Take Your Vitamins For Vitality

By Dr Jason Fowler

The New Food Pyramid - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently released a new, more individualized, food pyramid called MyPyramid. The USDA is offering many tools and tips on www.mypyramid.com. The traditional food groups include grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat and beans. An important new category, Physical Activity, has been added to the overall pyramid. Sample menus, vegetarian diets, and tips for eating out are part of the informative and fun materials provided by the USDA. "MyPyramid for Kids" reminds kids to be physically active every day and to make healthy food choices. "MyPyramid for Kids" posters and coloring pages are available for downloading on the MyPyramid site. "Steps to a Healthier Weight", dietary guidelines, and detailed information for pregnancy and breastfeeding are included, as well as steps for outlining personalized MyPyramid Plans.

You may wonder about taking vitamins. Should I bother? Are they worth the money? Which ones should I take? In order, the answers are yes, yes, and ask your chiropractor to recommend the brand best for you.

Why take vitamins at all? The purpose of supplementation is to cover all bases -- to make sure they are covered. How can you be sure your diet contains all the cofactors and trace minerals needed to make your metabolism work correctly? And what about all the antioxidants that fight free radical formation and the phytonutrients that seem to have so much benefit in cancer prevention?

Likewise, it would take a lot of effort to be certain that your diet contained sufficient iodine, magnesium, selenium, chromium, folate, and vitamins B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), and B12 (cyanocobalamin).Taking a supplement guarantees that these requirements have been met. It's simple, safe, and efficient in terms of both time and cost.

Which brand of supplementation is best? There's no right answer here, it's more of a practical decision. You'll know if a specific brand is right if you feel healthier and more energetic after taking it regularly for four to six weeks. You chiropractor will assist you by providing expert information and recommendations. There are no peer-reviewed, hard statistical data suggesting that one brand is superior. "Results" here are qualitative, not quantitative. The important point is that vitamin/mineral supplementation is necessary to ensure optimal metabolic functioning and physical well-being.

What about using specific supplements for specific things, such as taking calcium supplements after a bone-density study has revealed loss of bone mass (osteoporosis)? Is this an effective therapy? Well, in the postmenopausal setting1, if you're not exercising, the calcium you take will simply be excreted. Completely useless. On the other hand, if you are exercising or begin an exercise program, the additional calcium will be useful in providing raw material for stronger bones, built in response to the stress of exercise.

What about calcium supplementation for younger women? Again, exercise is the key to forestalling osteoporosis2. Of course, this includes taking sufficient daily calcium. The recommended daily requirement for calcium is 1000-1200 mg. So, a vitamin/mineral supplement supplies 500 mg. A cup of yogurt adds another 250 mg. A glass of skim milk or a piece of low-fat cheese adds another 250 mg. Non-dairy sources of calcium include calcium-fortified orange juice, spinach, turnips, and sardines (with the bones). So, dietary sources plus your vitamin/mineral supplements provide close to the recommended dose.

Additional calcium tablets or pills can make up the difference.

Vitamin/mineral supplements are important for busy people. Supplementation ensures a consistent, optimal dose of necessary nutrients. Balanced nutrition, in combination with regular exercise, will help provide vibrant, glowing good health3.

1Rosen CJ: Clinical practice. Postmenopausall osteoporosis. N Engl J Med 353(6):595-603, 2005 2Swanenburg J, et al: Effects of exercise and nutrition on postural balance and risk of falling in elderly people. Clin Rehabil 21(6):523-34, 2007 3Speckerr B, Vukovich M: Evidence for an interaction between exercise and nutrition for improved bone health during growth. Med Sport Sci 51:50-63, 2007 - 17268

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Do You Back Down From the Muscle Building Fight?

By Josh Scott

What type of approach do you take when it comes to weight training and working out?

Did you even think about your upcoming workout?

Do you record your workouts in a log book?

Do you know how much weight you need to lift or how many reps you need to do to improve?

You MUST have a plan to improve on your previous performance. Each and every time you step into the gym, you should always improve. Within your mind, there is NO OTHER OPTION. If you don't lift heavier weights and do more reps, your body will never see the need to build muscle. It just won't happen...

Now, in order to improve each and every workout, you must develop a specific mindset. And you must get your mind in shape for each and every workout. If you are serious about building muscle, you must develop this mindset.

