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Filed under: Raw Superfoods
From the editors of Fitness magazine
Eat right and you’ll look younger — it’s as simple as that. Fitness magazine combed through the research and found seven superfoods that may help erase lines and plump up skin.
Best for softening skin: pomegranates
Why they work: This fruit is packed with vitamin C, which helps guard against the wrinkling effects of sun damage. Plus, the juice in pomegranate seeds contains both ellagic acid and punicalagin. The first is a polyphenol compound that fights damage from free radicals; the second is a supernutrient that may increase your body’s capacity to preserve collagen, the subdermal connective tissue that makes skin look smooth and plump.Serve yourself: a cup of pomegranate seeds — not just juice — every week.
Best for smoothing fine lines: blueberries
Why it works: These delicious little blue wonders contain more antioxidants than almost any other food does. Translation: They can give your skin extra protection against the skin-damaging free radicals that result from sun exposure, emotional stress and even overexercising (especially running).Serve yourself: One-half cup every day will help to prevent the cell-structure damage that can lead to loss of firmness, fine lines and wrinkles.
Best for firming: kale and spinach
Why they work: These vital veggies contain special phytonutrients, or anti-oxidant compounds, that help guard against damage caused by the sun. Spinach is loaded with beta-carotene and lutein, two nutrients that have been shown to improve skin elasticity, according to a study in the Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry.Serve yourself: Every week, aim for three cups of either kale or spinach, or a combination of both.
Best for a dewy complexion: watermelon
Why it works: This refreshing, sweet treat contains the ultimate antioxidant, vitamin C, plus lycopene and potassium, which regulates the balance of water and nutrients in cells.Serve yourself: at least one to two cups a week.
Best for a healthy glow: olive oil
Why it works: The “good fats” in olive oil are highly beneficial; they contain heart-healthy omega-3s, which improve circulation, leaving skin rosy and supple.Serve yourself: a tablespoon a day.
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Westin has teamed up with SuperFoods Partners to become the first hotel brand to create a SuperFoods focused menu for their guests.Superfoods known for being health-enhancing and rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients will be the main ingredient in Westin signature dishes such as banana oatmeal brulé, green-tea-infused salmon and molten dark chocolate cake. The initiative, which is currently rolling out in 25 Westin hotels in the U.S. and Canada, will go global in 2008 with the introduction of the Westin Signature Breakfast, a SuperFoods breakfast selection that will be offered at all Westin properties. To kick off the launch in Asia Pacific, all the 23 Westin hotels in the region will start to introduce SuperFoods items in their in-room dining menus.“We are proud to be the first hotel brand to embrace the SuperFoods concept,” said Sue Brush, senior vice president of Westin Hotels & Resorts. “Advancing the health benefits of the SuperFoods on our menus underscores Westin’s commitment to helping guests live their best lives and create healthful habits that will stay with them long after their stay with us.”The Westin SuperFoods menu is not a diet, but dishes that contain the SuperFoods-fruit, vegetables, grains and proteins which are known to improve well-being and longevity-are marked by the SuperFoods greenleaf logo . The logo signifies that a menu item has been approved by SuperFoods’s team of nutritionists and doctors, and that the selection contains nutritionally significant amounts of one or more of the SuperFoods.Key to the SuperFoods philosophy, and likewise to the new Westin menu, is “food synergy”. Emerging science shows that certain foods play off of each other. Food synergy refers to foods that, when paired together, are even more nutritious than when they are eaten separately, for example:- Avocados increase the absorption of antioxidants in other superfoods such as spinach and tomatoes.
- Sprinkling spices, such as black pepper on your food can increase the absorption of nutrients found in superfoods like spinach, beans, berries, green tea, and broccoli.
- Cinnamon and whole grains such as oats work together to control blood sugar
- Eating a handful of walnuts with any meal helps burn fat after you’ve left the table.
- Honey supplies ‘fuel’ for the healthy bacteria found in low fat and non-fat yogurt.
- Blueberries, wild salmon, avocados and spinach are all “brain food,” each supplying a different combination of nutrients which will all work in synergy to provide an optimum cellular environment for our brains.Westin’s new menu is the latest in a string of initiatives rolled out recently with a focus on personal renewal, including the recent formation of the Westin Renewal Council, a panel of six lifestyle experts who advise the brand on wellness initiatives. Links: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news07/711-SuperFoods.shtml
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Rolling Stones legend Sir Mick Jagger has taken to a new diet of avocados and goji berries in order to make himself more fertile.
Jagger, 64, is reportedly so desperate to have a baby with his long-term girlfriend L’Wren Scott he has completely changed his diet.
According to reports, the ‘Start Me Up’ star has included large quantities of avocados into his diet- which the Aztecs believed improve men’s sex lives and prowess; and drinks a glass of goji berry juice – dubbed ‘Fruit Viagra’ – every day.
One litre of goji berry juice can cost up to $60 – and is said to contain life-enhancing properties following reports of a Chinese man who drank a glass everyday & lived to be 250.
Laurie Morse, a nutrition expert, is quoted as saying: “Nutrition is our body’s fuel – therefore, it is not optional that we provide our system with proper nutrients, if we are to enjoy health, balance and fertility.
