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2 Amazing Nutrients Of Purple Sweet Potatoes

Orange, white, purple… sweet potatoes naturally come in varieties of colors that represent the taste, texture and nutritional value. Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat and it can be cooked in many different ways. There are different types of sweet potatoes all over the world and about a hundred varieties of them are available all year long. Most people associate sweet potatoes as orange colored potatoes and wrongfully identify them as Yams. Sweet potatoes are distantly related to potatoes and have no direct relation with yams. Orange sweet potatoes are commonly mistaken as yam in the United States because some canned sweet potatoes are erroneously labeled. The two greatly differ in appearance, family, taste [...]

Energy Drink With A Healthy Heritage

Studies have shown that specific compounds in green tea are potent weapons against life-threatening disease, including cancer, stroke and heart disease. The power of green tea is shown in many recent scientific articles that describe benefits on body functions such as immunity, cardiovascular function, brain function-even weight control. In addition, certain components of green tea may help improve blood cholesterol levels. Now, taking the benefit of green tea one step further, a new product from AriZona Beverages called Green Tea Energy Drink combines an ancient beverage with a modern energy formula-a complete, balanced blend of vitamins, minerals and herbs-for a healthy boost. One of the key components of this new drink is B vitamins, which are necessary for cell growth, [...]

Facts About Spirulina- Worlds Most Powerful Food

Spirulina is a blue-green alga which is believed to be the first form of plant life on earth (nearly 3.5 billion years old). Since its rediscovery in the 1960's, Spirulina has been exhaustively and extensively tested by scientists around the world. And has proved to be the most powerful and well-balanced source of nutrition on the planet. Upon testing it, NASA found it to be an excellent, compact space food for astronauts (1 kg. of Spirulina is equivalent to 1000 kgs. of assorted vegetables). International health organisations have hailed Spirulina as one of the "Greatest Superfoods on Earth". An ideal food supplement, Sunova Spirulina provides the body with all the essential nutrients required daily, leaving you fresh, active and energetic [...]

Eating to Ease Arthritis Pain

Do aches and pains have you out of joint? Concerns culminating in the withdrawal of several selective Cox-2 inhibitors, like Vioxx, have many arthritis sufferers turning to the supplement aisle in search of relief. Could diet and exercise provide more reliable solutions? Here's a roundup of recent research into those foods that help support healthy joints:   Pineapple: Bromelain is an enzyme that can help ease joint pain and relieve muscle soreness. Scientists at the Dole Nutrition Institute found that fresh or frozen pineapple has as much, if not more, bromelain activity than supplements. Pineapples also provide an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps promote collagen formation and improve iron absorption, and manganese, which supports metabolism and bone density. [...]

If You Could Choose Your Shaolin Kung Fu Master, Who Would It Be?

One of the fun things about martial arts is that it teaches you a bit of history as you go through it, and the bull sessions after a good workout are great. One of the bull sessions that Steve, Aaron and I had recently, after closing down the dojo, was sort of like fantasy league baseball, only for shaolin kung fu masters. Now, in fantasy baseball (another avocation of mine), one of the positions you can fill is “team manager”, and the team manager helps your stats. For a martial arts school, a good teacher is reflected in how well his students learn, and how well his style spreads. We were pretty careful to avoid direct style comparisons. Aaron knows [...]

Green Tea: Help Or Hype?

There’s been lots of health-hype lately surrounding the benefits of green tea. I’m certain you’ve heard it, too. Have you ever wondered: “Is it really worth my while to drink tea of the green variety?” Stick around and decide for yourself. First: The Claims: A rich source of anti-oxidants: What are anti-oxidants? Anti-oxidants neutralize “free radicals” or unstable molecules in the body that can eventually become unfriendly and wreak havoc on the cells. Free radical damage can cause everything from sun damage to hardening of the arteries. Green tea will help you bulk up on the anti-oxidant warriors that help to both lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease by controlling blood pressure. Cancer prevention: Green tea has [...]

