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Acai Berry Nutrition Facts

Acai berry is a reddish-purple fruit of the acai palm tree. It is about 1 inch long and native to Central and South America. Research in acai berry is focused on its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help prevent disease related to oxidative stress such as heart disease and cancer. Acai berry …

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Top Ten Berries

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Berries are one of the best sources of vitamins and phytochemicals. Berries are also a great source of antioxidants which fight the free radicals, thus reducing the risk of developing diseases caused by free radicals. Berries are naturally sweet and low in calories, thus helping you …

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Benefits of Acai Berry

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Acai berry is a reddish-purple fruit of the acai palm tree. It is about 1 inch long and native to Central and South America. Research in acai berry is focused on its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help prevent disease related to oxidative stress such as heart disease and …

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Smoking and Antioxidants

Modern scientists believe that cigarette smoking is one of the major risk factors for the development of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary problems, and cancer. In most cases, people who use cigarettes also have other risky lifestyle habits, such as lack of physical activity and alcohol abuse, which …

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The Role of Antioxidants in Sports and Physical Activity

Physical activity causes a great increase in the body’s oxygen demand. A study published by the journal Sports Medicine in 2001 states that the body has to increase its oxygen uptake 10 to 20 times during an active exercise and that the skeletal  muscle tissues need 100 to 200 times …

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Warning: Rhabdomyolysis Can Happen With ‘Fake’ Acai Berry Supplements!

Do not just buy acai berry supplements from any dealer without first investigating whether their products really do contain acai berry or not. Do you know why?

A recent case study conducted by a group of researchers from University of Mississippi Medical Center and published in the August 2011 issue …

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Acai berry: The Fruit for Patients with Joint Pains!

Daily consumption of Acai berry improves the range of motion and alleviates pain of the joints, says a recent study conducted in 1 NIS Labs , Klamath Falls, Oregon and published in the July 2011 issue of Journal of Medicinal Foods.

Various studies show that dietary interventions can help …

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Acai Berry: A Help for Those Who Have Metabolic Syndrome?

Overweight and obese individuals who have excess fats around their abdominal area are in increased risk for the development of increased blood cholesterol and increased blood sugar leading to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Metabolic syndrome, which includes increased blood pressure, elevated fasting blood sugar, increased …

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Strawberries: A Great Help for Women with Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome has taken the global heath problem statistics by storm. In the National Health Statistics Reports published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in May 2009, it was shown that 34 percent of the American adults have metabolic syndrome. Furthermore, patients who belong to the age …

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Red Wine: Protection Against Oxidative Stress

For the last few decades, scientists had ever-increasing interest to the presence of antioxidants, the active chemicals found in many fruits that protect the cells against the effects of free radicals, the active chemical compounds that trigger deterioration of cell membranes and increase a patient’s chances of developing chronic diseases, …

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