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The top ten consumer questions about superfruit juices: Pomegranate, blueberry, acai and cherry Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

So large berries like cherries, strawberries and grapes are not nearly as medicinally potent as tiny berries like cranberries, black raspberries, red raspberries, acai and red currants. The more vibrant the color of the berry, the more medicine it contains. Strong or bright colors indicate higher density of natural medicine. To get the most benefits, eat a large diversity of berries on a regular basis. Don't just stick to eating or drinking one type of berry. Instead, seek out a wide variety of berries and other superfruits. #9: Can juice products cure my cancer? Probably not by themselves.

These are fillers juices that have very little nutritional value compared to pomegranate, blueberry, acai and others. #5: Are juices made from concentrate as good as juices made fresh? No! Juices from concentrate are usually imported from growers around the world (including China), then reconstituted with water. The process of removing the water in the first place causes a loss of some nutrients. Reconstituted fruit juice is never as nutritionally potent as fresh fruit juice. There is also no requirement that juice companies list the country of origin for their juice concentrates.

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Anthocyanins in acai make up only about ten percent of the total antioxidants contained within this amazing little berry. Acai also contains phytosterols, a plant component known to reduce cholesterol, treat symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (swollen prostate), and help protect the immune system from physical stress. Home Remedies SEXUAL PERFORMANCE: acai combined with guarana syrup is a popular drink in Brazil. One of the reported benefits from drinking the concoction is improved sexual performance. BEAUTY: Dr.

Brazilian-Style acai Bowl by Royce Gracie Servings: 2 • Prep time: 5 minutes Royce Gracie is an international star in the sport of jujitsu and has a long family history of using acai for improved performance. Royce's grandfather, Carlos, opened Brazil's first jujitsu academy and began to incorporate a?ai into his own diet and those of his students many years ago. Our family loves this recipe over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes . . . you name it! All four ingredients are powerhouse foods.

The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S. See book keywords and concepts

Nonetheless, the acai berry is particularly high in certain anthocyanins, and researchers believe we will see a great deal of investigation into its health properties in the coming years. worth knowing The acai berry itself—which is difficult to find and not usually consumed outside of Brazil —is rich in a number of compounds, including healthy fats. Which of these compounds —specifically the fats-survives in the juice depends on the philosophy and methods of the manufacturer.

The juice tastes like an interesting blend of berries and chocolate. The acai berry got the best public relations boost any food could possibly hope for when Dr. Nicholas Perricone picked it as one of his ten top antiaging superfoods and it was subsequently featured on Oprah, giving this little Brazilian native instant celebrity. Does it deserve the hype? The answer is a qualified maybe. I'd never call the acai berry one of the ten top antiaging foods on the planet.

Then there were the exotic berries—noni, acai, and Goji. Here the results were inconsistent. Noni berries are impossible to find outside Brazil and taste terrible—but the juice is a nutritional powerhouse. Solution? Noni juice is on the list; the berries are not. Similarly with acai berries. Goji berries, on the other hand, are easy to find in health food stores and are loaded with nutrients. The juice is perfectly good as well, but way over-hyped (and overpriced); hence Goji berries yes, Goji juice, regrettably, no.

Similarly with the noni and acai berries. The noni berry tastes terrible (but the juice—see page 257—does not); plus, you can't find the berry itself anywhere but the tropics. The acai berry is really only available in Brazil, but the excellent juice products can be found everywhere. Not so for the Goji berry, however (see page 112), which has made its way to the States in both berry and juice form. In that case, you really have a choice; I decided to include the whole berry on the list since space was limited and the juice isn't as well known.

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Brazilian-Style acai Bowl by Royce Gracie Servings: 2 • Prep time: 5 minutes Royce Gracie is an international star in the sport of jujitsu and has a long family history of using acai for improved performance. Royce's grandfather, Carlos, opened Brazil's first jujitsu academy and began to incorporate a?ai into his own diet and those of his students many years ago. Our family loves this recipe over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes . . . you name it! All four ingredients are powerhouse foods.

You will also be introduced to more unfamiliar foods like the super-nutritious grains teff, quinoa, and amaranth, along with antioxidant-rich fruits like acai from Brazil and goji berries from China. There is a wide world of healthy and delicious foods from which to select. Every food entry includes the following sections so that you can decide which foods will make the best additions to your diet. WHAT'S THE STORY? Each featured food has a story unto itself.

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The problem with these exotic berries and the juices made from them (Goji, noni, acai) isn't that they're not incredibly healthy foods—they are. Foods that have been used in medical and healing traditions for thousands of years generally don't keep their reputation if they don't actually deliver the goods.

The nutrition secret behind The Secret Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Be sure to eat a variety of berries so you get all sorts of different colors: Black raspberries, blueberries, red raspberries, strawberries, acai, red currants, wild berries, etc. There are, of course, many other nutrients and natural substances that can enhance mental function and clarity. Everything from tropical fruits to garden greens provides a strong benefit in boosting the power of your intention. My personal secret to success People tend to look at my own accomplishments as being "remarkable" or highly successful in various ways.

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Similarly with acai berries. Goji berries, on the other hand, are easy to find in health food stores and are loaded with nutrients. The juice is perfectly good as well, but way over-hyped (and overpriced); hence Goji berries yes, Goji juice, regrettably, no. Beverages That Deserve Their Own Entry The rest of the beverages presented no such "dual" personality problems. The only way to consume tea is to drink it; same with coffee.