Preparing your mind for weight training is vital. If you fail to prepare your mind and develop this mindset, you are doomed for failure. You'll end up working your butt off and getting nothing in return. No one wants that.

If you really want to make progress, you need to listen to what I have to say. I went years wasting my time, money, and effort so I know how it feels.

You MUST develop a warrior mentality each and every time you step into the gym. Seriously. A warrior prepares for battle. A warrior takes the battle seriosuly and lets nothing get in his/her way.

When you take that first step into that gym, you hear the doors close behind you. This means it's time to fight. It's time to battle the weights. There's no turning back. You have no fear. You know that you WILL win this war. You get your log book out. And you know you will beat the previous numbers. And you will build muscle.

Sure, weight lifting is tough. It's even tougher when you battle the weights each and every workout trying to lift heavier or do more reps. But, you have to prove to your body that it needs more muscle to survive the next workout. Do that, and you will build muscle!

If you've lifted weights before, you'll know that there comes a time during each and every set in which your mind warns you to STOP THE SET. Your mind tells you that this is just too much to handle for your current body. Do you think a warrior would quit?

Hell no. A warrior will not quit when the going gets tough. A true warrior will stick around for the fight because that's what the warrior lives for. A warrior never backs down from a fight - no matter the odds against him.

Do you have what it takes to develop the warrior inside you? We all have that warrior hiding inside of us. If you find him/her hiding inside, bring him/her out during those weightlifting workouts, and I guarantee you'll build more muscle than ever before! - 17268

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Choosing A Quality Juicer

By Mike Suno

There is a huge selection in juicers that vary greatly in quality and price. Many people will naturally make the mistake of distinguishing a juicer by its price relative to what else is on the shelf. But when it comes to juicers, you really do get what you pay for and a cheap juicer cannot match the performance and quality you get with a power juicer.

The problem is that most people who have never tested different juicer don't know that what they are regularly drinking is not as high in quality as it could be because of the poor quality juicer they are using. The better juicers operate at slower speeds to maintain the quality of your ingredients. High speed juicers and blender will do about 1,000 to 24,000 RPM.

The heat generated by fast blades will essentially cook your fruits and vegetable juice which alters the chemical structure of the nutrients. The purpose of juicing is to consume as much of the nutritional value the ingredients have to offer, and it is best when in its most natural state. A high quality juicer will operate under 100 RPM to minimize the heating of the elements in your juice.

Impact from high speed blades also will affect the nutrients in your juice by damaging the minerals with physical force. And while there is oxidation of the ingredients by juicing, slower blades make a huge difference in reducing the amount of oxidation. There will be less foaming in your juice as a result of slower blade action.

A lesser consideration for getting a higher quality blender is the amount of noise the machine generates. For under a hundred dollars difference can mean the difference from scaring your cats away to being able to juice while still talking on the phone.

When you pay a little extra for a better model, you are also getting the ingenuity of design. In general, juicers can be tough to clean but a well designed model takes the cleaning process into consideration and could make a big difference when you are deciding whether or not to juice today. Pulp collecting compartments that are easily removable makes cleaning breeze. Some brands are so well designed in this area it can be rinsed and cleaned in five minutes.

Then comes the ingredients that the juicers are built for. Harder ingredients like leafy greens and wheat grass is tougher and cannot be handled by softer juicers such as a centrifugal juicer, which is designed to only handle citrus fruit and other soft ingredients. It is important for anyone to incorporate vegetable juicing just as equally as fruit so unless there is already a strong enough juicer sitting around, there is no reason to buy a juicer that can't juice hard ingredients. Get a multiple function juicer and live life juiced. - 17268

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Why People Prefer Using The Kinesio Tape

By Bart Icles

Sore muscles and sore joints are normal complaints of people from all walks of life. This is because at one point or another, we do activities that strain our muscles, causing them to over-extend and to over-contract. This happens when we lift an excessive amount of weight, especially if we are usually frequenting gyms and other forms of workout areas. Laborers who are constantly exposed to lifting heavy objects and to doing routinary tasks are also prone to constant muscle and joint pains.

Relieving muscle pains is all that he had in mind when Dr. Kenzo Kase of Japan developed the kinesio tape in Japan in 1973. He has been trying to find a new treatment to assist healing traumatized tissues, but he dismally found that the existing taping techniques, although they provide muscle support, greatly reduces the range of motion of athletes and in many cases, inhibits the healing process of the injured tissues. He deemed it a need to develop a new approach to the matter, and so he developed the kinesion tape.

