Stroke Antioxidant Treatment

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Monday, May 17th, 2010

Stroke Antioxidant Treatment As a Sensible Preventative Measure

There is continuous mounting evidence that stroke antioxidant treatment makes a lot of sense. It certainly makes sense from a preventative standpoint, and also for anyone that has had a stroke as a measure to help insure against a future stroke. Antioxidants also help rid the body of free radicals, shown to help reduce the bad cholesterol, LDL or low-density lipoprotein. It should be kept at levels below 100 mg/dL. HDL or high-density lipoprotein is important as it removes or cleanses cholesterol from your body. According to several doctors I have consulted, the best way to raise HDL is through exercise. Levels of HDL of less than than 40 mg/dL for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women could put you at risk for heart disease.

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What Are Prebiotic and Probiotics

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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

What Are Prebiotics and Probiotics – The Basics Explained

Prebiotics and Probiotics are bacteria that reside in your intestinal tract. Some are good while some are undesirable. Prebiotics feed to beneficial bacteria in your system, but are not digestible. Probiotics are desirable and as we age, many of us need help in this area. The balance of the two promote “regularity”. Poor diet can promote the need for these in younger adults as well.

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Omega 9 Fatty Acids Health Benefits

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Monday, May 10th, 2010

The Health Benefit of Omega 9 Fatty Acids

Your Body has the ability to produce Omega 9. Omega 9 fatty acids health benefits are one of overall health, however the body cannot produce it without the presence of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. The main benefits broken down are that it generally enhances immune function, helps to regulate blood sugar, by lowering resistance to insulin, and lastly and can aid in hardening of the arteries by lowering cholesterol.It can also aid in protection against certain types of cancer.

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Bone Health Supplements

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Friday, May 7th, 2010

Bone Health Supplements – Crucial As We Age

Calcium is by far one of the most important bone health supplements, however, Vitamin D plays an important role in the body’s absorption of calcium. Our bones consist of approximately 35 to 40 per cent calcium. Phosphorus especially, Boron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K and Zinc are also believed to be effective to help our bones as well. All of the aforementioned work together and support each other. Sunshine is a good natural source of Vitamin D, even if you can get 10-15 minutes per day.

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Foods High In Vitamin K

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Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Foods Highest in Vitamin K – Kale

Foods High in Vitamin K consist mostly of dark green leafy vegetables. Leading the list is Kale, followed by Collard Greens, (a personal favorite of mine), spinach and turnip greens (another favorite of mine). I live in Chicago, but lived many years down south. What can I say? They got Me!

Frozen and without salt added have the highest concentration. Other decent sources are Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Onions, Dandelion Greens, common in prepackaged fancy mixed salad greens these days. Vitamin K can also be found in mos Lettuces, Avocado, Parsley, Asparagus, Sauerkraut and Endive. Some vegetable oils may also have high levels of the vitamin. It may also be found in beef and pork liver.

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What Foods Contain Omega 3

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Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Best Foods that Contain Omega 3

While many people think that salmon contains the highest concentration of omega 3’s, that’s not the case, so let’s clear up what foods contain omega 3, and the highest concentration.

By far the highest concentration is found in flax seeds. Next on the list is walnuts, followed by salmon, especially Chinook. Interestingly enough, canned salmon apparently offers more overall nutritional value and and the essential oils. Sardines are also a very high source of the oil.

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Omega 3 Cause Tinnitus – Interesting Question

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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Omega 3 Causes Tinnitus? – Not Normally

There seems to be a a fair amount of inquiries on the Internet regarding whether or not Omega 3 causes Tinnitus or “ringing in the ears”. I did a good bit of research on the subject and found no evidence to support that it does. Tinnitus is a symptom, not a disease and may be caused by many things. It can caused by an extreme physical change, an obvious one being subjected to a loud noise, whether a one time incident or a prolonged situation from a job, loud equipment etc.

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What Are the Health Benefits of Taking Acai?

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Friday, April 30th, 2010

So What Are The Health Benefits of Taling Acai?

1. Increases energy, reduces stress and boots the immune system

Are you wanting to actually appear and feel a lot better than you always have previously?

Do you want to help abolish lots of the stress from your personal life?

Do you wish you had boundless energy, to be able to convert your personal hopes and dreams and desires into certainty?

If your resolution is ‘yes’ subsequently our Acai Berry capsules can be for you. Acai Berry capsules are incredibly filled with antioxidants which will drive your current energy levels over the top so you’re able to operate at your most effective everyday. Worried about possibly not getting an adequate amount of nutrients: B-vitamins, Beta-carotene, Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Copper, Folate, Iodine, Manganese, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamins C, D, E, and Zinc are actually what you can anticipate with only one serving of Acai Berry capsules.

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Aging Properties of Antioxidants

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Thursday, April 29th, 2010

The Importance of Aging Properties of Antioxidants

The aging or more correctly termed anti-aging properties of antioxidants vary greatly and work in different ways within the body. Antioxidants can slow the progression of aging which shows up as “oxidative stress”, a number of neurodegenerative diseases, and so forth. Aging may be something we see in a person or do not see as it takes place inside the body on a cellular level. Good examples would be the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, heart disease, cancer and more.

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Is Mangosteen Safe?

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Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Is Mangosteen Safe? Find Out!

People who have never heard of mangosteen often ask me, is mangosteen safe? My answer is yes. There are just a few exceptions I’ve run across, and please note, this is regarding “pure mangosteen”. In rare instances, some people are allergic to it. The way you can tell is that you develop itchiness, sometimes severe. One option is to stop taking the supplement for 2 weeks, and then try again, cutting the dosage in half. The only other known health risk is if you are taking Coumadin, or Crystalline warfarin sodium, it is a blood thinner or anti- coagulant, often used in heart patients. Please consult your physician if you are taking Coumadin and are considering taking a mangosteen supplement.

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