Extracts from acai, blueberries and strawberries may enhance the ‘neuronal housekeeping function’ and potentially protect the brain as we age, suggests new research.
The brain’s natural housekeeping mechanism is called autophagy and involves the controlled degradation of cells, including the recycling of toxic proteins. This system declines naturally as we age, but new research suggests that berry extracts may enhance the process and contributes towards brain health.
Kora blog for RioLife – March 2011
by Jayne Tancred
Antioxidants for eye health
Being able to see clearly is a precious gift, and one that we often take for granted. How different would your life be if you couldn’t read, drive, or see the faces of your family and friends?
As we get older, many of us will experience failing vision. Often the remedy can be as simple as getting an updated prescription for your glasses, but serious eye problems such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are also increasingly common, and can have a significant impact on your sight.
It pays to do everything you can now to prevent these conditions affecting you later. One key step you can take is to ensure your diet includes an abundance of antioxidants.
What’s a superfood?
There’s no scientific definition of a superfood and the term itself is somewhat controversial.
In fact, some nutritionists and dietitians believe that the word shouldn’t be used at all. They argue that labelling some foods as ‘super’ will make other foods appear less appealing or worthwhile. Since variety is the key to a nutritious, balanced diet, they’re concerned that some people might favour ‘superfoods’ and exclude other foods from their diets altogether, leading to an excess of some nutrients and a shortfall of others. The term has even been banned on food packaging in some countries.
In a night that recognised Australia’s high achievers in small business, it was clear that this country’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. The 2010 My Business Awards showcased a range of different industries from consumer technology to the food industry with a number of these companies operating solely online.
We ware very excited to see that Miranda Kerr and even her entire family has been enjoying eating the wonderful Acai Berry. Eating it daily and reeking the benefits of all the amazing nutrition that the Acai berry has to offer. We have seen a lot of hype in the states from celebrities on Acai, it is good to see some of our own favorouties are gertting healthy from Acai too!.
One thing we love doing at RioLife is getting to share the amazing Acai Berry with as many people as we can. Over the past couple of weeks we were lucky enough to attend the Organic Expo and Green show in Darling Harbour and the Ultimate Health Event out at Homebush. Many people got to try our tasty Acai, mixed with a bit of apple and mango juice it was delicious.
As usual our Acai got great attention with many people trying the wonderful Acai Berry for the first time, it was great to see so many people impressed with our product and even some people knew how to pronounce it correctly:) We at RioLife love talking about the many great things Acai has to offer us for our energy and health it is great to see so many people interested in foods like this.
Thanks to all those who came to visit us at our RioLife stall was great to see so many people at both the events as well as getting to meet so many other great business owners and see so many great new products. The organic food industry is truly starting to take off, it is a very exciting time for this industry.
Please see our Facebook page to see some photos from the event http://www.facebook.com/pages/RioLife/24853971395?ref=ts
RioLife – Acai Berry, Exotic Energy for Living.
Many people believe that scoffing on stodgy carbohydrate-rich foods helps keep them warm when it’s cold outside, but don’t realise that the combination of extra carbs and a tendency to do less exercise in winter weather may add up to an extra kilo or two.
Those who pay attention to their health now will reap the rewards when swimsuit season comes around again, so this is a great time to encourage your health-conscious customers to undergo a mild detox.
The pulp of acai berries may counter the effects of a high-fat diet and reduce the risk of developing high blood cholesterol levels, says a new study with rats from Brazil.
Animals fed a high-fat diet and supplemented with acai pulp had lower levels of total and non-HDL cholesterol, compared to animals just eating a high-fat diet, according to findings published in Nutrition.
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How can you improve your mental and physical performance and at the same time control your weight? A smoothie with RioLife organic freeze dried Acai first thing in the morning! Well, after you wake up and shower of course. Many of us skip breakfast and that is not good news.
Having a good breakfast is one of the simplest ways to improve your overall health. Did you know that breakfast skippers tend to be heavier than non-breakfast skippers?
Vitamins and minerals are substances found in our foods that are needed in small quantities to support your body!s growth and good health. We need these compounds everyday, for several processes in our bodies. In order to get them, we need to eat a variety of foods including fruits and vegetables, which are high in vitamins and minerals.
