The popularity of healthy and all-natural beverages have surged over the past few years because more and more people are becoming more concerned about their health and fitness. Now, instead of grabbing a can of soda or a bottle of artificial juice, people just take water or all-natural beverages instead.

One of the more popular drinks that are attracting people’s attention is the green tea. Aside from the usual hot green tea, big soft drink manufacturers and beverage companies are offering cold diet green tea as alternative to soda and other unhealthy drinks. In fact, multinational beverage groups are fusing and mixing green tea with other fruit flavors to give people more choices.

What is probably in everybody’s mind right now is whether diet green tea is here for good or is this just one of the drink craze of the moment? Another issue that is worth discussing is whether green tea is really good for you.

Green Tea

Since time immemorial, green tea has already been a tea of choice in the East, particularly in China and Japan. The plant from where the green tea came from is Camellia sinensis. The funny thing is that this is also where the black tea is taken from. The only difference between the green and the black tea is process in which they undergo in order to become tea. In the green variety, the leaves of the Camellia sinensis is only dried, while in black tea, the plant is fermented.

Although both black and green tea came from the same plant, their taste is different. The green tea is much more grassy and light than the fermented black tea.

Benefits of Green Tea

The number one benefit of green tea is that it prevents many serious illnesses that plague a lot of people today. Green tea is rich in antioxidants that lower your risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis and some types of cancer, particularly cancer of the esophagus.

Green Tea is also effective in eliminating heartburn, easing bladder problems and fighting off viruses. Moreover, some studies have found that regular consumption of green tea can increase your level of good cholesterol.

Green tea is not only effective in fighting off viruses, but it is also used by Chinese herbalist to kill the bacteria that causes tooth decay and food poisoning. This is probably why Asian people drink hot green tea after meals.

If you want to delay your aging process and improve the quality of your skin, you can also try consuming green tea everyday. It is no wonder that many skin care products – from moisturizers to body lotions and perfumes to cellulite creams – are now using green tea as an active ingredient.

The ability of green tea to speed up the metabolism is actually the main reason why it is very popular today. A lot of celebrities and models all over the world have tried using green tea to speed up their weight loss so many fans are following the suggestion of their idols. Aside from boosting the metabolism, it is also believed that green tea can suppress your appetite and prevent your body from absorbing fat.

In order to reap all the benefits of green tea, experts say that you need to consume about three to five cups of green tea. Instead of drinking coffee in the office, you can probably just drink green tea, whether iced or hot, so that you can achieve all the benefits of green tea.

If you like diet green tea, you don’t have to worry. These products also contain the nutrients and health-giving benefits that the regular green tea can give. Moreover, diet green tea does not contain sugar, so you will not have to worry about packing on the pounds.

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Taking down super sized meals was more of profit bearing opportunity for the fast food companies then actually caring about the fact that Americans are eating themselves to death. And a smart one for them. Fact of the matter is, that these people eat what they eat KNOWING that what they put into their bodies is not good for them, and they choose to do so anyways.

By taking away the super sized meals these people just go on to order more food to fill their stomachs. By taking away the super sized fries, they just order an extra large french fry at full price. They’re still eating just as much, and are just as hungry as they were before but instead of getting that one huge meal they substitute it by getting more food at the regular costs. Adding an extra burger, a second fry, a second drink to their order. And the ONLY thing that has truly changed for the regular fast food diners is the amount of their bill. They are still consuming the same amount of food.

It’s going to take a lot more then nutrition labels and down sizing the amount of food given to make these people wake up and see what they are doing to themselves. Unfortunately, by the time they do realize it, it’s going to be too late.

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Sprouted seeds or sprouts – not to be confused with the Brussel variety – are small plants, the next stage up from a seed. Sprouted seeds are young plants chock full of healthy minerals, vitamins, enzymes, proteins and fibre (practically all you need), and as they sprout their vitamin content increases. Because you eat them whilst they are growing, nearly all the nutrients remain intact! Your nutritious seed sprouts contain more vitamins and nutrients than nearly any other food and they make an important contribution to the recommended 5 portions of fruit and veg per day – 2 handfuls equal 1 portion.

How to Grow Sprouts

Growing sprouts is so cheap and easy – remember growing cress at school? It’s nearly as easy. You can buy a 3 level germinator or a single container, available from any good health food shop, add in a pack of seeds and your away. To grow your sprouts……

in cold water soak your seeds overnight

drain the seeds and spread them evenly in you germinator, making sure they are not clumped together

place them in a well lit spot but not in full sunlight

twice a day pour fresh cold water over the seeds and after 5-7 days – depending on seed variety – they’ll be ready to eat

Sprouted Seeds – Super Food

Sprouted seeds are a highly nutritious super food, chock full of vitamins, enzymes, proteins, minerals. They are an excellent source of fibre. They are extremely cheap and easy to grow. And as you pick them as they are growing they don’t lose their valuable nutrients.

they can then be stored in a container in your fridge for 5-7 days. If you’re using the 3 level germinator, the water will drain to the bottom to be thrown away. With the single germinator you have to tip the jar to let the water drain away

What To Grow

There are loads of things you can grow, some easier than others. Some of the most popular include:

mung bean seeds (chinese bean sprouts)

alfalfa seeds

lentil seeds

radish seeds

clover seeds

buckwheat

chickpeas

One to definitely avoid are kidney beans, as they are toxic when raw.

