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Luo Han Guo: Burns Fat Faster

Bruce — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:27:25 +0000

Luo Han Guo, also known as the longevity fruit, is known to have a positive effect on blood glucose and assist in easing damaged pancreatic cells. Used as a sugar substitute, this sweetener derived from fruit is unique in that it does not stimulate fat storage, elevate insulin or raise cholesterol. It also speeds up the fat burning process, and recent research suggests that it works as an antioxidant, helping to prevent cancer.

Athletes, dieters and body builders stand to benefit from taking coconut oil because its fat content is converted easily into energy, it does not promote accumulation of fat in the heart and arteries, it helps promote healthy thyroid functioning, and accelerates metabolism by reducing pancreatic stress.

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Organic Turmeric Supports Cleansing and Anti-Inflammatory

Madeleine — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:24:05 +0000

Well known as a spice used in Eastern cooking, turmeric possesses cleansing and anti-inflammatory properties. During and after most workouts, your body has a higher than normal free radical load, and both your electron supply and electron transfer systems become depleted, creating pro-inflammatory conditions. The combination of immunoglobulin concentrate and turmeric found in Protein Extreme Energy very quickly supports the correction of the pro-inflammatory electron depletion.

Turmeric may also protect the liver against toxic substances, in particular heavy metals such as lead, as well as prevent the formation of gallstones, decrease the size of stones already formed, and increase the flow of bile. Lipopolysaccharide, isolated from turmeric root, has been shown to stimulate and increase the activity of the immune system and the cucurmin found in turmeric is being studied as a possible preventative treatment to cancer.

Turmeric alcohol extracts have been found to reduce blood sugar levels, and may soon be used in the treatment of diabetes. Clinical trials in China have shown turmeric to reduce serum cholesterol. Turmeric use has been recommended by the World Health Organization.

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Organic Cocoa: Antioxidant and Appetite Suppressant

Madeleine — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:50:07 +0000

Organic cocoa does much more than just improve the taste of the product. It supplies more antioxidants than red wine or green tea, helping to fight cancer-causing free radicals in the body. Cocoa contains several neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and andandamide, which help improve mood. It also contains the appetite-suppressant Phenyl Ethyl Amine (PEA), a compound that controls alertness and mental awareness. It provides trace minerals and contains the flavonoid epicatechin, which has been shown to reduce atherosclerotic plaque, which builds up in arteries and can eventually choke off blood supply to organs and tissues, or cause aneurysms. Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, has conducted studies which have led him to state that epicatechin is so important that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of public health, and that it should be considered a vitamin. Observational data show a 90% reduction in the risks of stroke, heart failure, cancer and diabetes in persons consuming cocoa on a regular basis.

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