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What Are The Green Tea Extract Benefits To Our Health?: Healthy Food review

Sunday, March 8th, 2009

What Are The Green Tea Extract Benefits To Our Health?  
by Gordon Hall

 

What are the green tea extract benefits to human health? Is the research complete? Are there proven results? Here’s a look at the answers to those questions.What first began as a satisfying beverage, healthier than drinking coffee or sodas all day long, has now become a common component of diet aids, multi-nutritional supplements and even chewing gum. This is due largely to published reports containing the results of scientific studies.

It seems to increase fat oxidation and insulin sensitivity during exercise, which is why it is being promoted as a fat burner. It has cancer-preventative activity, may reduce the risk of heart disease, and appears to be beneficial in type II diabetes, the metabolic syndrome, Crohn’s disease, arthritis and a number of other health problems.

It has natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Because chronic inflammation and oxidation are two of the big causes of cellular aging, green tea extract benefits every cell of the human body and may extend your life-span.

Some would say that all sounds too good to be true, but we know what the causes of aging are. We also know that specific nutrients and extracts counter those processes. Whether or not we can live longer healthier lives depends on a variety of different things. Lifestyle, of course, plays a role, as does one’s diet. But, most health experts, nutritionists and naturopaths agree that multi-nutritional supplements can help.

They must be properly formulated and include different nutrients that are known to work together. A tablet with an enteric coating is the best method of delivery, because of the detrimental affect that stomach acid has on many nutrients. In foods, the fiber and other components protect the essential nutrients, somewhat. But, nutritional supplements, without an enteric coating have no protection. In other words, you cannot expect to see the green tea extract benefits, unless it makes it to your upper intestine, where it can be fully absorbed.

The best supplements are not found in discount stores and they are a bit more expensive than the multi-vitamins that you are probably taking every day, but they are well worth the expense. There is no doubt in my mind about that. I have experienced the benefit, myself, and so has the rest of my family. We get the green tea extract benefits and much more.

Generally speaking, we feel better. We rarely have colds or other viral infections. We have more energy. We sleep better. Our skin and hair looks healthier. And, I know that we are doing everything that we can to protect our long-term health.

The supplements that we take include antioxidants to fight free radical damage, anti-glycation agents, because glycation is just as dangerous as free radical damage, and anti-inflammatories to reduce the effect that foods and toxins have on our bodies. They also contain methylation agents, because methylation is needed to form various compounds necessary for continued good health. If you want the best value for your money, find a supplement that provides all of these things, as well as the green tea extract benefits. If you have a couple of minutes to spare, please take a look at my website now.

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Cholesterol Levels and Fitness : Good Health review

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Cholesterol Levels and Fitness  
by Paul Rodgers

Cholesterol is an essential nutrient for human health that saves lives. It helps to protect against infectious disease and repairs damaged tissue. Cholesterol is naturally present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscles, skin, liver, intestines, and heart. Cholesterol is required in the membrane of mammalian cells for normal cellular function, and is either synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum, or derived from the diet, in which case it is delivered by the bloodstream in low-density lipoproteins. Cholesterol can also be converted to vitamin D in our body and used for the calcification of bones and teeth.

The precise causes of a high level of blood cholesterol are very complex, with many genetic factors playing important roles. The causes which are now seen as contributing to higher-than-normal cholesterol levels are: hereditary factors, which are the most important; then high blood pressure; followed by stress, smoking, obesity and dietary cholesterol. Unfortunately, some individuals have very high cholesterol levels, and the cause is hereditary; about 25 people in 10,000 carry this trait. Some drugs that are known to increase cholesterol levels include anabolic steroids, beta blockers, epinephrine, oral contraceptives, and vitamin D.

Some studies have shown that fish oil supplementation may increase the level of LDL-cholesterol (the “bad” kind), but that the ratio of HDL-cholesterol (the “good” kind) to LDL remains unchanged. Another study found an average reduction of 38% in triglyceride levels and an increase of HDL levels of 24% in both men and women consuming fish on a daily basis. Healthy lifestyle changes such as losing excess weight and exercising regularly can help lower triglyceride levels.

Physical fitness is to the human body what fine tuning is to an engine. Physical fitness is the capacity of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and muscles to function at optimum efficiency. In previous years, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. Physical fitness is now defined as the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations. Whether exercise is aerobic or anaerobic, exercise, health, and physical fitness go together for life. Aerobic fitness reduces brain tissue loss in aging humans.

