Superfoods Formula: June 2010

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Natural Weight Loss Solutions - Green Tea, Apple Cider Vinegar and Spirulina

Nowadays, there are a multitude of products that claim to be total weight loss solutions. There are creams that supposedly can firm up the tummy, there are slimming belts, diet drinks, even soaps that supposedly can burn fat easily. In the midst of all these products, the healthiest option of course is to go natural. A good diet that is low in fat and in salt not only helps you lose those unwanted pounds, but can also lower your cholesterol level, improve your blood pressure level and keep your blood sugar at normal levels.

It is also important to take some vitamin and mineral supplements that can provide the nutrients that you may be missing when you are on a strict diet. Recently, there are also natural supplements that are manufactured from herbal products that do not just assist your body burn fats, but can also provide you some other health benefits, such as anti-oxidants that can improve your immune system.

Here are a couple of examples of herbal weight loss solutions that can help you beat the bulge, if taken on a regular basis:

1. Green Tea Extract

In several researches made over the years, people who took green tea either as a drink or as a diet supplement have reportedly lost weight faster than people who did not drink it. Aside from its fat burning properties, green tea is also full of rich antioxidants that can improve the immune system and can help the body build resistance against chronic diseases such as cancer, kidney disease and heart disease. It can also boost your energy level and can normalize or improve your metabolic rate.

2. Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar comes from fermented apples that contain a lot of nutrients such as pectin, calcium, potassium, and beta-carotene. Pectin can help lower bad cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Calcium can help fight osteoporosis as one gets older. Potassium is necessary to protect the body from toxins while the beta-carotene can protect the body from free radicals that can cause cell deterioration. Apple cider vinegar can help the body break down fat molecules which can eliminate excess pounds.

3. Spirulina

Spirulina is actually an algae that has now gained popularity as one of today's weight loss solutions. It is considered a "complete food", because of the high protein and other nutrients it contains. A regular dose of spirulina supplement taken about an hour before meals can make you feel full. It has a high percentage of beta-carotene which can insulate the body from degenerative diseases.

These are just three examples of healthy, natural weight loss solutions that can also provide other health benefits. It is important to understand however, that these are just supplements that go well with the right diet and proper exercise in achieving successful weight loss.

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What Are Superfoods?

We're all searching for the ultimate eating plan. And the latest one promising high-quality health, shining eyes and glowing skin is the Superfoods diet. It works on the premise that there are 14 super foods that can help you live a longer and healthier life, slow the ageing process and help prevent cancer and diabetes. Great - where do we sign up?

It all started when a book called Superfoods: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life (Random House) was published in the US, fast becoming the latest grazing craze. And, unlike many faddish eating plans, the Superfoods diet is based on proven scientific evidence - even though it does mean dramatically changing the contents of your shopping basket.

Superfoods are a group of wholesome foods that pack a nutritious punch. In addition, they contain an exceptionally high nutrient content when compared to the amount of calories per serving. Wild Oats staff has researched the superfoods most recommended by dietary experts and has highlighted the following food groups in its stores: berries, citrus, cruciferous vegetables, eggs, green foods, green leafy vegetables, legumes, nuts, oats, olives and olive oil, fish rich in Omega-3fatty acids, orange vegetables, sea vegetables, seeds, soy, tea, tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and yogurt and kefir.

Medical professionals say that superfoods may help people feel more energetic, provide protection against disease, and promote a healthy lifestyle now and for the future. The antioxidants found in these products are a class of vitamins, minerals and enzymes that may help eliminate chemically active oxygen molecules thought to contribute to aging and chronic ailments such as cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer's disease.

So, what can you eat? The Superfoods diet dictates that you need to eat the following every day - at least one or two cups of blueberries, half-a-cup each of broccoli and pumpkin, five to seven servings of oats, one of tomatoes, one orange, at least half an ounce of soy, one cup of steamed spinach or two cups of raw, one cup of tea and two cups of yoghurt. Every week, followers must also have four servings of beans, two to four of wild salmon, three or four of turkey and five ounces of walnuts.

So is it too good to be true? Well, not necessarily. Meredith Kennedy, a dietitian for Nutrition Australia says that all of the components of the Superfoods diet are nutrient-dense foods which are fantastically good for you - just don't be put off by the rigidity of the plan. "We'd recommend all of these foods as healthy choices," she says.

But don't fret if you can't stand broccoli, or if oranges turn you off. "You can substitute cabbage, bok choy, cauliflower or cabbage for broccoli," says Kennedy. "And grapefruit, limes or lemons will give you similar nutrients to oranges." The most important part to remember is to consume a wide variety of fruit and vegetables in your diet if you want to make sure you really are eating a super diet.

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