Nutrition and Diet Tips

Alcohol is not digested: it goes directly to the gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels. Within minutes, the blood carries to all parts of the body.

The immediate risks

In the short term and when consumed in large doses, alcohol causes intoxication and can lead to digestive problems, nausea, vomiting. Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time causes a rise in the rate of alcohol, which then falls depending on the amount drunk: only time can bring it down. It is expected to be one hour on average absorbed by glass. If you drink without eating, the alcohol passes quickly into the bloodstream and its effects are more important.

Consumption of alcohol may be exposed to major risks:

>> Decreased vigilance, often responsible for traffic accidents, accidents at work;

>> Loss of self control that can lead to violent behavior, to acting out, sexual assault, suicide, homicide;

>> Exposure to attacks because of an attitude sometimes provocative or that the person intoxicated is more capable of defending itself. (more…)

The famous Acai berries have been under investigation on different levels of health and many benefits to heart health point, having the ability to lower cholesterol, thanks to the richness in polyphenols, which are key to protection heart.

It contains cyanidin-3-glucoside, an anthocyanin that can help the body in the production of nitric oxide, which gives the walls of blood vessels more flexible, reducing stress on the heart and increasing blood flow, which reduces the risk of vessel blockage by thrombus formation.

The Acai is rich in essential fatty acids shown to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol), sterols which have the ability to balance blood pressure.

As diabetics have found a pleasant surprise in Acai, because low blood sugar levels by helping to improve their condition, to which is added to protect blood vessels, to have a protective effect superior to that of red grapes, with its content of resveratrol.

Contains anti-inflammatory compounds such as beta-sitosterol and essential fatty acids, which are nutrients and natural anti-inflammatory as well as being involved in the transport of nutrients that feed the cellular levels.

Its anti-cholesterol effects in turn promote or improve the focus and mental clarity, which is especially beneficial for older adults, thanks to its high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids are essential for improving the role of mental acuity.