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Saturday, August 22, 2009

How to Get the Most Out of Your Juicer

By Aaron Benjamin

A typical juice extractor will need to offer the ability to work well so you can get the juices from fruits and vegetables and so they will be collected the right way. Obviously, it will be important to use all of the correct juice extractor parts. These parts are the blade, motor, baskets for foods, and a cover. Usually, a plunger can be used as one of these juice extractor parts. A great model to consider is the Breville Juice Fountain Plus.

The motor is likely to be the most important part of the extractor in most instances. The motor is among the main juicing tools in that it is used to help with getting the blade and other parts of the juicer to be able to work properly. A standard motor will be able to run at nearly six thousand revolutions per minute. It will also provide about a third of a horsepower in terms of its power and will have to be compatible with electricity. In most cases, these motors can be pleasant to hear when they are insulated nicely.

The blade that is put in the extractor will be important, as well. The blade has to be one that is simple to deal with and can move in full revolutions at a quick period of time. One of the most important factors here is the keenness of the blade. If the blade is sharpened correctly, it will be able to cut through the foods put in the juicer with ease.

Baskets are quite frequently put in juice extractors. The big basket for juices is considered one of the main juicing tools because it will work to contain the juices that are created. A pulp basket is a must so that it can collect most of the pulp and other chunks that might come out of the extractor.

A strainer is needed for catching any parts that are not totally juiced. This is so that you won't have to deal with solid materials getting into the juice basket.

The plunger is the last of these juicing tools. A plunger will be needed for helping to help the ingredients fit properly into the juicer. The juicer will need to be switched off for this to be used properly and safely so that each of the materials for juicing will be able to be properly ground and juiced. A nice model that you can purchase is the Breville Juice Fountain Plus.

When hunting for a juice extractor, it will be extremely helpful to take a look at these juice extractor parts. These parts are the motor, a plunger, and the blade. Other parts are different baskets for juices and solid ingredients and a strainer, which will be required to help with keeping the juices pure. If you have each of these juicing tools, it will be simpler to get the most delicious juices from a juice extractor. - 17274

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How Cells Function in the Body is the Key to Youth

By Dr. Lorna Mistranski

The best way to fully comprehend what free radicals are is to look at them from a cellular level in that the human body is made up of all kinds of cells.

The chemical bond of a cell is comprised of various types of molecules that are held together with one or more atom.

Atoms are comprised of protons, neutrons, and electrons whereby the total amount of protons that are in the nucleus determine how many electrons will surround them.

The role of the electrons is to manage chemical reactions that occur inside the atom as well as the substances that makes the atoms form molecules. Much like planets, electrons revolve around the atom in one or more shells.

A atom is considered full when two electrons occupy the innermost layer. When the second layer is filled with electrons, the process starts all over again

The most important thing in determining the structural characteristic of an atom is the number of electrons in the outermost shell.

A substance that has a full outer shell tends not to enter in chemical reactions. Ultimately, atoms seek to reach a state of maximum stability, an atom will try to fill its outer shell by:

Adding or dropping electrons that will either fill or empty the atom's shell

Bonding with other atoms to share electrons to complete the outer shell

The typical way an atom achieves maximum stability is sharing electrons with other atoms. This allows the conditions to for the atoms sustain the molecules in the most efficient way.

Often, the bonds that the atoms form remain in tact so that maximum stability is maintained. However, when these bonds do tear, the highly unstable free radical is born and swiftly seeks to make itself more stable.

The ideal way free radicals attack is by locating the nearest molecule they can find that has achieved maximum stability and start stealing electrons. Once a molecule is attacked, it too becomes a free radical. This process creates a chain reaction that continues until it causes cells to become damaged.

The process of metabolism is frequently when free radicals occur and sometimes even when fighting off viruses and bacteria. Other producers of free radicals derive from pollution, cigarette smoke, radiation, and pesticides.

