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How To Improve Your Health With Green Drinks

Posted by Pressrelease on February 21st, 2012

Studies have shown that overweight individuals and those with chronic illnesses do not consume all of their daily servings of fruits and vegetables, but instead consume way too much saturated fats and sugary foods. Many individuals tend to overewat and overinduldge themseleved with these types of foods, which can quickly develop into unhealthy lifestyles as a result. Unfortunately, many of these unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are being passed down to their children. In order to boost the immune system, rid the body of toxins and decrease unhealthy levels of cholesterol, daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables should be consumed.

Often time, these vegetables and fruits are blended together in green smoothies and fruit smoothies for a nutritional drink. Blending leafy greens and fruits toghether in a juicer is another great way to get all the nutritional value from these vegetables and fruits.

The healthy benefits of drinking green drinks made from fresh vegetables and fruits have been showing to increase the quality of an individual’s life. The toxicity levels in the body are decreased, as the drink acts like a detoxification drink that flushes waste from the body.

Antioxidants from the leafy greens and fruits used in green drinks also help to give an added boost to the individual’s immune system. The alkaline levels in green vegatables are essential to the digestive system of the body. The wide variety of vitamins, trace mineral and nutrients found in leafy green foods are essential to fighting the aging process, certain cancers and chronic arthritis and digestive system diseases. The combination of leafy green vegetables and fruits in a green drink have shown to reduce weight and bad levels of cholesterol.

Green drink advocates contend that individuals who drink green drinks also begin to notice the change in their skin, hair, nails and their overall stress levels drop. Drinking green drinks can cut down on the craving that lead to overindulgence and overeating. As the body starts to experience a healthy surge of nutrients and vitamins from drinking these drinks, the detoxification process begins. The body rids iteself of processed foods, high sugary foods, and being to drop in weight. The cravings for good healthy foods are a given withing drinking these drinks.

Many individuals reported an increase of healthy skin that glowed, and had other individuals commenting on their weight loss and how healthy their hair and skin looked. These individuals soon become green drink enthusiasts and are forever leaving unhealthy eating behind. Many experience less flu symptoms and miss less work due to colds and other infectious diseases. Green drinks also make the individuals more mentally alert and have higher and longer levels of energy.

Sleep Cycle

Posted by Pressrelease on February 15th, 2012

Sleep. It’s the one thing we all wish we could get more of. Insomnia can occur for many reasons such as poor blood circulation, unhealthy diet, anxiety, stress, environmental factors, smoking and use of alcohol. Not getting enough sleep or inconsistent sleep, such as waking up several times during the night, can lead to difficulties with learning, thinking, and behavior.

There are 5 stages of sleep that your brain goes through. All of the stages of sleep and sleeping is controlled by the brain.

Stage 1: This is the beginning of the sleep cycle and it is considered to be the light part of the sleep. This is right before you fall asleep you being to feel drowsy and tired. This is a result of your brain releasing a chemical called melatonin. This is responsible for making you feel drowsy and tired. This stage can last anywhere from 5-10 minuets.

Stage 2: During this stage of sleep the body temperature actually decreases and heart rate being to slow. This is preparing you for the deepest part of sleep. Your brain begins to produce rhythmic brain waves known as sleep spindles and this is to get your brain in a rhythm that allows you to fall deeper asleep.

Stage 3 and 4- These two stages are together because they are essentially the same thing. During these stages, the brain produces different brain waves that allow you to fall deeper asleep. It is during this deep sleep that people can sleep walk.

REM Sleep- This is the last and final stage of sleep known as Rapid Eye Movement sleep. This is the stage of sleep where dreaming occurs because your brain is activated. During this stage, your body is actually paralyzed and the only part of your body that is active is your brain.

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Choosing The Right Health Supplement

Posted by Pressrelease on February 13th, 2012

Despite the fact that having the appropriate level of vitamins and nutrients coming from normal foods is very important, it could be extremely hard to do. Those who don’t get a sufficient amount of nutrients coming from food or have other health related problems consider health supplements.

With tons of health and vitamin supplements on the market how do you know which ones to try?

