October 17th, 2008

Acai Berry & its Anti-aging properties

“Stay young, stay fit?, “Lift the wrinkles, live young?—- Tired of hearing this? Think again.

Acai is a fruit found in the Brazilian rainforests. Quite recently, acai came into the limelight after a host of health and research organizations found about its unique anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties.

Studies show that Acai is rich in antioxidants and has the most concentrated percentage of the same such as anthocyanins and omega fatty acids. These antioxidants help in reducing cholesterol levels in blood, and also gets rid of free radicals in the body. We all know that increased cholesterol levels in body leads to heart diseases, not to mention the effect of diabetics. But what still needs to sink in is its anti-aging effects.

February 8th, 2008

The Health Benefits Of Dark Chocolates

It is rare that eating chocolate is recommended for health reasons. However, quite surprisingly, dark chocolate is said to contain antioxidants that benefit your body when eaten properly.

People often refer to dark chocolate as “bittersweet” chocolate. It contains roughly 70% cocoa solids and has less or no sugar added.

Since it has less or no sugar, dark chocolate is far less susceptible to heat than milk chocolate.

Some recent studies suggest that eating dark chocolate provides your body with essential antioxidants that could help with getting rid of free radicals that cause premature aging.


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