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When sugarcane wax, beeswax and yam are refined, a mixture of alcohols is isolated. This is called Policosanol. ‘Poli’ indicates that there are a number of alcohols, the most predominant among them being octacosanol (60%). Others are hexacosanol and triacontanol in smaller doses. The importance of Policosanol stems from the fact that it has been proven to considerably lower the levels of total cholesterol in the body, by reducing LDL (bad cholesterol) and increasing HDL (good cholesterol) without noticeable side effects.
Cholesterol is a fatty substance produced in the liver necessary for cell membrane formation. It is also absorbed from foods that we eat. The cholesterol is carried by lipids or fat globules through the blood. There are two types of lipoproteins which help in this transport – the low density lipoprotein (LDL) and the high-density lipoprotein (HDL). The former is also considered ‘bad’ because it forms a lining in the blood vessels, thereby thickening them and leading to blockages and coronary disease. The latter is the good cholesterol as it helps to carry away the cholesterol from the arteries to the liver from where it can be broken down and disposed. It therefore is good to have high levels of HDL and low levels of LDL.

Studies have been done on a group of 22 people with high cholesterol. Half the group were administered Policosanol and the other half given placebo capsules. After two years of taking 10mg daily, the patients with Policosanol had a marked decrease of 18% in total cholesterol and 25% decrease in LDL. In addition, they showed an increase of 21% of HDL. This has encouraged the use of Policosanol as an alternative to commercially sold prescription drugs.

Advantages of using Policosanol
Policosanol has been shown to reduce the thickening of the arteries due to cholesterol much in the same way as statins do, and thus, help in free flow of blood. Patients of Policosanol have shown reduced LDL of 24% as compared to the statin drug Mevacor at 22%.
Heart attacks and strokes are the result of high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL. Policosanol helps in reversing this trend. It has the property of inhibiting the formation of clots and reducing platelet aggregation.
It is safe for menopausal women and has shown very little side effects as compared to its statin equivalents. Since there is no viable carbohydrate value to Policosanol, it does not have any adverse effect on people with diabetes.
A number of studies have proven the safety of the use of Policosanol. Minor side effects like headaches, skin rashes, dizziness and weight loss have been reported.

Policosanol is the emerging trend in fighting cholesterol the natural way. However I would recommend that you Hold Off On taking it until You Know The Whole Story About Its Effectiveness the 1 Secret Tip To Avoid a Common Mistake. Please read this Doctor’s Special Report at http://TheCholesterolBlog.info/week1/PolicosanolAndCholesterol to find out more.

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I get questions from readers just about every day with various diet related problems that they need solved. Most are trying to make healthier food choices, but they are having trouble sticking with it because they can’t stop snacking throughout the day. I know that many folks think that in order to lose body fat they need to devour tuna, oatmeal, and green veggies all day, but that is totally not true.

There are a ton of meal strategy options that are not only healthy, but also delicious and not boring at all. The most important thing is to keep the meal plan fresh and new so it does not get boring.

Having a healthy snack between meals is a nice way to keep your cravings under control and also keep your fat burning furnace burning strong. If you are still eating 2 or 3 big meals per day instead of 5 to 6 small meals this is exactly what you need…a healthy snack to eat between meals or when you get hungry during the day to help jumpstart your metabolism and curb cravings.

The reason most folks fail in their fat loss quest is because they just don’t have a plan. They don’t bring healthy snacks to work with them, they get hungry around 2pm…and then end up hitting up the company vending machine. Sound familiar?

If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. If you don’t have a healthy snack close by while you are at work, or out running errands, odds are you will stop at the drive through, corner store, or vending machine and grab some junk food.

Here is a list of a few of my favorite lean body mini-meals that I�ve used successfully in my own diet that I think you will love. They are uncomplicated, quick, easy, healthy, and delicious.

Quick and easy health mini meals:

-Ezekiel toast with almond butter
- Nut & berry mixes (almonds + strawberries, cashews + raspberries, etc)
-Cottage cheese with sliced berries and/or walnuts
-Raw celery with hummus
-Apple slices microwaved for 30 seconds and sprinkled with cinnamon
-Protein yogurt (greek yogurt + protein powder + frozen raspberries)
-Homemade protein bars
-A few hard boiled eggs with Mrs Dash Seasoning & or hummus
-Apple slices with almond or cashew butter
-Celery sticks with peanut butter

Building a solid nutritional strategy is like climbing a ladder. Start with the initial rung (the basics) – and gradually make your way to the top. Remember, the possible combinations and variations of healthy snack ideas are boundless. Try a few of the healthy snack ideas presented here today the next time you get hungry, you will have all the taste you need, without the terrible guilty feeling.

