Mangosteen - a ubiquitous fruit found in Southeast Asia - has been hailed as a miracle fruit with powerful antioxidant properties. Testimonies have been published of patients who have their reflux (heart burn) turned off, allergies healed and diabetes brought under control after being put on a regular diet of mangosteen juice!
Since the 1970s, mangosteen has been researched for its phytochemicals known as xanthones. The xanthones, found mainly in the rind of the fruit, are biological active substances of powerful antioxidant properties.
Studies have shown that mangosteen juice has positive effect in inhibiting inflammation and pain of the spine. The musculo-skeletal benefits of mangosteen juice have been to turn around chronic conditions of inflammation of cells in the body.
Other benefits of mangosteen juice include its anti-inflammatory properties of reduction in joint swelling and pain. There have also been reports of improvement in chronic skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis, thus doing away with dependence on drugs.
Mangosteen is rich in antioxidant - the key to fighting diseases. Urine tests suggest that many cancer patients have heavy metals (mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminium etc) in their body. Mangosteen juice has been reported to have the effect of removing such heavy metals from the body. The xanthones found in the rind of the fruit reportedly have the ability to inhibit the growth of certain cancer cells like breast cancer, lung and stomach cancer!
Perhaps the greatest saving grace of the fruit is its preventative properties. As one ages, diseases like excessive oxidation, uncontrolled inflammation and malfunction of the immune system are increasingly common. Studies seem to point to mangosteen juice to have the ability to prevent or retard the growth of such diseases.
Cases have been reported of patients who have been healed of allergies from cats, grass etc. after consuming mangosteen juice on a regular basis. What is interesting is that regular consumption of the fruit juice produce no side effects.
More research needs to be done to appropriate the full benefits of the mangosteen juice as a natural health supplement in preventative medicine. Looks like the humble mangosteen is a miracle fruit in the making!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Cancer - A Preventable Disease?
Cancer is actually a liquid toxic waste product of metabolism or energy consumption. The principal cause of cancer is actually the over-acidification of the blood which then affects the tissues and the cells, causing them to be cancerous.
Dr Otto Warburg, a Nobel Prize winner in medicine in 1931, stated in 1966 that the principal cause of cancer is due to the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in the normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar. In other words, the normal cells in our body meet their energy needs through the normal respiration of oxygen, whereas the cancerous cells meet their needs largely through the fermentation of sugar. No wonder sugar is a cancer feeder!
Oxygen is the gas that gives life to both the cells of plants and animals. But cancerous cells derive their energy through a lower life form , namely, the fermentation of glucose. Such cancer cells are the result of systemic acidic conditions that reside at the weakest parts of the body. Hence, over-acidification of the body has a large part to play in the formation of cancer cells, though there are other contributory factors involved.
In this respect, a person's diet and lifestyle choices have a big part to play in the prevention of cancer. Our food, drinks, activities (or inactivities), thinking and habits do have a big part to play to keep cancer at bay. It is best to adopt a preventative strategy while one is still in the pink of health.
Some simple lifestyle changes and diet can go a long way to prevent cancer.
1. Avoid tobacco like a plague. The tar and nicotine are acid and have no benefit at all to your health. Also avoid secondary smoke as they are just as harmful if in constant exposure. Cut down on alcohol as it is mainly sugar and a cancer feeder. If you need to drink, drink red wine in moderation instead.
2. Go more for fruits and vegetable, raw nuts and seeds for your nutritional needs. If at all possible, go for the organic kind as they are largely free from pesticides and herbicides - chemical compounds which are harmful to your body. Try to cut back on red meat as they are more acidic. Fish is slightly acidic but is good as they are rich in Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFAs).
3. Drink 2-3 litres of pure alkaline water daily. As our body is about 70% water, we need lots of it to help in digestion, respiration, perspiration, waste elimination, joint lubricatrion and fat metabolism, among others. Always hydrate the body to keep it in optimum health.