The kinesio (short for kinesiology, meaning the science of human movement) tape is developed to ensure that the injured tissues are not inhibited in their healing process and, at the same time, provide all the benefits that standard taping procedure does. Here are the qualities of the kinesio tape that aids in the speedy healing of muscle pains:

1. It is made of 100% cotton and is latex free.

2. It is elastic, expanding to about 30-40 percent of its actual size.

3. It is heat sensitive and acrylic adhesive.

4. It is medical grade.

5. Its thickness and weight is almost the same as the normal human skin.

6. It does not prohibit or restrict movement unlike the conventional tapes.

7. Its elastic nature reduces muscular fatigue.

8. It improves lymphatic flow which, in turn, reduces the pain and the swelling of the affected tissues.

9. It can be worn for days (around 3-5 days) without changing it.

10. It is very cost-effective since a standard roll of it can last until about 6-10 applications depending on the extent of the injury.

The kinesio tape has been proven to treat a wide variety of muscular illnesses relating to pain. It reduces inflammation of the affected tissues, relaxes the muscles and the joints, and makes the healing process faster. Having the kinesio tape is like an assurance to all athletes and other people who are constantly experiencing muscle and joint pains all around the globe. - 17268

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A Great Low Fat Diet Plan for Busy Moms (And How it Worked for Me!)

By Carol Everett

Hi, my name is Carol Everett. My daughter Mindi has asked me to write to you about a great low fat diet plan that has worked great for us both. It is one of the best low fat diet plans out there and best of all it actually makes sense! I could not believe how well it worked until I saw the results with Mindi and tried it myself.

Mindi is a working mother of two young children, who keep her busy, too busy, in fact, to be able to play games figuring out the perfect portions in her meals to help her lose the unwanted weight she gained after the birth of my second grandson. Mindi felt self-conscious and was still wearing maternity clothes many months after my grandson began to crawl.

She often complained that she felt people looking at her wondering if she was expecting again. Something had to change! She tried other low fat diet plans but none of them made sense to her. Until, finally, she found something that was completely successful for her.

Mindi's confidence is back up, she looks amazing and has more energy to play with her kids, and she tells everyone about her struggles and finally her success. Mindi's message is clearly not to give up hope that you can lose weight and that there is a program that can get you where you want to be and where you belong.

After seeing Mindi's struggle with her weight and her success losing it, I realized that I could spare to lose more than a few pounds myself. This plan fits well into my day and my preferences. It is not time consuming or complicated. It makes sense for busy people.

For a busy lifestyle this plan is the only low fat diet that makes sense 100% of the time. - 17268

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Increase Vertical Workouts

By James R Puta

You only have so long in life to play the sport of your dreams. Why not give it your all early on to learn how to jump higher? If you learn to jump high from the beginning you will be a great player for years to come. So it's time to buckle down and learn to jump higher now.

How do you go about learning to jump higher? You have to have the right combination of leg strength and leg speed. The strength is very important for more reason than one. You need strong muscles and tendons to be able to absorb the intense impacts associated with jump training.

When you want to work on speed you need to start what are called plyometrics. These are exercises that will be based on jumping to produce more fast twitch muscle fibers in your legs. But that's not the only thing that they do, they also train all the muscle fibers to fire at the same time.

To product power you want the muscles to fire as close to the same time as possible, and this is why some people jump higher than others.

Plyometric workouts will involve many things that you may not be use to. Such as plyo boxes, for example. These boxes are made for you to jump on and in between each one you should only touch the ground for a split second as if it were a trampoline.

Jumping squats are one exception to the rule where you allow your feet to stay in contact with the ground for more than a split second. And this is because it trains your legs as well as your speed in one exercise.

For more info on jumping check out IncreaseVerticalWorkouts.com and you will find a lot of valuable jumping tips. - 17268

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Keeping your Butt Worked for Total Body Beauty

By Peter Sim

A lot of people who like to think that they are in a good health regime and are doing good for their body image rarely even consider their butt as something that they can concentrate on. This probably is the fault of many trainers or even the many magazines that we subscribe too that simply don't put enough emphasis on the butt to be something worthy of further development.

