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Navitas Naturals Organic Acai Powder Amazon Superfruit 8

Jorge Mendez — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:11:32 +0000

Navitas Naturals Organic Acai Powder Amazon Superfruit 8

Acai is native to the tropical floodplains of Central and South America and was basi used medicinally by Amazon cultures. This bag holds 100% pure freeze dried acai powder that is certified organic, kosher and vegan. Acai is loaded with antioxidants, an optimal combining of necessary amino acids and is packed with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Acai is a good source of vitamin C and holds a lot of other micro-nutrients including ployphenols and flavonoids. Navitas Naturals’ mission is to provide premium organic power foods that increase energy and heighten health. Our merchandise are of the most eminent quality, sourced directly from farmers, cultivated sustainably and in accordance with reasonable trade practices. Product of Brazil – Packed in USA

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
No weight loss
By Marinona Kieke
I’ve been using this in smoothies about every other day, and haven’t noticed any weight loss, but it seems to have a beneficial laxative effect. I mix about a 1/4 cup with ice, organic yogurt, a banana, and perhaps a whole orange or orange juice. Looks really grainy, and purple, but goes down easily. It doesn’t seem to vary the flavor of the smoothie significantly. It’s not bad tasting, to me.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
Not as good as frozen juice pulp
By J. Yang
There’s so much hype around Acai these days and just about every brand out there exploits Oprah’s endorsement. But if you go to Oprah’s official site, you’ll see the only real endorsement is for the unsweetened pulp. My boyfriend and I have been using the Sambazon frozen pulp and love it. I felt an immediate difference. I didn’t get tired at 3pm like I normally do. I was more alert and focused. I felt great. We tried the Navitas powder because it was cheaper. However, it gave me stomach aches and digestive problems. I felt no improvement in energy. I also can’t stand the taste – and I’m pretty tolerant of that kind of stuff. My boyfriend hasn’t experienced any negative side effects. He says he doesn’t mind it. But we both prefer the Sambazon fruit pulp packs instead.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Cheap, but terrible taste
By Loren Gill
This Navitas brand does give you a lot of quantity for your money. I do question how good this is. Acai is supposed to be frozen within 24 hours of harvesting or else it loses all the good stuff that the hype is all about. I do not know if this is or not nor could I verify it anywhere. This is the second brand I have tried and I do not feel any of the effects and this is after taking this for a month. This brand does taste terrible in comparison to the mawe 100g pouches being sold here on amazon. Mawe has a slight amount of cane sugar added and is not as finely ground. It definitely tastes better, but then it is more expensive as far as how much quantity you get per dollar spent.

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Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine Revised Second Edition

Efrain Hanson — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:46:53 +0000

There is a lesson to be learned from our history of technical advances. Think when it comes to it. When personal computers went mainstream, we quickly abandoned our typewriters. The introduction of DVD’s saw the eventual demise of VHS and almost all forms of videotape. And perchance most impressive, a towering wave of cell phones and mobile communication has crashed hard on a generation of payphones. So, in the spirit of nutritional advances, it must come as no surprise that today’s vitamin C offerings are light years in front of what we had a few years ago.

Of course, this isn’t to infer that the Vitamin C we’ve been taking for all these years was in a lot of way ineffective. Traditional Vitamin C supplements have served the industry well for over 70 years and will always have their place in humane wellness. But, as with any genre of science-based health products, it would be difficult (and unfair) to ignore the potential of similar productions that show such strong promise in bettering the quality of our lives. We’ve laid witness to this before; primary in 1957 with the introduction of CoQ10, and then again in the 1970′s with fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids. Fast forwarding to the dawn of this 2nd millennium, we once again find ourselves at the cusp of a revelation that will most surely pave a path of good health for decades to come.

So without further ado, let’s take a closer look at Amla–the new king of vitamin C.

The use of Amla fruit (Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica) has been a rudimentary portion of India’s exercise of Ayurvedic Medicine for centuries, and is one of the planet’s most concentrated roots of natural vitamin C.1 And in spite of centuries of use in Ayurvedic medicine, most health-savvy buyers are still incognizant of just how concentrated it veritably is. So to support put things in better perspective, let’s do a great deal of simple comparisons.