4. Avoid medication like prescribed drugs and antibiotics. Most drugs including antibiotics treat only the symptoms and not the root cause of the problem. Besides, they have some side effects. Only natural foods and herbs can have no adverse side effects.
5. Try to reduce the use of all kinds of plastics like plastic bags, plastic containers (especially the cheaper variety) and even plastic bottled water. Plastic tends to leach carcinogenic toxins into foods and drinks that they contain, especially if they are highly acidic in nature. Since water is a solvent, it also tends to leach the toxin from plastic onto the food and drinks that are held within it.
6. Avoid too much exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) like television, computer, air-conditioners, microwave oven and mobile phone. Even hospital body scanners like x-ray could cause harm when over-exposed. If possible, live far away from power plants and satellite stations as high exposure to EMFs could lead to breast cancers, brain cancers and lymphomas.
7. Avoid tattooing any part of your body as infectious elements and toxins could interfere your sensitive nerve cells right underneath your skin!
8. It is a good habit to sleep before midnight. Any one hour of sleep before midnight is equivalent to four hours of sleep after midnight. For optimum health and a strong immune system, we need about 7-8 hour of quality sleep each night. Any sleep debt unpaid could weaken the immune system and hence more susceptible to sicknesses and diseases, including cancer.
9. Learn to forgive even when you are right. Unforgiveness, bitterness and anger can cause your body to be more acidic than it should be and thus more prone to the growth of cancer cells!
10. Learn to breathe from the belly or abdomen instead of from the chest. Deep breath is vital for greater intake of oxygen to recharge the brain cells and the nervous system. Proper breathing also relieves stress and lowers blood pressure.
Adrian Fah is an Internet Marketer. For details about Acid/Alkaline Balance on Weight Loss or Weight Gain, go to: http://www.weightlosschemistry.com/
For more information about Acid Alkaline Diet, the reader may check out the link below:
Acid Alkaline Diet Simplified.
Dr Otto Warburg, a Nobel Prize winner in medicine in 1931, stated in 1966 that the principal cause of cancer is due to the replacement of the respiration of oxygen in the normal body cells by a fermentation of sugar. In other words, the normal cells in our body meet their energy needs through the normal respiration of oxygen, whereas the cancerous cells meet their needs largely through the fermentation of sugar. No wonder sugar is a cancer feeder!
Oxygen is the gas that gives life to both the cells of plants and animals. But cancerous cells derive their energy through a lower life form , namely, the fermentation of glucose. Such cancer cells are the result of systemic acidic conditions that reside at the weakest parts of the body. Hence, over-acidification of the body has a large part to play in the formation of cancer cells, though there are other contributory factors involved.
In this respect, a person's diet and lifestyle choices have a big part to play in the prevention of cancer. Our food, drinks, activities (or inactivities), thinking and habits do have a big part to play to keep cancer at bay. It is best to adopt a preventative strategy while one is still in the pink of health.
Some simple lifestyle changes and diet can go a long way to prevent cancer.
1. Avoid tobacco like a plague. The tar and nicotine are acid and have no benefit at all to your health. Also avoid secondary smoke as they are just as harmful if in constant exposure. Cut down on alcohol as it is mainly sugar and a cancer feeder. If you need to drink, drink red wine in moderation instead.
2. Go more for fruits and vegetable, raw nuts and seeds for your nutritional needs. If at all possible, go for the organic kind as they are largely free from pesticides and herbicides - chemical compounds which are harmful to your body. Try to cut back on red meat as they are more acidic. Fish is slightly acidic but is good as they are rich in Omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFAs).
3. Drink 2-3 litres of pure alkaline water daily. As our body is about 70% water, we need lots of it to help in digestion, respiration, perspiration, waste elimination, joint lubricatrion and fat metabolism, among others. Always hydrate the body to keep it in optimum health.
