Resveratrol

Resveratrol is one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants. It is a chemical produced naturally by certain plants to protect themselves from the harmful threats against the environment. Resveratrol is commonly found in the skin of red and purple grapes -being the main/key ingredient in most of red wines – which prevents a person into having a heart disease.

High sources of resveratrol can be found not only in red and purple grapes but in peanuts as well, especially the sprouted ones. Other sources are blueberries, peanut butter, cocoa powder, and dark chocolates.

Resveratrol’s benefits include:

1. prevention of cell damage usually caused by free radicals
2. reduces inflammation
3. reduce the risks of heart disease; obesity
4. helps in weight loss
5. improves blood circulation
6. rejuvenates the skin and slows down fast aging
7. strengthens the immune, nervous and digestive systems and many more.

Studies have shown that the best way to get the optimum health benefits of resveratrol is through its supplemental form – meaning in tablets or capsules.

Since these supplements are becoming more and more popular than anyone had expected it to be, beware of scams and be sure to look only for high quality resveratrol supplements to a healthier, longer life!!

Colon and body cleansing is very important in attaining a healthy body. Do you know that there are so many ways for cleansing your colon and body?

Listed below are some of the common techniques you can try for body and colon cleansing:

1. A simple but good and healthy diet plan. First things first – throw away all junk food! Always make sure that your diet includes antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables. Remember that antioxidant rich foods can improve the body’s immune system and help promote proper digestion.
2. Proper physical exercise. Exercise is important for maintaining physical fitness and will contribute positively to healthy living.
3. Fruit juices/smoothies. Avoid fruit juices that are full of preservatives and food coloring; instead drink homemade, natural ones. Drinking fruit juice is necessary for preventing dehydration. Choose fruits such as orange, apple, bananas, grapes, etc.

But the most common way of colon cleansing nowadays, is by taking up health supplements. Supplements that are rich in acai berry extracts are the ones being sought after in the market.

Acai berry supplements are said to have a mouthful of health benefits that can assist in cleansing our colon. They have numerous vitamins and minerals that help detoxify the body at the same time boosts in high levels of energy that fights off harmful infections.

Antioxidants are compounds that counter all harmful and dreadful effects of free radicals that roam inside one’s body. Antioxidants are mostly found in fruits and vegetables (especially the green, leafy ones). Antioxidant fruits are those of the berries (grapes, blueberries, strawberries, acai berries, etc), oranges, apples, bananas, raisins and prunes.

Antioxidants do a lot inside our body, for example, they:

1. help to achieve proper digestion of food thus promoting a good inflammatory system
2. bring in tons and tons of vitamins and minerals
3. strengthen the immune and nervous system
4. reduce the risk of cancer
5. strengthen the memory
6. protect the body from free radicals
7. nourish and rejuvenate the body skin
8. support proper vision
9. regulate cholesterol levels
10. reduce the risk of diabetes and many other diseases

Antioxidants are best consumed through health supplements. The most common is the acai berry supplement or those rich in acai berry extracts.

Eden Foods Pistachios Shelled and Dry Roasted Organic -- 4 oz

Although Pistachios are not a fruit, I thought it was important to feature them on Antioxidant-fruits.com.  However, as you know, fruit with nuts is always a good combo.  So when Eden Foods offered to send me their healthy snacks, I was game.

First up is their Pistachios.

I product tested these by putting them in a salad that I was making – that included apples. Yum.

These puppies are Made in the USA and grown in California. Gotta love that they have 7 grams of monounsaturated fatty acids per serving. They are low in sodium and a good source of dietary fiber, protein, B1 (thiamin), magnesium, and manganese.

They’re sold in a 4 oz / 113 g bag.

You can buy Pistachios on Amazon.com for $5.85/bag.

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As we all know, detoxification plays a very important role for our body. Detoxification is the process of simply removing all toxic substances that damage our body.

One of the common ways to detoxify is through a good detox diet. A detox diet is proven to have successful detoxification effects. It helps our body fight off the harmful chemicals we get from processed foods we eat every day – especially those food rich in flavor enhancers and artificial preservatives.

Presently in the world of eCommerce, the most sought-after detox diets is the – acai berry cleanse. The main ingredient of this cleansing process is the famous super food – the acai berry. The acai berry is a fruit rich in antioxidants. This antioxidant fruit helps burn unnecessary fats faster than any other berries, fruits or supplements; it also slows down the process of aging because it fights free radicals which damage our body.

An acai berry cleanse also works as a cleansing method by regulating the digestive system. It helps flush out waste due to the fact of its fiber and essential fatty acids.

Another benefit that can be earned from an acai berry cleanse is the strengthening of the immune system which keeps the body away from severe infections.

Acai Berries

The Acai berry is a dark purple colored fruit that grows on acai palm trees found in the Amazon rain forest. Acai berries are widely known in the world market for their many beneficial health benefits.

