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Beet Juice Dissolves Calcifications In The Body That Normally Lead To Chronic Disease
Benefits Of Coconut Water
Here are 5 of 20 health benefits of coconut water.
1. Prevents Heart At- tacks. Research has shown that coconut water helps improve blood circu- lation, lowers elevated blood pressure and thus reduces the risk of heart at- tacks and strokes.
2. Lowers High Blood Pressure. The high amount of vi- tamin K and potassium in coconut water helps lower blood pressure, and helps prevent heart attacks.
3. Anti-Aging Effects. Coconut water is loaded with vita- mins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants and cytokinins.
4. Nervous System Support. The water of young co- conuts contain a cytokinin called trans-zeatin, an inhibitory ef- fect on acetylcholinesterase, which gives it potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
5. Fights Free Radicals. Antioxidants in coconut water help quench free radicals by donating electrons, and reducing the effects of DNA damage that normally manifest as cancer or other chronic disease.
7 Popular Fitness Myths No. 6 And 7 (Of 7)
6. The More Exercise, The Faster The Results. Not true. When it comes to working out, an appropriate balance of hard work and rest is the best option. Overusing the body ac- tually prevents muscles from growing, resulting in decreased strength, endurance and metabolism (i.e. caloric burn). Plus, becoming overly fatigued often leads to sloppy form, which may lead to injury. Listen to the body and rest at least one day a week or more if a break is needed.
7. Reduce Calorie Intake To Lose Weight. The body needs enough fuel to function, especially if it is regularly work- ing hard. Easting less is not always the answer to losing weight. If we’re not eating enough, the body may think it’s starving, which causes it to store fat instead of burning calories, so eating too infrequently or not enough can sabotage weight-loss efforts. Eating smaller, more frequent meals allows the body to metab- olize calories more effectively.
Beet juice is a miracle cure. Beets are one of the most nutrient-dense root vegetables on the planet, and should be consumed daily if not a couple times a week.
The raw oxalic acid in beet juice is a known solvent of inorganic (bad) calcium de- posits in the body. These in- organic calcium deposits are one of the main causes of
chronic disease we see today (whether that be arthritis, heart disease, cancer, kidney stones, eye problems, vari- cose veins or atherosclero- sis).
Beets are also great for helping cure skin problems, preventing cancer and birth defects, improving eye health, strengthening the liver and reversing anemia.
Health Benefits Of Taking CoQ10
CoQ10 supplementation can be used for a wide range of health issues. People also choose to take it to help their bodies function at a different, more optimal level.
These health benefits and diseases it can help include: • Treats high blood pres-
sure and heart disease
• Enhances immune function (especially those
with HIV/AIDS)
• Helps with male infer-
tility (increases sperm count and motility)
• Migraine headache re-
lie•f Provides energy boost for those with chronic fa- tigue
• Helps treat gum disease
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels and reduces high cho- lesterol levels (important for diabetics)
• Helps slow or prevent neurodegenerative disease (Alzheimer’s and Parkin- son’s disease)
• Prevents cancer
• Protects organs from toxic effects of chemother- apy
Because CoQ10 is highest until around age 20, it has also been thought that it helps to increase life span. Studies on this have only been done on bacteria, how- ever, so no evidence really proves this theory (although it may be wise to supple- ment in your later years).
How Much CoQ10 Do You Need To Be Taking?
Our body maintains a CoQ10 store of about 1,000- 1,500mg, which slowly de- creases over our lifetime. We don’t need much from our diet, but if you are inter- ested in supplementation, it is recommended to take 90- 140mg per day (especially if you are taking it for dis- ease/illness purposes).
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