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Photo by Drew Hays on Unsplash In an experimental study, researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota discovered a groundbreaking new treatment that shows incredible promise as a potential cure for cancer. The Mayo Clinic conducted a clinical study last year using a treatment method …
Photo by Terry Vlisidis on Unsplash For years, drinking red wine has been associated with a lower rate of heart attacks in France, and thus has become a regular part of the American lifestyle. More recently, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the National Institutes …
nVite® Health has a wide range of smoothies and drinks to keep you refreshed and hydrated while getting all the nutrients your body needs. If you love tropical drinks, then you are going to love our Tropical Reds Smoothie recipe! It packs the essential nutrition of InVite®’s Reds Hx® superfood powder with delicious fruit juice and more!
Some of the beneficial components of Reds Hx® include acai, gogi, bilberry, cranberry, papaya, mangosteen and black currants. Other powerful ingredients in Reds Hx® are apple pectin, cherries, black raspberries, and grape seed extract. Grape seed extract provides your body with flavonoids called Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins, or OPCs, which have been known to have health properties that support the immune system on the skin, in the intestines, arteries and heart, when faced with challenges. Grape Seed Extract has also been shown to be protective in mediating inflammatory pathways, thereby improving circulation and reducing puffiness.
Reds Hx® continues to supply a balanced supply of food-based antioxidants such as Astaxanthin and FloraGLO®-brand Lutein for the eyes. Another ingredient called Polygonum Cuspidatum, or knotweed plant, supplies the body with 10mg of Reservatrol per serving, which is a helpful antioxidant sometimes sourced from red wine. It is renowned for its role in artery and circulatory health, as well as its ability to alter the SIRT1 gene expression. Resveratrol protects cells and organs over the long term, even for future generations. Lycopene, Vitamins C and E, Riboflavin, Fiber, and a powerful probiotic blend round out the mixture of potent antioxidants, vitamins and minerals in Reds Hx®.
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Photo by Jenny Hill on Unsplash Muscle definition, sex drive, and even male pattern baldness are all related to one magic word -testosterone. With the aging baby-boomer population trying to hold on to as much of their youth as possible, testosterone product sales have skyrocketed …
It’s a common way of thinking – if you want to lose weight, you need to watch your dairy content closely due to the amounts of high fat found in whole milk, cream, and half and half. For regular coffee drinkers, even 3 cups a day with cream can add over a 100 calories per cup. Overall, that means you’ve added practically an entire extra meal – just from liquid!
Whole milk contains more calories than other kinds of milk, and in turn, more fat as well.
New research is showing that fats can slow the release of sugar into your bloodstream, reducing the amount of sugars that become stored as fat. In other words – if your milk contains more fat, you’ll ultimately have less fat around your waist.
Can healthy intestinal bacteria, like Probiotics, help keep the fat off?
It’s becoming widely known that fats actually curb your appetite – this happens because fat triggers the release of the hormone cholecystokinin, which causes a feeling of fullness. Fats also slow the release of sugar into your bloodstream and lower the amount that can be stored as fat. The catch is making sure you are consuming more “Good” fat than “bad” fats in your diet.
The concept of drinking skim milk is similar to that of diet sodas. It’s been reported that the consumption of too many diet beverages actually triggers the body’s sugar response, since it’s essentially “fake” sugar. Instead of real sugar, diet sodas and other drinks use sucralose as a sweetener. Your body is still likely to release insulin, since your brain’s automatic response to the sweet taste is that it is, in fact, sugar. Many low-calorie artificial sweeteners and diet foods have been known to actually make you gain weight instead of losing it. So, don’t buy into the hype – read up on what you’re actually consuming when you choose “skim”, “diet”, or “low-fat” alternatives. Usually, you’re better off simply sticking with the foods you normally eat, but in smaller and more moderate portions!