One of the reasons for the neglect of the butt in most of our workouts is that the butt is almost always classified wrongly. Instead of being its own specialized set of muscles, most health professionals and even health journals will classify the butt muscles as either a part of the legs or the back. It is because of this that the butt will often get a substandard workout together with either the butt or the back. To make matters worst the butt muscles are some of the strongest muscles in the body. They are used everyday for your daily activities thus sub-standard workouts that only tough the butt muscles will simply not get you the results that you are looking for. Instead of mixing up the exercises, we recommend that the butt has its own specific workout.

One other source of confusion is that the exercises used to work-out the legs and back are similar to the ones used to work the butts. There are small differences; the differences are so small that many people just think that the exercise is actually the same when one derivative actually works out the butt while another can be used to work out the back or the legs. We aren't going to detail the different exercises here, rather you should visit us at http://www.butt-up.net to get an in-depth look at which exercises hit what part of the butt muscles.

It is a little known fact that many celebrities who earn the bulk of their money by the way they look do actually have programs that will develop their butts and also any surrounding muscles to achieve the look they want. This fact is almost never published in magazines and is never reported on as most celebrities actually keep their real exercise and dieting routines a secret while telling everyone else standard spinned gibberish about how they get their bodies to look so good. Celebrities know that in order to build a body that is balanced and beautiful it is vital that the butt be given enough priority.

Most body image people will know that there is no one component in the body that will define it its beauty. Rather it is the all its parts which come together to form the body beauty. More often than not, balance is one of the key attributes that makes a body beautiful. Symmetry is generally perceived as defining factor in keeping the body balance right. For example your shoulders should be a certain width to your hips, your legs should be a certain height to your torso etc. It is because of this importance in balance and symmetry that we feel that the butt plays such an important role. If you have all your other body parts in perfect size but your butt is "off" then the whole package that is your body image is destroyed.

It is unfortunate that the most neglected part of the body in today's health and fitness industry is the butt. Its shape and tone is vital in tying up the upper and lower body to form a beautiful package. The thing is, the muscles that form the butt are some of the strongest and most resilient muscles on our body. Normal sub-optimal workouts will never be enough to get the butt looking the way that it should. If you look into the grand scheme of things, there really isn't any point of working all your muscle groups but still neglect the butt. It has to be worked together with all the rest of the body parts to form a body that is beautiful. - 17268

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What Are The Dangers Of Detox Dieting

By Ron Cripps

A number of individuals who have tried the detox diet plan talked of huge changes in their body in just a couple days. Yet, in spite of its enormous popularity, some nutrition professionals have stated the detox diet must be circumvented, if it can be.

Critics believe that detox treatment is a rather extreme diet which may end in detrimental side effects, if not properly performed. Experts have said that the mechanics of the detox diet wasn't founded upon scientific research, and at the most part, it's called 'junk science'. Dietitians think that this diet provides a short change in an individual's weight, although those changes won't last for too long. Sooner or later, those who have attempted the detox diet would finally return to their normal way of eating, and their body weight will return back to original.

The detox diet is believed to be an answer to the fact that the human body should be protected from toxins which may be detrimental to our well being, although this belief is contradicted by certain nutritionist as well as medical professionals. Most of them think that the human body is presently gifted with integrated systems that may protect itself from detrimental toxins ? those are the human body's liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tracts. They said that as long as those organs work properly, there is really no need for a detox diet.

A thing which a few opposing dietitians agree with the proponents of the detox diet is the fact that a person must eat enough liquids as well as fruits and vegetables. Since many people seem to have forgotten the importance of water and vegetables, the detox diet program may be a method to remind them of the essentials. All the same, they remain unbelievers of this regimen because the diet is so restrictive that it becomes ineffective for long-standing use - and to add to this, the experts said that the result is only fleeting.

The results of this detox diet might be observed after only a couple days into the therapy - but the body will soon gain weight with just the same short amount of time. The short period of the results of this constrictive diet regimen, as most professionals say, might not at all be worth the trouble. Certain people who have tried the detox diet have reported that the first few days of their test were extremely difficult.

Individuals that stand against this diet contend that a healthy young woman or man might withstand the intense routine for quite some time, however, not everyone might be in the condition to do this. Some people might experience unfavorable effects, in particular: younger kids, weakened teenagers, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers, the elders and individuals that have heart ailments along with different chronic conditions. Their conditions make them open to intestinal and cardiac problems might may be the result of that sort of regime.