Typically, the body is able to handle free radicals, but if antioxidants are unavailable, or if the free-radical production becomes excessive, damage can occur. Most importantly is that free radical damage accumulates with age. - 17274

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How To Get Huge Biceps With The Best Bodybuilding Workouts

By Ricardo d Argence

In the gym, the arms are more worked out, then the chest or other parts of the body. Since guys want the sleeves of their shirts to fit a little tighter, they will work them to death. It feeds them a sensation of assurance and the females apparently like a guy with large guns coming out of his shirt.

Now I'll instruct you in the way to work out your biceps, which are simply the pair of muscles that connect at the elbow joint and extend upward to your shoulder muscle as well as under it.

Barbell or EZ-curl bar standing curls are the most basic exercises. Try to stand with either a straight bar or EZ-curl bar with your feet shoulder width apart. You need to take an underhand grip about shoulder width apart also. I recommend you use a mirror to make sure wrists, elbows and shoulders are always properly positioned in a straight line through out the move.

Start with the bar full extended, and raise the bar up to your chin by curling your arms up, but keeping your elbows still. At the top of the movement, squeeze your biceps to get a strong contraction. Make sure to keep your wrists locked the entire time, because if you let your wrist bend, you can easily hurt yourself. This is the main exercise for building mass in the biceps. I would do this exercise first in my workout, and use heavy weights. Remember to always warm up with a lightweight for one or two sets before going heavy.

Doing standing dumbbell curls alternatively on each arm allows you to lift heavier weights and become stronger. This is a good exercise that will really add to the rounded shape that you want in your biceps.

The same motion is used as in bar curls but one slight variation. At the top of the movement twist your hand so that your pinky moves up a little higher than your thumb. Try practicing it with no resistance. This is what will give you that extra peak that all the pros have. Its hard to do, but it will add that extra edge to your guns that your friends don't have.

Good isolation exercise for your guns with an EZ-bar that curls with preacher bench. Since you are only using your biceps, you will find that you don't have as much strength as you want when you are doing this exercise. Also, if you did the two sets of exercises the proper way, you should be very tired right now.

Dangle your arms across the angled pad, while pressing your chest against the workout bench. Grab the EZ curl bar with an underhand grip. Curl the weight up and contract your biceps as hard as you can. Lower slowly, being careful not to let the bar stress your elbows at the bottom of the movement. A good exercise that will place added stress on your lower biceps area.

This program is only a portion of a fitness plan, you can see on my website for more information. - 17274

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Great Workout Routine Recommendations

By Jesse Regan

The internet is also any fitness buffs information center if he wants to inquire about the most effective workout methods today. One does not need to go to a gym or talk with a qualified fitness instructor just to seek opinions on losing weight, toning the muscles, or just burning fat. The internet itself is the doorway to any gym or fitness guru who offers help and other related services for anyone interested in working out. Through their websites, they even give suggestions o how to make workouts successful. However, even if there are hundreds of workouts programs to choose from, many still fell short in the end. While there are those that blame on the fitness programs, others actually were unsuccessful because they had the wrong attitude towards the workout. The following are some recommendations to help people gain the correct approach that should result into a successful workout routine.

Set a realistic target. Every effort must have a direction. A realizable objective must be drawn up before setting out with the workout routine. This is where strong motivations are anchored. Without this, one can just let go of the entire routine anytime. The target must also neither be too soft or too hard on the body. However, as the workout advances, it is possible to raise targets a notch higher.

You should draw a detailed plan that you can follow while carrying out your workouts. Included in the plan are the schedules and the routines to be implemented. It should be a flexible plan. You should not only be able to follow it religiously but also to make adaptations when it is necessary to keep up with later developments.

Keep a tight watch over yourself. You should often find out if there are changes actually happening while doing the workout. With this, you can have observations that could help in advancing the program you are doing. If there are weaknesses, you can try overcoming them with solutions. If there are leaps forward, this can further energize your will to complete the program successfully.

Pamper the body at the same time. While the regimen could be tedious and harsh to the body sometime, give it what it deserves during breaks. Eat the most nutritious food without ever putting at risk whatever gain has been made in the workout. A tired body needs nutrients. Taking a rest is also necessary for the body. Doing workouts is not like undergoing forced labor so a few minutes of breathers would help.

Doing the routine on a daily basis can be boring soon enough for you. Maybe the first two weeks can be fine but not after a month. This is, of course, if you continue to do the same routine even if you no longer enjoy it. You should be able to introduce exciting alterations in your routine. You can do it yourself if you know the principles of the routine. Any improvement should encourage you to go through the process and gain positive results from the workout. That is just a taste of what invaluable information regarding workout tips you can find online. - 17274

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Buzz about the Acai Berry Diet

By Dana Hawkes

One of the newest diets that have recently entered the diet circuit is the Acai berry diet, which is pronounced as ah-sigh-ee. The Acai berry diet is popular because the Acai berry, a unique berry from the Amazon rainforest has higher antioxidant content than pomegranates, blueberries, and every other fruit or vegetable under the sun.

Here is the buzz about the Acai berry diet: The Acai berry diet is being touted as the newest super food by many people, and it is bringing numerous benefits to its users in all areas of health and wellness.

The Acai berry reviews are good, as people have reported experiencing an increase in their levels of energy, improvements in stamina, better overall sleeping patterns and so much more. One of the most common uses of the Acai berry super food is the Acai berry diet is capable of creating healthy and natural weight loss.

So how will including the Acai berry diet into your life produce healthy and natural weight loss? The berry's natural content includes amino acids, fiber, fatty acids and antioxidants which add together in order to increase your metabolism so that you can burn calories and fat much more effectively.

As with anything that has a relation to weight loss, pairing the Acai berry diet with a regular program for exercise is the best way to make sure that Acai berries work for you. You want to change your entire lifestyle for the best. If you combine a healthy Acai berry diet with everyday exercise, then you will have the greatest benefit. Talk with your physician and start on a healthy diet plan today with the Acai berry diet. - 17274

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6 Misconceptions About Arm Fat And Dietary Fat

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

If you want to lose loose arm fat you have to eat fat. Ironic, but true.

Dietary fat plays too much of an important role in the female body for it to be excluded from any effective arm toning nutrition plan. It's that important.

And here are 6 all too common misconceptions about arm fat and dietary fat:

1. Consuming a pile of fish oil pills is very healthy. If you have more than 3 grams of fish oil per day, you run the risk of developing atherosclerosis. Not good.

2. Some trans fatty acids are ok. Stay away from trans fat, stay far away. As proven by Harvard research, no amount of trans fat is acceptable. Eating trans fat is a sure-fire way to arm fat failure.

3. Plant saturated fat is just as bad as animal saturated fat. There is a huge difference between the two. And plant saturated fat is very healthy for you. Coconut, for instance, does wonders for the female body.

4. Omega-3's can be stored anywhere. Keep them in the fridge. Why? Because at room temperature omega-3's (walnuts, flax seeds) can become rancid relatively quickly.

5. Omega-enhanced chicken eggs can be very good for you. The omega-3 in the egg does not buffer the negative effect of the saturated fat in the egg. As long as eggs have saturated fat in them they will not be healthy.

6. The less fat the better. Actually, the more fat the better. Why? Because as your intake of dietary fat increases so will your levels of loose arm-fat-burning hormones. Eat fat to burn fat!

If you're really serious about getting rid of that loose arm fat, then you have to have a lot of dietary fat. About 30% of your calories should come from fat. However, you can go all the way up to 40%. After all, some of the healthiest diets in the world (i.e., Mediterranean) have about 45% of their calories coming from fat. So the next time someone tells you stop eating fat, ignore them! - 17274

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Juicer Recipes A Treat For The Whole Family

By Mike Anderson

There is a great alternative to solid fruits and vegetables for people who don't like them, nowadays, and with the new technology, it is simple for us to liquefy things and turn them into delicious drinks. The same goes for fruits and vegetables. They can become so much more enjoyable once juiced and turn into drinks.

A lot of juicer recipes out there are good for our health and body fitness. It's important for people to drink them at least once a day to help them stay energetic.

Having a juicer in your kitchen can be a very handy tool, it'll make things a lot easier for you and your family. Instead of going out all the time to buy your juice you can simply make them at home, save you the time and money.

As for juicer recipes, they come in a variety of tastes, they're simply unlimited and you will have an unbelievable range of choices. You have fruit recipes, vegetable recipes and both combined in one drink recipes.

The best of all juicer recipes are the ones that consist of as many fruits and vegetables as possible, it's good to get your nutrition from different sources in the same drink, they are also considered the healthiest.

One of the most liked juicer recipes are the cocktail fruit ones, but of course these also come in a large range of choices as you have many different cocktail drinks.

If you want to prepare an easy and quick drink for you and your family you should try this simple and easy recipe. Juice 3 carrots until liquefied, 2 cored apples and a celery stalk. After finishing, poor into glasses enjoy the taste.

Adults and children alike enjoy having a refreshing and cool drink from time to time. They give a chance to people who'd rather not eat any solid fruits and vegetables.

Kids can find juices and drinks a very enjoyable treat and will enjoy drinking them any time of the day. This can turn out to be a problem, you will have to organize a neat schedule for them and yourself else it can be irresistible.

If you never heard of plain vegetable drinks that actually taste good you should really try out the lemon and celery delight. it's very simple and easy to make, all you have to have is lemons, celery and sugar.

Peel to lemons and juice them in the blender then juice a handful of celery with it, after that you can add half a cup of raw sugar until it looks just about right.

It's always good to try something new. The best juices ever made are ones without a recipes, after a little experience of course, you will be able to make your own drink following your own combination of ingredients. - 17274

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Bodybuilding Tips, You Can Train Your Body After Age 40

By Ricardo d Argence

They say that age is just a number, but when it comes to work outs and staying in shape that age factor is a definite factor in how you will approach your fitness regimen. Some people want to say that they are over 40 and they use their age as an excuse for not maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a regular workout routine.

Your age should not be used as a carte blanche permission slip not to exercise and stay fit. If you approach weight training, diet and work outs the correct way you can maintain a remarkably healthy and fit body for many years, regardless of your age.

Weightlifting and bodybuilding routines can be used to increase bone density, lose weight, become healthier and more fit, and reshape your body. It is no secret that people who keep physically fit also feel better about themselves and about life in general.

A funny thing happens in the brain when you exercise; there is a release of endorphins to the rest of the body that aid you by giving you a sense of happiness.

Let's start with some basics, being over 40 means that you do need to make a few concessions in your workout routine, but it does not mean that you have to be a victim of false notions about aging.

When we age muscles and joints are not as flexible as they were when you were 20 so you will need to pay special attention to proper stretching and warm up exercises. Take 15 minutes and devote it to stretching muscles and joints. This will give you better flexibility and decrease your risk of injury to muscles and joints. The better you do this 15-minute routine the more conditioned your muscles will get.

Next should come a 15-minute cardio session on a treadmill, an elliptical training machine, a stair stepper, or a stationary bike. You are not going for the gusto with this exercise, but you do want to get your heart rate up a little and you want to build upon the limbering and stretching that you just completed. This exercise will let your body know that you are serious about doing some work.

Next, you will want to use some lightweights in your routine. If you happen to be training with free weights or on a circuit do a run through without using any heavy weights and then follow the warm up with adequate weight and reps.

A pyramid system works wonders for many bodybuilders. This workout regimen begins with many reps with lightweights and decreasing the number of reps as you increase the weight. If you want to add bulk and muscle this is a sure fire way to do so.

One of the most important things to remember is to keep proper form with every move. It is better to cut back on the repetitions or weights than to have poor form. Keep the position of your body foremost in your mind. Proper form not only gives you the best results but also reduces the risk of injury.

