It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, "Always do what you are afraid to do."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Stealing someone else's words frequently spares the embarrassment of eating your own. - Peter Anderson

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Tweet Your Way to MLM Success with Twitter!

Anyone who is building a network marketing business on the Internet knows that building relationships and building lists of people are two main goals. These are part of the foundation of MLM success. On the Internet, we do this at least in part by social networking on sites such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter.

Here I would like to focus on Twitter. Twitter is a relatively new social networking tool that works in a few different ways to let you keep in contact with and meet new prospects, associates and friends.

The first thing that Twitter does for you is allow you to ‘micro-blog’. Micro-blogging on Twitter involves posting tiny blurbs that are no more than 140 characters long (that's not much!). These short posts are called “tweets” and they can really make an impact on your success!

For those of us in MLM, tweets are an effective way to post a message that has the potential for reaching thousands of people! Tweets are a way of letting people know what you're up to, but for network marketers, the key is to create excitement and curiosity. So for example, you might start your day by tweeting something like this: Wow! Great day ahead! I’ve just published a new article to my blog! Then you would add a link to direct your readers to your site.

What you've done with a tweet like this is created a positive feeling, and directed your Twitter followers to something they can use. You've done some personal branding and helped create a feeling of trust in you. Your followers begin to think of you as someone who knows something and likes to provide value. You can begin to create a buzz about a new opportunity or product this way, too. Twitter is an excellent recruiting tool.

Twitter is also great because you can follow other MLMers. If you follow them, and they follow you back, you have two things going for you. By following other home business MLMers like yourself you'll see their tweets and get a chance to learn from them. If they follow you back, your face (if you've uploaded your photo), user name and messages will appear on their feed every time you tweet – giving you visibility to important people who can be very important recruits for your business. With Twitter connections will be made!

Something else that is very exciting about Twitter is that you can set it up so that it connects to your blog, and all of your other social networking accounts. What this means is that when you tweet, that tweet will appear on you blog – interesting for your blog readers! And when you tweet, your MySpace friends, your Facebook friends, and anyone else you've connected with via different social networking sites will see your updates! This is great for making sure that everyone knows what you're up to in your MLM business. You can also turn it the other way round. When you publish a new post on your blog, or post a new note on Facebook, they will also post automatically on your Twitter profile.

Now, the trick with Twitter is to remember that you need to add some humanness into your daily tweets and you need to participate. Sure, tweet away about your MLM business - but it's pretty important that you don't blast your followers only with that! They will get frustrated and dump you.

So, remember to add the tweets like this: Whew! Just finished running two miles – that ought to burn some calories! Or maybe: Just finished watching the funniest episode of ......! You get my drift, right? Be a friend and let your followers see that you're interested in more than just your MLM business.

Likewise, be sure to tweet to your followers and the people that you follow. You can comment on something they tweeted about, or say a quick good morning. You can also send direct messages if you intend to start a conversation.

In it's early days, Twitter got some bad press. People were saying it would never last. Now it's one of the most powerful networking sites out there, being used by everyone from A list celebrities and TV Channels to the little ‘you and I’ users to communicate with friends! It's definitely different, and that's part of its charm. So go ahead, sign up for your own Twitter account and start tweeting. Follow the gurus and get your face and name out there. Connect it to your other social networking sites and you've got a recipe for MLM success!

Now, you have the opportunity to start learning more about recruiting and building your network marketing business on Twitter with our FREE E-Course - Using Twitter For Your Network Marketing Business.

Using the Power of Squidoo Lenses to Grow Your MLM Business

Squidoo lenses are one of the most powerful ways that you can gain attention for your business opportunity.

Up until a few years ago, Squidoo wasn't even heard of. Heck it wasn't even live and available to the world until 2006. Now, it's a powerhouse for social marketing! The growth of Squidoo has been phenomenal. But what is it? What's it all about?

As I mentioned, Squidoo is a website for social marketing and social networking. It's for sharing information of all kinds. Some people share information about their favorite foods and recipes. Some share information about dog breeds. Some share information about businesses.

Squidoo offers a very unique way for an entrepreneur to promote his or her business – by publishing Squidoo Lenses. Squidoo lenses are wonderful single page websites that anyone can build. Lenses can feature articles, photos, recommendations, reviews, polls, blog feeds and a lot of other helpful tools.

By creating an interesting and informative combination of these features and tools you are able to show the world, in a very interesting way, what your business is about. Lens creation isn't difficult, and most people consider it fun! If you don't have the time or don't feel you have the creativity to create your own lens, you can hire someone to do it for you (make sure you hire someone with experience and a good reputation).

What else is great about Squidoo? Joining Squidoo is very easy and you can get to know people who are like you – who share the same interests or maybe work in the same type of business as you. You can also link your Squidoo lenses to your website or blog and you can set it up so that every time you update your lenses, a tweet is posted on Twitter. Squidoo is one of those networking sites that really does connect you in a lot of different ways.

And here is one of the best things about Squidoo – Google loves Lenses! If you create a great lens, chances are, you will eventually find it ranked on Google! More recognition and traffic for you!

If you really want to make an impact, you can create several related lenses on Squidoo. You could create one about your MLM opportunity, one about your own MLM journey, one about products, one that offers tips and techniques for owning a successful MLM business. The list could go on and on – use your imagination and think about what your potential recruits or customers would like to see and read.

So, let's sum up, shall we?