Is Coffee Good For You or Bad For You?

Many sober, law abiding people who would never dream of knowingly ingesting a mind- altering drug, actually consume one every dayócaffeine! Caffeine is so pervasive in our culture and in many other cultures that we often forget it is actually a drug that affects our brain. Caffeine is present in coffee, tea, many cola drinks and over the counter medications. The most common way that most of us ingest caffeine is in the form of coffee. And some of us drink many cups of coffee in a day. If you are one of those people who drinks a lot of coffee daily, you probably wonder what all that coffee is doing to you. Is coffee really bad for you, or [...]

Hoodia Gordini: What’s So Great About Hoodia Gordini?

Hoodia Gordini - it's everywhere these days. On 60 minutes, in the health food store, in your diet pills, on the Internet. You've seen it and probably wondered 'What's so great about Hoodia?' Hoodia Gordini is a natural appetite suppressant made from the Hoodia Gordini plant - a cactus of the "succulent" cactus family, which grows in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa. Hoodia has been used by the indigenous Bushmen for years as a natural appetite suppressant during long hunting trips where food was scarce. So what's so great about Hoodia Gordini? Here are 3 reasons why Hoodia is better than any man-made diet pill to help you lose weight quickly and safely: 1) Hoodia Helps You Lose [...]

Is Saturated Fat In Coconut Good For Your Heart Health?

You probably know that saturated fats are bad fats that can cause all kinds of heart related diseases. Did you know that and the humble coconut oil has 92% saturated fats? Then why is it that there are many advocates of taking coconut oil as a health supplement? Isn't that contradictory? Supporters of virgin coconut oil argue that coconut oil helps them to improve skin condition, have more energy and even to lose weight. Huh? consuming saturated fats to lose weight? How is that possible? These advocates hail the virgin coconut oil as one of the hottest new nutritional supplement to hit the health and nutrition industry in years. This logic flies against conventional wisdom, isnít it? Saturated fat and [...]

Eating to Ease Arthritis Pain

Do aches and pains have you out of joint? Concerns culminating in the withdrawal of several selective Cox-2 inhibitors, like Vioxx, have many arthritis sufferers turning to the supplement aisle in search of relief. Could diet and exercise provide more reliable solutions? Here's a roundup of recent research into those foods that help support healthy joints: Pineapple: Bromelain is an enzyme that can help ease joint pain and relieve muscle soreness. Scientists at the Dole Nutrition Institute found that fresh or frozen pineapple has as much, if not more, bromelain activity than supplements. Pineapples also provide an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps promote collagen formation and improve iron absorption, and manganese, which supports metabolism and bone density. Cherries: [...]

Dressing Up to Train

Like all martial arts or sports for that matter, Aikido has their own set of uniforms. The aikidogi or the uniform used in aikido is similar to the keikogi used in most martial arts. Keikogi is a term used to refer to uniform for training. This is a general term used to refer to uniforms of donned for traditional martial arts class. For Aikido itís the aikidogi, for Judo it’s judogi, for Jiujitsu it’s the jujutsugi, karategi for Karate, kendogi for kendo and the shinobi-iri and shinobi shozoku for Ninjutsu arts. The training uniforms used in martial arts are often times referred to as mere gi or dogi. The aikidogi consists of simple trousers and a white jacket or uwagi [...]

Fiber-Rich Food Is The Best Nutrition For Dieting

In this article I will reveal some little known facts about the fibers and the beneficial effect they have over your body. First of all let me explain what fiber is… Fiber is an indigestible part of all plant foods. It is found in fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. Your digestive system cannot stomach fiber, so it is excreted undigested. Well, you may think you donít need fiber, because itís excreted undigested, but thatís not true. Let's imagine the following picture: You overeat at least once or twice a week, more often at weekends, and your regular menu doesn't include much fiber. Well, this might be your life style; however you should consider that it may cause you lots of [...]

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