Friday, February 26, 2010

3 SUPER FOODS

When it comes to fighting and REVERSING premature aging there are 3 super foods. In the case of the first, you need a good quality supplement that gives you massive doses of the ingredients it contains or you risk becoming a drunk!!
1.Red Wine
Not the red wine per say but the resveratrol in it.....resveratrol has extended the life span of every organism its so far been fed to.
2.Dark chocolate
But that doesn't mean you can eat chocolate bars all day!
The real benefit of chocolate comes from the extremely high level of antioxidants found inside the active components. In fact,a Harvard study reviewed 136 scientific articles published between 1996 and 2005 on chocolate and its ingredients. Their analysis found that eating 50 grams of dark chocolate per day may reduce the risk of heart disease by 10.5%. Plus, dark chocolate contains antioxidants universally praised for their ability to fight off free radical damage (which causes aging) and make you look and feel younger. And no substance contains higher concentrations than pure cocoa extract !
3.Green Tea
According to the October issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch, Green Tea's health benefits are largely due to its high content of flavonoids - plant-derived compounds that are antioxidants. Studies have found an association between consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including, skin, breast, lung,colon, esophageal, and bladder.
Additional benefits for regular consumers of green teas include a reduced risk for heart disease. The antioxidants in green, black, and oolong teas can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function.
A Chinese study published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed a 46%-65% reduction in hypertension risk in regular consumers of green tea, compared to non-consumers of tea.
I`m tired of telling people that drinking teas to help you doesn't mean you only have a cup in the morning or one at night and worst yet it doesn't mean you put milk and sugar in it!!

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