Energy Drink Trap

Can you really party like a rockstar?

Energy drinks have been a high-flying beverage market ever since people are more conscious about sugar-loaded soft drinks.

Even the youth athletes playing soccer, football or baseball are drinking from those cans. They (or the parents) think that these drinks would give them the energy to play hard and get bigger, faster and stronger.

These so-called "energy drinks" are loaded with sugar and supplemented with herbal stimulants to give you the instant energy boost. Your energy doesn't come from the external sugar. It should come from your internal generation through training.

The sugar gives you the instant sugar rush. The stimulants help you pump up your heart rate. So you think you have the energy. In fact, it will give you the sugar crash when the sugar wears out after few hours. The stimulants put excess burden on your heart function. Overtime, you could even develop Type II diabetes. The simple sugar goes straight to your system. Any excess calorie is stored as fat.

Think twice before you gobble down the energy drink. Better yet, read the nutrition label. That's your best defense against overdrinking, overeating and overweight.

Check out this brand of energy drink.

It looks like a soda can, about 6 inches tall. The nutrition label could be deceiving, thought. Most people will find the 140 calories per serving first. But read closely again. This can contains two servings. So if you drink down the whole can, you just load up your body with 280 calories of pure simple sugar. That would of course keep you high for a while.

But keep reading. It also has a few vitamin B's and a couple of herbal supplements. You can take a vitamin B complex to get at least the amount of %Daily Value. The herbal supplements just overload your body and organ functions.

All in all, the energy drinks in the market are not real energy-producing drinks. They would sap your energy after a few hours and put your health in long-term danger. They don't protect you from the free radicals released by your stressed body and exhausting lifestyle.

So what can you do? How do you get your energy and feel revitalized and rejuvenated?

Try NingXia Red wolfberry antioxidant drink.

Why? Read here for details about why NingXia Red is the most potent antioxidant drink in the market that helps you fortify, replenish and rejuvenate your body.

One serving of NingXia Red contains only 19 calories of natural sugar from the fruits. There is artificially added sugar.

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Why Antioxidant?

By now, you should have known that the oxidative stress generates superoxide free radicals in your body. Millions of these dangerous superoxide free radicals are currently damaging your health causing all sorts of illness, disease, fatigue and pre-mature aging problems.

Read my last post in case you miss this critical health issue >>

It's becoming well known in health, nutrition and medicine community that it's possible to protect or reclaim your nutritional health, possibly reverse disease and prevent illness, by eating antioxidant-rich nutrients or supplements to absorb and neutralize the superoxide free radicals.


What's the Most Powerful Antioxidant?

No other functional drink delivers more Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) neutralizing capacity than NingXia Red™.

NingXia Red™ is a naturally delicious, nutrient-infused wolfberry drink that will energize, fortify, and replenish your body.

Rich in wide-spectrum antioxidant activity, NingXia Red has the highest levels of naturally occurring, age-defying S-ORAC (Super-Oxide Radical Absorbance Capacity) activity to help support immune function, cardiovascular health, and nourish the eyes.

S-ORAC testing meaures a product's abilitly to detroy the most dangerous and prevalent free radicals - Superoxides.


Why NingXia Red™?

An independent lab test data tells the whole story ...

Here is a S-ORAC comparison chart of NingXia Red™ with several other popular drinks.



What Does It Mean?

NingXia Red's S-ORAC activity rated at 363 is well off the chart and far exceeding other brands by a wide margin. In order to get the same benefit as drinking just 1oz of NingXia Red, you would have to drink:

> One and a half bottles of Via Viente™ or
> Eight bottles of Xango™ or
> Nine bottles of Noni™ or
> A whole truckload of Himalayan Goji™ !!!

These popular "functional drinks" don't compare to NingXia Red's activity. This third-party S-ORAC comparison is one of many ORAC comparisons that prove NingXia Red is in a class of its own.

What's in NingXia Red™?

NingXia Red starts with the finest organic, whole NingXia wolfberries grown without chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Only NingXia wolfberries carry legendary reputation, scientific validation, and delicious taste.

NingXia Red is made by Young Living's "Nutrient Guard" preparation to protect complete wolfberry benefits and activity.

It's then blended with clinically and historically proven super fruits (e.g., blueberry, pomegrante, red raspberry, dark grapes, apricots).

Finally NingXia Red is fortified with lemon and orange therapeutic-grade essential oils rich in the powerful antioxidant d-limonene to promote healthy liver function.