In summary, most dietitians and health care professionals think that undergoing a detox diet is a tough choice which one must think about before actually making it. No one should really chance putting his health into risk just to get rid of weight quickly. Extraordinary diets, such as the detox diet program, must be a last option because there's other sounder alternatives to choose from. - 17268

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The Marvelous Acai Berry From Brazil

By Christina F Ramirez

The acai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) has taken the nutrition world by storm. This diminutive berry has the utmost ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity of any stand-alone food. There are some spices that rank higher on the ORAC scale but as far as food goes, the acai berry has the highest score of all.

The acai berry can only be grown in the rainforests of Brazil. It has only been presented further than of Brazil for wide-reaching expenditure in the recent past. The berries grow in considerable bunches on an acai palm tree, which astonishingly enough is the same tree that gives up the salad basic, hearts of palm.

The acai berry contains a high fat substance, with the fat being comparable in composition to olive oil; this is an extremely nourishing fat with essential fatty acids and Omega's. This high fat content makes it exceptionally fragile.

These berries are so perishable that within 24 hours of being detached from the tree the nutrients begin to decompose. Therefore they must be processed without delay. The best way to process acai berries is with a freeze-dried method, as that does not use heat or chemicals, which can demolish the nutrients.

The acai is laden with antioxidants, healthy omega fats, vitamins and minerals. It is among the foods that are considered to be superfoods, due to its extraordinary nutrient content. It has twice the antioxidant capacity of blueberries, 10 times more than red grapes and 10 to 30 times more than red wine.

Acai berries have been promoted as being effective for such things as the prevention of heart disease and cancers, weight loss and the problems connected with aging. However, it is not a marvel food but it does offer superb nutrition and it can be a beneficial addition to your diet and nutrition plan because it does offer such a nourishing array of nutrients.

You can find acai berry products in a multiplicity of forms, including juices, smoothie mixes and supplemental tablets and capsules. The most imperative thing to look for is the method of processing as freeze-dried is the best way to conserve the remarkable nutrition.

Acai berries can be an particularly favorable addition to your healthy diet and nutrition plan. As with all things the acai berry should be consumed only in moderation even though there is little threat from eating too much since it is a natural food from nature. - 17268

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Don't Mix Alcohol and Muscle Building

By Ricardo d Argence

Believe it or not, there are those who wonder if alcohol has an effect on their muscle building activities. The answer is a resounding yes alcohol will adversely affect your work out.

Protein shakes are the first drink that serious muscle builder will reach for, and for good reason. Protein is critical when muscle building, and its absorption should not be interfered with. When alcohol is consumed, the synthesis of protein is impaired.

The process that joins amino acids together to form complete proteins is called protein synthesis. When a person drinks alcohol the process is slowed by 20%.

Another key factor in muscle building is the body's testosterone level. You have probably noticed that women are not able to build as much muscles mass as men; this is because they have 15-20 times less testosterone than men have. It is easy to see that testosterone levels are important to muscle building.

What does that have to do with alcohol? Alcohol decreases the amount of testosterone in the body and increases levels of estrogen.

Everyone know that it's important to keep the body hydrated. When you consume alcohol, the kidneys have to work really hard in order to produce the massive amounts of water that are needed to process this toxin. The body does think of alcohol as a toxin. When this much water is produced so quickly, it is very easy to become dehydrated.

Nerves control muscles and nerves produce the stimuli to contract muscles from electrolyte minerals dissolved in water. Further more water lubricates the joints and protects them from injury during workouts.

Drinking alcohol robs your body of key vitamins. Vitamins like B, C and A, plus calcium and phosphorous are all depleted through the use of alcohol. When you consider that the most important vitamins to healthy muscle development are vitamins B and C, you can see this is just one more reason that drinking alcohol while muscle building is such a big deal.

When you are body building, the idea is to deplete the stores of fat while increasing your muscle mass. Nutritionists agree that alcohol contains no nutritional value at all; it is nothing more than empty calories. Additionally, it contains twice the carbs and calories than protein does.

While we are on the subject of calorie it is important to note that the calories taken in while drinking are the first ones burnt. This means that all other fat stores will remain and not be used for energy until alcohol calories are all burned. Not a good combination for a person wanting to build muscle mass and lose fat.

