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05/04/2013

Health Benefits of Fruit Smoothies


Nutrition Benefits
Eat more fruit and you will increase your intake of fiber, vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, folate and potassium. If you add yogurt or milk to your fruit smoothie, it will also help you meet your recommended calcium intake. Vary your fruit choices and aim to include those of varied colors in your smoothies, which will incorporate different mixes of nutrients. The color of fruits and vegetables is based on the phytochemicals they contain, and these plant chemicals work along with vitamins and minerals to improve your health.

Health Benefits
If drinking fruit smoothies makes it so you eat breakfast instead of skipping it, you'll be able to concentrate better, be less likely to gain weight and be more likely to be in a good mood, according to Joan Salge Blake, R.D. Increasing your fruit consumption can help lower your risk for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease and constipation, and consuming low-fat dairy products helps lower your risk for osteoporosis, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.

Healthiest Ingredients
When making your fruit smoothies, include lots of fresh or frozen fruits. Extra ripe bananas and berries are particularly good options, but most fruits work. For extra nutrition, consider including a handful of greens or a small amount of avocado, cooked carrots or beets. You can increase the fiber and your intake of healthy fats by adding flaxseeds or nuts to your smoothie. Healthy liquid options include 100-percent fruit juice, low-fat milk, soy milk, almond milk, water and green tea.

Considerations
Check out the ingredients and calorie counts for store-bought smoothies, as they are often filled with added sweeteners and calories. Incorporating sweeteners like honey or sugar increases the calories of your smoothie without providing any additional nutrients. Watch your portion size to make sure you don't end up consuming too many calories and gaining weight.

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Great health drinks

1. Strawberries
Researchers have found the strawberries can help protect the stomach from the effects of alcohol. This is highly important as it gives us hope of improved treatments of stomach ulcers.
Researchers were studying the mucous membrane, which contains special cells that produce acid and enzymes- helping the body to break down. It also excretes mucus; this protects the lining of the membrane from the acid.
Inflammation of the stomach membrane is related to alcohol consumption but can also be caused by viral infections or anti-inflammatory medication (like aspirin.)
Maurizio Battino, coordinator of the research group explained: ‘In these cases, the consumption of strawberries during or after pathology could lessen stomach mucous membrane damage. This study was not conceived as a way of mitigating the effects of getting drunk but rather as a way of discovering molecules in the stomach membrane that protect against the damaging effects of differing agents.’
If you’re looking to add a bit of punch to your diet or just want to add a little extra vitamins and minerals then why not have a look at adding some of these health drinks below:

2. Beetroot juice
Not a taste for everyone but it is exceptionally good for you, recent studies have suggested beetroot can help lower the risk of heart disease by lowering blood pressure, beetroot juice is also very good for a hangover and if you can’t stomach it on its own try mixing it with other fruit juices.

3. Berry drinks
Smoothies are an ideal way to get topped up with berries such as strawberry’s, which contain vitamin C and both blueberries and raspberries both of which contain lutein for healthy vision. It’s thought that darker berries are good for your skin because they contain antioxidants and anthocyanidins which strengthen the bond between the collagen fibres which strengthen our skin.

4. Coconut water
This is the drink many slim celebrities swear by but it has had a bit of bad press about its qualities recently however there are some facts which can’t be disputed. Coconut water contains more potassium, less sodium, and less sugar than most energy drinks plus and contains fibre which is good for energy boosts.

5. Pomegranate juice
There are quite a few health benefits in pomegranates; these include reducing stress levels; people who drank pomegranate juice regularly had significantly lower levels of the stress hormone in their saliva and they are also good for your heart.

6. Aloe Vera juice
It may not be the best tasting but it is one of the most effective juice drinks out there, aloe vera is rich in a range of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other trace elements. It is also good at reducing inflammation as well as good for your skin, dental health and immune system.

04/06/2013

MIRACLE DRINK ...IT KILLS CANCER CELLS TOO.....MUST READ ~

This MIRACLE DRINK has been circulating for a long time long ago.It is worth your while to take note. There is a celebrity Mr. Seto who swears by it. He wants to make it public to draw the attention of people who have cancers. This is a drink that can protect bad cells forming in your body or it will restrain its growth! Mr. Seto had lung cancer.

He was recommended to take this drink by a famous Herbalist from China. He has taken this drink diligently for 3 months and now his health is restored,and he is ready to take a pleasure trip. Thanks to this drink! It does not hurt for you to try.

It is like a Miracle Drink! It is simple.

You need one beet root, onecarrot and one apple that combine together to make the JUICE! Wash the above, cut with the skin on into pieces and put them into the juicer and immediately you drink the juice.

You can add some lime or lemon for more refreshing taste.
This Miracle Drink will be effective for the following ailments:

1. Prevent cancer cells to develop.It will restrain cancer cells to grow.
2. Prevent liver, kidney,pancreas diseaseand it can cure ulcer as well.
3. Strengthen the lung, prevent heart attack and high blood pressure.
4. Strengthen the immune system
5. Good for the eyesight, eliminate red and tired eyes or dry eyes
6. Help to eliminate pain from physical training, muscle ache
7. Detoxify, assist bowel movement, eliminate constipation.Therefore it will make skin healthy & LOOK more radiant.It is God sent for acne problem.
8. Improve bad breath due to indigestion, throat infection,
9.pain
10. Assist Hay Fever Sufferer from Hay Fever attack.

There is absolutely no side effect. Highly nutritious and easily absorbed.Very effective if you need to loose weight.You will notice your immune system will be improved after 2 week routine.

Please make sure to drink immediately from the juicer for best effect.

PLEASE SHARE TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. —

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