• Ningxia Wolfberry puree (50%) - the world's highest antioxidant food, rich in immune-stimulating polysaccharides, ellagic acid, cerebrosides, pyrroles, and other unique phytochemicals.
• Blueberry juice - rich in proanthocyanidins. Tufts University studies show that it protects blood cells against free radical oxidation and slows brain aging. University of Mainz studies shows that it protects cell DNA.
• Pomegranate juice - 3 times the antioxidant activity of green tea or red wine, reduces oxidized cholesterol by 40%.
• Raspberry juice - high levels of ellagic acid (cancer fighter)
• Apricot juice - revered for longevity support, contains beta carotene and vitamin C.
• Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils - Lemon (citrus limon) and Orange (citrus sinensis) both high in d-limonene which combats cell mutation.
• Nutrition Values (one serving = 1 oz)
  Calories: 19 per serving
  Total Carbohydrate: 4 grams per serving
  Dietary Fiber: 0.2 grams per serving
  Sugars: 3.4 grams per serving
  Sodium: 15 mg per serving
  Protein: 0.65 grams per serving
  Vitamin C: 180 mg per serving
  

What's Good in NingXia Red™?

Essential nutrients in NingXia Red help support normal cardiovascular function, normal eye health, normal cell growth and healthy live function.

The all-natural, powerful, nutrient-rich ingredients in NingXia Red help you provide:

• Dynamic energy and stamina without harmful stimulants (e.g., caffeine, refined sugar, ephedra)
• Key glyconutrients that fuel vital energy systems
• Unique protein-polysaccharides that help sustain proper immune function
• Highest levels of naturally occurring, age defying S-ORAC and ORAC activity
• Great taste with no sugary "junk-juices" (e.g., apple, white grape, pear)
• An amazingly low glycemic index of only 10.6 that does not spike blood sugar levels. (The glycemic index of table sugar is 83.)

Extensive medical research confirms that the wide-ranging and impactful benefits of NingXia Red's powerful nutrients. These nutrients support healthy liver function, increase immune activity, promote cellular health, encourage healthy eyesight, support healthy cholesterol levels and improve cellular energy production.

"When one understands that there are only a few basic mechanisms underlying all diseases, then it is extremely simple to see why NingXia Red is so effective for practically all ... organ systems." - Hugo Rodier, M.D., Adjunct Nutrition Professor, University of Utah

The wolfberry also has a high concentration of the branched chain amino acidL-leucine, that we can only obtain from our diet. Inside the body, L-leucine is converterd into a powerful compound called HMB (betahydroxy beta-methylbutyrate). To date, four human clinical studies have been completed, including a double-blind study at the American College of Sports Medicine in Minnesota. Test subjects who used only 3 grams of HMB a day gained up to 300% more lean muscle mass and experienced 295% gain in strength.

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These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Get Rid of Damaging Superoxide Free Radicals

"What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutritional Medicine May Be Killing You" by Dr. Ray D. Strand

When Dr. Ray Strand found himself in a losing battle, unable to successfully treat his wife who had suffered chronically with pain and fatigue, he agreed to try the regimen of nutritional supplements that a neighbor suggested.

Much to his surprise, his wife's condition began to improve almost immediately. That amazing turn of events led him to dedicate himself to researching alternative therapies in medicine, particularly in the arena of nutritional supplements.

Dr. Strand's illumination of the body's silent enemy, oxidative stress, will astound you. The oxidative stress generates superoxide free radicals in your body that cause all sorts of illness, disease, health and aging problems.

• Elevated levels of superoxide are linked to nearly every major killer and chronic disease.
• Superoxide is the body’s most aggressive source of destructive oxidation and inflammation, which destroy vital cells.
• Superoxide levels dramatically increase with age.

His research will equip you to protect or reclaim your nutritional health, possibly reversing disease and preventing illness by eating antioxidant-rich nutrients or supplements to absorb and neutralize the superoxide free radicals.

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Stress, Mindless Eating and Fat Gain

Stress and More Stress

When we're stressed out, we tend to craze for sweet and greasy foods to make us feel good. Many people pig out on high-carb, high-fat, high-calorie but low-nutrient-value foods.


Eat, Eat and Eat More

By the time you realize it, you mindlessly shovel two bags of chips plus a jar of salsa, or munch a double cheeseburger along with a large order of fries and a supersized soda, or perhaps gobble six packs of beer with all the high-fat, high-calorie finger foods while watching TV all night. Enjoying a few drinks at night to unwind your stressful day could turn into an overeating disaster.


You Can't Stop Eating?!

You just cannot seem to stop eating 'til you really feel full and stuffed. That's very likely 1000+ calories of "feeling good" junk food. You rationalize that, "since I feel better now, I'll go to gym to work out tomorrow." You know that probably won't happen since your life spins around again with the same stress cycle. No wonder you've gained all the fat, particularly around the belly. That's why it's called "beer belly."

Does this stress eating sound familiar to you?

Does your stress sabotage your diet and make you fat?

Does the cold weather and winter blues make you feel depressed and feel like eating more?

You know your weakness in food. You know you have to stop it but simply cannot help it.


Tips for Taming Your Stress, Emotional and Impulsive Eating

I have the following tips to share with you as to how to use food to fuel your body, replenish your energy and soothe your stress while enjoying the food and eating mindfully to manage your weight.