Keep your weight routines to a maximum of 30-45 minutes each and focus on working out at least four times every seven days. When you have completed a weight training routine, you can return to a quick cardio session to cool down and further strengthen your lungs and heart. - 17274

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Solid Protein is good for Muscle Growth

By Dr. Dorothy Nevelestein

Out of the many protein sources out there, whey protein is the ultimate. It comes from milk. During the process of turning milk into cheese, whey protein is separated out. Protein can be found in a variety of foods -mainly meats, such as fish, beef, and chicken.

Dairy products as well as eggs, cottage cheese, soy and vegetable protein also contain good amounts of protein. Nevertheless, none of these sources compares in quality or ease of use like whey protein. Whey protein has the highest value in providing branched-chain amino acids, which result in building and retaining muscle tissue.

When you use that protein powder, though, can really help you. So you want to strategically place when you are adding the protein powder in. It's a great tool also, because it's digested easily, it's easily absorbed. So it makes a great post-workout recovery drink.

A human body needs daily protein because that is what muscles and tissues are built from, and there is no place where the body can store extra protein. The need for adequate protein in the human body is second only to the need for water.

Putting that protein right before bedtime, even after your dinner but before bedtime, you can actually minimize how much muscle breakdown you have during the night. You can use protein powder as a way to increase the protein at your breakfast.

Whey protein also plays a role as an antioxidant and helps support a health immune system. Most importantly, consistent whey protein intake coupled with exercise will result in consistent muscle building.

Protein powders can also be a combination of one or more ingredients.

These concentrated sources of protein are processed into the powdered form, to be reconstituted into liquid form as a protein shake, or mixed with fruit juice or milk. Additionally, protein powders can be sprinkled on cereal, stirred into soups or stews, and cooked into baked goods.

Protein powder is designed to be taken everyday as a dietary supplement. Even if you aren't a bodybuilder, starting your day with a protein powder shake can provide nutritional benefits. While many nutritionists advise consuming protein throughout the day, a healthy boost of protein first thing in the morning can stabilize your blood sugar levels throughout the rest of the day. - 17274

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How to Build Muscular Pecs Today

By Frank Hommes

Most guys want to have big, masculine pecs that they can show off and be proud of. Unfortunately, getting those impressive pecs can be a lot harder than you may realize. There are a lot of mistakes or blunders, that may prevent you from building these pecs you dream of. Here are a few of the common ones that you should learn to avoid.

1. The first mistake that most guys make is simply overworking themselves. They think that the quickest way to build up their pecs is just to lift as much as they can as quickly as they can. The truth is that this provides almost no results and only damages the body.

As in all things, moderation is the key. Remember that it's more about the quality of the workout than the quantity. Generally, it's better to do more reps than it is to add more resistance, but doing too many reps can also be bad for you.

2. The second common mistake that stops people from getting muscular pecs is focusing entirely on bench pressing. Some people will tell you that bench pressing is the foundation for building the pecs, but this is blatantly untrue.

When you are bench pressing, you are building your entire upper body. Therefore, trying to focus in on just the pectorals is practically impossible with this exercise. Instead, you should to include flys and inclined bench presses, since they can help to isolate the pecs and effectively build them up.

3. A third simple mistake to make has to do with the diet. Some people don't realize that their diet may be holding them back from building up their muscles the way they want. A diet that is rich in proteins is absolutely vital if you want to build up your muscle mass and achieve powerful pecs.

4. The last mistake but the most common is not to follow a proven training program. - 17274

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Shiitake as a Medicinal Mushroom

By Dr. Markho Rafael

In America and Europe, the everyday "food mushroom" is the common button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), commercially cultivated in France since the 1600's. In the Far East, however, the likewise centuries old cultivation of gourmet mushrooms has been primarily focused on an entirely different species - the Shiitake. Only in the last few decades has Shiitake become a common household name in the West.

Known alternately as Black Mushroom or Chinese Mushroom, wild Shiitake grows in Asia only. The name derives from the Shii Tree, its preferred host, although Shiitake may also grow on oaks and beeches. Shiitake has been cultivated in China and Japan for a thousand years.

