Health Care And Beauty

Guarana (paullinia cupana) is derived from the seeds of a plant indigenous to the country of Brazil. It has the ability to stimulate the nervous system.  Coupled with thermogenic and diuretic effects, is said to be effective for people trying to achieve weight loss. Known to be a stimulant, that heightens the nervous system, guarana is one of the many natural weight loss remedies popular these days.

The secret to guarana’s effectiveness is caffeine. Yes, the same substance found in your cup of coffee. However, guarana contains caffeine of up to 2-3 times more than regular coffee. You might have heard of or read the word “guarana” somewhere before. Try checking the label of your favorite energy drink. Yes, there it is: guarana. It does not say there “caffeine”, but now you know the reason why manufacturers of such energy drinks use guarana as one of their ingredients. Your energy drink, per serving, may contain 169-259 mg of caffeine. Compare that to a serving of coffee or soda, which contain 100 mg and 36 mg of caffeine respectively.

Guarana is in the same league as ephedra and salicin. Their ability to speed up your body’s metabolic rate enables you to burn calories faster, so they do not get stored beneath your skin as fats. In effect, they raise your body heat – thermogenesis.

If you are planning to incorporate caffeine as part of your natural weight loss remedies, make sure you get one that delivers just the right amount. Opt for something that contains just about enough caffeine to increase your energy and enable you to burn off more calories. Not too much as to cause some side effects such as agitation and heart palpitations.

Just because it’s natural does not mean you can take as much as you want. Likewise, just because you take as much as you like does not mean you will be able to shed off more pounds quicker. The more you take natural weight loss remedies with caffeine, the more side effects you will have to put up with. Also, remember to drink plenty of fluids, never skip meals, and don’t take them a few hours before bedtime. You will only stay awake, since they are stimulants.

Just because natural weight loss remedies are natural, this does not mean that they can be taken in excess. Do not combine guarana with ephedra.  Ephedra is another powerful stimulant popular among people trying to lose weight. You will only enhance side effects that are possible. Also, if you are taking Coumadin, a blood-thinning medication, steer clear from trying them.<

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You have to realize that losing a lot of weight or gaining muscle and strength is not a race. This process takes time. Set realistic short term goals.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day”. Now we have all heard this quote, it has never been more truthful then in a weight loss or exercise program. People first start out all motivated and excited to train. They have goals of losing 30 lbs or bench pressing 300 lbs, along with many other long term goals. But after training for a month they start to get discouraged. They are not reaching their goals fast enough for their liking. Weight loss and exercise is a life changing process there is no quick fix solution.

You have to want to make life changes. Exercise is a way to help improve your health and reach your physical goals. There are no short cuts that have long lasting effects.

Take your time and set short term goals that will help you reach your ultimate goals 5 years from now. I’ve seen a lot of people come and go in the gym. They all started out like gangbusters, but a couple of months down the road they quit.

Setting unrealistic short term goals is a sure fired way to set yourself up for failure.

Let’s say you want to lose that 30lbs, I mentioned earlier, in 1 year. You have an exercise program set up and a good healthy eating plan in place. There are 3500 calories in a pound. Let’s break that 30lb weight loss goal into calories per day. 30lbs x 3500calories=105,000 calories divided by 365 days=287.67 calories per day. To reach your goal of a 30lb weight loss in one year you would have to burn off an extra 287.67 calories per day. That is the equivalent of roughly one chocolate bar per day.

Now to make this happen you need to have a healthy eating plan and a good exercise program in place. Through exercise and healthy eating habits you will have no problem reaching a 30 lb weight loss in one year.

If having a 300lb bench press is one of you’re goals and you currently bench 100lbs at a body weight of 150lbs, don’t expect to bench 300lbs overnight. It’s going to take some time.

Take your time, and make changes to your life style. You will easily meet you’re weight and fitness goals.

Hans K Anderson
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Amazon acai berry has been very popular of late, even people like Oprah Winfrey and Brad Pitt have been talking about it. But where does it come from, what exactly is it and what will it do for you.

Amazon acai berry comes from the rainforests of Brazil and is considered nature’s perfect energy fruit. Acai is one of the hottest products on the market today.  Acai has twice the antioxidants of blueberries, 30x that of red wine! Acai is 100x more potent than Goji, Noni or Mangosteen.

Acai is chock-full of natural flavonoids and antioxidants, and this specialized blend helps to fight the effects of cell-damaging free radicals to help maintain optimal health.

When taking acai berry daily this high-potency tonic is reported to have numerous beneficial effects for your body including heart, cardiovascular, and immune system support. 

The beneficial nutrients contained within, support overall energy levels, healthy skin and eyes as well. Brazilian acai is reported to enrich the vitality of your body and soul.  I think the soul part may be pushing it a bit.

Acai has also been found to greatly improve weight loss. When your body is running at full throttle, it is capable of burning more calories resulting in significant weight loss. Now the truth be known to lose weight you should also avoid simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and grains (especially soda/pop), basically no junk food.  You need to eat nutritionally balanced food while ingesting good fats, carbohydrates and proteins.

Acai berry combined with proper nutritional habits, a good exercise program and along with the increased energy levels your body will burn more calories as you become more active.   Amazon acai berry can help you lose weight and help promote overall health.

Hans K Anderson

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