4. Avoid medication like prescribed drugs and antibiotics. Most drugs including antibiotics treat only the symptoms and not the root cause of the problem. Besides, they have some side effects. Only natural foods and herbs can have no adverse side effects.
5. Try to reduce the use of all kinds of plastics like plastic bags, plastic containers (especially the cheaper variety) and even plastic bottled water. Plastic tends to leach carcinogenic toxins into foods and drinks that they contain, especially if they are highly acidic in nature. Since water is a solvent, it also tends to leach the toxin from plastic onto the food and drinks that are held within it.
6. Avoid too much exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) like television, computer, air-conditioners, microwave oven and mobile phone. Even hospital body scanners like x-ray could cause harm when over-exposed. If possible, live far away from power plants and satellite stations as high exposure to EMFs could lead to breast cancers, brain cancers and lymphomas.
7. Avoid tattooing any part of your body as infectious elements and toxins could interfere your sensitive nerve cells right underneath your skin!
8. It is a good habit to sleep before midnight. Any one hour of sleep before midnight is equivalent to four hours of sleep after midnight. For optimum health and a strong immune system, we need about 7-8 hour of quality sleep each night. Any sleep debt unpaid could weaken the immune system and hence more susceptible to sicknesses and diseases, including cancer.
9. Learn to forgive even when you are right. Unforgiveness, bitterness and anger can cause your body to be more acidic than it should be and thus more prone to the growth of cancer cells!
10. Learn to breathe from the belly or abdomen instead of from the chest. Deep breath is vital for greater intake of oxygen to recharge the brain cells and the nervous system. Proper breathing also relieves stress and lowers blood pressure.
Adrian Fah is an Internet Marketer. For details about Acid/Alkaline Balance on Weight Loss or Weight Gain, go to: http://www.weightlosschemistry.com/
For more information about Acid Alkaline Diet, the reader may check out the link below:
Acid Alkaline Diet Simplified.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Water - The Source of Life
There are well over 1,000 different commercially bottled water that one can purchase in the market for drinking. However, if we are to measure the quality and value of the water, most will probably not measure up in terms of contributing to our health and wellbeing.
Generally, there are five criteria to measure the value of water for optimum health.
1. Alkalinity -pH
Alkaline water has a pH of above 7 and is ideal for drinking. The alkalinity helps to neutralise and buffer the excess acidity in our body due to high intake of acidic food, drinks, cellular breakdown and pollutants.
2. Molecular Structure
Water with larger molecular cluster has lower electron activity. It is the electron activity that gives us the energy. Ideally, it should have no more than 5 or 6 molecules per water cluster. Why is smaller water molecular cluster preferred to larger molecular cluster? This is because smaller water molecular cluster has a greater surface area for electron activity that ultimately produces the life energy we need!
Most tap and bottled water is made of larger molecular cluster which finds difficulty in permeating into our body cells. This will deprive our body of precious water to bathe the cells and provide vital energy source.
3. Negative Electron Potential
Alkaline water with pH of 9 and above has the ability to detoxify the body by generating sufficient electron activity that helps to eliminate excess acids and waste. This is one effectivee method of weight loss as fats tend to accumulate within the body by wrapping around the acids.
Hence, by drinking high alkaline pH water, we will effectively lose excess weight.
4. Water Structure
Water is a network of hygrogen bonded molecules. Its structure depends on the way the molecules are bonded. An eminent Japanese water researcher Dr Emoto, discovered that
hexagon-shaped water molecules has an important biological role to play in our body. Hexagonal water seems to improve dehydration, enhanced nutrient absorption, regulate DNA function and increase metabolic efficiency!
5. Water Purity
Clean, clear and filtered water that is free from impurities like heavy metals, bacteria, yeast mold and algae is ideal for drinking. It therefore makes sense to invest in a good water filter that helps to eliminate most of the impurities. Do remember to clean the water filter and change it as often as is recommended by the manufacturer.
Generally, there are five criteria to measure the value of water for optimum health.
