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.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

5 Health Benefits Associated With The Acai Berry

By Dana Hawkes

There is actually no dearth of health foods on the planet. Almost every other food is healthy for some or the other reason. However, very few foods are associated with as many health benefits as the acai berry is. Every so often, another health benefit is discovered for this wondrous fruit. Here we list 5 of the most effective health benefits that are associated with the acai.

Weight Loss - This is the most agreed health benefit. With its high antioxidant concentration, the acai berry can destroy the free radicals that prevent digestive metabolism. The acai berry also has a high amount of fiber in it, which helps in the effective elimination of digestive wastes.

Anti-aging - The aging process is expedited because of the presence of free radicals. They slow down the wear and tear processes of the body, which causes it to age prematurely. Wrinkles, crow's feet, scars and frown lines, etc. are some of the aging signs that can be slowed down, and even reversed, by use of this berry. However, the acai berry does not just prevent the external signs of aging, but it acts as an overall health promoter.

Improving Cholesterol Levels - Acai berry helps in the removal of bad cholesterol from the body and increases the amount of the good cholesterol. Correcting this cholesterol level balance can help save people from problems such as atherosclerosis. This also helps keep cardiovascular problems away.

Corrects Blood Sugar Imbalances - The quantity of sugar in the blood increases because of the deficiency of insulin promotion, which brings about a decrease in the glucose metabolism rate in the body. This is the primary cause of diabetes mellitus. There are different ways to control blood sugar level, but the use of acai berry in controlling blood sugar is becoming popular. Acai can promote the level of insulin in the blood, which increases the glucose metabolism in the body.

Vision - The acai berry contains a good amount of phytosterols that are needed to maintain proper ocular vision. They can keep away conditions such as night blindness, inability to focus, dull vision, etc.

These are just a few of the health benefits that the acai berry is ascribed with. Science is busy discovering more uses of this fruit from the nature's bounty.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment