Effects of Acid Alkaline Balance: Body and Mind

By Beth Shimanovsky

When there is even a moderate shift in your acid alkaline balance, body and mind can both see an effect. This article will discuss some of the issues that can be caused an excessively acid-forming diet.

How Is the Body Affected by Too Much Acid?

Overacidity can influence the body in innumerable ways, and this article will only discuss some of these. The easiest aspect to comprehend is the relationship between excess acid and osteoporosis. Although it may seem to be perverse that the body dismantles bone tissue in response to excessive acidity, this behavior is actually an ingenious survival mechanism.

While bone health is important, it is in fact not as urgent as too much acid. For this reason, your body draws alkalizing minerals from your bones in order to neutralize the excess acid. The best-case scenario is that you will return to an alkaline pattern of eating, giving your body a chance to replace the bone that was lost. Sadly, most of us in Western societies never follow an alkaline diet in the first place. The upshot is a steady loss of bone, which leads to osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Some of the harmful effects of too much acid are caused by deficiencies of alkalizing minerals. Other effects occur because the body can no longer keep up with the quantity of acid in your body, and the acid begins to accumulate in your bodily fluids and tissues. For instance, when the mouth becomes too acidic, the resulting bacterial imbalance can generate a greater risk of cavities and periodontal disease.

How Too Much Acid Can Affect The Mind

There are several ways that the mind can be affected by overacidity. To start with, the brain's energy reserves become depleted, resulting in reduced mental stamina.

The second thing that can happen is that an overly acidic pH can lead to the overproduction of cortisol. This can bring about not only a heightened danger of heart attack and stroke, but it can also make you at greater risk of anxiety and depression.

Finally, overacidity can create mild hypothyroidism, resulting in depression, tiredness, and difficulty concentrating, along with other symptoms.

The Key to Restoring Acid Alkaline Balance

Countless factors can alter your internal acid alkaline balance, including your genetics, your state of health, and even your emotional state. In most cases, however, chronic low-grade metabolic acidosis is the consequence of imperfect dietary choices.

For this reason, your best option is to stress alkalizing foods in your approach to eating. This isn't to say that you should stop eating acid-forming foods altogether. In fact, a diet consisting of only alkaling-producing foods would be imbalanced as well as unhealthy.

Instead, set a goal of changing how you eat so that 65 to 80 percent of the foods are alkaline-forming. The remaining 20 to 35 percent should consist of nutrient-dense acid-forming foods, such as beans, prunes, and spinach.

The process of changing your diet may require a little effort, but the results will be worth your trouble. The alkaline diet is delicious and filling. It's also one of the secrets of staying healthy. - 17273

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5 Foods That Can Help You Accelerate Arm Toning

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

Unfortunately, most women fail at arm toning not because they aren't exercising or eating right, but because they can't sustain a high level of motivation for prolonged periods of time. Many start the race, but few finish it.

And our society aggravates this problem because it focuses so much on supplements and one-trick wonders. We are obsessed with synthetic foods that are going to alleviate all our problems. We should be obsessed, however, with ways to increase our mental stamina.

Doing this the old fashioned way, with psychology, can get tedious. And there are going to be times when the stresses of life will overcome us. So today I am going to discuss 5 brain boosting foods that will spike your motivation on demand.

1. Dragon well tea. Also known as loose leaf green tea, this is the best tea you can drink for an immediate boost in mental energy. And loose leaf teas are far superior to bagged teas, by leaps and bounds.

2. Non-alkalized cocoa powder. Most women like chocolate, thus most women will become addicted to cocoa powder. Imagine the effect you get from chocolate and increase it by an order of magnitude. This stuff will give you an immediate surge of relaxed, feel good feelings.

3. True cinnamon. Called Ceylon cinnamon, it comes from Sri Lanka and it's far superior to the cinnamon you get in the grocery store. You can tell the difference because regular cinnamon is hollow inside, Ceylon isn't. Combining Ceylon with green tea will give you some massive mood increases.

