Health is Wealth: Health Alert

by Nobel Laureate in Medicine Dr. Louis Ignarro andNaturopathic Physician Dr. Andrew Myers

CoQ10: Powering The Body

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an antioxidant essential to converting fats and sugars into energy in the body. This powerful vitamin-like substance is found in every plant and animal cell, and is concentrated in the human heart. CoQ10 is the second

most important nutrient in the cardiovascular system after Nitric Oxide and research suggests that at least three out of four cardiovascular patients suffer from CoQ10 deficiency. When the body is deficient of CoQ10, metabolic function is impaired. This leads to tissues such as the heart, brain, and kidneys to suffer damage.

Heart Of The Matter

Science is finding that CoQ10 benefits a growing set of health concerns from cancer and diabetes to immune deficiency and the effects of aging. The single greatest benefit, though, is the

promotion of a better functioning heart. CoQ10 can actually reverse or prevent the degeneration of the heart which often occurs in cardiovascular disease as a result of inflammation and free radical damage. Coenzyme Q10 provides optimal nutrition at the cellular level. It also acts as an antioxidant to prevent damage to healthy heart cells.

Statin Drug Connection

Many individuals are prescribed statin drugs which are designed to lower cholesterol levels. While there are natural alternatives to statin medications (such as Red Yeast Rice), it is important to follow the advice of your physician and, if necessary, follow a statin drug regimen. Of critical importance when taking a statin medication is CoQ10 levels. Statins deplete the body of CoQ10 which can negate any positive effects that the prescription offers. Anyone who takes a statin drug absolutely must supplement with CoQ10.

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Posted by Astryd 4 Energy on Tuesday 23 October 2012

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Healthy Choices: Avocado

Lots of my client have difficulties to sleep these days and some of you were talking and asking about Iron supplements.

I highly recommend healthy and natural Iron source like this superfood before jumping into supplements... you know me

Why? here is why: Avocado Food Fact

With its smooth and creamy consistency and delicate, nutty flavour, the avocado should be given the title of 'Nature's Food'. Not only is the taste and texture ideal, the avocado is an unrivalled, all-round, complete food for infants, toddlers, kids, adults - with an impressive list of health-giving properties.

The avocado - also known as avocado pear, alligator pear (thanks to the appearance of the skin of some varieties) or butter pear - is, indeed, a fruit. In fact, according to Wikipedia, its botanical classification is a berry!

Although it is treated as a vegetable by many people, it is eaten with milk and sugar in some cultures and is considered a 'sweet' item.

Clearly, the avocado is an extremely versatile food.

The avocado is native to tropical and subtropical parts of south and central America, but it's also grown in warmer regions of America, including Hawaii, Florida and California. The type of avocado most commonly found in your local store - the rich and creamy Hass - is mainly grown in Mexico.

Avocado Food - Nutritional Benefits

Monounsaturated fats

Dieters often shy away from avocados. They have a reputation as being 'full of fat' and - therefore - bad for you!

Although avocados have a higher fat content than most other fruits (around 20 times the amount, on average), they actually contain health-promoting monounsaturated fats.

These fats are needed by your body for the healthy development of your brain and central nervous system.

One of these fats, oleic acid, is believed to help lower cholesterol (source:The Avocado and Human Nutrition).

Potassium

Avocado is an excellent source of potassium,containing around 60% more of this valuable mineral than bananas!

Potassium plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and, in later life, can help prevent heart disease, strokes and hypertension (high blood pressure).

Lutein

Lutein is a carotenoid (a nutrient in the pigment that gives certain fruits and vegetables their colour). A natural anti-oxidant, lutein is responsible for promoting healthy skin and eyes.

Avocados also contain the following important nutrients...

folate
fibre
vitamin E
iron
copper
beta-carotene
vitamin K
B vitamins

Sources:
Diet and Hypertension
www.avocado.org

Avocado Food - Hidden Benefits

Not only is avocado food highly nutritious in its own right, avocado actually helps your body to be more efficiently to absorb the nutrients from OTHER fruits and veggies you eats them with!

Back in 2005,an interesting article about avocadowas published in the Journal of Nutrition. It revealed that tests had shown how adding avocado to salad and salsa

"...significantly enhances carotenoid absorption"

and that

"...adding avocado fruit to carotenoid-containing meals as a lipid* source can facilitate carotenoid absorption while offering additional nutritional benefits"

*Lipids - organic compounds that are necessary for healthy cell growth.

Carotenoids are soluble in fat. Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats, so it is believed that eating carotenoid-rich foods along with them makes the carotenoids more 'bioavailable' (which means that the body is able to absorb them more easily).

What more could you ask from a food?

No wonder the Guinness Book of Records lists avocados as the most nutritious fruit in the world!

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Posted by Astryd 4 Energy on Thursday 18 October 2012

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Posted by Astryd 4 Energy on Friday 14 September 2012

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