It has been approximated that, gram for gram, Amla fruit extracts integrate as much as 35 times as much vitamin C as limes, 30 times more than oranges, and a mind-boggling 160 times more than apples. That said, 100 grams of Amla will distinctively yield over 500 mg of vitamin C.2 What’s even more impressive, the vitamin C found naturally occurring in Amla is non-acidic and hence won’t cause the uneasiness that a great deal of have experienced when taking traditionalisti vitamin C supplements.3

This helps illustrate two very powerful points of interest. First, Amla appears to be an exceedingly potent antioxidant that utilizes a natural source of vitamin C. The vitamin C in Amla bonds with tannins, thence preventing it from being destroyed by light and heat. This helps ascertain better utilization within the body. Next, supplementing Amla makes it possible for people with respective stomach and digestive sensitivities to reap the life-enhancing gains of a compound they might other than as supposed or expected be unable to take.4

As brought up earlier, these high concentrations of vitamin C have made Amla a staple amid Ayurvedic practitioners. And while much of this may be attributed to the extract’s strong antioxidant properties, Amla’s potential extends far beyond healthful cells. Research proceeds to show that, based on it is distinguishable profile of active constituents, Amla seems to offer a number of beneficial effects that could not be achieved by way of synthesized natural-form vitamin C. We now know that Amla holds noteworthy amounts of cytokine-like substances, such as zeatin, z. nucleotide and z. riboside, amidst rich concentrations of solid homogeneous inorgani substances and amino acids.5

Based on it is cooling, antipyretic, antiseptic and rejuvenating properties, Amla has been evenly revered for the role it plays in digestion. So much in fact, that it is one of the three main fruits that comprise Triphala, a digestive tonic that holds Amla, Harada and Behada fruits. Long before it piqued the interest of vitamin C researchers, the use of Amla was considered by some Ayurvedic practitioners to be highly effective in rejuvenating the digestive system.6 It has mild laxative properties that give hope or courage to normal digestion, helps in the utilization of fats and cholesterol, modulates immune function, facilitates the elimination of toxins, fortifies the liver, supports normal cholesterol remainder and prevents lipid peroxidation. And because of it is strong antioxidant properties, Amla may aid fight free radicals within the GI tract.7,8

Regardless of how you choose to look at it, Amla’s complex profile of naturally occurring compounds makes it one of the most versatile extracts available to ever hit the buyer market. Be sure to look for a formula that holds Phyllanthus emblica extracts yielding at least 50% natural ascorbic acid, by weight.

References

1. Kaviratna AC, Sharma P (translators), Caraka-Samhita, Second Revised Edition [volume 3], 1996 Indian Books Centre, Delhi

2. Arora, BB. Development of Unani Drugs from Herbal Sources 1985, P.234 Vitamin C from Amla in equivalent to Vitamin C from Synthetic sources.

3.Ghosal S, Triethi VK, and Chauhan S, Active constituents of Emblica officinalis: Part 1.-The alchemy and antioxidative effects of two new hydrolysable tannins, Emblicanin A and B, Indian Journal of Chemistry 1996; 35B: 941-948.

4. Anonymous, Case Study on Amla-related patent, Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) Bulletin, 2001; 7(3-4): 6-6.

5. Williamson EM (editor), Major Herbs of Ayurveda, 2002 Churchill-Livingstone, London.

6. Maharashtra Medical Journal June 1980 Volume XXV No. 35

7. International Journal of Indian Medicine July 1985 P.56.

8. Journal Research Ayurveda Sidhha 1985-6(3), P. 137-138.

Encyclopedia Of Natural Medicine Revised Second Edition

The perfective remainder amongst the latest exploration and age-old wisdom
This totally revised and expanded second edition of the classic reference work arms you with the latest selective information on the extraordinary healing powers of natural medicine. Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno, two of the most trusted naturopathic doctors in the world, have teamed up once again to fetch you cutting-edge natural remedies for the most mutual ailments.
Easy to understand, a pleasure to read, yet scientifically well researched and documented, this is your finish health adviser to the natural approach to over 70 diseases, from arthritis to varicose veins. In addition, this life-long reference offers important data on:
·The four cornerstones of good health and how to achieve them
·How to heighten your body’s key systems
·How to promote good health and increase longevity
Authoritative and up to date, the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine is the necessary medical reference no home must be without.