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Processed meat consumption is surging as Americans gobble up hot dogs, sausage and cold cuts in record numbers. We’re paying the ultimate price for this inexpensive, easy preparation food source as the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes have been conclusively linked to processed meat products.

The results of a large study published in Circulation clearly demonstrate that even small quantities of processed meats, as small as 2 ounces eaten daily, increases the risk of heart disease by 42% and diabetes by 19%. The two diseases account for 700,000 deaths annually in the US, a number which could be significantly decreased by making sensible dietary modifications.

Heart Disease Risk Can Be Slashed

The study was one of the first to separate processed meat products from unprocessed beef, pork or lamb. Based on this information, it’s possible to determine that the higher fat levels in meat are not the direct cause of increased disease risk. The high sodium and chemical preservative content of the processed meats are linked to the dramatic increased incidence previously associated with meat consumption in general.

Sodium is a known factor in heart disease as it increases blood pressure and causes changes to the blood’s ability to properly clot. People eating the highest amount of processed meats take in nearly three times the daily recommended amount of salt.

Although this study did not find a direct link to heart disease from unprocessed meat consumption, it’s still advisable to moderate the amount of beef and pork as typical cooking methods lead to the accumulation of aging byproducts known as AGE’s (anti-glycation end products). Based on the results of this study, 300,000 lives could be spared each year by scaling back or eliminating processed meats.

Cancer Incidence Linked To Chemical Preservatives

Sodium Nitrite is the main preservative used in meat processing, and adds a healthy looking fleshy red color to the meat. Those consuming the highest amounts of nitrite through processed meats have shown a 67% increase in pancreatic cancer and a 74% increase in leukemia. Digestive cancers such as those of the stomach and colon are twice as common among those who eat the largest amount of processed meats.

We have not evolved to eat food which has been pumped full of preservative chemicals and sodium. Processed meats have been artificially manipulated to appeal to our taste with no regard to the mountain of evidence demonstrating it is slowly leading to our demise.

Total meat consumption should be limited due to the excess calories and potential for weight gain, while processed meat products need to be eliminated from our diet, or minimized to an occasional treat. This study proves with sobering scientific fact that one small dietary change could have a large impact on the rest on our life.

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Keeping track of everything you eat during a diet can be very difficult. Nobody usually writes down what they eat, but nobody really wants to forget what they ate either. There is an easier way of keeping track of what you eat. One that does not require you to keep detailed records, and that is by using a nutrition counter. With it, you can modify your eating habits over time to reflect which direction you want to take with your diet, and you can build up a resistance to those impulses like snacks and treats which negate all the progress you make within a day.

A nutrition counter is a great tool to use while on a diet because it does not adhere to some strict policy about what you may and may not eat. It gives people the flexibility to enjoy themselves while at the same time have the knowledge necessary to make a successful diet. At the end of the day, simply see how healthy the food that you have eaten had been then you can modify your eating habits for the following day. A nutrition counter also helps to begin storing knowledge about how healthy foods are, so you’ll be able to make smarter choices in the future when it comes to eating.

Unlike a dietitian, nutrition counters are free to use and are easily accessible. Simply go online and search on Google, Yahoo or your favorite search engine, and you are likely to find hundreds of hits immediately. Generally, these nutrition counters may vary in their content. For example, one might list six inch Italian subs while another might list Caesar wraps. To find the food that you have eaten, you may have to do a bit of searching around. No food nutrition calculator is complete with every food ever concocted, but you will be able to find the foods that you eat across a number of these counters.

Free to use, easily accessible, and simple to interpret, needless to say nutrition counters are a great tool for those on a diet. Not only will you be able to fix the amount of calories you intake each day, but you will also be able to balance your meals with ease, whilst in the meantime you will get enough vitamins, proteins and other nutritional properties in each of your meals as your body needs. A dietitian alone will be capable of giving you sound and professional advice about how to diet, but nutrition counters can give you direction in your dieting.

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The title says it all. In this article I am going to share with you a short story about how I came to learn the truth about getting big, gaining weight and building muscle. It is something that is so often misunderstood and underestimated by most beginners, especially those hardgainers who find it particularly difficult to gain weight.

It all started from a very early age for me. I was a young boy and both my parents were into Bodybuilding in the early 80′s and I was taken to gyms when they trained and was constantly surrounded by these big muscular men, and woman, who to me were absolute giants. My Dad, who was by no means one of the biggest guys at only 5 ft 10 inches, I still acknowledged and was in awe at his muscular chest, his large back and his big biceps. I cam to appreciate and love the look of these “bodybuilders” and automatically believed that I to would one day look that way too.