Squidoo should be part of your business marketing plan because it's easy to join and to get one or many lenses up and running quickly. It's a fantastic way to meet people who are interested in what you have to offer, and it's a great way to meet people who are working in MLM and who are willing to share ideas and information. Finding prospects and leads is made easier when you create Squidoo lenses that grab the attention of viewers and pull them in.

So don't forget to use the power of Squidoo lenses as part of your MLM plan!

Facebook Puts the “Network” Back in Network Marketing

A favorite network marketing recruiting website for many people is Facebook.

Facebook really is all about networking. You can connect with friends, both old and new and build different networks of friends based on the things you have in common with them.

Aside from using Facebook to connect with friends, which is what many people use it for, you can also use it to create groups of friends, or to join groups that are built around your love of network marketing and MLM and a common desire for success.

Facebook is easy to join and allows members to create a profile that will give friends a comprehensive snapshot of you and what you're about. One of the features of Facebook is a “news feed” that is added to each time one of your friends changes status or does something like makes a comment or adds a link to his or her profile. This allows you to keep up with what your friends are up to and it alerts them to what you're doing.

To network on Facebook with other network marketers and MLM professionals your best bet is to connect with like-minded people through Facebook groups. You are likely to find several MLM and Internet marketing groups on Facebook that appeal to you and you can join each of them if you like. This gives people a way to see and get to know you and for you to get to know other marketers.

The point of joining groups on Facebook is to interact with other group members. You can learn from them and they can learn from you. A lot of good-natured idea and information sharing goes on, which leads to every participant having more resources for success. But you need to go beyond the groups in order to really benefit from Facebook networking.

Start to make “friends” with other group members. You can do this by going through group list and inviting individual group members to be your Facebook friends. One way to accomplish this is to go down the list and simply request each person as your friend. You can choose to send them a message along with your request, which is helpful if they don't already know you. But don't send the exact same message to each person – you'll be accused of spamming by Facebook and risk losing your membership!

Once your own friend list begins to grow, you might want to separate your friends into lists so you can keep track of them. For example, you can create a family list – that's where your family will go (obviously). Then you could create a college friends list, or a church friends list or whatever, and of course, you will want to create an MLM friends list. Eventually you will be able to post a new link on your profile and it will be seen by hundreds of people within a day or two.

The beauty of it is that you have the prospect of gaining new friends each time you add a friend to your list – they all have friends that you might like to connect with as well! As you can see, networking through Facebook is easy to do, and it has the potential for growing your list of connections by leaps and bounds!

We are looking for great and dynamic people who are looking to reach the next level of success in network marketing. Please contact me at dorota@myacaiberryjuice.com

Supercharge Your MLM By Blogging Your Success!

Now is not the time to be shy or humble. Now is the time to blog about your MLM success! People want to hear about your MLM journey and they want to know about your successes. They even want to know about your failures and how you kept on working to find success!

Your blog is capable of being one of your best MLM recruiting tools, and here's why: your readers want to know about you. They want to identify with you and they want someone they can look to as a role model. They want someone who will share tips and information and also tell them what to avoid. They want someone who isn’t afraid to put themself out there in public and make a name for themself. If you can do that, you'll gain readers and subscribers and you'll grow your business!

If you haven't already created your own blog, I highly suggest you do so as soon as possible. If you've already created one, I'd like to suggest some things you could share with your readers that will really grab their attention:

• Your “journey to success” story.
• Your advice on what not to do. Don't be afraid to share the stories of mistakes you've made – just share how to avoid or fix the mistakes as well!
• Ten reasons why your opportunity kicks the butts of every other opportunity out there.
• Your tips for developing a strong business plan.
• Your goal setting tips.
• Stories about other successful people – they don't have to be network marketers, just stories about successful people who reached their goals through hard work and perseverance.

For those of you who are hesitating to start their own blog, I want to share with you some excellent reasons to:

• It's easy. Even people who are technologically challenged can start a blog!
• You can increase traffic to your website from your blog.
• You can automate your blog posts, meaning that you can write one today, and set it up to post on any date that you choose.
• Google likes blogs!
• You can get backlinks to your blog and increase your page rank.
• More visibility and another excellent way to build your personal brand.
• You can monetize your blog with Adsense and earn some extra money!
• You can sell products (yours or other people's) through your blog.
• People will subscribe and you'll have an audience that is just waiting for your next post!
• If you post on a consistent basis, your reader base will increase.
• Readers can post comments, which means they can participate. You can answer comments if you like, creating a sense of trust and friendship.
• You will earn the reputation of being an expert!

I hope I have convinced you to either start a blog or to continue blogging with lots of energy. Blogging is an incredibly powerful way of bringing in more traffic to your MLM website and making those valuable and highly sought after sales and recruits that we all need for success!

When you let people in on your MLM journey, share your successes and your publish helpful information, they will begin to see you not only as a trusted expert, but also as a trusted friend. This will lead to continued success on your Network Marketing quest.

Becoming an Expert for Your Customers with Article Marketing

If you were considering spending your hard-earned money on something, would you prefer to make that purchase from someone who you considered to be an expert, or from someone who you weren't sure knew anything about what you were buying?

You'd buy from the expert wouldn't you? Most people would agree with you – that it's better to buy from an expert. That's why in your MLM business, it's extremely important to be an expert in the eyes of your customers and the people who may eventually become a part of your downline.

Article marketing is one way to effectively build your reputation as an expert. It's easy to do and completely free, and it has a huge impact! A well-written article that is packed with good, solid information is the kind of article that will find its way in front of potentially thousands and thousands of eyeballs! All these eyeballs could belong to potential customers!

