Nutrition and Diet Tips

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.

The omega-3 supplements are everywhere, as is now well aware of their health benefits through many studies that evaluated endorsed these fatty acids as essential for the health of the arteries, heart, the brain, and so on.

But is it necessary to consume in pill form?, Since through the diet can be obtained naturally or biologically, without resorting to the comfortable chemistry, which usually offers them as fish oil.

“To some extent the public now believes that supplements are different medications, but in reality a supplement, it is medication,” says David Siscovick, codirector of the Research Unit for Cardiovascular Health at the University of Washington in Seattle, which much studied the prevention of heart disease.

The American Heart Association recommends that everyone get an optimal intake of omega food, eating a variety of fish at least twice a week and plant sources.

Natural sources of Omega 3:

Tuna.
Salmon.
Mackerel.
Wild Trout
Herring.
Sardines.
Soy.
Nuts.
Flaxseed.
Canola oil.