I was 12 when I bought my first set of dumbbells to use at home in my bedroom. I joint my first gym at 14 and was in a regular routine by 16. In the beginning I obviously didn’t know much about what I was doing but my parents helped me out and showed me some basics. Then I started to read, study and learn about different training systems, exercises and strategies for building muscle. I saw some muscular definition but of course I was very young and didn’t really grow very much. I didn’t know anything about genetics at the time of course and I was convinced that in just a very short time I was going to look like Arnold or stallone.

I had the burning desire and would workout out with an insane intensity and a real hunger for a body like those I had seen and looked up to growing up. At about age 17 I was exercising all the time but had become extremely health conscious. I was determined to never be fat and to always be as lean as possible, however I still had the desire to grow and to become big. I was eating very healthily but not very much as all. Fruit, vegetables and salads with very small portions of chicken or fish. I became very skinny and frail and looked quite unwell, but I was obsessed with not getting fat.

My mum would tell me that if I wanted to grow and to build muscle then I would have to eat. “What do you know” would be my arrogant youthful response thinking that I knew best and had it already figured out. The after about a year of obsessive eating I became frustrated and dissatisfied as I was looking nothing like the bodybuilders that I aspired to be like. This dissatisfaction and frustration drove me to give in and try something new and so I gradually started to eat more. And you know what my body responded…

I couldn’t believe it, I saw my body respond and change in a very short period of time. I guess al that intense training and lifting my body, my muscles, were just crying out for more calories. So I ate a bit more and you know what I saw even more results. This was exciting! I was hooked, I started experimenting and eating more food, more complex carbs, more proteins, more healthy fats and in one year I gained so much weight and build so much muscle by the time I was 19 I was seen as a natural bodybuilder, I mean it was obvious that I worked out, you could see the results.

I knew the basics of training as I had been studying and practicing for years, I knew the basic principles of healthy eating so I knew what to eat and knew about what nutrients did what in the body but I had just been underestimating the amount, the quantity, that I needed to eat and consume in order to gain weight and build muscle, especially as a natural ectomorph hardgainer.

I have found the missing link, you must EAT BIG to GET BIG! And know the results came, I remember when I ordered my first tub of protein powder on the internet and started to experiment and research different supplements to expand my knowledge and my results even further. After that at age 19 I become a certified Personal Trainer and the rest his history.

I tell you this story because I really feel from my experience that there are as many people out there who are struggling to gain weight and who find it very difficult to put weight on and build muscle as there are those who find it difficult to lose weight. Just as you must create a calorie deficit, a negative calorie balance to lose weight, so must you create a calorie surplus, a positive calorie balance to gain weight, it’s that simple. You must also consider the macronutrients like enough quality lean protein, enough clean complex carbohydrates and healthy essential fats but put simply if you are not gaining weight and building muscle and your training is to scratch it is the simple reason, you are not eating enough!

You must EAT BIG to GET BIG!!!

To learn more about healthy weight gain, building muscle and getting big as a natural bodybuilder and hardgainer go to http://www.NaturalHardgainer.com and download a FREE chapter from my book “The Hardgainers Guide To Natural Bodybuilding”.

Here’s to your health, happiness and never-ending success

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He has many private clients that he works with on a regular basis and his online courses, audio programs and books are changing peoples lives.

Fact or fiction; nursery rhyme or just the plain truth;

Let’s look at some scientific research that will shed a little light on the subject.

Apples – Health Benefits to The Whole Body
Believe it or not apples have the potential of decreased risk of cancer and heart disease as well as a multitude of other health benefits.

Some more recent research suggests the fiber and phytonutrients have been found to help in the lowering of blood cholesterol, a reduction in the risk of stroke, improved bowel function, (go figure;-) as well as a benefit to prostate cancer, asthma, and type 2 diabetes.

There were also 46 percent reductions in the incident of lung cancer associated with diets that have the highest consumption of apple phytonutrients shown in a documented study from the country of Finland.

These findings indicate that 12 ounces of 100% apple juice or two apples a day reduced the damaging effects of LDL (bad cholesterol).

Apples – Reduced Cancer Risk in Several Studies
A Mayo Clinic study in 2001 suggests that flavonoid, quercetin, abundant in apples helps reduce the development of prostate cancer cells.

Phytochemicals in the skins of apples have shown the reproduction of colon cancer cells to slow down by 43 percent from another study done at Cornel University.

Other studies have shown a 50 percent reduction in the risk of lung cancer if foods containing flavonids, like those found in apples, are consumed.

I don’t know about you but I love apples, all varieties! And if they are as helpful to my body as these studies suggest then maybe I should be eating even more of them, how about you?

In the next article (part 2) we will continue to see some more benefits of eating apples and how they can help promote weight loss.

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Chocolate is variety of food that secretes endorphins, among its numerous other usage. Endorphins are recognized to boost the dieter’s mood. Still, there are people who want to harvest the advantages of this powerful confection, still cannot have sugar because of health worries. This is the reason why these individuals prefer sugar free chocolate; instead prefer for chocolate made with sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols are sweeteners that occur usually as well as taste closely as to primary sugar. The crucial distinction between these two is that unsweetened chocolate has lesser fat as well as calories.

There is a variation of sugar free for many forms of chocolate that includes dark, milk and white chocolate. Especially created products can be purchased for home bakers to create their individual sugar free chocolate. Of course, sugarless chocolate sweet is accessible in many shops. Nonetheless, the superb taste may not endure easily as to no sugar confections made by proficient chocolate manufacturers suchlike the Whey chocolate.

As we all know, diabetes is a severe medical problem that is accumulating yearly. Frequently, individuals should take particular steps to keep this ailment at bay, which include working out on regular basis and consuming healthy foods. Of course, these individuals usually manage their condition by injecting insulin. While others feel that non-conventional procedures must be their course of action. That can signify consuming foods with certain advantages properties suchlike the Whey chocolate.

Sugar free chocolate is one of several foods containing antioxidants, yet when compared to other foods, several people suppose that this sort of chocolate tastes excellent. This as well goes to no sugar dark chocolate that can be eaten repeatedly than typical chocolate, as no sugar may accumulate the weight. When talking about diabetic individuals, it also plays a big role in eliminating the difficulty of food limitations. Researchers have likewise evidenced that sugarless chocolate can promote the vitality of the body without even feeling a “sugar crash” later.

Sugar free chocolate does not incorporate any caffeine. Individuals taking this type of chocolate do not have to worry about the negative liver as well as other terrible effects in the body that caffeine can set off. Youngsters can adore in this delicious treat without dealing with their parents on turning uncontrollably overactive later on. Chronic heart disease sufferers can advance the amelioration of their cardiovascular health by eating up sugar free dark chocolate on occasions specially the Whey Chocolate™. Lastly, there is the fact that unsugared chocolate fights against aging since it has advantageous skin protective ingredients. Remember that anybody who desires to love ingesting chocolate without excessive confinement, go for the top-quality and take the exact product continually.

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There are many misimpressions that come to mind when people think about diet. To most, diet is synonymous with fasting or even punishment. Consequently, instead of getting the recognition it deserves as a sure-fire way to prevent cardiovascular ailments, it has scared many people into having second thoughts about undergoing one. In fact, if done correctly, dieting should be the easiest and most inexpensive way to keep fit and healthy.

Dieting does not require someone to forego meals or reduce food intake dramatically to the point of near starvation. Otherwise, it will only take a week or more when the effort of dieting is ceased due to the physical and psychological trauma brought by about by the self-inflicted hunger. Even foregoing a meal may not do favor for the objective of losing weight. After a skipping a meal, there is always the possibility of eating more in the next one regardless of what food there is.

To maintain a health diet that is expected to do wonders for the body, making the choice whether one should eat or not must be avoided. Dieting is not about when is eating can be done but it is about what should be eaten. The correct diet plan, therefore, does not involve a timetable alone. It must, principally, be based on a list of the kinds of food that can be eaten as well as those that should not. The best shot at losing weight through healthy diet is one that is painless but effective.

Of course, to stay on the course of dieting consciously, a plan must be made. Without one, dieting can just last for a couple of days or a week at most. Writing the plan and the policies and having it posted conspicuously wherever the tempting appetite is strong will help much. The plan does not control the dieter though. There are times when the dieter must adapt to situations and, therefore, must be flexible enough. Sometimes, eating a little of those taboo food in the plan may help in avoiding a breakdown, a situation when the dieter gives in to the cravings for good.

The main types of food that the dieter must avoid to remain fit and healthy are those with high cholesterol and sugar content. Cholesterol is a saturated fat found in chicken, pork and beef meats. These fatty foods raise the risk of cardiovascular diseases when the cholesterol finds its way to the human bloodstreams. Sugar, aside from the fact that it may cause diabetes, can also trigger stronger appetite that could result in overeating.