Let's start at the beginning. How can article marketing make you an expert? It's very simple, actually. If you publish a good article online – one that informs, helps and even entertains, people will read it and associate you with the topic of the article. If you publish more articles on the same topic or related topics and people find those articles to be helpful and interesting, people will begin to think of you as an expert on the topic. They can bounce between your articles and start to build a great respect for you and your knowledge.

Being an expert is an advantage, as we've already discussed. Think about it. If you have a toothache, you are going to consult with your dentist about it because he or she is perceived to be an expert on how to handle toothaches. You're not going to ask your car mechanic about your toothache.

In MLM, the concept is the same. You have your business opportunity and your products. You are an expert on those things. One way to prove that to the public and to gain the confidence of customers is through publishing many, many articles that constantly reinforce your image as an expert.

I bet someone who is reading this is thinking, “Oh, but I can't write articles!” It's true that some people don't feel they have the skill (they are skilled at other things) to write an article. And some people haven't got the time or inclination to do it. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't use article marketing as a way to build your reputation as an expert. What this means is that you should get help with writing articles.

You own your own business. You know your products inside and out. You believe in your products. You're an expert! Just because you can't or prefer not to write your own articles doesn't take that away from you! Consider hiring a skilled ghostwriter who will write the articles for you. You receive all rights to the article when you pay your ghostwriter, and then you will publish the articles in your name! There is nothing wrong with doing this, and in fact it shows that you know how to capitalize on your own talents and let someone else capitalize on theirs! It's working smart!

Articles can be published in article directories online. You can also publish them on your own website or blog too. You may want to mail them to the people on your email list, or even allow a business associate to mail them to those on his or her list (keeping your own name and contact information connected to the article).

The point here is to use article marketing to your advantage. It's a great way to build your reputation as a trusted expert for your customers, a great way to generate traffic to your site, and a great way to build your business!

Acai Berry Supplements Reach Vancouver

To date, the acai berry is a supplement phenomenon, being marketed as a dietary supplement for losing weight. And as a trend item hitting the shelves in health supplement stores, many online companies are making ventures on this diet supplement at any forms, such as packed into teabags, capsules, tablets, powdered drinks, etc.

The acai berry is obtained from acai palm, a species of tropical palm tree widely cultivated for its fruit, which is the acai berry, and for its hearts of palm. Global demand for its invaluable berries has increased quickly through the years. And because of that, the acai palm is even more grown primarily for that purpose.

Almost all acai palm tree species are growing in Central and South America, with about eight species are native from Belize, going south to Brazil and Peru, budding mostly in marshes and swamps. Acai palm trees are quite tall, lean palm trees growing up to roughly between fifteen to thirty meters high, with pinnate leaves growing up to three meters in length.

Vancouver acai berries are causing quite the uproar as Canadians are one of the most health-conscious nationalities in the world. With relative effects on the digestion system such as speeding up body metabolism and subduing excessive appetite in order to lose more weight alongside with working out.

Also, in Vancouver acai drink are sought after by people due to its antioxidants and polyphenols that promote blood circulation, which is really helpful in a cold country. Good blood circulation helps to make the motor body parts to be active by all times, reducing the hibernation of muscles. And this content of acai drink is essential to Canadians for daily work.

Finally, as demanded by the people in all parts of Canada, Vancouver acai berry supplements are selling like hotcakes in all health stores. Being a weight loss supplement and an antioxidant all in one, acai berry and juice drink makes a vital role of being indispensable supplements not just for Canadians, but to all those who live in cold regions and must keep their bodies tuned up for everyday work.

What is Acai Berry?

The acai berry is obtained from the acai palm, a kind of palm tree cultivated for its fruit, which is the acai berry, and for its hearts of palm. Worldwide demand for its berries has increased rapidly for years. Due to that, the acai palm is grown chiefly for that purpose.

Nearly all acai palm species are in Central and South America, with eight species are native from Belize, southward to Brazil and Peru, growing mostly in bogs and swamps. Acai trees are relatively tall, slender palms growing up to about fifteen to thirty meters, with pinnate leaves growing up to three meters long.

For the recent time, the acai berry is being marketed as a weight loss dietary supplement. And as a hot item in the health supplement shelves in stores, many online companies venture on this diet supplement.

The acai berries are also harvested as food. At three Caboclo tribes in the Amazon in Brazil, acai palm, along with acai berry, is described as the most important species of plant in their area, due that the acai berry makes up a major role in their daily diet, up to forty two per cent of their foods intake in total by weight.

In Para, a northern state in Brazil, acai berry is traditionally served with the acai pulp in gourds, which is called “cuias”, with tapioca. Depending on preference, this prepared acai berry can be consumed either with sugar, rapadura, or honey. Acai berry has become popular in Brazil, where it was eaten as acai natigela, or acai in the bowl, usually mixed with granola. Also, acai berry is widely eaten as an ice cream flavour or juice in Brazil. Aside from those, acai berryis also used in flavouring liquor. And by the 1990’s, acai berry and juice are used worldwide as juice blends, sodas, and other available beverages.

And in the year 2009, the increasing popularity of the acai berry in the United States ushered more production for food supplements and weight loss diets, taking the supplements shelves in health stores by storm. Over time, demands for the acai berry are increasing.

The Truth About Acai Berries

Right now, acai berries are taking the world of health food by storm. Having so much hype about the acai berry diet, it is almost impossible for an ordinary consumer to sift what’s is real from not regarding the truth behind the little palm berry from Brazil as a weight loss supplement. Can one really lose considerable body weight by taking in acai berry supplements? Or is it just another urban legend?