Although most westerners are now familiar with Shiitake as a food mushroom, few know that it's also the most researched medicinal mushroom in Asia. As with other medicinal mushrooms, the research has largely focused on applications against cancer, [94] but also on its anti-viral properties. [93]

The preferred part of Shiitake to use medicinally is the mycelium (the "roots") because they contain compounds that either don't exist in the fruit body ("mushroom"), or are much more concentrated in the mycelium.

The most common extract is known as LEM, a protein extract from Lentinula Edodes Mycelia. (Lentinula edodes is Latin for Shiitake.) LEM has been shown to have powerful immune boosting properties, [95, 96, 97] particularly anti-bacterial. [98, 99] LEM has also been found to exhibit anti-cancer properties. [100] One study found it to kill melanoma cells while causing no harm to healthy cells. [101]

A famous polysaccharide isolated from Shiitake is known as Lentinan, deriving its name from Lentinula. Lentinan has been shown to stimulate the natural cancer fighting mechanisms of the human immune system [102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110] and is used in Asia as a cancer-drug, administered intravenously.

When rice is fermented with Shiitake mycelium, another group of medicinal compounds result. Known as arabinoxylanes, these compounds show great promise against viruses. [111, 112, 113]

Specifically herpes simplex virus type 1 [114] and more importantly HIV have responded to Shiitake extracts in several studies. [115, 116, 117] However, the previously mentioned Lentinan polysaccharide, by itself, has no significant effect on the replication of HIV. [25]

Furthermore, other studies have shown that Shiitake extract may be beneficial in the treatment of Candida, [118] chronic fatigue syndrome, [119] and to prevent septic shock. [120]

In his book Mycelium Running, medicinal mushroom expert Paul Stamets also lists the following areas where research has shown Shiitake extract to have a beneficial effect: Blood Pressure; Blood Sugar; Cholesterol; Kidney Tonic; Liver Tonic; Sexual Potentiator; Stress; Breast Cancer; Liver Cancer; Prostate Cancer. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Never use any medicinal mushroom or herb without prior approval by medical doctor.

Credits: Thank you, Paul Stamets, for research references. - 17274

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How To Look Taller Without Any Surgery Or Pills

By Shaun Davids

Are you tired of feeling small and want to know how to look taller? You would be surprised how much a wardrobe alteration and a change of attitude can do! These aren't the only ways to make your body taller-by keeping a healthy diet and good posture, you can even prevent many bone damaging ailments that often occur as you age, including shrinkage.

Let us first talk about your wardrobe. You already be dressing to make you biggest assets stand out, but did you know you could use your clothes to make you look taller too? You could do this by wearing clothes of a similar color, particularly darker ones. And for even more of a height enhancer you could add thin vertical stripes to give you more length.

Try steer clear of two-toning your clothes - such as wearing dark jeans with a light-colored shirt. This creates a line between the two, making you appear smaller, particularly if your jeans are too high up. If you want to know how to look taller, stay away from plaid and polka dot patterns. Rather choose clothing that hugs your frame, and makes you seem longer than you are.

Wearing the correct shoes and also help you become taller. High heels and shoe lifts are great for making you look taller. And to make your feet look bigger, try wearing tennis shoes, boots or any other "large" shoe.

Believe it or not, your hair helps you how to look taller. By wearing your hair long, you blur the space between your ears and shoulders, which makes your neck look shorter.

How you stand and sit is also very important. Maintaining a posture where you back is straight and your shoulders back not only helps you look taller, but it also strengthens your back, bones and core muscles.

How you feel about yourself can also help you gain height. Although us short people do not have the strongest self esteems, if we can show more confidence, it will actually make us look bigger. When you are happy, upbeat and friendly, people pick up on this and respect you more.

In contrast, if you are miserable, uncertain, and negative, those you interact with will notice this as well, and it will affect your appearance of how to look taller. - 17274

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