ReviewEncyclopedia of Natural Medicine weighs three pounds and nine ounces, has 946 pages, and is as informative as it is hefty. The writers are naturopathic doctors–they focus on advancing health and treating disease with nontoxic, natural therapies. Naturopathic medicine follows these seven principles:

Do no harm: use safe, effective, natural therapies.
Nature has healing powers: the physician’s occupation is to heighten the body’s natural power to heal itself.
Identify and treat the cause: find the cause, rather than just suppress the symptoms.
Treat the whole person: administer to the patient’s physical, mental/emotional, spiritual, and social sides.
The physician is a teacher: educate and motivate people who are in need of medical care to take more obligation for their health.
Prevention is the best cure: health-supporting life habits prevent disease.
Establish health and wellness: increase the patient’s positive physical and mental state.

This book shows you how to improve your health through a positive mental attitude, healthful lifestyle, health-promoting diet, and supplements, with a great deal of practical tips. Learn impairment of normal physiological function preventative action through heightening key body systems. The bulk of the book details natural remedies for treating more than 70 ailments. Each includes symptoms, description, therapeutic considerations (with discussion of studies), and a treatment summary, including nutritional supplements and botanical (herbal) medicines. If you have a disease, this book will give you a priceless perspective on natural treatments. If you’re well, it will give you a great deal of pointers for sustaining and heightening your health. –Joan Price

From Library JournalRevised, updated, and expanded, this classic naturopathic reference by two naturopathic physicians is still one of the best books on natural medicine for consumers. Comprehensive and easy to use, it discusses a great deal of 70 health problems. What veritably sets it isolated from other similar titles are the scientific articles (82 pages in total!) that support the encyclopedia’s content. Highly recommended. (LJ 5/1/91)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.ReviewThe perfective remainder amidst the latest exploration and age-old wisdom

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178 of 189 people found the following review helpful.
An Excellent Overview of Natural Medicine
By J. P. Wakamatsu
This is a great book for the general public as well as naive health care professionals to learn about Natural Medicine. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK AND STUDY IT. YOUR LIFE MAY DEPEND ON IT. I have learned that I am eating totally wrong and am setting myself up for a cardiovascular disaster. And I’m a doctor and should know better! Now I can set things straight.

Yeah, I’m an M.D. and have been trained to treat my patients with chemicals (Allopathic Medicine), but I have been trying to expand my knowledge base about the practice of medicine and luckly stumbled on Dr. Murray’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.

I will integrate what I have and will learn about Natural Medicine in my everyday practice (and my own life!). I feel that, with certain exceptions, Natural Medicine should be tried first. Only when that fails or is inappropriate should Allopathic Medicine be used.

There is a growing trend for M.D.’s to use Natural Medicine in their practice. …

46 of 47 people found the following review helpful.
Best Natural Medicine Reference
By Susan Stewart
I have found this book to be the best source for natural medicine information bar none and use it in my practice as a registered nutritionist. The information is appropriately referenced and only included where supporting references exist. This make the information very trustworthy. I sincerely hope the authors will be producing a third edition. This is an important work in the field.

87 of 96 people found the following review helpful.
Why so few stars for such a great book?
By A
No, I do not think this book deserves 5 stars, although it is the best book in this area. So, why only 3 stars? – because of the missed potential. I think I have read every word in every one of Dr. Murray’s books. With minor changes and adaptations, this encyclopedia brings together the texts of 3 of his major books: the one on herbs, the one on nutritional supp., and the previous encyclopedia. What’s wrong in that? – the fact that we got a very heavy book of over 900 pages with not much more new info. I was surprised to find out that none of the other reviewers mentioned the fact that this book still does not have a chapter on Cancer!! My feeling is that Drs. Murray & Pizzorno did not forget the second leading ailment of this era – at this moment, they are probably finalizing their next book, this time a whole book on cancer. As a professor of Medicine and a cancer researcher I feel that an encyclopedia of natural medicine that has not even one chapter on cancer prevention and natural medication is a “bug 2000″ bearing item. Another aspect – this days, such an encyclopedia would be better “printed” on a CD, with an advanced search engine, rather then on paper. One last word, the book suffers from some faults and “deletions” of very important info, but unfortunately there is no way one can contact Drs. Murray or Pizzorno and discuss these faults directly with them. No e-mail address, nor fax number is provided. I would recommend them to contact me before they issue the 3rd edition of this encyclopedia. So, should you buy this book? – the answer is definitely yes. Just as I said: this is the best book available, though not the perfect one these two authors could write…

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Chella Skin Firming Serum

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