4. Organic yerba mate. You have to be careful with this one because it's very potent, but safe nonetheless. Another loose leaf tea, yerba mate has the potential to keep you alert and happy for up to 8 hours. Let me repeat that, yerba mate can give you a mental boost for up to 8 hours. But you have to start with low doses and asses tolerance.

5. Water. I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but bear with me. Women are more dehydrated than ever because of caffeine. You see, our bodies build up a tolerance to its stimulatory effects, but don't build up a tolerance to its diuretic effects. So every time you increase the size of that latte or have another cup of extra dark to get that same energy jolt back, you are dehydrating yourself more and more. And dehydration causes massive mental fogginess which will leave you very cranky.

Brain boosting foods are a great tool for increasing motivation when arm toning is the last thing you want to think about. Figuring out how to win the mental game is the most important part of this whole process. If you can keep levels of motivation high for extended periods of time, you will reach your goal.

Finally, I would like to point out that if you let this information sit in your head, it will be rendered useless. You have to act on it so that you don't forget it. - 17273

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Keep An Eye On Your Calories during Weight Loss

By Tina L. Jones

Do you wish to experience some weight loss really quickly? Maybe there is a member reunion, for which you need to trim those excess pounds, or maybe summer is quick approaching and you wish to appear smart in a bikini. Well, for whatever reason, weight loss is always good, provided you do it in a very healthy, correct way. This article will tell you all regarding weight loss and a suitable weight loss program.

The first issue you wish to understand is that you cannot lose all that weight in one day. You must to balance it out, eat healthy and exercise properly, to ensure that your weight loss program works. Very quick weight loss will be terribly dangerous for your body, therefore stay off from fad diets and diet pills, which will injure your heart and organs. Therefore keep off from overnight miracle cures, and follow correct steps for a healthy, sustainable, and effective weight loss.

Begin off your weight loss program by watching your daily calorie intake. Watch what you eat on a partical day, write down what you're eating, how much, and measure the calories. Tracking calories is a vital part of your weight loss program which can help you achieve your goal. Then you may slowly find out how to count your calories while eating - remember it's not really possible to be one hundred percent correct, but do have a basic plan of the estimation of calories you're taking in. it's always a good idea to consult a nutritionist, as he can be ready to tell you how many calories you must be eating every day, as part of the ideal weight loss program.

When doing weight loss, it's a smart idea to choose on that foods you'll do without. As an example, that creamy latte within the morning may be tempting, but is it very necessary? Maybe you'll substitute it with a glass of fruit juice. Remember that glass of latte is sort of equal to 500 calories, something you could totally do without. So build appropriate cuts here and there - avoid salad dressing as this can be a made supply of fat. Avoid butter and high-sugar foods. These will facilitate your along your way of weight loss.

But, during calorie-watching, you also need to interchange the foods you're deleting from your diet with healthy substitutes. For instance, if you're not taking salad dressing with the salad, then maybe a salad tossed in salt, pepper and lime juice would do the trick. Equally, you can replace soda with water, and mayonnaise with mustard. You may also have an interest to know that the majority foods are available nowadays in low-fat and low-calorie choices, so you'll be able to always choose these. - 17273

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Another important part of calorie-watching during your weight loss program is seeing what meat you're eating. Always opt for chicken and fish over beef and pork, as these aren't only low in fat, but also made in antioxidants and Omeda-three fatty acids.

Acai Berry Juice Can Sustain the World

By Dr. Tim Hollingshead

Long before the arrival of the small purple acai fruit and much less the knowledge of such to the USA, and more broadly the entire world the people of the Amazon Basin have enjoyed its life sustaining power. Now these local river dwellers or "Riberinhos" are enjoying a new sustaining force from the acai: economic sustenance. The indigenous Amazonians are not wafer thin from consuming the acai but rather hearty and healthy. They eat acai because it is a readily available source of protein, fiber, fatty acids Omega 6 & 9, polyphenols, plant sterols, and immune powerhouse anthocyanins. To them it is a complete food source. Acai berry juice has been a staple to their diets for years.

The first knowledge of acai are found recorded in the history books by early explorers and scientists. In 1768 the botanists Joseph Banks accompanied Captain Cook on his legendary voyage around the Pacific Rim. The Scientists that made the expedition to Brazil were interested in what foods the natives consumed. Banks made an entry into his journal dating back to December of 1768, where he documented the newly discovered Acai berry as a fruit eaten by the natives. He records in his journal that the "Acai palm berries (that) appear much like black grapes but for eating have scarce any pulp covering a very large stone."

Portuguese explorers of the 18th and 19th century regularly visited the same Amazon region explored by Cook and Banks. Before the days of photography drawings were made during such journeys to better document and capture their discoveries. Drawings made during a journey through the Amazon flood plains by these intrepid Portuguese explorers. These drawings that were made during a 1791 expedition into the Amazon depicted Amazonian natives making their living along the banks of the river's tributaries.

One of the drawings made during this expedition depicted a native who was holding Acai berries in one hand while standing next to a basket full of them at his feet. This practice is still used today to harvest the acai. The Acai palm trees were also depicted in the background of the illustration.

William Henry Edwards, who was a well-known entomologist, naturalist, and explorer, wrote a book entitled "A Voyage up the River Amazon". In his book he describes a common scene of that time along the streets of Belem in the state of Para, Brazil. "Everywhere are seen about the streets young women, blacks or Indians, bearing upon their heads large trays of sweetmeats and cakes, for sale. These things are made by their mistresses, and are thus marketed. Nor do the first ladies of the city consider it beneath their dignity thus to traffic, and we heard of some notable examples where the money received for the doces had accumulated to independent fortunes. From similar large trays, other women are huckstering every variety of vegetables or fruits; and not unfrequently meets the ear the cry of as-sy-ee, the last syllable prolonged to a shrill scream. What assai may be we shall soon explain."

"From various palm-fruits are prepared substances in great request among different classes of people; but most delightful of all is that from the Euterpe edulis, known as assai, or, more familiarly, as was-sy-ee'. This palm grows to a height of from thirty to forty feet, with a stem scarcely larger than one's arm. From the top a number of long leaves, their webs cut, as it were, into narrow ribbons, are waving in the wind. Below the leaves one, two, and rarely three stems put forth, at first enclosed in a spatha or sheath, resembling woven bark. This falling off, there is disclosed a tree-like stalk with divergent limbs in every direction, covered with green berries, the size of marbles; these soon turn purple, and are fully ripe. Flocks of parrots and other fruit-loving birds, are first to discover them; but there are too many for even the birds. The fruit is covered by a thick skin, beneath which, embedded in a very slight pulp, is the stone. Warm water is poured on to loosen the skin, and the berries are briskly rolled together in a large vessel. The stones are thrown out, the liquid is strained off the skins, and there is left a thick, cream-like substance of a purple colour. To a stranger the taste is usually disagreeable, but soon it becomes more prized than all fruits beside, and is as much a necessity as one's dinner."

As I have walked the streets of the city of Belem and the historic open air market "Ver-O-Peso", which means literally to "see the weight". I can easily imagine these early explorers coursing up the Amazon and learning of this remarkable fruit from the Indians. In fact I have eaten fresh Acai from an "Acaizeiro" or acai shop within a stones' throw of this incredible market. It is prepared as a purple porridge with the consistency of yogurt or pudding with a taste that is raw and similar to avocado. It is not naturally sweet so it takes adding some honey or sugar to make it taste good. The market place comes alive well before the break of day with everything from fresh fish brought out of the Amazon River to the exotic fruits from the surrounding jungles to the handmade wares all arriving and put on display at the individual booths under the canvas tarps. The sights and smells are unforgettable with strange prehistoric looking fish and brightly colored fruits at every turn. Then there are the rows and rows of woven bushel baskets brimming with the black/purple acai berries, the new gold of the Amazon.

Acai fruit has been consumed for centuries in Brazil. It has only been within the last century that Acai was made available outside the Amazon Basin for consumption within the country. Most sources cite Rio de Janeiro and the "Carioca's" as being responsible for making Acai popular in Brazil. The most common form of acai found here is in sorbets, ice creams, jellies and juices. The Acai fruit is so delicate that only the "Riberinhos" get to enjoy it fresh. From Rio Acai traveled south into Sao Paulo the business capital of Brazil and from there the rest of the country and ultimately world.

About 10 to 12 years ago Acai made its way into the US and was commercialized by a couple of surfers who had enjoyed the tasty purple pudding while on a surfing safari off the coast of Fortaleza. Acai is now available more widely in a juice form and or sorbet in the U.S. In some places it is possible to get acai as a jam or jelly. Acai is now available worldwide. The popularity of this fruit was brought to light on a talk show in the United States hosted by Oprah Winfrey. On a particular episode her guest was Dr. Oz who spoke highly of the health benefits of acai and the juice while not endorsing any one company. Since then many companies have popped up including Multilevel Marketing companies selling expensive fruit juice blends with acai and weight loss pills claiming to contain acai. The most credible of U.S. based acai products are available in juice form from reputable retail vendors. Only one Acai juice is endorsed and promoted by a doctor and that is Dr. Tim's Brazilian Acai. More doctors recommend this particular brand because of its high quality and the benefits reported by their patients.

Acai is a remarkable fruit for many reasons because it has physically sustained generations of Amazonian Indian tribes throughout the centuries and now potentially the world. The supply of acai is endless as it grows throughout the entire Amazon Basin. Its only real threat is the illegal logging activity and the old slash and burn techniques that are now outlawed. But with the world clamoring for more of this purple power the tiny acai fruit has the potential to economically sustain the Amazon region but also protect and sustain the rainforest. - 17273

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Beefing Up Your Brain Power Beef Jerky Is Good For Your Mind

By Rick Dupont

Beef jerky in its many guises across the globe is often seen as no more than a tasty, if not somewhat unhealthy treat. To suggest that beef jerky is good for the mind is sure to elicit a storm of protest from many health conscious red meat detractors. The truth is a little more complex though, and this desiccated delight is often unfairly maligned.

Jerky is fairly light, keeps well and packs a lot of protein punch so its popularity as saddle bag or wagon grub box fare for gritty ground breakers ranging from North American frontiersmen to South African Boer Commandos is understandable.

More people are looking at the many qualities of beef jerky today, it is a source of very high protein and it great to help dieters trim down and body builders bulk up.

When it comes to all round value in food types, beef is hard to beat. It is arguably one of the most abundant sources of minerals, vitamins and body boosting protein available. The good health watch dogs claim, however, that the salt, preservatives and fat in jerky rates it right up there with the plague. So how does beef jerky fare as a brain food then?

So how is beef jerky good for your mind? Almost all of our bodily functions rely on messages transmitted between the neurons in our brains. This process is facilitated by chemicals known as neurotransmitters. The body's production of these chemicals is largely reliant on amino acids present in protein rich foods.

These messengers are made up of amino acids that are commonly found in protein rich foods. These neurotransmitters are critical to a host of essential brain functions and excesses or deficiencies are at the root of afflictions such as clinical depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.

The high protein content of beef is thus beneficial in the process of neurotransmitter production and can promote good brain health. Beef is not the only rich source of protein, but is certainly one of the most abundant sources of really high quality protein available.

Other important components of a healthy brain are vitamins and minerals. They promote growth and development of the brain and play an essential role in producing energy which is a crucial part of neurological activity.

So what of all the bad stuff. Well, as with most food stuffs, conscientious consumer habits go a long way to ensuring that the products we buy are as fat, salt and preservative free as possible. Making beef jerky at home using lean cuts is also an effective way of keeping the end product healthier.

So, beef jerky is good for the mind and, if one tries to buy jerky that is low in salt and preservatives, poses no serious health risks. As a snack, lunch box treat or part of your hiking or camping rations, beef jerky is a delicious and healthy, brain boosting delight. - 17273

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My HCG Diet: Day 23

By Amelia Handley

I'm finishing up my homeopathic HCG diet. I'm so glad that I knew where to buy oral HCG online without a prescription. At the moment I'm finishing up the low calorie portion of the homeopathic HCG diet. I'm on day 23 of 25. It's getting right down to the very end and the excitement is killing me!

I got on the scale this morning and I was at 152. So I dropped down from yesterday by 2 pounds. I'm glad because yesterday I went up one pound so 2 pounds kind of negates the gain and gives me a little bit of a drop. Yeah!

After I weighed myself I took my B-Total. (Since I knew where to buy oral HCG online without a prescription...I knew where to get B-Total, too!) After I took my B-Total I thought about taking my HCG, but remembered that you don't take it during the last three days of the low calorie diet. I ate really healthy again today: another filet mignon, asparagus, Melbas and half a grapefruit.

For dinner I made the buffalo chicken salad. I really liked it last time. But this time I accidentally doubled the sauce. It was definitely too strong, but still pretty good. I had strawberries and Melba Toasts with my salad and it was great.

I also tried to focus on water a lot. I always considered myself a big water drinker, but doing the homeopathic HCG diet has made me question myself. Apparently I never drank enough water. So that's just one more good habit that I've developed during the course of the diet. I'd say that on average I probably doubled the amount of water I drink in a day.

I've lost a total of 19 pounds. That almost 20 pounds in 23 days. Yeah! I'm quite close to the average weight loss numbers published by the site. And I'm feeling like the 19 pounds makes a huge difference. - 17273

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The Safe Way To Quickly Lose Weight

By Tony Jallit

An Arizona physician has done a thing which has never before been done! She's found the "ACTUAL" weight loss method, be HEALTHY, and continue to consume whatever you wish.

She has been threatened since she's made the pharmaceutical businesses and weight-loss item makers really mad at her! The Top Secret Fat Loss Secret she developed is very effective.

Suzanne has found a thing that a tiny number of other physicians are merely beginning to figure out.

Parasites from the food we eat, water we drink and air we breathe can cause illness, weight gain and disease, so say the doctors. When your body gets a lot of accumulated toxic build up, it try's desperately to eliminate it. You body will naturally build up extra fat to protect itself. On the down side, fat will not eliminate plaque in your body. You can get just fat!

Your body absorbs these toxins little by little and over time it really adds up. Look at it this way lets say you consume say 100 toxins in every meal. You release 99 toxins when you go to the bathroom. That leaves you with 1 toxin still left in your body. By the time you eat one thousand meals you have one thousand toxins in your body. All those toxins are not good. There is no such thing as a good toxin. When you become fat and full of toxins you are in serious danger because you fall vulnerable to many kinds of illnesses and disease. You might not get these illnesses right away but they are coming and when they do it will be with out delay hitting you like a ton of bricks.

You can eliminate the toxic build up in your body and no build up means, not a lot less fat, to make a long story shot when you use the top secret of fat loss. This is the greatest method for getting rid of tummy fat. Though many diets do not live up the their hype, this particular detox diet will surely succeed. Dependent on the amount you weight, you may be able to use this as a one week detox plan since you'll get results really quickly.