Annually, you can find 1000s of health supplement on the market, together with consumers shelling out gigantic amounts and also huge amounts of money to obtain the health supplements and also vitamin supplements they want.

eHelps is here to provide you with the best natural health supplements that will improve your overall health.

eHelps is dedicated to bringing every family the natural tools missing in today’s American diet. This is crucial to live a healthy and happy life. At eHelps, we work to provide you with only the best quality natural health supplements that will help put you, your family, and your friends on the path to improved health.

eHelps offers a variety of plant products that target health needs across a wide range of conditions. Overall good health is important to us and for this reason we have searched far and wide to bring and create for you the perfect blend of plants and herbs to assist you in your quest for better health. The goal is to bring you better health, naturally for the long haul.

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Stretch and Increase your Blood Circulation!

Posted by Pressrelease on February 9th, 2012

When it comes to taking care of your health there are many factors you should look at. Two main factors to focus on are stretching and exercising daily.

Stretching is very good for the body. It decreases muscle tension and reduces chances of soreness in the joints as well. Stretching is also a good way to improve health because it helps clear the mind. Stretching can also help improve flexibility and helps your joints move in a full rotation. It’s high recommended that you should be stretching for at least 5-10 minutes each day. Stretching before and after your workout will prevent damage to any muscles and will help increase your blood circulation throughout your entire body.

Another very important factor is being active and exercising for a short period of time every day. Even if it consist of taking walks, or doing things around the house such as raking leaves, mowing, or cleaning. Working out and getting your hear rate up can improve your health tremendously. Your heart will function better and it can reduce the chance of developing hear problems in the future. It is recommended you get at least 30 minutes of exercise each day. Most people blame their lack of exercise on not having enough time, but if you are dedicated to living a healthier life you will find time! Try simple changes throughout your day such as take the stairs instead of the elevator or go for a walk on your lunch.

These two factors are easy to fit into your lifestyle and can improve your health and fitness dramatically. So give your muscles a stretch and improve the health of your heart and get your blood circulation flowing by exercising every day. Remember, the key to living a longer life is to live a healthy life!

BioDream- Find Out What It Can Do For You!

Posted by Pressrelease on February 8th, 2012

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Zest for Life Product Review

Posted by boruchf on January 17th, 2012

BioOOPC+ Antioxidant Formula

Zest for Life antioxidant formula is one of many new antioxidant preparations on the market today. There are, in fact, such a burgeoning plethora of antioxidant preparations appearing online that the unschooled consumer who is just learning about antioxidant supplements has no clue as to which one will be better for his health. Without guidance, he is liable to pick the one which is least expensive, or the one with ingredients he has heard about or the one with the most ingredients for the least, a buy which may or may not be a bargain for his money. This review of one fairly typical product that can be found online is meant to assist the rookie antioxidant supplement user, and contains general concepts that will help in forming a cogent opinion about the products being offered on the web.

Zest for Life contains a total of nine ingredients, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Bioflavonoids, Green tea extract, Selenium, Lecthin, and Coenzyme Q 10. All of the nine ingredients have known antioxidant abilities. To an untrained eye, this formula will appear very desirable, especially at the price of 19 dollars for 60 tablets, it appears inviting. While acknowledging that each of the individual products is considered to have health benefits, we need to look further to make an accurate evaluation of the product.

The greatest concern about Zest for Life would be the inclusion of Vitamins C, Vitamin A, and Selenium. When it first became known that antioxidants appear to have beneficial effects on the heart, these three antioxidants caught the eye of scientific researchers. They knew they could design studies to test the effects of antioxidants and it would be easy and inexpensive to include these three ingredients in a supplement. Such as study was designed and run by NIH, and the findings, released in 2011, showed that a diet supplemented with these three antioxidants did not extend life, and may have shortened life slightly. Why? The reason is that while oxidants in excess are definitely harmful to the body, they do serve, at least temporarily, a positive purpose. For example, during an infection immunity cells discharge free radicals, (a form of oxidant chemicals), to kill the invading microbes and viruses. Were these oxidants to be entirely neutralized it would weaken the body’s ability to fight off infection.

While it is generally believed that neutralizing excess free radicals in the body has potential health benefits, not every antioxidant can neutralize every free radical. It takes a spectrum of antioxidants to do the job. And how can you know which spectrum is the right one. Mere inclusion of readily available antioxidants is not necessarily going to do the job. The opposite approach, which is likely to bear more fruit, is taken by health product companies which put naturally antioxidant rich botanical extracts into their formula, and they specifically choose botanicals that have a track record of increasing longevity, and reducing the incidence of cancer and heart disease.