To begin with, entertainment media like televisions, newspaper and magazine ads often claim that the acai berry has an extraordinary anti-oxidant, healing and weight loss properties. Some people even come out of nowhere, telling that the super berry had made them lose a striking amount of weight in an unbelievable short period of time, which one claimed he lost about thirty pounds in just in a three-day span, and his body having been sculpted by the super berry with no effort at all.

Pulling the feet back to reality, people are getting more and more health conscious nowadays. And most engage in diet regimes and dietary supplements. Most manufacturers have endless inventories of these dietary objects, such as capsules, fad diets, milkshakes, pills, soup diets, starvation diets, supplements, etc. But all of these, obviously, have no real instant solution or effect to everybody’s health problems, particularly about weight loss. If the claims were true that in a short span of time the dietary supplements could take effect, there would be no fat people in the world. Everybody will just simply take a pill, and the rest will be inevitable history.

But facts are facts. The concentrated supplementary diet made from acai berries actually does work. Acai berries aid weigh loss by suppressing appetite. And acai berries speed up metabolism, which is good for one who wants to burn calories off their body.

Like most of the other supplementary diets, the acai berry supplements, like the acai berries, need serious effort and commitment in order for the supplement to work. If one is prepared to invest effort and will with a supplementary diet like acai berries, one will see great and long-term results over time.

However, always keep in mind that not all advertised supplements made out of acai berries are concentrated and pure. Some of these so-called dietary supplements are generally sub-standard, so the manufacturers can increase their margin of profit. Due to these, extreme caution must be taken heed before purchasing any acai berry supplements.

Acai Berry Juice as a Drink

Together with the acai berry, acai juice also hits the health store shelves as an antioxidant supplement. Due to this, acai juice places with fruit juices and beverages that have antioxidants, such as apple, black cherries, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, oranges, plums, pomegranates, as well as red wine and tea.

As for the acai berry, it is a must-purchase product in the field of health supplements for losing weight. Being marketed by health supplement companies on shelves or online, acai berry and juice supplements became an online trend among dietary supplements, shooting up to a high numbers of production sales, due to costumer testimonials, availing the supplements made from the acai berry and juice.
Research conducted to fit volunteers who underwent fasting from any supplementary intake showed that blood antioxidant capacity of the volunteers had increased considerably within two hours, right after drinking commercial acai juice. The synthesis of reactive oxygen blood cells in the body is also increased upon the consumption of acai juice drink.

Acai drink is remarkable for having rich polyphenol content. As a matter of fact, anthocyanins are also present in the acai berry juice, which develops body defense mechanism. Anthocyanins and other supplementary flavonoids have food value for promoting proper digestion. In addition, acai juice drink has no added sugar in it. Sugar is among the major causes of body inflammation, and acai juice drink an anti-inflammatory agent. And because of these, acai juice can also be helpful against leukemia, a kind of cancer which feeds off from sugar.

Aside from the acai drink having antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, the acai berry juice has also no additives in it. All processed from natural acai berries, juice supplement made from these are assured to be natural and no added artificial ingredients to increase the length of expiry of the supplement. Also, having USDA Organic certification, acai berry juice supplements are guaranteed to be extracted, produced, processed, and complying with natural and organic standards, removing concerns from pesticides and other chemical residues.

And, any acai drink must be pasteurized in order to eliminate bacteria and microbes. Just like in the case of milk, acai berry juice must under go series of heating and reheating in specific temperatures to increase constancy in the juice particles and to make it microbe-free, as anyone wouldn’t want any floating microscopic bodies floating on their drinks. Also, pasteurization improves the taste and texture of the acai juice, to make it enjoyable to drink.

Acai Berry Juice as Antioxidant

Acai berry is a new hot item in the world of health supplements for weight loss. Marketed by many companies online, acai berry supplements became an online phenomenon, skyrocketing to a high numbers of sales, due to testimonies by the people who purchased the supplements made from the acai berry.

Alongside with acai berry, acai juice also tops in health stores as an antioxidant. Acai juice places itself with juices and beverages that have antioxidants, such as apple juice, black cherries, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, oranges, plums, pomegranate juice, red wine and tea.

A study among healthy volunteers who underwent fasting revealed that antioxidant capacity of blood had increased within a span of two hours after taking a commercial beverage of acai juice. Also, the generation of reactive oxygen blood cells is increased upon the consumption of acai juice.

Acai juice is notable for its enriched polyphenol content. Also, anthocyanins are present in the acai berry juice, which improves defense mechanism of the body. Anthocyanins and other flavonoids have food value to promote digestion. Furthermore, acai juice has no added sugar. Sugar is the number one cause of inflammation in the body, and acai juice an anti-inflammatory agent. Due to these, acai juice is also a helpful supplement against leukemia, which feeds off from sugar.

Aside from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, the acai berry juice has also no preservatives added on it. Made from natural acai berries juice supplement made from these are guaranteed natural and no added synthetic substances to lengthen expiry of the supplement. USDA Certified Organic acai berry juice supplements are assured to be extracted, produced, processed and certified to comply with organic standards, removing worries from pesticide toxins and other chemical residues.

Lastly, acai juice has to be pasteurized to kill microbes and bacteria. Just like in milk, acai berry juice has to be heated and reheated in precise temperatures to increase consistency in the juice particles, and to make it microbe-free, as anyone wouldn’t want microorganisms floating on their drinks. Also, pasteurization enhances the taste and texture of the acai berry juice, making it delicious to be drunk.

