way to understanding. Acai berries are drupes, a fancy name for fruits that have large pits inside thin fleshy exteriors.

Full of antioxidants, heart healthy fats, amino acids and fiber, these fruits are a nutritional powerhouse. The catch is that often 90% of the fruit is seed so you need to harvest carefully, and remove the precious pulp before eating. The pulp doesn’t maintain its nutritional value for long once it is off the tree, so the preparation is critical to ensuring the highest quality.

Once the pulp has been removed, you can use it in a number of manners. The pulp is frozen and shipped. The pulp provides the best of the fruit in many ways. In addition to accessing all the nutrients, you get the fiber that is removed in other forms.

Studies show that the antioxidants found in acai berries may help fight cancers and heart disease. You can add pulp to smoothies, use it for flavoring plain yogurts and even eat it plain.

Another form of acai berry that is easy to use and find is powder. Powder can be mixed in to baked goods, sprinkled on your usual foods and enjoyed in capsule form for those who find the taste a bit odd. Capsules are particularly useful for those who travel a lot since they are so portable.

Finally, you can find this versatile little fruit in juice form. As a liquid, you profit from quicker absorption, but you give up some of the beneficial nutrients such as the fiber. Many companies opt to blend acai juice with that of other antioxidant rich fruit for a comprehensive antioxidant cocktail.

The best place to get your acai berries is online. You can find reasonably priced sources of good quality fruit, puree and powder.

Water has become very basic for us to the point that we may have overlooked it. Water is one of the most important factors that can determine health or illness. Simply put water is the foundation for life. Our bodies are 70% water and our blood is 94% water. Since water is responsible for transportation and absorption of nutrients it can be considered the most important source of energy that we have!

Consider that one of the first symptoms of dehydration can be fatigue.

For many people Americans the majority of the diet consists of fast food, high in protein, fat, sugar and carbohydrates, this is very acidic. Soda is also a source of acidity with an acidic range around 2.5 pH. “pH” is a measure of acidity or alkalinity in which the pH of pure water is 7, with lower numbers indicating acidity and higher numbers indicating alkalinity.

It apparently takes nearly 32 glasses of 7.0 pH water to eliminate the bad effects of 1 glass of soda according to some sources.

Caffeine, sugar and smoking all create an acid environment in one’s body, contributing to potential health problems.

Drinking alkaline water promotes optimal health and energy, particularly as acid water (less than pH 7) or the degree of acidity significantly affects the body’s own ability to prevent illness and disease [including degenerative diseases].

According to Dr. Mark Cochran, in his book The Secrets of pH Concerning Health and Disease, in order to avoid disease and premature aging, the body should remain in a slightly alkaline condition.

Alkaline water will hydrate your body optimally according to many sources. Alkaline water helps to neutralize acids and remove toxins from the body. As you hydrate your body properly, you’ll develop more of a thirst for water. It is interesting that food cravings are often the body’s plea for water. Get in the habit of drinking a glass of alkaline water when you get that “hunger pang” and see what happens. You might be pleasantly surprised of how you feel not to mention eating less. How is that for a simple but effective weight loss tip? Read the rest of this entry »

There is a growing interest in acai juice as a wonder drug or superfood. Just like other products before it that captured the media’s attention, acai has many positive traits.

It is high in natural antioxidants, it has omega fatty acids, and best of all it tastes good. Because of the media spotlight, many people want to cash in on the growing market. That means that you, the consumer, need to be wary and aware. It is best to search for bottles that are made of glass to avoid plastic compounds from leaching into your juice.

The Store You can find acai juice blends in just about every healthy food store and many shopping warehouses. The price varies tremendously from place to place and from product to product.

The first thing you need to do is check to see that acai berry juice or pulp is the primary ingredient. It is normal to find acai juice blended with other juices that also have antioxidant powers, but you still want to find acai first.

While comparing bottles and prices try to find bottles that have a similar percentage of acai juice. A bottle of pure acai juice will understandably cost much more than one that has 10% acai berry pulp inside. If it that diluted juice isn’t cheaper, you shouldn’t be buying it.

The Internet Perhaps, the best place to find acai juice is online. Just like in a store, you are going to want to check on the percentage of acai in the bottle. No point in paying a premium for something you don’t get.

Acai is most commonly bottled with grape juice, but it should still be the first ingredient on the list. Expect to pay more for a bottle that has a higher percentage of acai puree inside.

Nutrition is one of the most effective methods for treating a patient, and for every healthy person. A variety of diets for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and allergies. In general, most systems focus on fresh foods and prepared vegetables, fruits, grains and legumes in total. Food allergy has become an important research area.

Products from the diet and nutrition have helped countless people to a healthier lifestyle through vitamins and minerals important to the other system. Food and nutrition is important for everyone, but it is especially important for pilots, or those who exercise vigorously. If you’re dieting, you are sick, or if you eat fast food diet, you should be particularly concerned about what you and your family have a good diet of foodstuffs.

Nutrition is important, because for all the food that our body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy, to grow and function properly. In 2005, the Government has issued revised guidelines for the Americans the word “nutrients” that sounds complicated, but only in the amount of food is a food. The density of nutrients is especially important if the diet and health in general are taken into account. Read the rest of this entry »