How To Enjoy The Benefits

Eat your sprouted seeds raw and you’ll get all the benefits of this energy packed nutritious food. Or add them to your sandwiches, use as a side dish with a main course, sprinkle on top of soup, use them in a salad. Whilst it doesn’t do any harm, cooking or heating your sprouts is not recommended as this will strip them of the nutrients that you have lovingly grown them for.

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Eating healthy super foods is well worth your time and effort. With some simple planning you can eat three nutritious meals plus several healthy snacks each day to create a strong immune system and boost your overall health.

Snacks-

Almonds provide your body with calcium and magnesium plus they are an excellent source of protein. Fresh fruits are super foods with numerous vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that improve your body’s defense system. Incorporate an assortment of colorful raw vegetables in your diet at meals and when snacking. Vegetables such as baby carrots, mini red or yellow peppers, broccoli and celery are all nutritious foods that keep your immune system on track. Give your veggies a little zip by dipping them into fresh salsa, a low fat healthy snack. Purchase water bottles to carry along with your throughout the day or purchase a durable plastic water bottle available at sports stores. Having water ready and available will prevent the temptation to buy sodas or sugary juices.

Mealtime-

At meal time, be sure to steam your vegetables in a steamer to enhance their flavor and guarantee all the nutrients. Eat 2 to 3 servings of protein (5 to 7 ounces) daily including; beans, nuts, lean cuts of chicken or fish. For best health benefits and taste prepare your meat or fish by broiling, baking or steaming. Make sure to eat 2 to 3 servings of dairy each day. Yogurt is another wonderful super food that enhances your digestive system. Low fat cheeses are also a great source of protein and calcium in your diet which promotes good strong bones and teeth. Grains such as wheat, rice and flax are beneficial sources of the B vitamins. Choose 6 to 11 servings of whole wheat breads, whole wheat rice and whole grain cereals each day for meals or snacking.

Eating healthy, super foods that promote good health involves effort and planning ahead. Choose healthy snacks and incorporating nutritious foods in your meal planning each day will ensure a strong immune system and an overall healthy body. Take into consideration the number of food group servings you consume daily, plus remember to prepare your foods not only to enhance taste but to provide the best nutrition. So choose to live healthy each day, with the super foods for a healthier you.

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A super food is a food that is considered especially nutritious or beneficial to health and well being.  It is often an overused marketing term to promote certain products containing some of the healthiest foods.  Of course, there are many different kinds of food that are good for you, but some are better than others.  Next time you head to the grocery store, try adding some of the following foods to the top of your shopping list. 

Start your day right with some fresh berries, especially blueberries.  They are rich in antioxidants, low in calories, and high in water and fiber to maintain proper blood sugar levels and help you feeling full longer.  Add them to low fat or fat free plain yogurt as a natural sweetener.  Yogurt is higher in calcium that some other dairy products and includes other nutrients such as protein and potassium.  Try to buy yogurt enhanced with vitamin D or add some skim milk to your morning coffee to get your daily dose of dairy.  Finally, eggs are a good source of protein to keep you filled up longer, eating less calories and promoting weight loss.  

For a healthy mid day meal, it is better to pack a power lunch than to scramble for a quick fix at a fast food place.  Be sure to base it around protein to increase energy levels throughout the afternoon.  Beans are loaded with insoluble fiber and are a super healthy substitute for meat.  I like to toss some black beans into my salad or make bean tacos as a pleasant change from beef or chicken.  Edamame soy beans are one of my favorite snack foods and they contain heart healthy omega – 3 fatty acids. 

Lastly, you will want to have a healthy dinner to prepare yourself for the next day.  Salmon with sweet potatoes is one of the simplest, yet most delicious meals in the world.  Rich in omega – 3 fatty acids, salmon is also good source of iron.  Loaded with vitamins A and C, calcium, and potassium, this super orange food is much healthier than a white baked potato.  Other top super foods include broccoli, nuts, and kiwi.  So, go ahead and eat heart healthy!

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Those sultry, smooth curves. That crisp, fresh river of juice. The slightly sweet and always tangy taste. Their alluring scent and provocative appearance. Cranberries may be a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals, but their appeal goes far beyond just turkey.

Cranberries have long been admired by Native Americans for their health and preservation benefits. The tart treats have also long been admired by wild bears for their pure taste. But most of all, cranberries have long been adored by the nutrition-concerned for their ability to add some actual flavor to otherwise bland health-food selections.

Whether used as a dye, medicine, or for preventing scurvy, cranberries have long been an important product for North American cultures. Because of their rich color, the berries are perfect for dying assorted fabrics. Because they are chalked full of anti-oxidants, they’re also a wonderful preventative medicine. Because of their rich abundance of vitamin C, they were cherished by American sailors as a way to avoid scurvy.

