Berry Immediate Benefits
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010Everyday new discoveries in medicine and health seem to come from the rain forests of South America. In addition to being the lungs of the earth, it is one
of the least explored areas of the world. One of the newest discoveries is the Maqui Berry also called the Maqui super berry.Maqui comes from the Chilean rainforests called Patagonia. Patagonia is one of the most unpolluted places in the world. The local tribes have known the Maqui benefits for many years. They use the stems, leaves and berries to cure various ailments. The Maqui berry seems to have the most antioxidant properties.
The body produces free radicals when it consumes oxygen. Free radicals are a chemical thought to harm healthy cells and accelerate the effects of aging. Think of slicing open an apple. If you leave it exposed to oxygen, it turns brown. That is because it’s oxidizing. If you dip it in lemon juice, the aging effect is slowed. Antioxidants stop or slow the damage done by free radicals.Various fruits are known to have high antioxidant properties. They include well known fruits such as grapes and blueberries. These were eclipsed in value by mangosteens, goji and last years star, the acai berry. Maqui Berry has nearly twice the antioxidant value of the acai, which is why it is thought it will soon replace it as the super fruit of the new decade. It has loving been dubbed the Maqui super berry.
of your home. These exercises are designed for both strength and resistance training. Exercises with a fitness ball can not only improve your body, but your health too. You can lift the dumbbells and weight machines. With a fitness ball, you can work on your back, legs and stomach as there is more stress placed on these muscles, thereby giving them a chance to develop rapidly. Doing curl ups on a fitness ball doubles the pressure on the abs.