BELIEVE IT OR NOT: This Fried Chicken Meal Could Prevent Blindness

FRIED CHICKEN LIVER WITH HOT SAUCE

One of the most important consequences of Vitamin A deficiency is dryness of the eyes, which eventually leads to blindness.  In fact, this deficiency has remained one of the leading causes of blindness in the world.  Night blindness is also an eye complication of early Vitamin A deficiency.

Fruits contain a huge store of vitamins and minerals, but sadly Vitamin A is not one of them.  Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin which simply means, for it to be absorbed, their must be some fat in our diet.

According to a published Food Data Chart, one of the richest sources of proVitamin A comes from Fried Liver.  Coming in second is Fried Chicken Liver. Results are based on single servings (130g).

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Other food sources you can find Vitamin A include, but are not limited to: butter (salted), cream cheese, cream (from milk), sponge cake, cheesecake, margarine, omelet, quiche, cheese souffle, flaky pastry, liver sausage and chickpeas. 

Be careful though, as Vitamin A if taken in excess of recommended dosages can be toxic, especially for children and pregnant or nursing women. Click here for recommended RDA for children and those under 18yrs old.

Recommended amounts: 3,000IU - Men (Adult)
per the RDA                    2,300IU - Women (Adult)
                                         Not to exceed 10,000IU

So the next time you feel guilty biting into a slice of cheesecake or adding salted butter to your vegetables, remember you are doing good for your eyes! Moderation is the key here.

"Nutrition Is Our Mission"

Is There Such A Thing As "Healthy Coffee?"

Every time I ask someone the question: "Would you like a sample of Healthy Coffee?", invariably the response I get is "There's no such thing as healthy coffee".

Well, contrary to popular belief...there IS such a thing as healthy coffee and I will explain why.

The use of coffee and the benefits derived have gone through a metamorphoses of beliefs.  First, it was considered good only as a commercial beverage, then good for weight loss if consumed "black" without milk or sugar, to being bad for our health and disastrous for people with heart disease and high blood pressure.  

Now recent findings have placed the emphasis back on coffee as a healthy drink as it was found to increase memory and energy, speed relief of migraines when taken with migraine medication, reduce blood pressure, decrease blood sugar levels in diabetic patients and prolong the life of those suffering with heart disease.  This is largely due to the many anti-oxidants said to be in coffee.

Scott K. Aberegg, M.D., M.P.H. Pioneer Valley Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT  posted his findings in the New England Journal Of Medicine, stating: "...There is evidence of a protective effect for hepatocellular and endometrial cancer and possibly breast cancer. Other studies have shown some evidence of protection from colorectal cancer..." - more studies need to be conducted for conclusive evidence.

Many of these reported studies still link coffee to mortality, but believe it could be as a result of other actions combined, e.g. smoking.

Another wave of healthy coffee has become popular due to the addition of a rare mushroom added to the blend.  The mushroom, known as "Reishi" or "Ganoderma" has been linked to many good deeds in our bodies, including repairing of the pancreas - the organ responsible for regulating insulin output. 

Coffee was the perfect supporter since the mushroom by itself is extremely bitter and very difficult to chew.  Ground in coffee, it is easier to consume and the bitterness is masked with the bitterness associated with the coffee itself. 

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Recently, the most healthy of coffees was launched and is only available, exclusively, through direct selling by independent distributors of SoZo Global.

Termed "The Coffee That Loves You Back" SoZo's coffee is not only considered one of the richest and smoothest gourmet blends - without the bitterness - but also considered the healthiest in the world.  One cup is equivalent to one cup of blueberries.

 

This is due to a patented, secret technology (developed by Scientists at Futureceuticals) of stabilizing the nutrients of the whole coffee fruit (referred to as "CoffeeBerry") and blending it with the Grounds made from  100% Arabica Bean roast.  The nutrients found in the coffee fruit were measured and tested by Brunswick Labs and resulted in the highest ORAC ever recorded - 625 times more than Blueberries and even higher than Acai.

 

 

"CoffeeBerry" has also been proven to be the only whole fruit to significantly modulate an extremely important protein in the brain (BDNF) which is responsible for the processes of memory, learning, mood, metabolism and weight control.  

No other food or vegetable has been discovered to statistically increase BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurothropic Factor).  Among those tested were: caffeine, green coffee bean extract, chlorogenic acid and grape seed extract. (See details here)

So, in answer to the title question posed above, the answer is a huge "YES".  There is such a thing as "healthy coffee".  The next time you sit down to savor this beverage of contradictions, take the guess work out of it and make the switch to a truly healthy coffee.

