September 5th, 2009
Copper maintains enzyme and immune systems; helps keep bones, nerves, and blood vessels healthy. Copper is important when it comes to red blood cell formation. They say that copper may be used to help arthritis. I’m sure you’ve seen or heard about those copper bracelets that are supposed to be worn to help alleviate stiffness and pain. Copper may also help dissolve blood clots, which are considered a cause of heart disease.
Even a small copper deficiency can begin to cause health problems, so it’s important that we try and make sure we are eating foods that contain sufficient amounts of copper. Those who consume moderate amounts of seafood, beans, and leafy greens, or those who use copper cookware probably do not require a copper supplement. However if you don’t get enough foods that contain copper, they say the recommended copper supplement dosage is no more than 2 mg. Apparently, as little as 10 mg of copper can have a toxic effect. If you feel like you may not be getting enough copper, or if you think you might be getting too much, it’s probably a good idea to talk to your doctor.
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September 4th, 2009
Xenadrine is directed to be taken daily before breakfast, with water, two capsules at a time. Here is a list of ingredients: Tyroplex, Green Tea Extract, Vitamim C, Vitamin B6, Norambrolide, caffeine and polyphenols, Seropro, tyramine and theobromine), Magnesium, Yerba Mate, Guarana, Calcium Tribasic, Pantothenic acid, dl-Methionine, L-Theanine, Ginger Root, Proprietary Thermodyne Complex, Isotherm, DMAE, Grape Seed Extract, Talc, Magnesium Stearate and Gelatin.
It seems to me that there are some pretty healthy items. For example, green tea has been shown to lower “bad” LDL cholesterol, it protects your joints against osteoarthritis, prevents the growth of cancer cells, and provides chemicals that bind estrogen and can help women that have breast cancer.
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September 2nd, 2009
One grapefruit gives you about 60% of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C, but the antioxidant power doesn’t end there: grapefruit also contains beta-carotene and lycopene (found in the pink and red grapefruit), as well as flavonoids, all of the which may protect against pancreatic, cervical, and bladder cancers. Grapefruit contains limonene, which is the citrus oil, which has been shown to help stop the growth of tumors.
The soluble fiber in the pith, called pectin, is an excellent heart protector. So when you are eating the fruit try and leave as much of the white pith as you can. It does taste quite bitter, but I say, if it’s healthy, eat it. I will sometime put a little agave nectar on the grapefruit slices to make it a little bit sweeter. I try and stay away from white sugar since that is not at all healthy for you. Another great source of vitamin C are guavas. They provide almost 300 percent of the RDA. Like grapefruit they contain a lot of fiber as well as beta-carotene.
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August 31st, 2009
I want to reach the “perfect size”. But who says what the perfect size is? Maybe my body type is never going to be 34″ 24″ 32″. I mean, I don’t even know what the perfect size is? What I do know is that as long as I feel good, it doesn’t matter what my size is. I am here to tell you that exercise is the best thing out there for a number of reasons. You will obviously lose weight, have stronger muscles, shoot, you will even begin to breathe better. I love swimming and always have. This is a great way to build stamina, build muscles and feel great overall. The nice thing about swimming is that it doesn’t put a lot of pressure on your joints.
The fluidity of swimming strokes is so beneficial. I used to jog for exercise and noticed that my knees and ankles started getting sore. Running or jogging on the hard asphalt isn’t conducive to healthy joints. So my suggestion to you is join a health club and start swimming. If you can’t afford to join a gym then go to your local lake, if you have one near you and jump in and start swimming. Maybe your neighbor has a pool. Invite yourself over, bring some water and fresh fruit and ask your friend to join you in swimming some laps, a little friendly competition is a great way to push yourself.
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