How To Detox The Healthy Way

The Acai berry is an amazing superfood native to South America. This fruit of the acai palm, which grows in Brazil and Peru is 90% seed and 10% pulp; they also have a very high fat content, meaning they do not last long in their fresh state and are generally unavailable fresh outside of the areas where grown. However, the pulp can be frozen or freeze dried and powdered for export.

Both in powdered and frozen forms, the aci berry is packed with fiber, protein, calcium, iron and vitamins A and C. Acai berry powder is a good source of antioxidants, having more antioxidant compounds than tea, orange juice or red wine. The antioxidant present in the acai berry (Anthocynanin) provides a number of health benefits - this fruit is the most nutritious edible berry in the world, according to the ORAC.

Consuming Acai berry in most of its forms improves the functioning of the digestive system and helps stimulate brain responses. The fiber content of the berry detoxifies the body effectively. This leads to healthier and more radiant looking skin.

Acai berries also fights cancer, has a higher protein content than eggs and is beneficial to circulatory function and some say it even increases libido. There are also powerful anti-inflammatory properties possessed by this berry and it is helpful for managing the symptoms of diabetes.

Oprah Winfrey says about the Acai berry: “This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world. It can often be found in juice form in health food and gourmet stores.” No wonder it is considered to be the new age power food.

The high protein content of the acai berry can keep cholesterol levels under control and stimulate the digestive system. Acai is a heart healthy food too; the omega 3 fatty acids it contains are as effective for your health as the ones found in olive oil! The fatty acids and vitamin E found in the acai helps keep your skin looking youthful.

You can enjoy acai in a number of ways. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to find fresh acai berries, they can be eaten as they are. However, the frozen pulp and acai powder can be mixed into smoothies and milkshakes, stirred into yogurt or made into desserts.

The acai berry is high on energy and antioxidants due to which athletes swear by this berry. Another positive side of having this fruit is that it is economical instead of spending loads of cash on expensive protein shakes, energy supplement capsules and drinks you can easily opt for this natural power food instead. It is also more easily available than it was before.

If you endure any kind of pain - episodic, chronic or otherwise - an enzyme known as serratiopeptidase could be the answer for you. This is especially true if you have a desire to avoid, or are experiencing any side effects of, the medication you currently use for pain management. Whether you take prescription or otc analgesics, serratiopeptidase is a sensible, natural alternative with no known after effects.

Serrapeptase, also known as serratiopeptidase, is a proteolytic (that is, having the ability to break down proteins into simpler compounds) enzyme which is naturally present in the silkworm intestine. Now, before you head for the hills, shouting, “I’ll be darned if I’m taking anything that came from inside a worm!” - allow me to clarify: The type that is accessible to/by consumers today is prepared through breaking down of plant-based enzymes, and is typically of such purity that it is acceptable even for use by vegetarians.

Serratiopeptidase has been dispensed regularly for over 35 years years in numerous Asian and European countries; in Austria and Germany for instance, it is obtainable as doctor-prescribed only. As luck would have it, in the States and other parts of the world no prescription is needed. It is so safe, in fact, that it can be consumed by young kids, pregnant women, and has even been successfully used on pets.

Long-term inflammation is the underlying cause of a whole host of health problems, including headaches, muscle and joint pain (from physical exertion, or in conditions such as arthritis or fibromyalgia.) Eventually, even more severe maladies such as cancer and heart disease can result from such chronic, internal disruption. Drugs typically dispensed for pain - providing temporary relief - differ from serratiopeptidase, which actually dissolves the fibrin (protein deposits) that often perpetuate discomfort even after an injury or irritation has healed.

Serrapeptase, as stated above, has exhibited virtually no side effects. Compare that with nonprescription NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen, as well as acetaminophen (which is not categorized as an NSAID.) These otc medicines have been proven in clinical studies to be the cause of kidney, stomach, liver, and even heart disease, especially when used regularly, and for prolonged periods.

Undoubtedly, readers have been made aware via mass media of the withdrawal from the market of certain drugs in recent years. Most notably, some NSAIDs prescribed for pain have been reported to elicit severe (even fatal) side effects in some patients. Obviously, these cases are of no small concern for those who would turn to these drugs for pain management.

Long-term inflammation is now regarded as a primary factor in the proliferation of disease … but it was not always so. Bacteria and germs were, for many years, considered - and quite often, proven to be - the prime culprits. The use of antibiotics and strong medications have all but wiped out many once-dreaded diseases - but unfortunately, in some cases the price has been the rise of ever more resistant disease strains.

So there is more than hope for the legions of pain sufferers who once turned to drugs and medicines on a full-time basis. Many have found serrapeptase (while hardly a cure-all) to be a practicable alternative. Keep an eye out for more exciting news and developments from the author concerning this - and other - amazing enzymes.