Zest for Life includes two such ingredients, grape seed extract and green tea extract. Both of these natural antioxidant rich substances have a proven track record, spanning centuries, of bequeathing health to people who use them. However, inclusion of only two such natural plant products may not be enough to give a complete spectrum of the natural antioxidants needed to healthily reduce oxidants in the body. eHelps, for example, another natural products company includes 13 botanical extracts in BioOPC+, their antioxidant formula. Each of the 13 has a proven record over time of providing significant health benefits to users. Wolfberry, for example is grown in a province of China where there are four times as many Centenarians as all the rest of the country. Inhabitants attribute their longevity to Wolfberry.

When evaluating antioxidant formulas, consumers should consider how many natural botanical extracts are included in the formula, and they should also look at the stated reasons for including the selected herbs.

How Antioxidants Act Synergistically

Posted by boruchf on January 17th, 2012

Natural Antioxidant Rich Foods

Richard Anderson presents some well documented research to support his unique antioxidant formula, which he promotes on cleanse.net. The article presents two very important points about antioxidants. Every antioxidant has its own unique spectrum of metabolic activities that it participates in after ingestion, and most if not all antioxidants act synergistically. The upshot of these two points is that consumers looking to take an antioxidant preparation should take a broad spectrum of natural antioxidant rich ingredients carefully chosen to enhance each other and to cover a wide range of chemical activities in the body.

Mr. Anderson’s article is especially praiseworthy because he takes time to present well documented information about how antioxidants act synergistically. A summary of his presentation is presented below. Mr. Anderson makes several other important conceptual points. He notes the central role of the liver in detoxification and both formation, and by necessity neutralization of free radicals. He points out that the liver, and thus the body can only live three days without an adequate supply of glutathione (GSH). Glutathione is used up in fighting oxidants, and replenishment of the compound is an important function of many of the antioxidants.

Here’s a summary of some of the most important synergistic effects of the antioxidants.

1. Vitamin E and Selenium team together to protect against oxidative damage of the liver.
2. Vitamin C and E have a synergistic effect far greater than their individual antioxidant ability.
3. Selenium and Vitamin A work together to prevent cancer
4. Selenium, L-Cysteine, Coenzyme Q10, and Beta carotene are essential supportive compounds of GSH
5. Vitamin C and Coenzyme Q10 work together to help regenerate the antioxidant form of vitamin E.
6. Vitamin E, Selenium, and Beta-Carotene help COQ 10 reduce oxidative damage in the liver, kidney, and heart cells.
7. Lipoic acid works synergistically with vitamins C and E to produce a power antioxidant force.

Mr Anderson compounded an antioxidant formula that fights for the health of the body organ by organ. To protect the liver he added Silymarin (Milk Thistle Extract), Curcumin, C3, Lipoic Acid, glutathione, selenium, and L-Cysteine. To protect the brain from free radical damage he included Gingko Biloba and Lipoic Acid. Gingko Biloba opens the circulation to the brain providing ample oxygen, and ample blood flow to remove the toxic products of respiration, thereby reducing exposure to free radicals. Curcumin, a curcuminoid of the popular Indian spice turmeric, is included because it has been shown in studies that curcuminoids are significantly more effective than pine bark extract or grape seed extract in preventing the buildup of cardiac tissue-injuring free radicals, especially those responsible for cardiovascular disease lipid peroxides. Curcumin has been found in studies to have efficacy against certain types of cancer. Curcumin also reduces the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis and has demonstrated efficacy against many types of infectious processes.

All in all, Mr. Anderson’s thorough research points out the fact that antioxidants should not be taken alone, rather in combination. He likens this to a basketball team, which must work together to bring the ball down the court and score goals. While the understanding of how to combine antioxidants into the ideal natural antioxidant formula is still probably in its infancy, Mr. Anderson’s site is laudable in that he takes a stab at solving the problem.

