Chris's Health BlogSince most of the information about the acai berry is already on my website, this blog is about holistic nutrition, health and wellness through nutrition. I will, of course, include any news or research on acai but it is not enough to sustain a blog. Since I am learning new things every day on my path to earning my Masters Degree in holistic nutrition, that is primarily what this blog is about. Plant SterolsA recent study indicated that when a person consumes about two to three grams of plant sterols every day, a reduction of up to 15 percent is seen in the LDL cholesterol levels. Permalink -- click for full blog post What Are Benefits of Resveratrol?Have you heard of resveratrol? Of course you have! It's been on the news so many times lately! read about the many health benefits of resveratrol... Permalink -- click for full blog post why-a-liquid"Why a Liquid ?" it is important to understand that according to the Physicians Desk Reference, "Only 10 to 20% of vitamins and minerals in pill form are absorbed by the human body" Permalink -- click for full blog post New Acai RecipesI just added a delicious new recipe for a tropical smoothie for 2 (or 3). Do you know the health benefits of the superfruit Acai Berry? How about the Mango known as the "king of fruits" or the Papaya that Christopher Colombus called the "fruit of the angels"? These are both superfruits as well! Permalink -- click for full blog post What is Acai Berry?What is Acai Berry? It is is a dark purple berry about the size of a grape. It has a large seed surrounded by a small amount of pulp. Permalink -- click for full blog post Acai Freeze DriedFreeze dried acai, Opti Acai freeze dried powder. There are several methods of drying and preserving the Acai Berry that result in an Acai powder but be warned! NOT ALL METHODS ARE THE SAME! Permalink -- click for full blog post Acai Skin CareAcai skin care starts from the inside out and can also benefit you from the outside in. Find out how the antioxidants in acai can restore radiant looking skin and help with anti-aging. Permalink -- click for full blog post Fruits and VegetablesDid you know that the Department of Health and Human Services recommends 5 to 13 servings of fruits and vegetables a day? It used to be 5 to 7, then 7 to 9 and now it's actually 9 to 13!! Permalink -- click for full blog post What are Enzymes?I've been wondering that for a long time. I hear about live enzymes and enzymes being killed at certain temperatures. I know enzymes help you digest your food, but really, what are they? Are they little living organisms that live inside your body? Well, they are not "alive" or "dead". Enzymes are protein molecules. Large protein molecules that are found in all living things. They are made up of two parts. Half is made from protein, called the apoenzyme which contains hundreds of amino acids. The other part is called a coenzyme and is usually a vitamin or mineral. Enzymes are secreted by cells and act as catalysts and induce chemical reactions in other molecules. Permalink -- click for full blog post
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