If you are overweight your not alone. These toxins are inside of everyone slowly killing us. To stay healthy and to avoid future illnesses you have to get rid of the plaque in your colon. If you do not, at the end, it will get rid of the metabolism (it doesn't matter how much you workout and diet) over time it is fatal! These toxins reproduce and flourish, and can take years off your lifespan if untreated. This is a true fact.

The doctor make a connection between bacteria extra fat build up and active parasites in the body in her program, this is going against common beliefs about gaining weight. You are shown an easy and very effective way to get rid of toxins and other waste from your body in the fat loss secret guide. Several people have been misled to think that fat is the result of eating too much and it is yet not how you would believe, not from calories, yet by toxins. Go to detoxweightlossdiet.com now and get the inside of your body cleansed. - 17273

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Breville Juicer: What's All The Fuss About?

By Debbie Wood

The Breville Juicer is gaining widespread approval. With people from throughout the world taking advantage of this remarkable product, it is becoming one of the most popular juicers on the market. Many people now take their health more seriously, and they realize that fresh fruit and vegetable juices are some of the healthiest things possible for your body. Whether you drink a glass of fresh juice when you wake up, before you go to bed or sometime in between, it will provide many benefits for your body. The benefits of using a Breville Juicer are almost endless, so consider trying one today.

One reason the Breville Juicer is gaining popularity so quickly is because although it has most of the same capabilities as other brand name fruit juicers, it comes at a much lower price. You definitely will save money if you make your new fruit juicer a Breville; in fact, people are often shocked when they find out just how affordable a Breville Juicer can be. When you add in the fact that this juicer's motor is one of the most powerful on the market, it is not difficult to see why so many people are buying Breville Juicers.

These juicers are very easy to use, as all you have to do is turn it on and begin feeding your fruit and vegetables into the machine with the pusher. Your juice will then come out into your glass and you will be enjoying your juice in no time at all. Your Breville Juicer will come with a book of Breville juicer recipes as well, so you will not spend your time searching for the right mixture when you could be enjoying some of these perfectly designed recipes.

Cleaning is also remarkably easy. This fruit juicer easily comes apart and it comes with its own special cleaning brush. After you remove the extra pulp with this brush you can wash the juicer with soapy water or sometimes just give it a quick rinse. The Breville Juicer does not hide behind celebrity endorsements or flashy features, and this is one of the reasons it is so trusted within the industry. The only thing you get with this fruit juicer is one of the top juicers on the market, but what more could you ask for?

The Breville Juicer will make your life much easier, as you will be able to make fresh fruit and vegetable juice anytime you desire. If you are truly serious about a healthy lifestyle, this is one product that you truly cannot do without, as it will give you nearly instant access to all of the vitamins and minerals that you need to stay healthy. There are plenty of other juicers out there on the market, but you will never find one that is as complete as the Breville juice extractor. - 17273

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Acai Berry Weight Loss A Sure Way To Remain In Fine Shape

By Aaron Silverton

Picking a diet plan is a serious matter. The continual want for losing weight or keeping up your present weight has overreached the once easy concern of looking good to the more difficult issue of feeling great. This does not need to be said that weight for the general public is the chief factor that impacts their pride or confidence, which is the primary element in achieving success. The good news is that cutting off the extra inches in your belly isn't as complicated as it was before. A surefire way to remain fit and healthy that's being offered today is often known as the acai berry weight loss program.

One of the most complicated things to achieve in life is to lose the additional pound and keep that weight off. The provision of acai berry granted many of us like you who desire to lose some pounds a diet plan that is healthy yet basic.

You could be considering why you add weight fast. The reasons behind this quandary change from one person to another, which for the most part is a mix of variety of factors to incorporate your genes, nutrition, way of living, absence of exercise, and many more. So, it is normally complicated to deal with this problem the right way.

for a while now, many of us have been looking forward to a wonder pill that will result to weight reduction without requiring much effort. This is what the acai berry weight loss program can supply you. This sort of palm is a special Amazon rainforest plant from Brazil. While some supplements don't taste nice, the acai berry's flavor is a mix of chocolate and berries.