Instead, the diet should include whole grain food, fresh unprocessed fruits, and vegetables. For the source of protein, which is usually meat, a fair amount of lean meat, fish, and beans should be included in the menu. Although the list can be liberal, the dieter should still make sure that he does not eat these in excessive amounts.

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TREAT KIDNEY STONES
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STOP THE STONES FROM ROCKING YOUR KIDNEY IN A FONDLE OF MOTHER NATURE

WHO ARE THESE ROCK THUGS, ANYWAY?

Unfortunately, some people do not bask the inhibitors’ largesse, so they form stones in their kidneys. Commonly, urine includes chemicals that avoid or restrain the crystals from creating. It is caused by infection in the urinary tract.

TRACING THE ‘EVIL BAND-IT GENIUS’

This high level of calcium in the urine causes crystals of calcium oxalate or calcium phosphate to form in the kidneys or elsewhere in the urinary tract. Kidney stones are treated according to their sizes, that’s why they need to know where the concert of this rocking BAND-its is held inside your body. The “silent” stonesthose that do not cause symptomsare found on x-rays taken during a general health exam. In cystinuria, too much of the amino acid cystine, which does not dissolve in urine, is voided, leading to the formation of stones made of cystine. Hypercalciuria is inherited; it may be the cause of stones in more than half of patients. Foods that have medium amounts of oxalate may be eaten in limited amounts.

THE ROCK BANDIT’S YESTERDAY AND TODAY

To know more about these terrible BAND-its, here are actual incidents they recently “starred” into on some of latter year’s news items: Last year, Chinese milk was banned on most parts of the world because of the melamine scare. Four babies have died and more than 6,000 are ill in mainland China after drinking formula contaminated with an industrial chemical that has also been found in popular brands of regular milk, yogurt and ice cream. For women, the dominance of kidney stones peaks in their 50s. 6 million and 2. Meanwhile, men who gained more than 35 pounds since age 21 had a 39 higher risk of kidney stones compared with men whose weight did not change; older women who gained a similar amount since age 21 had a 70 higher risk of developing kidney stones, and younger women had an 82 higher risk.

TURN OFF THE MUSIC – LET HER DO IT

Now she found out a formula that everyone could use to stop their pains.

OTHER MOTHER NATURE FONDLES

Watermelons would be very advisable for patients of kidney stones. Sick dogs are known to dig up and eat the root, and mediaeval herbalists used it to treat inflamed bladders, painful urination and water retention. These include Couch Grass and Cleavers. S. A lemonade therapy was given by Steven Y.

IT’S A MIRACLE

“Four stones are found blocking my urine. Now, I am like a kidney expert. Sad to say, nothing happened.” – Paprika King, zolibakos65yahoo.com

WE ALL COME TO A CONCLUSION

Your urinary health is important. You know you got to be prepared on this fight once they have started it. If the stone needs to be treated, shockwave lithotripsy is used.

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Protein meal replacement is one of the healthiest aids a muscle-builder can eat up to obtain the right nutriment necessitated, without cooking and readying each single meal. Typically, a muscleman supposed that it requires approximately four, five or even six meals day-to-day, which is needed to alternate at least some meals to save time.

A gratifying bodybuilding protein meal replacement contains healthy quantity of whey and some other essential nutrient for muscle development. Often it will take a very little amount of sugars and fat also, because a small of these is necessitated to preserve the body operating better. It’s essential that an individual must not be allured with these high protein shakes as well as try and alternate all the meals. Although they are extremely effective ways to substitute one or two meals a day, just never push the boundaries.

There are people who considered that a protein meal replacement is better when employed to alternate a pre as well as post exercise meal. These forms of merchandises are hard to sustain because they are necessary. Still, as soon as a person whip up the shake and carry it to the gym, you will normally do it every time.

To make a meal supplemental shake, it is superb to have a supplement shaker. This is also useable, because the shake may be maintained in the shaker and exactly bring it to the gym. It is as well essential that never count on excessive bodybuilding subsidiaries. Often it is superb to go 100 percent normal again often to be sure that the metabolism of the body still functioning comfortably. Sometimes in performing this, an individual may in reality find out that when you comeback using supplements once more you begin to obtain fundamental profits.

So, if you have a hard time loading in the full day-to-day nutrient, you should determine seriously regarding buying the components to make a few protein meal replacements. It will emphatically keep a lot of time and allow you to place energy in your exercise instead of readying and cooking meals when you buy the Warrior Whey™!

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