Nature’s Way Antioxidant Tablets – A Product Review

Posted by boruchf on January 17th, 2012

Natural Antioxidant Formulas

Nature’s Way Antioxidant Tablets is an antioxidant supplement containing a number of vitamins, minerals, naturally found chemicals and two natural product extracts, all known for their antioxidant effects in humans. The ingredients in Nature’s Way Antioxidant formula includes including vitamins A, C and E, Riboflavin, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, L-Cysteine HCl, Quercetin, Grape Skin Extract, Green tea polyphenol catechin extract (leaf) and Coenzyme Q10. The price is reasonable and their 25,000IU Beta Carotene formula sells for 17.79 for 100 vegetarian capsules. There’s a lot of information about the preparation that is not provided online and which would be worth knowing about. For example, the method of extraction for the grapes skin extract is significant as only certain types of extraction techniques provide an active antioxidant extract.
The major concern I would have about this product is the number of vitamins and minerals used in the compound versus the scant number of natural extracts. Lots of excitement was generated 10-20 years ago about vitamins A , C, and Selenium as important antioxidant compounds. However, scientific studies conducted by NIH have showed that people given diets rich in Vitamins A C and selenium have not done well compared to people with regular diets. In fact, some research indicates that diets enriched with Vitamin A, C and Selenium supplements may even shorten the lifespan a bit. The reason for this finding my lie in the fact that while too much oxidants can harm the body, oxidants in and of themselves often serve an important protective function for. Oxidants are more than mere harmful byproducts generated by chemical reactions in the body and generated by detoxification of invading toxins and microbes. Merely reducing the number of oxidants, therefore, may not always be in the body’s best interest.
Another concern with vitamin and mineral loading is the unique nature of antioxidants. Like snowflakes, every antioxidant has its own unique characteristics, including its own unique profile of oxidants that it neutralizes. No one antioxidant has the ability to neutralize all the harmful oxidants produced by the body. On the contrary, it takes a large number of different types of antioxidants to meet the body’s needs. While vitamins and minerals are among the most accessible and easiest generated antioxidants, they are not necessarily the best or proper antioxidants to meet the body’s needs at any one time. In facts, based on current thinking in the natural foods industry, the best sources of antioxidants are likely to be natural products that already have a long standing reputation for reducing cancer, heart disease and increasing longevity. Examples of such natural antioxidant rich substances include wolfberry, a natural berry crediting with increasing the number of centenarians four-fold in the province of China where it is produced, and red wine extract, which is credited with bequeathing longevity to Frenchman who smoke a lot and eat diet full of unhealthy fats, yet drink lots of red wine.
According to their product label, this antioxidant compound contains only two of the many well known antioxidant rich herbal extracts. These Two natural antioxidant sources are not likely to provide the body the full variety of antioxidants that it needs. Coenzyme Q10 is a laboratory purified chemical found ubiquitously in most living organisms, and is known to have antioxidant effects. It is believed to have many health benefits. The exact doses and the exact usages are not yet precisely delineated. Quercitin is a chemical that can be purified in the laboratory. It has , as yet, no proven medical uses.
While Nature’s Way Antioxidant tablets contains a couple of natural product extracts and other purified compounds known to have various health benefits, overall, it is lacking in depth when it comes to providing a wide spectrum of natural antioxidants. The recent NIH studies have shown that compounds that look good in the laboratory and which in and of themselves, have beneficial uses, do not necessarily bequeath increased life expectancy when they are put together in a natural antioxidant formula.

On the contrary, the most effective approach to antioxidant supplements may very well be natural antioxidant formulas consisting of larger number of natural antioxidant rich extracts, which when given together provide the user with a wide spectrum of antioxidants, that are much more likely to meet his needs at any given time. In conclusion, studies pooh-poohing the effectiveness of vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium, as life extending antioxidant supplements merely open the door to new approaches to finding antioxidant preparations that really work.

Natural Antioxidant Supplements

Posted by boruchf on January 17th, 2012

As noted by Dr. Richard Anderson in his website http://www.cleanse.net/antioxidantformula.aspx, an effective natural antioxidant preparations must contain a broad spectrum of antioxidants. Dr. Anderson provides cogent reasons why a natural antioxidant supplement should contain a combination of antioxidants. Antioxidants frequently work synergistically. They spread throughout the body like a deployed troop in a riot, and simultaneously neutralize a wide spectrum of oxidants. Each antioxidant has its own unique role to perform, and each needs to work to successfully neutralize the toxic oxidant stresses. Additionally, the Doctor points out that antioxidants frequently rely on chemical substrates which have been oxidized, and must be reduced before they can participate useful to the antioxidant. Thirdly, as each antioxidant has its own unique spectrum of activities, and is active only against certain oxidants, it takes a wide spectrum of antioxidants to neutralize all the harmful reactions in the body.