The berries of acai will not just compel your body to lose stored and stubborn fat, but will also help in maintaining a good body weight by boosting your rate of metabolism. This fruit encloses amino-acids, powerful antioxidants, as well as essential trans-acids, which oblige your system to eradicate poisons and piled-up deposits of fats, ensuing to continual weight reduction up till you reached your desired body weight.

Incorporating acai berry in your diet plan is a natural way to shed pounds because it is based on the consumption of organic supplements. For best results, you should integrate some kind of exercise as well as moderate changes in your lifestyle and caloric intake.

The fruit of the acai palm contains a distinct balance of fat burning parts ; you are given the expediency to eliminate your plump belly without having to starve yourself. This is for the fact that this berry will ensure that your system will keep the right levels of minerals and vitamins that your body needs to function well.

If you choose to try the acai berry weight loss plan, you have to exercise extra caution because there are products around in the Net which are made to sting you. The producers of sham acai berry products fallaciously claim that their goods contain the exact and acceptable concentration of the fruit that is obligatory for the acai dieting plan to be efficient. So, you must not fail to look for reviews and testimonials to understand who the reputable acai berry providers are. - 17273

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Common Misconceptions On How To Get Rid Of Flabby Arms

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

Internet marketers love making money with your desperation for getting rid of flabby arms. One bogus site even goes as far to claim that microbes living in your large intestine are to blame for excess arm fat.

If you do a quick Google search for flabby arms, you'll instantly see all the marketing sharks out to make fast money. Many women are stuck in a whirlwind of confusion when it comes to the removal of flabby arms. One site even states that worms in your digestive tract are the cause for arm flab

If you fall for this misinformation, your purse will get smaller and your arms will get bigger.

On a positive note, getting rid of flabby arms isn't that complicated. Luckily for you, I've spent a large amount of my life de-complicating the process. And here are 3 myths you MUST know so that the clever marketers don't get you:

1. Long bouts of cardio are great for toned arms. Long sessions of cardio will signal the release of cortisol from glands in your body. Over time, this hormone will eat away your precious muscle and your body will burn fewer and fewer calories. Eventually, you will NOT be able to burn any arm fat no matter how hard you exercise or diet.

2. Low-fat intake. Low-fat intakes can reduce your arm-fat-melting hormones by up to 30%, the last thing you need. Even worse, low-fat intakes speed up digestion which in turn increases fat deposits on your arms. Thus, increasing fat in your diet, decreases fat on your arms.

3. Cardio. Doing cardio till the sun comes up will flood your body with cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that eats your muscle which in turn decreases the amount of calories you burn even while you sleep. Conclusion: excessive cardio makes your arms look worse, not better.

Were you believing any of these myths?

Alright, now you have 3 misconceptions to avoid on your journey towards flabby arms freedom. Just because other women are doing the above, doesn't mean you should blindly follow. Get rid of arm flab the smart way, not the hard way!

As long as you take action on this information soon and not later, you will be fine. Just make sure to take action today, not tomorrow! - 17273

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6 Diets That Work

By Jane Robinson

The list of 6 effective diets will introduce you to the most talked about and the most effective diets available today. Brief description will help you understand if you want to start particular diet and look for additional information or try something else.

South Beach Diet

This diet is quite popular because it do not require cutting down carbohydrates or fats but it focuses on the consumption of both in correct amounts. The diet is based on glycemic index. Basically, you have to eat three healthy meals a day, accompanied with some healthy snacks.

Atkins Diet

This diet probably is the most talked about and the most popular amongst these 6 diets. Its main goal is to eliminate carbohydrates from your diet leaving you with almost unlimited amount of fats and proteins to consume. It's recommended to research a bit if the diet is suitable for your body though.