An acai berry can increase a person’s energy level and strengthen an immune system. By increasing our body’s energy levels, it also lowers the risk of many harmful diseases such as cancer (esp. colon cancer, blood cancer, lymphoma), cardiovascular ailments, lung and heart diseases, diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

Acai berries are known to have high concentration of dietary fiber, amino acids, and omega fatty acids (good fats). By containing such nutrients, acai can also reduce inflammatory diseases at the same time lowers aging process. Acai berry supplements are widely used by athletes to increase their energy and endurance levels.

Acai berries are not only taken as a fruit itself but can also be applied in many forms like:

• energy drinks
• dairy products
• breakfast cereal
• ice cream
• juice / smoothies
• sanitary products (such as soap, shampoo, lotion, creams, etc)
• health supplements (the MOST common form nowadays)

Take acai now and get the maximum health benefits you’ve been looking for!

Antioxidant Molecule

Antioxidants are molecules or substances found in our food, juices, vegetable oils and supplements. They can prevent or slow down oxidation damage to our bodies. Oxidation damages can be incurred through exposure to sun or pollution itself, sometimes through stress or through the food and beverages we take in everyday.

The most commonly known antioxidants are found in vegetables, like carrots, squash, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, apricots and other green and bright-colored veggies. Citrus fruits are also super rich in antioxidants. Other popular antioxidant fruits are strawberries, cherries, acai berries, prunes, bananas and many more. Nuts and seeds as well as fresh fish and red meat also act as antioxidants for our body. But nowadays, antioxidants are most common in their supplemental forms (researches have proved out that antioxidant supplements can give the maximum benefit everyone is looking for!) – tablets or capsules to be exact.

Antioxidants are also known for their mass health benefits and effects. They have been known to reduce the risks of cancer, heart attack, cardiovascular ailments, diabetes, and other age related diseases. On the other hand, they strengthen and enhance our body’s immune system to help fight away harmful infections.

Aim for a fit body and healthy living now with antioxidants!

Up for grabs this month is an Eden Foods Organic Juice Prize Pack!

2 winners will each receive:

1. 1 bottle of Eden Foods Organic Apple Juice
2. 1 bottle of Eden Foods Organic Grape Juice

The giveaway is LIMITED to readers in the USA and Canada!

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1. SUBSCRIBE – subscribe to our e-mail updates (if you’re already subscribed to our e-mail updates and are an ACTIVE subscriber, then you don’t need to re-subscribe – you’re already entered!).
2. COMMENT - leave a comment on this post, stating why you want to win this giveaway.

You may enter up to two times by doing the 2 things listed above and a random winner will be chosen in a drawing on March 1, 2012.  The giveaway is open to all addresses in the USA and Canada ONLY!

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Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Infusion

The last candidate of our month-long product reviews of Amazing Grass’ Amazing Meal is their Chocolate Infusion.

Here is the crazy list of ingredients that makes up this ahhh-mazing meal!

•  Organic Rice Protein
• Organic Hemp Protein
• Organic Wheat Grass
• Organic Kale
• Organic Barley Grass
• Organic Alfalfa
• Organic Acai
• Organic Carrot
• Organic Blueberry
• Organic Goji
• Organic Rose Hips
• Organic Maca
• Organic Banana
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  Amazing Grass Amazing Meal Chocolate Infusion Supplement Facts

  Organic Flax Seed Powder

• L. Acidophilus
• Alpha and Beta Amylase
• Protease
• Lipase
• Lactase
• Cellulase
• Organic Cane Juice
• Organic Guar Gum
• Organic Red Dutch Cocoa
• Sea Salt
• Natural Flavors

Suggested use – mix 1 serving with 10 or more ounces of water or your favorite milk.

Amazing Meal comes in 4 varieties:

• Original Blend
• Chocolate Infusion
• Pomegranate Mango Infusion
• Vanilla Chai Infusion

This is the first one that I actually only mixed with 10 oz. of water, as suggested.  It was delicious.  And I loved how it tided me over until dinner!

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You can buy Amazing Grass Amazing Meal on Amazon.com or Buy Amazing Meal on Amazing Grass’ site with coupon code ‘RAW2011’ – which is good for 15% off your order at checkout.

Sizes sold:

• 15 servings
• 10 count Packet Boxes

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Different Types Of Cherries

Cherries are one of today’s “super fruits”, and do you know that such super fruits are of thousands in types? There are almost 54 Prunus species that bear the common name cherry. The most common of these comes from the Prunus avium (commonly known as the sweet cherry) and Prunus cerasus (as the sour cherry) – both commonly used in cooking.

A wide range of the wild cherry comes through most of Europe, western Asia, and parts of the northern Africa. Most cherries usually have a very short growing season and grow in most temperate latitudes. In North America, cherries begin to grow in the month of June (appears to be the first three fruits to ripen) and can be found in the valleys of Okanagan.

The most popular among the sweet cherries are the Bing, Lambert, King, Brooks, Rainier and Tulare. On the other hand, the most common in the group of sour cherries are the Montgomery, Nanking and Evans.

Visit Antioxidant Fruits to read and learn more about all the different types of cherries.