Another important concept introduced by Dr. Anderson is the importance of protecting the liver. The liver is the center of metabolism in the body. As such, it plays the greatest role in riding the body of toxins. While fighting harmful antioxidants, the liver itself can be harmed by oxidant buildup. As such, protecting the liver is an important role of anti antioxidant formula. For this reason, it makes sense to include liver protecting herbal extracts and vitamins in any natural antioxidant formula. Example of vitamin, minerals and herbs that protect the liver include: Vitamin E, selenium. Silymarin, curcumin C 3, lipoic acid, glutathione, selenium, and L-Cysteine and citrus bioflavanoid.

Why has reduction of free radicals and oxidants in the body become such an essential concept in alternative medicine?According to Dr. Anderson, more than 60 diseases are related to or caused by free radical damage in the body. At the top of the list are cancer, heart disease, premature aging, and degenerative diseases such as macular degeneration the most frequent cause of blindness in adults. Interestingly, the recognition of the important role antioxidants play in the body;s help is not a new discovery. Natural practitioners in many disciplines have been aware of it for centuries. Dr. Anderson points out that the American Indians recognized the benefticial healing properties of the bark or needles of the pine tree, and they called the tree Annedda or the “tree of life. “

Recognizing the need for quality antioxidant formulas, a number of manufacturing companies are producing natural antioxidant supplements.In addition to Dr. Anderson’s formula, eHelps, a new age products manufacturer has developed BioOPC+. A natural antioxidant rich supplement that includes 14 ingredients including pine bark extract and citrus bioflavanoid.

Intra – a Product Review

Posted by boruchf on January 14th, 2012

Natural antioxidant rich grapes

Intra is touted on Facebook as a natural antioxidant formula; in fact, although it contains several natural antioxidant rich ingredients, it is more like a whole body tonic. The formula is described as the product of years of research, and the presentation of the concepts of it and the composition of it is very impressive.

The selection of the 23 natural botanicals which make up INTRA was based on an effort to support the “8 biological systems” in man. The 8 biological systems is a Chinese concept connected to the Chineese figure called “pa-kua” (pronounced par-kwar), an octagonal symbol that depicts the eight points of the compass. It is believed that the trigrams (eight directions) give the pa-kua its power & energy. The 8 systems are: digestive and energy, immune, hormonal (endocrine), structural (musculoskeletal), nervous, reproductive, eliminative/antioxidant, and cardiovascular. This particular breakdown into 8 systems is interesting in that the immune system is included, even though the components of the immune system could not be specifically known to ancient people, and the modern antioxidant system is included with the eliminative. The kidneys and lower bowel would presumably be lumped under eliminative, and significantly they both derive from the same embryological tract.

On their website, Lifestyles, the maker of INTRA points out the importance of natural botanicals to man’s nutrition. Natural botanicals are defined as extracts of different parts of plants, which can include roots, leaves, berries, bark, stems, and flowers. The website notes that botanicals were the diet of ancient man. Much of the modern diet, which frequently includes meats and processed foods, is lacking in botanicals. Therefore Lifestyles, along with many other natural food manufacturers and distributors, believes it is important to provide a supplement that supplies the missing natural nutrients.

All of Intra’s ingredients are extracted and bottled by natural healthy techniques. The final liquid product is to be taken in quantities of an ounce to or two each day. The ingredients in INTRA include Reishi mushroom, Chinese pearl barley, Chicory root, Alfalfa, Aloe Vera, Siberian ginseng, Licorice root, Chinese pearl barley,

Dandelion, German Chamomile, Alfalfa, Fenugreek seed, Bee pollen, Ginger, Chinese rose hips, Juniper berries, and more.

Intra is not, strictly speaking, an antioxidant preparation although it has some of that quality, but it does appear to be a well balanced, conceptually all encompassing natural health supplement.