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The question is...can all that pill popping be good for you? According to nutritionists, the short answer is no. At the very least, say many nutritionists -- if you're missing the mark on a healthy diet, then whole food supplements are at least a step in the right direction.Whole food supplements are made from organic, animal and plant tissues. In other words: fruits and vegetables grown in mineral-rich soils, without chemicals, pesticides, preservatives, or additives of any kind. This non-toxic nutrient-rich produce is made into supplements, which are clinically designed to target nutritional deficiencies that affect various parts of our bodies.

Whole food supplements are what their name suggests: Supplements made from concentrated whole foods. Here is an example. Tomatoes are rich in both Vitamin C and Vitamin E. However, to get the full benefit of these vitamins you would have to consume close to a dozen good size tomatoes a day. It would be hard to find a person that would or could do that on a daily basis. But... dehydrate them grind them up and put them into a soluble capsule and you are good to go. It takes only a moment to take a few capsules and you have gotten the benefits of a whole garden of tomatoes.

Because these supplements are made from natural foods, they contain the entire complex of vitamins and minerals as well as all the micro-nutrients and synergistic factors found in nature. Which -- in case you didn't know - are necessary for the vitamin or mineral to complete its action in the body.

Synthetic vitamins recreate only a potion of what is need to reap the full benefits of its nutrition. When vitamins appear in nature there is a slew of accompanying enzymes, coenzymes, antioxidants, trace elements, and activators that help the body absorb the vitamins. When a vitamin is created synthetically, the team of other elements that help the vitamin be absorbed are not recreated. No evidence suggests that synthetics are damaging to one's health in the recommended dosage but, at very least, they are poor investment in your overall health. Much of a synthetics offered nutrients are lost because it cannot be absorbed.

Synthetics are appealing when sitting on the store shelves next to whole food supplements because whole food are often up to twice the price. Think next time your at the market. It doesn't matter if it is cheaper if it doesn't work. Also keep in mind, many vitamins and minerals require fats to be absorbed correctly. Diets that remove all or most fats from the diet usually keep your body from getting the nutrients it needs.

One of the best whole food supplements you can buy is Sea Vegg. It is comprised of a dozen different nutrient rich sea plants that contain much more nutrients than land plants. You can find Sea Vegg Here.]]> Nutrition http://blog.naturesbargain.com/index.php?itemid=6 Sun, 18 May 2008 02:45:37 -0500 http://blog.naturesbargain.com/index.php?itemid=4
Lets use celery as an example. A serving of celery offers an average of 6 calories. It can easily take over 12 calories to digest that stalk of celery leaving us with a loss of 6 calories. A myth that chewing burns the calories has surfaced lately but its actually the digestive system's attempt to break down the cellulose in the celery that takes so much energy. There are many foods such as celery that has this property.A stalk of celery alone will not shave off the pounds of fat there is more to the solution. A pound of fat has about 3,500 calories in it. That means we would have to eat 85 servings of celery and nothing else for a week to lose 1 pound of fat. Sound like fun?...not really.

Below is a list of negative calorie foods in no particular order:

apples, apricots, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, mushrooms, muskmelons, prunes, pumpkin, raspberries, red cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, eggplant, garlic, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears, peas, pineapple, tangerines, tomato, turnips, watermelon, rhubarb, corn, cranberries, cucumbers, green beans, honeydew, lemons, limes, strawberries, and string beans.

This is by no means a comprehensive list. In fact, nearly all fruits and many vegetables are on the list. I am not going to suggest a specific diet regimen in this article. However, changing the majority of your daily calories to fruits and vegetables it will have a dramatic impact on weight loss.

According to a recent study performed by Dr. Dean Ornish, M.D., of the University of California, at San Francisco, a vegetarian diet consisting mostly of fruits and vegetables, was adhered to by research subjects as an experimental study on the reversal of heart disease. As a result each of the research subjects (all suffering from heart disease), lost an average of 20 pounds without cutting calories or limiting serving sizes.

These subjects were 40 years and older which means they had a relatively slowed metabolism and the research performed involved no prescribed exercise program. This constitutes a dramatic weight loss that could only be attributed to the consumption of various fruits & vegetables. Typical weight loss from a negative calorie diet is about a pound a day. Keep in mind that most nutritionists say it isn't safe to maintain a weight loss of more than 8 pounds a week for very long as it can become a danger to your health.

Keep in mind, completely removing meat and grains from any diet is not advised. To get the benefits of negative calorie foods they should be eaten as large amounts of your daily diet but not by totally replacing the proteins and carbohydrates your body needs. A doctor should be consulted before making any drastic changes to your diet or exercise regimens.]]> Weight Management http://blog.naturesbargain.com/index.php?itemid=4 Sun, 18 May 2008 02:38:51 -0500 http://blog.naturesbargain.com/index.php?itemid=2 Acne is a very serious problem for many people. Severe acne causes not only embarrassment, but, for some, it can have long term affects on their self esteem and social behavior. The slew of remedies almost count higher than the millions suffering from acne. That's why it has been so difficult for many people to get any real results.One common course many acne-sufferers take is to look towards nature. Nature offers various benefits in the form of vitamins, minerals, fruits, vegetables and many other things. But, it is really good to know the effectiveness of egg whites in treating acne. Many home remedies can offer at least some relief from the burden of acne. Egg whites have been known to help shrink large pores when applied in a topical concoction. But what happens when these home remedies are coupled with research and science?

The Power of the Whole Egg Harnassed

Egg whites are normally rich in proteins and can be used as a mask to heal, cure and rebuild your skin. They are also useful in absorbing excess oil from the skin and can be used as a mild astringent. However, like many home remedies it falls short of being a real cure for acne. It is on the right track but is only a piece of the puzzle. Recent science has taken an optimistic look at this home cure and ran with it. Combining salicylic acid (a common acne fighting chemical), with the hydrating, protein rich whole egg, science has created a new break through acne fighting blend.

Are There Products on the Market?

Many companies have began developing products to utilize this innovate acne fighting idea, competing with the biggest acne fighter on the market - Proactive. With the discovery so new there aren't a lot of products that have hit the market. The best product on the market right now for this treatment is Etopical Skincare. Etopical also offers a Psoriasis treatment that harnesses the power of egg whites.


Acne does not have to rule your world. If you have tried acne cures in the past and been unsuccessful, I suggest taking a serious look into a treatment with egg whites. Skeptics, I suggest searching the internet for home remedies involving eggs (many of these utilize lemon juice as well). Try the home remedies - most likely there will be some improvement. Equally as likely, it will not be completely satisfactory. Then let science fill in the rest.



Note: Use common sense when researching remedies online. If something seems dangerous to use on your skin it probably is.

You can find Etopical Skin Care at our health shop http://www.naturesbargain.com]]> Beauty http://blog.naturesbargain.com/index.php?itemid=2 Sat, 17 May 2008 22:55:36 -0500