1. Alkalinity -pH
Alkaline water has a pH of above 7 and is ideal for drinking. The alkalinity helps to neutralise and buffer the excess acidity in our body due to high intake of acidic food, drinks, cellular breakdown and pollutants.
2. Molecular Structure
Water with larger molecular cluster has lower electron activity. It is the electron activity that gives us the energy. Ideally, it should have no more than 5 or 6 molecules per water cluster. Why is smaller water molecular cluster preferred to larger molecular cluster? This is because smaller water molecular cluster has a greater surface area for electron activity that ultimately produces the life energy we need!
Most tap and bottled water is made of larger molecular cluster which finds difficulty in permeating into our body cells. This will deprive our body of precious water to bathe the cells and provide vital energy source.
3. Negative Electron Potential
Alkaline water with pH of 9 and above has the ability to detoxify the body by generating sufficient electron activity that helps to eliminate excess acids and waste. This is one effectivee method of weight loss as fats tend to accumulate within the body by wrapping around the acids.
Hence, by drinking high alkaline pH water, we will effectively lose excess weight.
4. Water Structure
Water is a network of hygrogen bonded molecules. Its structure depends on the way the molecules are bonded. An eminent Japanese water researcher Dr Emoto, discovered that
hexagon-shaped water molecules has an important biological role to play in our body. Hexagonal water seems to improve dehydration, enhanced nutrient absorption, regulate DNA function and increase metabolic efficiency!
5. Water Purity
Clean, clear and filtered water that is free from impurities like heavy metals, bacteria, yeast mold and algae is ideal for drinking. It therefore makes sense to invest in a good water filter that helps to eliminate most of the impurities. Do remember to clean the water filter and change it as often as is recommended by the manufacturer.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
The Detoxifying Properties of Grapefruit
The red ruby grapefruit is a little sourish and the most alkaline of all the citrus fruits. In recent years, there seem to be an inordinate amount of scientific research on the health benefits of grapefruit, particularly its detoxifying properties.
The pulp of the grapefruit contains a moderate amount of carbohydrates but few proteins and lipids. Grapefruit has a fair amount of vitamin C at 34mg/100grams. As for mineral salts, it is high in potassium at 139mg/100grams, giving it its alkalinity. In addition, it also contains calcium (12mg/100grams) and magnesium (8mg/100grams).
There are also various phytochemical compounds like pectin, carotenoids, flavonoids and limonoids in a grapefruit. The pectin is found in the fiber forming the pulp and in the whitish layer below the outer skin covering. Such fiber has arterial protection and anti-cholesterol effects on our health.
The carotenoids are a good source of beta-carotene which helps boost the antioxidant effect of vitamin C. Flavonoids are phytochemicals that help to improve blood flow, besides having antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties.
Eating grapefruit also has an important benefit of protecting the arterial walls of the heart from acidic hardening due to acid calcification - a process known as arteriosclerosis. Hence, it increases blood flow, reduces hypertension and helps in blood circulation to the cells and tissues in the body. It must be stressed, however, that eating the whole fruit has the added benefit of preventing all forms of arteriosclerosis - be it lack of blood circulation to the brain, to the heart or to the limbs.
Besides, there is no fat or sodium in the grapefruit. This coupled with the high content of potassium makes it ideal for those suffering from heart diseases. Those who consume too much animal fats and proteins tend to suffer from over-acidity. The grapefruit has the properties to detoxify the blood, thus helping the liver to function more efficiently.
With all these wonderful health benefits of consuming grapefruit, could one do without it for an added dose of detoxification?
The pulp of the grapefruit contains a moderate amount of carbohydrates but few proteins and lipids. Grapefruit has a fair amount of vitamin C at 34mg/100grams. As for mineral salts, it is high in potassium at 139mg/100grams, giving it its alkalinity. In addition, it also contains calcium (12mg/100grams) and magnesium (8mg/100grams).