The decision to carry out a physical fitness program cannot be taken lightly. Unless you are convinced of the benefits of fitness and the risks of unfitness, you will not succeed. As you undertake your fitness program, it’s important to remember that fitness is an individual quality that varies from person to person. Your goals, your present fitness level, age, health, skills, interest and convenience are among the factors you should consider. Exercise that doesn’t raise your heart rate to a certain level and keep it there for 20 minutes won’t contribute significantly to cardiovascular fitness. The best-laid plans of many a fitness program have been ruined by too much enthusiasm on the first day andsore muscles on the second.

An aerobic exercise program can burn fat and increase the metabolic rate. Popular aerobic conditioning activities include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, rope-jumping, rowing, cross-country skiing, and some continuous action games like racquetball and handball. It is generally recommended that aerobic exercises be done three to five days per week, from twenty to sixty minutes of continuous activity at a time, such that the heart rate increases from 50 to 90 percent, depending on the intensity of the workout. Heart rate is widely accepted as a good method for measuring intensity during running, swimming, cycling and other aerobic activities.

In a nation of couch potatoes, suggesting that people find whatever kind of exercise works for them is sound health advice. Weight training exercise is essential for enhancing muscular strength and endurance, helping to prevent the decline of muscle mass (and metabolic rate) that accompanies aging, and promoting bone health.

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Three Easy Ways to Enhance Weigth Loss : Get Weigth Loss Trip 2008 review

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Three Easy Ways to Enhance Weigth Loss  
by Andrew Kryzak

Do you ever wish you could lose weight more effectively. Doesn’t it seem like there is some hidden secret to weight loss that you don’t know? Something holding you back from shedding pounds quickly and easily. You see that some people seem to lose weight rapidly. You think to yourself, “oh, how lucky that person is, they lose weight with so much ease. “I wish I was like that.” This is the normal default mode of thinking for most people. The problem is that this kind of thinking takes away your ability to see clearly. You aren’t able to ask to yourself, what is that person doing that I am not. You only wish that you were like them, you don’t look to see how you could be like them in reality. Possibly with less effort then you expect. I am about to show you three powerful practices that you may have overlooked. All of which offer amazing weight loss benefits. Are you ready? Here we go.

 

  • Drink lots of water- Here is a key that most people totally disregard. They think that water is not a factor in weight loss and therefore do not drink enough. This is a huge mistake. When the body is dehydrated for long periods of time fat cells become rubbery. This makes them much more difficult to be dissolved. All of the dieting and exercise you do will not be very effective because you are trying to dissolve tough, rubbery fat cells. When you are fully hydrated fat becomes permeated with water. This makes them soft and easy to dissolve. Many people notice that about a week after they begin keeping themselves fully hydrated they experience major weight loss. This is because the fat cells finally became so soft that they were very easy to dissolve. Drink at least a half ounce of water for every pound of body weight per day. If you weigh 150lbs, you would want to consume at least 75oz of water. This is a major point that should be implemented immediately. I have found that it is best to get a large water jug and fill it with the amount of water I need to drink that day. This way I can monitor how I am doing throughout the day and stay on track. 
  • Take omega 3 oils- This is critical. Omega 3 oils, found in flax oil and fish are incredibly beneficial to weight loss and overall health. You wont want to miss your daily dose of omega 3s if you are serious about weight loss. These polyunsaturated fats will regulate blood sugar levels and curb appetite along with numerous overall health benefits. Here is my suggestion. Mix one tablespoon organic, cold pressed flax oil together with a quarter cup cottage cheese. Cottage cheese and flax oil are incredibly synergistic and will produce amazing results. This is because the omega 3 fats bind with the sulfur based proteins in the cottage cheese allowing for much better absorption. Do this for two weeks and you will notice major benefits. 
  • Find a diet plan that has been proven to be effective- This one is a true lynch pin for weight loss results. You cant expect to do well if you cannot stick with your diet. I find that many people begin diets that are very strict cannot handle them for any length of time. You need to choose a diet that is proven to be effective and reasonable enough to be viable for the long haul. This is the key. After having tested many different diet plans I have come to see that one stands out amongst all the rest in my eyes. This is the diet I recommend to all of my friends and anybody else that truly desires results. You can read about it by clicking the link in the authors box. 

    You are now armed with three powerful weight loss strategies. Take them seriously and employ their amazing power into your life and you will not be disappointed by the results. I guarantee it.

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