“When trying to conceive, we must shift our perspective from short-term, taste bud gratification to nutritional choices that provide preventative and long-term internal health and support.”
Mick already has SEVEN children – Karis, 37, with ex-girlfriend Marsha Hunt, Jade, 36, with first wife Bianca Jagger, two daughters, Elizabeth, 23, and Georgia, 14, and two sons, James, 21, and Gabriel, 10, with his second wife Jerry Hall
By Owen Williams, Dec 01 2007 © Copyright 2007 – Showbiz Spy
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What’s so great about wheatgrass?
40 Points about Wheatgrass and its Nutritional Values
1 Wheatgrass Juice is one of the best sources of living chlorophyll available.
2 Chlorophyll is the first product of light and, therefore, contains more light energy than any other element.
3 Wheatgrass juice is a crude chlorophyll and can be taken orally and as a colon implant without toxic side effects.
4 Chlorophyll is the basis of all plant life.
5 Wheatgrass is high in oxygen like all green plants that contain chlorophyll. The brain and all body tissues function at an optimal level in a highly-oxygenated environment.
6 Chlorophyll is anti-bacterial and can be used inside and outside the body as a healer.
7 Dr. Bernard Jensen says that it only takes minutes to digest wheatgrass juice and uses up very little body energy.
8 Science has proven that chlorophyll arrests growth and development of unfriendly bacteria.
9 Chlorophyll (wheatgrass) rebuilds the bloodstream. Studies of various animals have shown chlorophyll to be free of any toxic reaction. The red cell count was returned to normal within 4 to 5 days of the administration of chlorophyll, even in those animals which were known to be extremely anemic or low in red cell count.
10 Farmers in the Midwest who have sterile cows and bulls put them on wheatgrass to restore fertility. (The high magnesium content in chlorophyll builds enzymes that restore the sex hormones.)
11 Chlorophyll can be extracted from many plants, but wheatgrass is superior because it has been found to have over 100 elements needed by man. If grown in organic soil, it absorbs 92 of the known 102 minerals from the soil.
12 Wheatgrass has what is called the grass-juice factor, which has been shown to keep herbivorous animals alive indefinitely.
13 Dr. Ann Wigmore and institutes based on her teachings has been helping people get well from chronic disorders for 30 years using wheatgrass.
14 Liquid chlorophyll gets into the tissues, refines them and makes them over.
15 Wheatgrass Juice is a superior detoxification agent compared to carrot juice and other fruits and vegetables. Dr Earp-Thomas, associate of Ann Wigmore, says that 15 pounds of Wheatgrass is the equivalent of 350 pounds of carrot, lettuce, celery, and so forth.
16 Liquid chlorophyll washes drug deposits from the body.
17 Chlorophyll neutralizes toxins in the body.
18 Chlorophyll helps purify the liver.
19 Chlorophyll improves blood sugar problems.
20 In the American Journal of Surgery (1940), Benjamin Gruskin, M.D. recommends chlorophyll for its antiseptic benefits. The article suggests the following clinical uses for chlorophyll: to clear up foul smelling odors, neutralize Strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner-ear inflammation and infection, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases.21 Wheatgrass Juice cures acne and even help to remove scars after it has been ingested for seven to eight months. The diet must be improved at the same time.
22 Wheatgrass juice acts as a detergent in the body and is used as a body deodorant.
23 A small amount of wheatgrass juice in the human diet helps prevents tooth decay.
24 Wheatgrass juice held in the mouth for 5 minutes will help eliminate toothaches. It pulls poisons from the gums.
25 Gargle Wheatgrass Juice for a sore throat.
26 Drink Wheatgrass Juice for skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis.
27 Wheatgrass Juice keeps the hair from graying.
28 Pyorrhea of the mouth: lay pulp of wheatgrass soaked in juice on diseased area in mouth or chew wheatgrass, spitting out the pulp.
29 By taking Wheatgrass Juice, one may feel a difference in strength, endurance, health, and spirituality, and experience a sense of well-being.
30 Wheatgrass juice improves the digestion.
31 Wheatgrass juice is high in enzymes.
32 Wheatgrass juice is an excellent skin cleanser and can be absorbed through the skin for nutrition. Pour green juice over your body in a tub of warm water and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse off with cold water.
33 Wheatgrass implants (enemas) are great for healing and detoxifying the colon walls. The implants also heal and cleanse the internal organs. After an enema, wait 20 minutes, then implant 4 ounces of wheatgrass juice. Retain for 20 minutes.
34 Wheatgrass juice is great for constipation and keeping the bowels open. It is high in magnesium.
35 Dr. Birscher, a research scientist, called chlorophyll “concentrated sun power.” He said, “chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs.”
36 According to Dr. Birscher, nature uses chlorophyll (wheatgrass) as a body cleanser, rebuilder, and neutralizer of toxins.
37 Wheatgrass juice can dissolve the scars that are formed in the lungs from breathing acid gasses. The effect of carbon monoxide is minimized since chlorophyll increases hemoglobin production.
38 Wheatgrass Juice reduces high blood pressure and enhances the capillaries.
39 Wheatgrass Juice can remove heavy metals from the body.
40 Wheatgrass juice is great for blood disorders of all kinds
(TO GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF CHLOROPHYLL IT MUST BE FROM A LIVING PLANT)