Not only am I a distributor for SoZo's coffee, but I am a passionate consumer.  It is also significant to note, that many of our distributors started out simply as consumers and are now being paid to do what they've been doing for years, for free.

If you're interested in receiving free samples of SoZo Global's Healthy Coffee, please feel free to let me know by way of this post.

"Nutrition Is Our Mission"

How I Got Rid Of My Panic Disorder With Nutrition

I experienced my first panic attack one night while enjoying a Bette Davis marathon on TV.  This was not due to the content of the movie as one may think, but was just as riveting and ten times more scary!

THE DEAFENING SOUND:
 
It was after midnight and I was home alone.  Earlier in the evening, my stomach was feeling very queasy and I tried to settle it by drinking some tea with crackers.  Usually, that would do the trick, but for some reason this time, I could not shake the feeling.  So instead, I curled up in bed to watch my favorite actress Bette Davis in action, figuring it would go away on its own.  

Then suddenly, out of nowhere, I had the most bizarre experience.  I remember hearing a droning sound, like the one made by a portable fan, only the sound was coming from inside my head! The room suddenly began to spin, slowly at first, then faster and faster. My heart began to beat so fast it was almost audible.  My limbs went weak and my breathing became very shallow.  My guess was - a heart attack.  With no experience to draw from, I felt this was the end - death was about to follow.

The telephone was only a few inches away but I could not reach for it.  Somewhere in the back of my mind I was convinced if I made any movement at all, death would be quicker. So in a last minute effort, I began screaming for help, careful not to move my head left nor right - I was seated in bed staring straight ahead.  I still maintained that position even when help arrived, bursting through the patio screen door.

A neighbor heard my cries for help and alerted the security in the complex who came rushing in with a doctor in tow.  I was still rooted to the spot while the doctor made her assessment.  She ruled I was having a panic attack, not a heart attack and that I was going to be alright. She gave me some Valium which I took and only when things began to calm down a bit, I felt confident enough to disengage from my cramped position.

I was pretty shaken up. I wondered, why did this happen to me? Could it happen again? I kept replaying the whole thing in my mind.  You see, I had no knowledge then of panic attacks. I had never even heard of it, let alone experienced it.  The scare was so bad, I found myself doing things I would not normally do. 

THE LEAD UP TO PANIC DISORDER:
 

As soon as the sun began to set, I became restless. I feared the nights. If no-one was home, I would leave my front door wide open, take a chair and sit outside until company came. One night, I even knocked on a neighbor's door - someone I did not know and asked if I could stay with them and maybe sleep on their sofa until someone came home - I was that desperate.  I could be alone all through the day and be fine but as soon as the sun went down, it was pandemonium.

I refused to eat any more than a spoonful of food for fear my stomach would become upset again and start another rendition of panic attacks - I lost 23lbs in two weeks!  I would drink nothing - especially tea.  My movements were slow and deliberate.  I felt if I moved too fast, I could initiate another attack. It was almost crazy the things I would do and I could not stop from doing them, no matter how much I tried to convince myself!

Still the panic attacks would come and my every thought would be a constant fear of the next one. I was later diagnosed by a Psychiatrist as having Panic Disorder. I was a textbook case. I avoided any and everything that reminded me of that horrible night and that I thought would bring on another attack - this would in turn give me such anxiety, it brought on more attacks - It was like living in a "catch 22" situation.

I was put on a heavy dose of Xanax to control the panic attacks. It did, though the constant dread still remained in the pit of my stomach, like an unfilled hole. I was able to eat and drink again, but still had a hard time being alone at nights.  As a result, Xanax became my crutch.  It was my lifeline defense and I would not be caught dead without it.  Then a new fear developed - what if I ran out of tablets? Yes, I had become addicted to Xanax and getting off  proved harder to deal with than the reason I got on.  For ten long years, I lived like this locked in my own world - I tried technique after technique I read about but the problem would still exist. My personality changed completely and I felt old and useless. I declined invitations to go out; I lost confidence in myself and lacked self esteem. I truly hated myself...and my life, as it had become.