Grapefruit Diet

Addition of grapefruit to low fat and low calorie diets makes this diet extremely effective, especially for obese individuals. If you're looking for a "quick fix" then you should find out more about this diet as well.

Cabbage Soup Diet

Cabbage soup diet usually is a top pick for many dieters and is extremely popular. Eating cabbage soup will be the main thing you will do. The more you will eat it, the more weight you will lose. Diet last for a week and results usually are amazing so if you need to get in to a wedding dress after a week then this diet is for you.

Negative Calorie Diet

Negative calorie diet is all about vegetables and plenty of them. Main rule is to have as much vegetables as you can. The diet is effective and there's plenty of information about it online.

The Beverly Hills Diet

This is one of the most restive diets and not everyone can follow its rules but if you want to achieve your goal at any cost then this diet should be the right one for you. The diet reaps the benefits of the natural chemical reaction of foods when consumed to lose weight. Protein has to go with proteins and carbs with other carbs only. The diet offers very quick weight loss if you stick to it properly.

Brief introduction to 6 popular diets above should give you an idea if particular diet fits your routine and your body. More detailed information can be found on the Internet. - 17273

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Acidic Fruits Incompatible with the Alkaline Diet?

By Beth Shimanovsky

People who are considering or just starting the alkaline diet often wonder whether acidic fruits are forbidden. Since many fruits are frequently fairly acidic in their natural form outside the body, there is a general assumption that they would all be off limits on a diet concerned with controlling overacidity inside the body.

Yet, the truth is the exact opposite! This is one of the little-understood aspects of the alkaline diet, so keep reading...

Acidic vs. Acidifying: What's the Difference?

It is vital that you comprehend the big difference between foods that are acidic while sitting on your plate, and those that are acidifying after you have eaten them. The alkaline diet is designed to reduce your intake of foods that are acidifying internally, so how acidic it might be in its natural, uneaten form is less important.

In addition, some acidic fruits are actually alkaline inside the body! Surprisingly, oranges and pineapple are some of the most acidic fruits outside the body, but they are alkaline once you put them into your body. Not only are they allowed on the alkaline diet, but they are actually helpful.

What About Truly Acidic Fruits?

So, what about acidic fruits that are actually acidifying internally? Again, you might assume that all acidic fruits are off the table on this plan, but that is another misunderstanding.

A completely alkaline diet would not be healthy, even if you could live with it. Since this is the case, including some acidic fruits in your diet is acceptable on the plan. Contrary to popular belief, is not an overly restrictive diet which bans all foods that increase acid inside the body.

Specifically, the alkaline diet permits 20 to 35 percent of your daily diet to consist of acidic foods. It is actually a good idea to make some of those non-alkaline foods acidic fruits and vegetables, since they prpvide so many wholesome vitamins and nutrients that your body needs for optimal health.

Fresh fruit also offers a lot of fiber, which will promote good digestion and help you feel fuller for longer periods of time between meals. Try to include many internally alkaline fruits in your daily diet, but keep the acidic fruits that you love on hand as well. Just moderate your consumption of the acidic fruits.

Acidic fruits are always going to be a healthier choice than fried foods, sugary treats, and other types of acidic food that are nearly devoid of nutrients.

The Alkaline Diet and Your Health

In the final analysis, the alkaline diet is less restrictive than many people assume before fully understanding how it works. It is true that many fruits are highly acidic when you look at them as they are in their whole form outside the body. But now you can make sense of that the acidic nature is not as important as whether it increases the amount of acid inside the body.

Fresh fruits actually make great alkaline diet snacks. They are fast, delicious, and fulfill your craving for something sweet. You can make your own fresh fruit salad and keep it in the fridge, or cut up fresh fruit into small baggies and keep them on hand for convenient snacks for you and your family, too.

Bottom line, fresh produce is a key part of the alkaline diet! Many fruits are actually alkalizing to your body, while even the fruits that are truly acidifying have their part to play on this plan. - 17273

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