New "Juice Feasting" Emerging as Phytonutrient-Rich Disease-Fighting Nutritional System Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

GoodCauseWellness.com), acai pulp, mangosteen juice or any other superfoods you want. Cranberry juice concentrate is great, too. Use your imagination. Fighting cancer? Include a very small amount of turmeric, garlic and ginger. (Easy on the garlic. Try a piece about the size of a pencil eraser.) Want some other recipes? Check out www.JuiceFeasting.com I hope to work with David Rain to bring you some videos soon. We'll be filming in my kitchen, showing you exactly how to put this together. In the mean time, stay healty and happy on Juice Feasting!

Men are waking up to the enormous benefits of natural health and nutrition Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Superfruit antioxidants for protection of the brain, heart, skin, eyes and cellular DNA (these superfruits include acai, blueberries, raspberries, noni, mangosteen, goji and so on). Nutrient-dense microalgae (like blue/green algae, chlorella and spirulina) for cleansing the body, protecting the liver, and greatly reducing the risk of digestive system cancers (including colon cancer).

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I packet frozen acai pulp 'A cup frozen mango or mixed tropical fruit 1 scoop non-denatured whey protein 2 tablespoons agave nectar DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients together and blend until smooth. Garnish with fruit chunks. BREAK IT DOWN . . . Calories: 220; Total fat: 3.5g; Saturated fat: Ig; Cholesterol: Omg; Sodium: I05mg; Total curbs: 35g; Fiber: Ig; Sugar: 29g; Protein: I6g. Did you know ...

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Myrtaceae; grumichama, Brazilian cherry SAm fruit Eugenia luschnathiana; Myrtaceae; pitomba, Brazilian cherry SAm fruit Eugenia uvalha; Myrtaceae; uvalha, Brazilian cherry SAm fruit Eugenia uniflora; Myrtaceae; Surinam cherry, pitanga SAm fruit Euryale ferox; Euryalaceae; euryale nuts Chin seeds, rhizomes Euterpe edulis; Arecaceae; acai, assai SAm stem tips Euterpe oleracea; Arecaceae; cabbage palm SAm stem tips Fagopvrum esculentum: Polygonaceae; buckwheat CAs fruit 336 9.78 1.73 1.

Vitamin D myths, facts and statistics Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

Other powerful antioxidants with this ability include the superfruits like acai, Pomegranates (POM Wonderful juice), blueberries, etc. Diseases and conditions cause by vitamin D deficiency: Osteoporosis is commonly caused by a lack of vitamin D, which greatly impairs calcium absorption. Sufficient vitamin D prevents prostate cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, depression, colon cancer and schizophrenia. "Rickets" is the name of a bone-wasting disease caused by vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency may exacerbate type 2 diabetes and impair insulin production in the pancreas.

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Blueberries, bilberries, goji berries, acai and many other types of berries are also hugely beneficial to protecting not only your vision, but also your brain. Cataracts A cataract is an eye disease—or at least it's called a disease—that is very easy to avoid. This one comes down to straight nutrition. You avoid cataracts by doing two things. The first thing is to avoid high-glycemic foods and drinks. By shifting to a low-glycemic diet, you will protect your eyes and your entire nervous system from damage caused by high blood sugar.

An overview of new health products, plant technology, superfoods and natural health research breakthroughs Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

I also think there's a lot more research that's going to come out about the beneficial effects of eating raw berries such as blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries, not to mention the superfruits such as acai, goji berries, and the like. Plants are natural pharmaceutical factories In the near future, we're going to see a lot more research about the importance of eating live foods – that is, foods right off the vine -- versus cooked foods.

Beating cancer -- how to take charge of your cancer cure and outlive the lies of the cancer industry Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

You have anticancer properties in blueberries, and in all of the small fruits – blackberries, raspberries, acai and goji berries from Asia. Then you have onion, ginger and garlic. Garlic is phenomenal as an anti-cancer food. It contains sulphur compounds that just obliterate cancer cells. You've got spirulina, which contains anticancer phytochemicals called phycocyanin, which provide a blue-green color. When injected into breast tumors in laboratory studies in Japan, it's been shown to cause breast tumors to self-destruct. You've got chlorella and oxygen treatments.

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Read the ingredients on this product and you'll be amazed: pomegranate seeds, acai, goji berries, camu camu, mangosteen, elderberries, purple carrots (my favorite!) and many more. Check it out for yourself! You can blend this superfood powder into a smoothie or just drink it in a glass of water. Antioxidant Defense System - RED is just like the purple product, above, except it's made with red fruits and vegetables: tomatoes, raspberries, astaxanthin, cherries, etc. As with the purple product, this tastes fantastic!

New research shows blueberries lower LDL cholesterol better than statin drugs Mike Adams, the Health Ranger See article keywords and concepts

And, if some of these people could take yet another quantum leap of introspection, perhaps they could realize that there might be other berries that are also good for human beings, such as cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, acai, or pomegranate seeds. But no, instead it's all about how can we exploit this naturally occurring chemical compound and use it to make some bucks for corporate investors. That's the way big pharma works.

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