NUTRITION TO THE RESCUE:

It was the year 2009. I had been browsing the internet looking for ways to make an extra income from home and a particular program piqued my interest.  It was a company promoting a liquid nutritional supplement containing Acai.  At that time, Acai was discovered as a super fruit from the Amazon Basin and boasted tremendous nutritional value.   I never really believed in vitamins, nor took any, but figured if other people did, I could market the juice to them, plus it didn't hurt that Acai was becoming a sought-after commodity.  I signed up for the program and began marketing their juice.

To truthfully answer my prospective customers' questions about the product and its benefits, I felt compelled to drink the stuff and see what these super vitamins would do for me.  I was at best skeptical, but needed a reason to justify my means of income. 

However, a few months down the road, I made a startling discovery.  My stomach, for the first time in 10 years, felt normal - the hole was filled.  Still not really attributing anything to the drink, I noticed I could extend the time longer and longer before having to take my medication and not suffer much withdrawal symptoms.  This was baffling, yet very curious to me. So I did some in depth research on the ingredients in the supplement.

The Acai was said to have a high level of Essential Fatty Acids. I read these are very crucial for brain health and in controlling anxiety and depression.  Calcium and Vitamin D3 also play significant roles and were among the ingredients.  Could this really be causing the changes in my body?  Could I have found the answer to ridding myself of the affliction AND the addiction? I was more energetic, interacting more and for snatches at a time I did not even give a thought to panic attacks. I could be alone at nights and not worry about having another attack. I felt alive again and it was a really great feeling.

LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE:

It took only 3 months to finally escape from my ten-year sentence.  With continued use of the nutritional beverage I was able to wean from Xanax. 2mg twice a day became 1mg twice a day. If I felt any inkling of withdrawal, I would sip a little more of the juice and the feeling would go away.  I was able to break a 1mg tablet in half and reduce my intake to 0.5mg twice a day.  The reduction continued until I was merely pinching a piece of a tablet for the entire day. The first day I went without medication, I felt completely calm and in control.  I knew without a doubt my success was mostly due to the valuable nutrition my body was now receiving and in part a strong determination to rid myself of this debilitating disease.

I have not had another panic attack since then. Sadly, the company discontinued their program and their incredible juice but I will always be grateful for the amazing benefits I reaped.  Drinking natural supplements has become a very important way of life for me and I continue to share the knowledge and benefits with family and friends. 

Now, I am elated to have found another awesome program, marketing the healthiest nutritional beverage in the world and I am absolutely loving it!

What's in your glass?

"Good Nutrition is our Mission"

 
 

Vitamin E - Is It Really Harmful For Smokers?

In a recent study performed by Cancer Research UK, it was found that Vitamin E and certain other common anti-oxidant pills (as shown above) tested in mice, increased the spread of lung tumors.

Their belief is that the same results could occur in human tissue as well.  They caution smokers, especially, to refrain from the use of anti-oxidant pills if cancer has already begun to develop.  Anti-oxidants, in their quest to fight free radicals, disable the body's defense mechanism fueling the disease.  The research was determined by using the same amount of Vitamin E found in supplement pills.


According to Dr. Emma Smith, senior science communications officer at the Cancer Research UK, the study was done on mice and it is not clear what it means for people.

It is interesting to note, however, the published warning in the journal of Science Translational Medicine advises that this situation is unlikely to apply to vitamin-rich superfoods such as blueberries, as we would have to consume very large amounts to provide the level of anti-oxidants as contained in supplement pills.  Another researcher advises that vitamins derived naturally from consuming fruits and vegetables would be the better choice.



So what are we to gather from this?

My thoughts are that as long as we gain most of our nutrients from naturally-occuring anti-oxidants in fruits and vegetables, instead of synthetic supplement pills, we should be on the right path.

CoffeeBerry is a patented technology which stabilizes the benefits naturally-occuring in the coffee fruit. Given the harsh conditions the coffee plants endure - being close to the Equator - nature provided an extremely effective protection mechanism for the coffee bean to thrive.  This mucilage - known as the coffee fruit - is the red flesh that surrounds the coffee bean and is rich in vitamins and minerals.

Now, imagine teaming this fruit with 21 other natural superfoods such as blueberries, kale, strawberries, broccoli and pomegranate, to name a few?

I do not consume as much fruit and vegetables as I should, often because of time, preparation and cost.  So for me, drinking 3-oz daily of this beverage covers what I lack in nutrition and I certainly feel a positive difference in my body.

Since research warns that it is safer to gain anti-oxidant protection through fruits and vegetables instead of supplement pills, I can't think of a better way to enhance my health.  What are your thoughts?   

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