How do Antioxidants Fight Free Radicals

Recently, I wrote about free radicals, how they functioned and their link to disease. We discussed how they were linked to diseases such as Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Stroke and other degenerative diseases. We also talked about their link to the total aging process.

I mentioned that antioxidants, like those found in Acai berries, blueberries, etc are needed to fight them. But, we didn't really get into why these are so valuable.

You already know, that free radicals are particles that only contain one electron. This makes them unstable, and they "steal" electrons from you body’s cells causing new organisms that are linked to disease.

Antioxidants work by neutralizing these rogue agents before they have a chance to do damage in your body. They really are the opposite of these oxidizing particles, which don’t have enough electrons. These “Anti”-“Oxidants” have electrons to spare.

Just like in comic books you may have read as a kid, antioxidants are like the super hero with free radicals being the nemesis. The arch enemy if you will.

They work because they have plenty of extra electrons that they can "donate" to the free radical. Once it has 2 electrons, it is no longer unstable. It is just a neutral molecule.

And, as a neutral molecule, the body can just eliminate it. So, in a nutshell, that’s what an antioxidant is - Any substance that binds to free radicals and makes them powerless to steal valuable electrons from your other body cells.

Some of the strongest antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta-carotene and Selenium. So, it is extremely important that your body receives high enough quantities of these substances.

Think of antioxidants as the super heroes fighting the radical free molecules or “villains”. They work because they can easily donate an electron to the free radical, making it powerless.

Many food items, like Acai berries are loaded with these vitamins and you should investigate ways you can add them to your diet. You should look for foods that are high in Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta-carotene and Selenium. Just like with any other diet change, you should talk to you doctor. But, fortunately more and more food items, like Acai berry are being discovered to have high levels of antioxidants. That makes adding them to your diet safe and easy.

You have the chance to win the ongoing battle with free radicals. Fight them by adding strong antioxidants to your diet.

Who in the World is Dr. Denham Harman and What is His Connection to Free Radicals

Like you, I have a number of people who have made an impact in my life. Some I have met, others I have not. Some of them, I am not even aware of. Ironically, one of the people who has had the most impact on my recent life has no idea of who I am.

In fact, he probably had no idea that he would affect me, and so many people like me.

And, chances are very good that you have no idea who he is either. You have probably never even heard his name. Dr. Denham Harman.

Who is Dr. Denham Harman?

He is simply the man responsible for discovering what I think is one of the most important discoveries of our time. The free radical theory of aging.

Yes, that’s right; Dr. Harmon is famous for discovering the link between aging, and the damage done by free radicals entering your body. He is now known as the "father of the free radical theory of aging".

Dr. Harmon was born on February 14, 1916 and earned his Ph. D. in 1943 when he went to work for Shell Oil. Yes, that’s right, a petroleum company. While at Shell, he was responsible for 35 patents, including one for a fly strip. One of those sticky things you hang up to catch flies.

Kind of unremarkable in itself, but this is where his story gets more interesting. You see, it was interesting set of coincidences that brought us some of the most important scientific discoveries of our time. At least in my opinion.

First, Dr. Harman's his job at Shell was to study free radical reactions in petroleum products. At that time, no one including the doctor himself had thought anything about free radicals and aging.

The second "coincidence" was that Dr Harman became fascinated with aging. He became interested in learning what caused it, and if it could be stopped or at least slowed down. His interest in aging and with health - Dr. Harmon ran 2 miles a day until he turned 82, leads me to believe he had no interest in ever getting old.

In order to learn more about aging, Denham went back to school. Stanford Medical School to be precise. He was finally able to begin pursuing his passion of the study in aging at the Donner Laboratory in Berkley.

It was 1954, when Dr. Harmon came up with an idea. An idea that free radicals caused damage to molecules, which then caused aging.

He has spent the remainder of his life, including while holding a position as chair of cardiovascular research at the University of Nebraska, furthering the study of aging. He formed the American Aging Association in 1970 to create a society of scientists focused on this neglected area of study. In 1985 he founded the International Association of Biomedical Gerontology.

Most people have never heard of Dr. Denham Harman. And he will certainly never know how his discovery has changed my life because my interest in health and Acai berries got me interested in free radicals and antioxidants.

But, it often works out that way in life. One person makes a discovery, another expands on it and eventually we find a solution. I happen to think it’s important to give credit, where credit is due.

Many people have expanded the research on free radicals, antioxidants and aging. But Dr. Denham Harman will always be known as the "father of the free radical theory of aging".

Free Radicals - What Do We Know?

Free radicals, oxidation, and cell damage. Its fairly common knowledge that our body's are constantly under attack. Chances are you have heard of antioxidants, Acai berries, grape seed extract or mangosteen for fighting them.

However, you may not know what any of this means. Its common to dismiss claims about products like Acai Berry as snake oil. This is because many people don't know what free radicals or antioxidants are.

But, we do in fact know a number of things, even though research is new. Scientists are uncovering new links between disease and free radicals, and are starting to understand why antioxidants are effective.

Research into free radicals really started to take place in the 90's, when it was discovered that they had a link to atheroclerosis, a type of artery clogging disease.

Scientists now believe that free radical damage is linked to stroke, several skin diseases, Alzheimer's disease and Cancer. Many scientists attribute all aging effects to this particles damage to your cells.

In a free radical molecule, only one electron is present. You might remember, from your science classes, that molecules are very unstable if they only have 1 electron. It is constantly looking for another electron to join forces with.

