P.O.R.N. Diets

I am coining this term as I feel some of the diets out there are so radical they need to be discussed in one place.

We here from our favorite celebrities daily and some of us live for this. We follow them on Twitter, talk about them on Bebo and MySpace or e mail each other about them especially when a new diet is talked about.

There have been some over the top radical diets in the past like the 'Air diet', not a very popular one for obvious reasons unlike the 'Chocolate' diet. Then there is the more main stream 'Atkins' diet or 'The Dash Diet' or even 'The South Beach Diet'. All have there plus and minus points and their advocates and nay sayers as well.

The trick when it comes to diets if there is a trick in selecting one would be to thoroughly research the topic. The mere fact that there literally are thousands of diets commercially available shown on television, billboards or even your local Chemist shop.

Here will be many, many articles pertaining to the topic of P.O.R.N. Diets circulating our media and your opinion on them is most welcome. Maybe you have been on one and would like to praise it or maybe warn others away from it. Whatever you may like to share, diet related, please do.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

The Health Enhancing Benefits Of The Acai Berry

By Ann G Evans

The acai berry can only be grown on a palm tree that is found in the rainforests of Brazil. It has only been in the past five years or so that complex processing methods have enabled the acai berry to be accessible for universal utilization.

The acai berry is full of a variety of nourishing nutrients. It is believed that this berry can be advantageous for a host of ailments including obesity, heart disease and the prevention of cancer. Few scientific studies have verified the worth of the tangible berry but many studies have established the efficacy of the nutrients contained within the berry.

The acai berry is full in the deep purple color that gives colors to foods such as blueberries, red wine and purple cabbage. This color is in reality a strong antioxidant called anthocyanins. Purified anthocyanins were confirmed to be of use in reducing the body fat of laboratory mice in a restricted study. This vital antioxidant is also believed to be advantageous to heart health and the health of the entire cardiovascular system. Red wine is also high in anthocyanins but the acai berry actually contains 10 to 30 times more of this imperative antioxidant than red wine.

Anthocyanins are enormously beneficial for our cardiovascular health. Studies show that these strong antioxidants can thwart blood clots, improve blood circulation, relax blood vessels and prevent atherosclerosis. But more scientific studies are showing that anthocyanins have even more great effects such as antiviral and antiallergenic properties and even the possibility of cancer prevention by blocking carcinogens on a molecular level and enabling tumor cell death.

These berries also contain healthy fat in a form that is very comparable to olive oil. They contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated omega-9 acid, and linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-6 acid. All of which help to lower LDL cholesterol, or the "lousy" kind and sustain healthy HDL cholesterol levels, or the "healthy" kind. Healthy fats also boost the absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, which are important to good health.

The fatty acids found in the acai berry penetrate the cell membranes and make them more supple. This allows for hormones, neurotransmitters and insulin receptors to function more efficiently, which in turn greatly reduces inflammation, which is a leading cause of the tribulations naturally related with aging, including wrinkles, gray hair and dementia.

The anti-aging capability of the acai berry is perhaps the most important benefit of this amazing fruit. The combination of fundamental nutrients such as antioxidants, essential fatty acids and amino acids are all favorable in slowing the aging process.

The acai berry is a enormously positive dietary discovery. It has one of the highest antioxidant capacities of any food, the content of healthy fats is outstanding and the fiber and protein add to its miraculous dietary value. The acai berry is in fact a astonishing dietary find.

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