Rice Fiber Plus – Stabilized Rice Bran Capsules
Bran is the hard outer layer of grain and can be milled from any cereal grain, including rice. Bran is particularly rich in dietary fiber and omegas, and contains significant quanitities of starch, protein, vitamins and dietary minerals.
Rice bran is a by-product of rice milling and it’s known to contain antioxidants. It’s known that a [...]
Smoothies, Antioxidants and Healthy Eating
Smoothies can be a convenient way to take your nutrients on the run. The versatility of ingredients means smoothies can be infinitely tailored to your taste and preferences. Retail available smoothies, and smoothie products, usually contain pasteurized ingredients which means the fruits and/or superfoods predictably have a loss in some vital nutrients. The best choice is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Dr. Robert Young, “Greens” & the Alkalizing Diet
GREENS FIRST contains only 30 calories and 3 grams of carbohydrates per serving; mixes easily without a blender; contains 49 super foods, extracts and concentrates including super greens, vegetables, fruits, probiotics, soluble and insoluble fibers, herbs, spices, natural flavonoids, enzymes and lecithin; each 9.4 gram scoop mixed with 6 to 8 oz. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet
S.A.D., or the Standard American Diet*, rarely includes the minimum 5-to-9 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables recommended by the National Cancer Institute and the United States Department of Agriculture. Their concern is primarily about the epidemic rise of cardio-vascular disease, obesity, cancer and premature aging in the populace. People will only eat what they [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC)
The method for measuring the antioxidant capacity of various foods is called ORAC which is the acronym for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. ORAC was developed by scientists in the NIH, specifically in the National Institute on Aging division (but the method is not approved by the NIH).
A wide variety of foods had been test [...]
Green Tea and Fat Oxidation
I’m reproducing this article from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and note, especially, the “Conclusions” at the bottom. Green Tea is not only a treat but a benefit, too. Enjoy!
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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 6, 1040-1045, December 1999
© 1999 American Society for Clinical Nutrition
Original Research Communications
Efficacy of a green tea extract [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Herbal Cleanse First
THE TOXIC WORLD WE LIVE IN
More than ever before, we live in a toxic world. We ingest toxins into our bodies from the water we drink, the air we breathe and even the food we eat on a daily basis. Our health depends on our body’s ability to eliminate toxins. Our bodies are designed [...]
Aging, Antioxidants and Free Radicals
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The free radical theory of aging is generally accepted with more and more health science researchers concluding that free radicals cause oxidation. It is commonly understood that oxidation is a process akin to the rusting of metal, and causes age-related deteriortation of the heart as well as being a central [...]
Long Term Coffee Drinking May Not Be Harmful
Long-term coffee drinking did not appear to increase a person’s risk of early death and seemed to indicate a reduction in risk of dying from heart disease from a recently published study.
The study was lead by Esther Lopez-Garcia of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid in Spain. It follow 84,214 U.S. women from 1980 to 2004, [...]
Age-Related Macular Degeneration & Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Australian researchers reviewed 9 published studies and concluded that eating fish twice a week reduced the risk of early and late AMD – Age-related Macular Degeneration. The studies included over 3,000 people with AMD and found that a diet high in intake of omega-3 fatty acids was correlated with a 38% reduced risk of AMD.
Outer cells [...]
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