A typical example of this, is water or H2O. In water, there is one oxygen molecule, and 2 hydrogen molecules. Notice there is only 1 oxygen molecule, while the oxygen you breath is O2. O2 tells you there are 2 oxygen molecules. O1, or an oxygen molecule with one electron, cannot live on its own. Since it can't exist with only 1 electron, it joins with hydrogen, changing it into water.

This reaction is known as oxidization. The hydrogen oxidizes into water, once the binding occurs. The final result, is somthing totally different, water.

A more well known type of oxidization is rust. The scientific name for rust is Ferrous-Oxide. When an oxygen molecule binds with iron, rust is formed.

In your body, the reaction is similar. Pollution, cigarrete smoke and chemicals are a few of the known sources of free radicals.

Regardless of what causes them, we know that once these free radicals enter the body, they need to join with other molecules. Changes, at a molecular level begin as soon as these free radicals bind with the molecules in your cells. The molecule changes into something else, just like water and rust. In your bodies case this can be cancer, clogged arteries, Alzheimer’s disease and more.

There is a good understanding of how free radicals work, even though research is still ongoing. Free radicals need to attach to your cells because of their single electron structure. Just like oxidization that turns iron into rust, your cell becomes something different.

The best way to fight free radicals, is with antioxidants. Acai berries, blueberries, mangosteen and other high antioxidant foods should be added to your diet.

There are still many discoveries to be made in the links between disease and free radicals and how to fight them. But, we must fight back.

B Vitamins - Good for the Brain, Blood and Body

The B Complex Vitamins are some of the most important vitamins your body can recieve. It is known as a complex because there are actually 9 different B Vitamins.

They range from B1 - B7 and also B9 and B12. As you will see, most of your bodies systems need some form of B vitamin to function. Any easy way to remember the importance of these vitamins is to consider their importance in you body, brain and blood. So, rather than looking at the B vitamins in order, lets look at the systems they are critical for.

Brain
The B1 Vitamin is also known as Thiamine. Thiamine helps to ensure that all your bodies’ cells are functioning properly. It is extremely important for your memory and mental health functions, and also helps convert your food into energy.
Pyridoxine, vitamin B6, is the B vitamin responsible for redistributing amino acids. It actually creates over 5000 proteins needed by the body and also helps build various enzymes. It is also critical in the production of neurotransmitters in the brain. Strict vegans or vegetarians will need a supplement of Pyridoxine because it is supplied by meat and poultry products. In addition pregnant or breastfeeding woman may want to add a supplement to their diet.
Best known as a supplement for pregnancy, vitamin B9 is also known as folic acid. It is known for improving mood and quality of sleep as well as controlling appetite. Folic acid helps to keep the arteries open, and can help prevent heart attack or stroke.

Blood
Vitamin B2 is called Riboflavin. It also helps convert food into energy, but it is especially important for keeping red blood cells healthy.
Cobalamin or vitamin B12 helps to form a protective barrier around your nerve cells and keeps your read blood cells healthy. It can help to prevent heart disease. While this nutrient is critical, your body actually requires a very small amount of it, making deficiency extremely rare. Provided you eat a wide variety of foods. Fussy eaters, children and strict vegans may need to take a supplement.

Body
Niacin is the common name for vitamin B3. This nutrient is critical for detoxifying chemicals to making hormones. It is also involved in over 50 other processes that your body needs to function correctly.
B5, or Pantothenic acids function is to assist other B Vitamins in doing their jobs. It helps to break down fats, proteins and carbohydrates in order to convert them into energy. It is required in the formation of hormones, vitamin D and red blood cells. Panthothenic acid is actually one of the most common vitamins found in most foods, so it is almost impossible for you to not get enough of this vitamin.
B7 is also known as Biotin. It is another B vitamin that is critical for giving the body energy, by breaking down fat, proteins and carbohydrates.

As you can see, the B complex, which includes 9 different vitamins is critical for your brain, blood and body. Many foods supply these vitamins, but depending on your lifestyle, diet and stage of life, getting a supplement could be important.

Talk to your doctor or dietician to see whether or not a vitamin B complex or any particular vitamin B could be valuable to you.

With today’s lifestyle, it is important to work especially hard at getting a balanced diet. B Vitamins are one of the most important nutrients your body needs.

What are the Symptoms of Graves Disease, and How is It Diagnosed

Graves' disease. Just hearing the name can invoke fear. And it is definitely a nasty disease. But, the name actually has nothing to do with the disease. The name actually comes from the person who discovered the disease. Dr. Robert Graves.

So, if the name of the disease doesn't tell you anything about what Graves' disease is, what is it? What are its symptoms? And how is it diagnosed?

What is it?

Graves' disease is caused by an over active thyroid, also known as hyperthyroidism. What this means, is the thyroid is producing too many hormones. In Graves' disease, this is accompanied by the thyroid gland being enlarged.

This increase in hormones causes many of the systems in the body to go into overdrive. This is what causes the symptoms to occur.

What are its Symptoms?

One of the primary symptoms is an enlarged thyroid gland. But, this isn't the one that most people notice.

Most often, the patient will display a number of secondary symptoms, caused by, but not obviously related to the thyroid:

Rapid Heart Beat
Hair Loss
Weight Loss
Fatigue
General Malaise
Body Soreness

These symptoms can come on suddenly, or they can gradually appear over a long period of time. Often, a stressful life event, or an injury, or an illness can bring these symptoms to the surface. But, after diagnosis, the person is often able to look back and notice these symptoms have been there for a while.