These tangy treats are just one of three native American berries that are produced in commercial quantities on the Continent. The other two treats, blueberries and concord grapes have their own fantastic benefits, but still fall short of the amazing cranberry.

According to the biggest Cranberry company in the world, Ocean Spray, the nutritional benefits of cranberries are unparalleled in the fruit world. Ocean Spray, which sells about 70% of all cranberries on the market, was created in 1930 and has been stacking up studies on the tart berries ever since.

Three of these major studies, including one conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, indicate that the naturally-occurring antioxidants in cranberries are higher per gram than in other common fruits. These anti-oxidants are all around healthy warriors that help guard your body from issues like heart disease.

Not only do cranberries have these anti-oxidants to help clean and purify your body, they have one more amazing asset that helps even more. Proanthocyanidins, also known as PACs, are believed to help prevent some bacterias from lingering around and gunking up your insides.

According to the 1998 New England Journal Of Medicine, the PACs in cranberries are slightly different than PACs in other fruits, making cranberry PACs slightly more potent. In other words, if most fruit has basic PACs, cranberries have “Superman” PACs!

The overall benefits of cranberries can help in preventing or healing problems such as heart disease and digestive tract infections, but their biggest effect is on overall urinary tract health. According to numerous studies, including the March, 1994 Journal of the American Medical Association and the 1991 The New England Journal of Medicine, cranberries have an amazing effect in preventing certain harmful bacterias from sticking to the bladder.

So regardless if they’re dried or juiced, boiled or baked, hot or cold, cranberries are just all around great for your body. They’re also easy to mix with other foods and taste great alone or with any other flavors. Even without considering how happy you might make one particular company if you buy cranberries, munching these tart treats is always a good idea.

References:

http://www.oceanspray.com

http://www.uscranberries.com

Studies:

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA Database for the Proanthocyanidin Content of Selected Foods 2004

New England Journal of Medicine 1998

Journal of the American Medical Association, March, 1994

New England Journal of Medicine 1991

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Consider these other points about Superfoods and their health benefits:

1) On the whole, Superfoods are considered a group of wholesome foods that are powerful for us, high in nutritional content and antioxidants for more energy for us, also low in calories. They also contain manganese, vitamin C, anthocyanins and dietary fibre.

2) Dietary experts mention these food groups among the superfoods: tea, citrus, berries, cruciferous vegetables, green stuffs, legumes, nuts, oats and whole grains, olives and olive oil, fish rich in Omega-3fatty acids, orange vegetables, seeds, soy, sea vegetables, turkey, tomatoes, yogurt and kefir.

3) Besidesgiving more energy, addition health benefits are said to include protection from certain diseases and chronic ailments like heart disease, Alzheimer’s and cancer, and anti aging properties.

4) The following list of foods has been on the superfoods list over time, many among the top 10 lists:

- acai berries

- Yogurt

- Avocado

- Aphanizomenon flos-aquae

- Watercress

- Beans

- Turkey

- Bilberry

- Blackcurrants

- Soy

- Quinoa

- Spinach

- Bee Pollen

- Pumpkin

- Broccoli

- Blue Green Algae

- Cacao, Raw chocolate

- Coffee Berry

- Chlorella

- Flax seed

- Maca

- Blueberries

- Noni Fruit

- Kale

- Oats

- Walnuts

- Oranges

- Raspberries

- Probiotics

- Rose hips

- Papaya

- Salmon, wild

- Spirulina

- Green Tea or Black Tea

- Tomatoes

- Wolfberries aka goji berries

- Yacon Root

5) Average daily servings of popular superfoods on a popular dietary plan include an orange, one to two cups of blueberries, about a half dozen servings of oats, a cup of tomatoes, half cup of pumpkin and another of broccoli, a serving of soy, one of spinach steamed or raw, tea plus weekly servings of beans four times, salmon a couple times, turkey a few times plus some walnuts.

6) After harvest time, acai berries have a tendency to deteriorate at a very fast rate. This happens due to the high fatty content they have. While the acai berry can also be used as manure, the berry actually consists of 80% seeds, seeds that can even be ground and used to feed livestock.

After research was carried out on Acai berry, it was found that 100g of extract of the fruit contains a whopping 52.2g of carbohydrates, 32.5g of fat, 44.2g of fiber and 8.1g of protein. However, although the Acai berry is a fruit, it does not mean that you can just pluck the fruit from the tree and start eating it. The Acai berry has to processed in order to make it ready for consumption purpose.

Here are some other benefits of enjoying products with acai in them:

• Fight off free radicals

• Increased energy levels and stamina

• Fight weight gain

• Improve your vision

• Cleanse and rid the body of infectious toxins

• Get help with digestion

• Boost the immune system

Acai has proven to have up to 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and at least twice the antioxidant power of blueberries. N fact, acai fruit is widely becoming well known as an importance source of antioxidant anthocyanin, which has positive effects on the cardiovascular system as well.

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