There are also various phytochemical compounds like pectin, carotenoids, flavonoids and limonoids in a grapefruit. The pectin is found in the fiber forming the pulp and in the whitish layer below the outer skin covering. Such fiber has arterial protection and anti-cholesterol effects on our health.
The carotenoids are a good source of beta-carotene which helps boost the antioxidant effect of vitamin C. Flavonoids are phytochemicals that help to improve blood flow, besides having antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties.
Eating grapefruit also has an important benefit of protecting the arterial walls of the heart from acidic hardening due to acid calcification - a process known as arteriosclerosis. Hence, it increases blood flow, reduces hypertension and helps in blood circulation to the cells and tissues in the body. It must be stressed, however, that eating the whole fruit has the added benefit of preventing all forms of arteriosclerosis - be it lack of blood circulation to the brain, to the heart or to the limbs.
Besides, there is no fat or sodium in the grapefruit. This coupled with the high content of potassium makes it ideal for those suffering from heart diseases. Those who consume too much animal fats and proteins tend to suffer from over-acidity. The grapefruit has the properties to detoxify the blood, thus helping the liver to function more efficiently.
With all these wonderful health benefits of consuming grapefruit, could one do without it for an added dose of detoxification?
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Nutritional Supplements
Some people think that as long as you have your regular meals of balanced food and drinks, you don't need any vitamin supplements at all. However, this is not necessarily so in today's over-cultivated and highly-processed food culture.
1. The introduction of modern food processing technology has robbed the food of its valuable
nutrients. Many fruits and vegetables, for example, are picked well before they are riped for
picking. To extend their shelf lives, chemical agents and even carbon dioxide have to be
sprayed onto them to keep them fresh for the supermarkets. Hence, by the time they ended
up on our plates, most of the nutrients are already gone.
2. The soil that used to grow the plants are often over-ciltivated and depleted of its valuable
nutrients like selenium. To overcome this, farmers are adding chemical fertilizers to the soils.
However, the resultant crops produced under such soil conditions are often lacking in
nutrients and taste. Hence, some have to be further processed to make them look and taste
good.
Many fruits and vegetables look good on the external, but when you taste them, it is not so
palatable as it should be. This is because much of the phytonutrients present in the colors of
the fruits and vegetables are gone. A better alternative is to go for the organic variety as they
are grown under strict farming conditions without the use of chemical fertilizers.
3. Due to lifestyle changes, most of the food sold these days are highly processed like pre-packed
food and fast-food. Consuming too much of these will add to the grim statistics of degenerative
diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart diseases. Such food and drinks are high in acidity and
are therefore toxic. Our system has to work extra hard to rid the body of such waste.
Besides, even if you consume the right food and drinks, it does not automatically translate to health. The way it is prepared, cooked and consumed is also vital to our health. Take for instance green vegetable, it should be subject to 3Ms - minimum washing, minimum cutting and minimum cooking - in order to preserve the chlorophyll for the good of our body.
Obesity is often a result of wrong food and lifestyle choices. One good step to reduce obesity is to consume less acidic food and more alkaline food. Simple carbs like white rice and white bread are high glycemic food which convert to sugar quickly, resulting in blood sugar spike. Complex carbs like brown rice and wholemeal bread are preferred as they are low in glycemic index and convert to blood sugar slowly, hence reducing the risk of diabetes.
So for all of the above named reasons, nutritional supplements are necessary to augment one's diet and help boost the immune system to fight against sicknesses and diseases.
1. The introduction of modern food processing technology has robbed the food of its valuable
nutrients. Many fruits and vegetables, for example, are picked well before they are riped for
picking. To extend their shelf lives, chemical agents and even carbon dioxide have to be
sprayed onto them to keep them fresh for the supermarkets. Hence, by the time they ended
up on our plates, most of the nutrients are already gone.
