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Monday, July 5, 2010

RESVERATROL in Grapes

A compound that is commonly found in grapes known to deliver some protection for the heart is called resveratrol. The following are the benefits we can get from this compound.

- on weight management, it acts as an estrogen blocker. This is important because this hormones has some negative effects like decreasing muscle mass and increases fat storage. It also helps regulate insulin production, lower insulin levels decrease fat storage while high levels of insulin secretion lead to increased fat storage which may eventually lead to insulin resistance and therefore , type 2 diabetes.
- Scientists have seen that it can inhibit all three stages of tumor development (initiation, promotion, and progression) associated with cancer of the breast,prostate, brain, liver, pancreas, kidney, colon, ovary and cervix including melanoma and lymphoma. Scientists have seen it acts as an anti-leukemia agent.

- By nature, it is anti-fungal as it has shown to inhibit the growth of both mold and fungus. Additionally, it stops the growth of viruses such as influenza and herpes. In cases of HIV, it demonstrated that it can improve the potency of certain drugs used to treat it.

- New research have been done to show its neuro-protective effect. In some clinical works, after serious brain injury treatment with it has been shown to vastly improve the ability of the brain to recover.

- In another animal study, it was shown to have the potential to improve muscular endurance of athletes by increasing the energy-creating components in the cells.

All grapes and wines are known to be the major source of resveratrol. However, resveratrol in red wine is minute compared to food supplements, it would really take a large number of wine glass to get the benefits.

Be aware,red wine is noted as a good source of resveratrol simply because in the winemaking process, the seeds and skin are included both of which contain resveratrol.

Friday, July 2, 2010

AMAZING Moringa Olefeira "malunggay

Do you know that a cup of moringa oleifera contains the following:
3.1 g - protein
0.6 g - fiber
96 mg - calcium
29 mg - phosphorus
1.7mg - iron
2,820mg- carotene
0.07 mg- thiamin
0.14 mg- riboflavin
1.1 mg - niacin
53 mg -ascorbic acid/vit c
71% - antioxidant activity
45% - atocopherol (vit E)

Be aware, because of the abundance of Vit A, C, and E, it prevents arthritis, cancer, kidney, heart disease and avoids wrinkles. It has phytochemicals niazimin to fight against tumor.