How is it Diagnosed?

Diagnosis is relatively straight forward, if the doctor thinks about looking for it. Often, diagnosis is made right away, but other times, because the symptoms are so varied, the tests are not run until after several doctor visits.

The first thing the doctor who considers the possibility of Graves' will look for is an enlarged thyroid. Next, he will order a simple thyroid test, which checks the levels of 2 different hormones.

If the thyroid hormone levels are high, and the gland is enlarged, a discussion of treatment options can be started.

Once Graves' disease is suspected, based on the symptoms, diagnosis usually comes quickly.

The main thing is for the doctor to actually think to check it. There are other criteria, besides the symptoms that the doctor will use, so only he can make the final diagnosis.

Also, there are other thyroid conditions besides Graves' disease that can cause many of the same symptoms, and even test results. Graves' disease is just the most common.

If you are feeling any of these symptoms, and you haven't been able to determine another cause, mention it to your doctor. He will be able to verify or eliminate it as a possibility so you can get on with your treatment.

There are several different treatment options for Graves' disease. There is no need to suffer with it, and postponing treatment can actually be damaging to your long term health.

Acai Berries and Parkinson’s Disease - Are there Any Benefits?

Unfortunately, there has not been any serious study done proving that Acai berries have any direct benefits for suffers of Parkinson’s disease. There have however been enough related studies and enough people swearing to improvement, that it should be seriously looked into.

Parkinson’s is a degenerative disease affecting the dopamine production on the brain. Symptoms usually start out as shaking and slurred talking. It is a progressive disease that continues to get worse overtime.

There have been many people who swear to the effectiveness of Acai berries as part of their diet routine. And, some of the studies that have been done on vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients do point towards it having a positive effect.

If nothing else, as you will see, Acai juice can help with some of the symptoms. While other treatments are working on the disease. And, it can make some of the recommended lifestyle changes easier on you.

While the actual cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown, there is considerable evidence that oxidative stress contributes to or worsens the condition. With oxidative stress, free radicals are running around the body causing all types of degenerative diseases.

Antioxidants are nutrients that fight free radicals and remove them from the body. There have been studies that suggest that antioxidants are effective in improving the condition. Or, they may at least delay the necessity of taking certain drugs, for up to a couple of years.

That is why many physicians are recommending high doses of vitamin C and E to their patients. These vitamins are powerful antioxidants.

Acai juice has one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of any natural food product. So, of course it would make a good supplement to take for this condition.

There is also a lot of evidence that omega fatty acids have a positive effect on brain function. Because Parkinson’s is a neurological disease, it stands to reason, that omega supplements would be of value.

Acai juice also happens to be very high in Omega 6 and Omega 9 fatty acids.

One of the symptoms and side effects of Parkinson’s, is constipation. So often fiber is a required part of a Parkinson’s disease suffers diet. Once again, Acai berries are an excellent source of fiber.

While studies are still in progress, evidence definitely shows that nutrition has a very large place in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. And Acai berries happen to have very high levels of the vitamins and other nutrients which have been shown to have value.

In addition, exercise is an important component of treatment, and the energy boost that Acai berries give can help make exercise easier.

Because Acai berries, in its various forms (juice, capsules, pulp, etc) are essentially a food item, there really isn't any harm in trying them. Many people have reported some amazing results.

Always talk to your doctor before starting any new diet routine. But, if he approves, there is nothing to be lost by adding Acai berries to your diet to help reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

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Does Acai Juice Have Benefits for Arthritis Suffers?

Is it too much to hope for that Acai juice would actually have a positive effect on arthritis?

Arthritis is one of the conditions that can suck the life right out of a person. Chances are someone you know has suffered a huge drop in quality of life because of the effects. It is an awful feeling to have to watch someone you care about fight through life with this condition.

Unfortnuately, there is no cure for arthritis that we know of. But, Acai juice has shown to be of benefit. Its benefits are basically related to the conditions that cause arthritis to form and grow. And, how Acai berries can target those areas.
Old and injured joints are one of the main areas Arthritis attacks. Also, it forms in areas that don't have enough blood flow. It is very common in people deficient in vitamins and minerals. Oxidation by free radicals is also shown to cause or worsen arthritis.

One of the highest values of antioxidants anywhere can be found in Acai juice. Antioxidants make free radicals useless and remove them from the body. If not taken care of, these "bad cells" will join to healthy cells, causing oxidization.
Oxidization has a link to diseases such as arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's and more. So, because the berry can remove these free radicals, it may help with reducing symptoms or helping to prevent arthritis.

In addition, antioxidants have been shown to improve the “slipperiness” of blood platelets. Increased slipperiness could improve blood flow.

In addition, Acai juice is loaded with vitamins and minerals. Getting good nutricion is getting more and difficult in todays world. It is almost impossible to get the vitamins and minerals you need. Supplementing your diet is always an excellent choice.

Since having arthritis may demostrate a deficiency in vitamins or minerals, this could be even more critical. Balancing your diet with Acai juice can be a great decision.

Many people who have arthritis are told by their doctor to lose weight and to exercise to help reduce the effects and reduce the ongoing pain. Acai juice has shown a lot promise for individuals wanting to lose weight. Because Acai juice can give you a shot of energy, exercise will be more efficient. As you age, this extra energy is more important.

With its high antioxidant, vitamin and mineral levels, Acai juice can only be beneficial to helping to keep you healthy. While its not going to cure you of your arthritis, anything that can help should be tried.