2. The soil that used to grow the plants are often over-ciltivated and depleted of its valuable
nutrients like selenium. To overcome this, farmers are adding chemical fertilizers to the soils.
However, the resultant crops produced under such soil conditions are often lacking in
nutrients and taste. Hence, some have to be further processed to make them look and taste
good.
Many fruits and vegetables look good on the external, but when you taste them, it is not so
palatable as it should be. This is because much of the phytonutrients present in the colors of
the fruits and vegetables are gone. A better alternative is to go for the organic variety as they
are grown under strict farming conditions without the use of chemical fertilizers.
3. Due to lifestyle changes, most of the food sold these days are highly processed like pre-packed
food and fast-food. Consuming too much of these will add to the grim statistics of degenerative
diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart diseases. Such food and drinks are high in acidity and
are therefore toxic. Our system has to work extra hard to rid the body of such waste.
Besides, even if you consume the right food and drinks, it does not automatically translate to health. The way it is prepared, cooked and consumed is also vital to our health. Take for instance green vegetable, it should be subject to 3Ms - minimum washing, minimum cutting and minimum cooking - in order to preserve the chlorophyll for the good of our body.
Obesity is often a result of wrong food and lifestyle choices. One good step to reduce obesity is to consume less acidic food and more alkaline food. Simple carbs like white rice and white bread are high glycemic food which convert to sugar quickly, resulting in blood sugar spike. Complex carbs like brown rice and wholemeal bread are preferred as they are low in glycemic index and convert to blood sugar slowly, hence reducing the risk of diabetes.
So for all of the above named reasons, nutritional supplements are necessary to augment one's diet and help boost the immune system to fight against sicknesses and diseases.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Stomach This Truth
Contrary to what most people think, the healthy stomach should have a pH of at least 7.2, a slightly alkaline state rather than in an acidic state. As the primary contribution of the stomach is the release of sodium bicarbonate to alkalize the foods and drinks we ingest, it can have a pH of as high as 8.4.
Many people who suffered from stomach cancer have probably been associated with high consumption of processed meat like bacon, ham, sausage, hot dog and smoked or cured meat of various kind. Basically, consumming too much of acidic foods and drinks could lead to stomach cancer. Let's take a look at some of these.
* All animal products, including cheese and eggs produce nutric, uric, sulphur and phosphorous
acid
* All dairy products yield lactic acid
* All carbonated drinks contain carbonic acid
* Coffee contains the acid caffeine
* Chocolate contains bromic acid
* Black tea contains tanic acid
* All alcoholic beverages contain the acid alcohol
* All sugars, including simple carbohydrates like white bread and rice, contain the acid alcohol
* Cigarettes contain the acids of sugar and nicotine
* Emotional and physical stress produce excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach
The hydrochloric acid in the stomach is an acidic waste and NOT a digestive enzyme as was commonly thought. It is the sodium bicarbonate that is the useful enzyme made by the cover cells of the stomach to alkalize the foods and liquids we ingested. The hydrochloric acid is an acidic waste product of sodium bicarbonate. It is a toxic waste and has to be eliminated from the body.
In times of emotional and or physical stress, the person affected can feel nauseous with bouts of fainting spell. This is a sign that the body is in need of alkaline buffer sodium bicarbonate to counteract the adverse effect. Hence, to prevent nausea, ulcers, acid reflux and cancer, consume food and liquid supplements that are alkalizing and not acidic.
For those having acid reflux, please check out the link below:
Stop Acid Reflux Now.
Many people who suffered from stomach cancer have probably been associated with high consumption of processed meat like bacon, ham, sausage, hot dog and smoked or cured meat of various kind. Basically, consumming too much of acidic foods and drinks could lead to stomach cancer. Let's take a look at some of these.
