Health Fitness Marketing How to sustain energy and manage a healthy weight


by GRETA KAVENY - Date: 2007-03-25 - Word Count: 441 Share This!

Benefits of Acai, mangosteen and Goji. Acai has an appearence of a small black grape but with a seed in the center and is a popular fruit in Brazil. Acai berry is ranked the highest super fruit containing orac value. Orac is simply a way to measure the antioxidant capacity of a food meaning 'oxygen radical absorption capacity'. This superfood berry also contains other nutritional content that is beneficial to sustaining a healthy functional body. Here is a list of all the nutrient properties found in Acai. high concentration of anthocyanins giving therapeutic effects which help releive diabetes and some inflammatory condition of the central nervous system. amino acids essential minerals 19 trace minerals supporting proper muscle function. omega 6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids which lowers LDL the bad cholesterol and sustains beneficial cholesterol HDL dietary fiber and phytosterol promoting cardiovascular health and supports the digestive system. protien There are several companies featuring acai to be a key functional ingredient as part of marketing nutrition superfoods. This berry can be found in juices, freezed dried powder, extract veggie capsule, whole grain bars, and smoothie vendors. Except if you live in Brazil Amazon rainforest straight from the branches. These people have decided to sell these berries to the Western United States as a source of economic gain. Nutrition properties for Mangosteen fruit contain the following. powerful phytonutrients 34 energy cal .6 protein fat lg carbohydrates natural sugars fibre ash .1g calcium phosphorous iron potassium vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 Niacin vitamin C The mangosteen fruit is know as the queen of fruits grown in South East Asia. Its appearence is round and purple on the outside with a smooth pericarp the inside has a yellow pericarp and purple staining juice with few seeds. Now lets take a look at what nutrient content goji berries contain are macronutrients and micronutrients. The goji berry provides an adequite supply of carbohydrates, protein fat and dietary fiber. The micronutrients and phytochemicals include the following 11 essential and 22 trace minerals 17 amino acids 6 essential vitamins polysaccharide and monosaccharides 5 unsaturated fatty acids beta-sitosterol and phytosterols carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, zeaxanthin, lutein, lycopene, cryptoxanthin and xanthophyll. calcium potassium iron zinc riboflavin vitamin C The combination of these 3 top 10 superfoods help eliminate cancer cells growing, and has high levels of anti properties used for medical healing properties in the countries where they are grown. They are now exploding across the United States gaining popularity for health and nutritional benefits. Find out how you can obtain 3 of the top ten superfoods that have been consumed by people in other countries for years.


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