Of course, you should talk to your physician first, just like with any diet or exercise change. The great thing about Acai juice, is it is a food, just like any other fruit. It just has a higher antioxidant and vitamin level.

There are some pretty exciting stories about Acai juice being a phenomenal benefit to all sorts of diseases. But, there also those who feel it give no benefits at all, and what you eat isn't that important to your overall health. The only one who can tell you if Acai juice is going to be of benefit to your arthritis is you.

Acai Juices - Why Are You Just Hearing About Them Now?

A common question I get, is if Acai Berries are so great, why am I just hearing about it now? And, the question makes total sense. If Acai berries are so great for you, and there are such a high number of benefits, why is it such a new product on the health food scene?

This interest has started recently for a few of reasons. These reasons can be attributed to both marketing and science.

But the first thing that you need to be aware of, is the benefits of Acai berry have actually been known for a long time. Howver, outside of the Brazillian Rainforests, it has not been widely known.

It has actually been consumed by the people of Brazil for hundreds of years. Research has shown that for the locals, the berry makes up 42% of the diet.

There have always been rumors that the Amazon contained all of the secrets to human health and longevity. But it has only been recently that people have really begun to explore its potential. Research is however getting much more intense, and we can expect to see new discoveries on a more regular basis.

One of the properties of the Acai Berry actually turns out to be one of the reasons it has taken us so long to discover it. Immediately after it is harvested, Acai berry begins to break down and lose enzymes. A few days after harvest, the fruit no longer has any value and has begun to rot.

The last couple of years have brought innovations which help to preserve the fruit for travel. Finally allowing people in other parts of the world to experience the benefits.

Health Food marketers have really increased the exposure of the average person to Acai berries. Some extremely famous celebreties learned about its antioxident benefits and began discussing it on the air.

After that, the Acai berry moved from something a few health food nuts knew about, to common information.

Now, many firms have begun promoting the various benefits of Acai berries.

Finally, the secret has left Brazil, and millions of people around the world are able to reap the benefits.

Because the hype has been so large, there are new firms spreading product knowledge even further every day. Its a good idea to do your homework before purchasing any Acai berry product.

There are many discoveries out there that some people have know about for years, but you are just learning now. It may have taken a while for the news about Acai berry to reach you, but now, its up to you to try it.

Why is Freeze Dried Acai Berry The Preferred Way to Preserve It?

Why should you choose freeze dried acai berry, over other options such as spray dried or frozen Acai Berry Juice?  There are many different ways to preserve the berry, and it can be difficult to decide which is best.

With all of the hype around, I can assume that you have heard of Acai berry.  Every day, it seems like more companies or people are promoting it.  And, there is a large price range between them.

You have already been told about the benefits of antioxidants and other nutrients.  If you didn't already know it, Acai berry is know for its high level of these valuable nutrients.  But, there are so many different brands and processing methods, it can be confusing to know which to go for.

By the time you finish this article however, you will understand why freeze dried Acai berry juice stands above the rest.  You will see why it is usually the priciest option.  But, you will also realize it is worth it.

You need to understand, that Acai berry has a very short life span once it is picked.  Fresh Acai berry juice, would be great, but unless you live in the Brazillian Rain Forest, you aren't going to get it.

Within 24 hours of picking the berry, it begins to break down and actually rot.  So, its imperative that the berry is preserved.

In order to export Acai berry to the rest of the world, 3 different preservation types have been implemented.  These techniquesinclude freeze drying, spray drying or shipping frozen.

Spray drying is by far the least expensive option of the 3.  During spray drying, the fruit is heated to very high temperatures to remove all of the moisture.  After drying, they coat it with a carrier agent such as malodextrin.

You already know that high heat destroys enzymes and nutrients in your food.  We have been taught our entire life how raw vegitables are heathier than cooked.

Spray dried Acai berry powders are usually the least expensive  It is the fastest and simplest way to get Acai sent to various parts of the world.

The next option, that you don't seem to see very often is frozen juice.  Frozen juice can be a much better choice that spray drying, because the fruit isn't cooked.  But it is difficult to find.
Nutrients will however continue to be lost.  Freezing may slow down this process, but its not going to stop it entirely.

The most expensive option for shipping Acai berry is freeze drying.  In the freeze dried method, the fruit is quickly transported to facilities where they remove the moisture, similar to the goal with spray drying.

However, unlike spray drying, high heat is not used.  The moisture is actually removed using a process at a very cold temperature.  Around -20 degrees Celsius.

That way the berry continues to contain all of its nutrients because the enzymes are not killed with the high heat.  The quality is maintained and the fruit does not rot, because the moisture is removed.

Because this is the slowest process, it is also the most expensive.

It does however preserve all of the health benefits.

Quality varies significantly between the frozen, spray dried and freeze dried products.  All products probably produce some benefit, and they all have the same goal of getting Acai berry to your home.  But, freeze drying is the most difficult and time consuming, so in most cases you end up paying more as a consumer.

But you also get much more benefit.

Reading the label of your supplement will usually reveal how it was preserved.  Most times, you won't see the carrier agents listed.  But, it should tell you if it was freeze or spray dried.  Especially freeze dried, since companies what to advertise that it is what they are putting out.

Always look for Freeze Dried Acai Berry right on the label.  Several companies are producing products, with different preservation means, so you will have to read the label itself.  If you can't find the preservation method on the label, the company literature should definately have it.

While it is more expensive, it is going to be worth it.

Like most things, you get what you pay for.  And freeze dried Acai berry juice is no exception.