* All animal products, including cheese and eggs produce nutric, uric, sulphur and phosphorous
acid
* All dairy products yield lactic acid
* All carbonated drinks contain carbonic acid
* Coffee contains the acid caffeine
* Chocolate contains bromic acid
* Black tea contains tanic acid
* All alcoholic beverages contain the acid alcohol
* All sugars, including simple carbohydrates like white bread and rice, contain the acid alcohol
* Cigarettes contain the acids of sugar and nicotine
* Emotional and physical stress produce excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach
The hydrochloric acid in the stomach is an acidic waste and NOT a digestive enzyme as was commonly thought. It is the sodium bicarbonate that is the useful enzyme made by the cover cells of the stomach to alkalize the foods and liquids we ingested. The hydrochloric acid is an acidic waste product of sodium bicarbonate. It is a toxic waste and has to be eliminated from the body.
In times of emotional and or physical stress, the person affected can feel nauseous with bouts of fainting spell. This is a sign that the body is in need of alkaline buffer sodium bicarbonate to counteract the adverse effect. Hence, to prevent nausea, ulcers, acid reflux and cancer, consume food and liquid supplements that are alkalizing and not acidic.
For those having acid reflux, please check out the link below:
Stop Acid Reflux Now.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Avocado - Source of Amino and Essential Fatty Acids
Avocado is a rich whole food in that it contains rich nutrients like vitamin A, B-complex,C,E and folic acid, among others. It also contains rich minerals like magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium, copper and other trace elements. All these are essential in the fight against excess acidity in our body. In addition, avocado contains 18 types of amino acids, 7 types of fatty acids (including omega 3 & 6), plus it has higher protein content than cow's milk.
As the water content in avocado is high (some 70-80 percent), it easily burns off as fuel for our body's energy needs and leaves little if any, acidic waste as compared to sugar-based food which leaves behind acidic ash waste in our blood.
Though high in fat content, these are mainly monounsaturated fats like essential fatty acids (EFAs- like omega 3 and omega 6), a balance of these fatty acids are essential to keep our heart healthy and prevent heart diseases. These monosaturated fats also help to lower our cholesterol levels.
Nutrient-dense avocado is touted to help inhibit the growth of tumor, particularly prostrate tumor due to the presence of beta-sitosterol and phytosterol. Certain sterols can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in our intestines and hence, reduce our blood cholesterol.
Studies have shown that avocado contains a biochemical called lutein, which helps to protect our body against different forms of cancer, particularly prostrate cancer. Research shows that lutein when combined with lycopene - found in tomatoes - could drastically reduce the growth of prostrate cancer cells! So help yourself with avocados and tomatoes for breakfast.
An antioxidant called glutathione is found in avocado that helps our body fights the damage caused by free radicals. It is also high in vitamin E which is known to slow the aging process of our body. All these and more will give you enough reasons to lap up your diet with avocados.
As the water content in avocado is high (some 70-80 percent), it easily burns off as fuel for our body's energy needs and leaves little if any, acidic waste as compared to sugar-based food which leaves behind acidic ash waste in our blood.
Though high in fat content, these are mainly monounsaturated fats like essential fatty acids (EFAs- like omega 3 and omega 6), a balance of these fatty acids are essential to keep our heart healthy and prevent heart diseases. These monosaturated fats also help to lower our cholesterol levels.
Nutrient-dense avocado is touted to help inhibit the growth of tumor, particularly prostrate tumor due to the presence of beta-sitosterol and phytosterol. Certain sterols can reduce the absorption of cholesterol in our intestines and hence, reduce our blood cholesterol.
Studies have shown that avocado contains a biochemical called lutein, which helps to protect our body against different forms of cancer, particularly prostrate cancer. Research shows that lutein when combined with lycopene - found in tomatoes - could drastically reduce the growth of prostrate cancer cells! So help yourself with avocados and tomatoes for breakfast.
An antioxidant called glutathione is found in avocado that helps our body fights the damage caused by free radicals. It is also high in vitamin E which is known to slow the aging process of our body. All these and more will give you enough reasons to lap up your diet with avocados.
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