We have examined most of the major points on alcohol and bodybuilding; however, you have to consider the other affects of alcohol on the body. Prolonged use can lead to liver damage, diabetes and a host of other medically related problems. It will be increasingly difficult to build muscle if you suffer any one of these. At the end of the day, is it really worth the cost? - 17268

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Great Things from an Electric Yogurt Maker

By Aberdeen Page

Yogurt happens to be everyone's favorite dessert and snack. It makes a good substitute to ice cream. Many people have taken yogurt as part of their daily meal plan; the only drawback for having yogurt as a common food at home is that it is expensive when you buy it from the supermarket. The best solution to this is to make your own yogurt at home by using an electric yogurt maker.

You have several options for this great household appliance as regards brands and models; that is why it is necessary to know what it does and what its features are. A good electronic yogurt maker should have the capacity to make yogurt that would be enough to serve the number of people in your family. There are those that can hold up to 6 cups of home-made yogurt. This will make it easy for you to make yogurt in one fell swoop.

This great device would also allow you to come up with different flavors for your yogurt in one setting. You can now accommodate the various preferences of different people not just your family. That way you will never run out of variety for your yogurt.

It should also be easy to use. The LCD timer and control will give you maximum control of the electronic yogurt maker settings without hassles. Remember that fermentation control as well as the right temperature are necessary for ensuring your yogurt will not breed disease-causing bacteria. It is significant then that you have an automatic shutoff feature for the electric yogurt maker since it will allow you to do other things and still make sure that you have just right fermentation period.

You must also take into account the type of containers that are found in your yogurt maker. The containers should be spill proof to make sure that you have the right fermentation. The thermometer stirrer will also make sure of an even temperature throughout the process keeping your yogurts taste intact as well as its nutrients.

Yogurt makes a good substitute to ice cream but thats not the only reason why it should be part of your daily meal as it also gives a lot of health benefits. - 17268

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Acai Vital And Weight Loss

By John Steely

Many people who encounter some kind of weight management problems often resort to dietary products available in the market. People who are losing hope and don't believe they could still lose weight are given hope when they see infomercials or advertisements about pills they could take to shed the weight. The truth is, not all these products actually work and worse some of them even have some adverse effects on our body. This is when research about the product would be most useful. Be sure to review the product before you take any of it.

At present, one of the most popular weight loss products out in the market is the acai berries. These are actually fruits from acai palm trees that often grow from the Central and South America. Many local people have been using the berries for many years due to its purposes for cooking and as a medicinal product. In fact, in countries like Brazil, Belize and Peru, people use acai berries for desert products like yogurt or cakes.

The incredible health benefits of the acai berries are now becoming increasingly popular as many companies started selling these products in many parts of the world. It used to be sold on it's orginal form as a fresh or dried berry but with today's technology it has been processed for longer storage. Acai berries are now available in various forms like tablets, juice and powder.

The purpose of the acai berry doesn't end in its weight loss effects. Studies about the fruit revealed that I is also good for human's cardiovascular, immune and digestive systems. Many claims that it can provide increased in energy, healthier and young looking skin and improved sleep. There are also many vitamins and minerals in this product that is good for our health.

The acai berries have high fiber content. This is good in detoxifying the body and flusing out the toxins that thrives in the stomach. With these bad things out of the body, it can absorb more nutrients from the food we eat and improve our digestive process.

Our heart also benefits a lot from the acai berries. There are presence of omega vitamins in this fruit that lowers the blood cholesterol and helps improve the blood flow. It also has anti-oxidants that are said to be good for our bodies aging process.

Many magazines, radio and TV shows popularized the acai berries for its wonderful benefits. In fact, many professionals in the medical and health field are now calling the acai berry the SUPER FOOD. This just shows that the product really works for many people.

In the various forms that acai berries are now available, some checmical preservatives are added to improve its shelf life. If you rather have it in it's purest, most organic form, you can also buy them as fresh or dried fruit. This is one of the best options available for those who are looking to find a dietary supplement. Not only help them with weight management but would also be good for their overall health condition.

Acai berries could be bought in many local health stores in your area. If you find it difficult to find any, you also have the option to buy it from the Internet and have it shipped to your house. But again, make sure you read more about the acai berries to make sure it doesn't have any effects on you especially if you have an existing health concern. Better yet, ask your doctor or dietician if the acai berry is okay for you. - 17268

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