1. Recognize your stress triggers and signals. Your body releases a stress hormone cortisol that triggers the release of two neurotransmitters. These two brain chemicals make you increasingly crave for sugary and fatty foods.
2. Take your time, sit down for at least three meals to eat mindfully. Enjoy the healthy, nutritious foods. Savor the tastes. You'll feel fuller and more satisfied than eating mindlessly. You'll eat fewer calories. Some natural herbs or their essential oils such as pepperment may help curb appetite and eat less.
3. Keep healthy snacks in your home, office and car. When you're hungry and ready for snacks, you have all the healthy snacks in your reach. You won't run to the vending machine or drive through fast food joints to pick up the sugary, high-fat foods.
4. Watch out for the few drinks, particularly during and after dinner, and in special occasions. The calories do add up. Don't "drink" your calories. Try to replace the sugary drinks with tea. Keep the alcohol to a glass of wine with dinner. Alcohol disturbs sleep pattern, which makes sleep-deprived you even more stressful.
5. Eat a balanced diet by eating high-fiber, low-sugar breakfast and a good balance of complex carb, lean protein, healthy essential fats for other meals. Your blood sugar will be more stable throughout the day, leaving you less stressful and less likely to overeat mindlessly.
6. Some nutrients are helpful in soothing stress such as B vitamins, folate, omega-3 fatty acids and magnesium.
7. Eat antioxidant-rich nutrients or supplements to help absorb or neutralize superoxide free radicals generated from oxidative stress. The superoxide free radicals were proven to be causes of many diseases, health problems and aging.
8. Learn and practice self-care and stress management techniques. Seek alternative or preventive methods beyond the traditional fix-it approach.

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Do You Really Need Vitamins and Nutritional Supplments?

Vitamins and nutritional supplements are a multi-billion industry. They promise all good health benefits at a price. You can buy them everywhere --- grocery stores, drugstores, health food store, vitamin shops, retail outlets and online stores.

We all need vitamins and minerals for our body to function properly and stay healthy. Each and every vitamin and mineral plays an important and special roles in maintaining our good health. There has been a long debate if vitamins and other supplements are really necessary as part of your dietary regime.

Some experts advocate taking in essential vitamins and nutrients by eating whole complete food. As long as you includes all sources of complex carbohydrates, proteins and essential fats from a well balanced diet, you should have your daily dose. This is the ideal scenario. It's probably not the case for today's modern busy yet sedentary lifestyle.

Some people have medical deficiency in certain vitamins and nutrients that require supplementation. For most people, it's a matter of feeling-good preventive measures. However, it's not right if you spend a lot of money on vitamins and supplements but neglect macro nutrition.

There are 80 to 160 million people taking antioxidants in North American and Europe. In 2006 alone, Americans spent $2.3 billion on nutritional supplements and vitamins. Antioxidants are believed to fight free radicals released in the body that can cause cell damage.

A recent research study on antioxidant vitamins was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This study was led by the Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group at Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark. The team reviewed more than 815 clinical trials but selected only 68 "best-conducted" studies for their final analysis. Here is their takeaway message:

Antioxidants don't help you live longer.

They concluded that there is no long-life benefit from taking vitamins A, E, C, beta-carotene and selenium as antioxidants.

Is that right?! Is this another case of bad science or biased study by funding institutions?

Their research findings are highlighted in the following:

• No significant effect of mortality was found based on analysis of 68 studies involving 232,606 people.
• A higher risk of death for people taking vitamins was found after excluding the "lower quality" studies: 16% for vitamin A, 4% for vitamin E and 7% for beta-carotene. The actual cause of death in most studies was unknown.
• The study supports the theory that antioxidants work best when consumed in food rather than pills.

As always, some other scientist and experts dispute these findings from the other side of fence.

• How and why the group exclude the "low quality" studies? How do they define the "best-conducted" studies?
• The pooled studies were too diverse to yield significant data for analysis.
• More than two-thirds of the previous research studies involved people with pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, cancer or other risks. They were treated with various antioxidants and doses to see if the supplements worked. A single antioxidant supplement can't have major effect in reversing life-threatening cardiovascular disease.

We heard this type of research study and story every few years. The experts flip-flop their research findings and recommendations. They don't reach an agreement.

So what can do we as consumers? Do we take them at our own risk? There are a few important points to remember:

• There is a place for vitamins and nutrional supplements.
• Antioxidants are not meant to treat disease. They are "supplements", not drugs or medicines.
• Focus on healthy lifestyle changes - stop smoking and lose weight. Reduce the causes of superoxide free radicals from oxidative stress.
• Eat a well balanced diet with a wide range of foods that provides all nutrients the body needs to protect itself.
• Dietary supplements (vitamins and minerals) may help bridge the nutritional gap for some people with certain deficiencies.

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