I have no idea where this article originated from but I thought it was most interesting. My cousin Joan sent it to me in an e-mail. ( Thanks Joan)  It seems everyone will find something interesting in this. Enjoy, I learned a great deal.  I love fruit so this was very helpful and quite an eye-opener.

EATING FRUIT...
We  all think eating fruits means just buying  fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our  mouths. It’s not as easy as you think. It’s  important to know how and when to eat.

What  is the correct way of eating fruits?
IT  MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! *  FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY  STOMACH.

If  you eat fruit like that, it will play a major  role to detoxify your system, supplying you with  a great deal of energy for weight loss and other  life activities.

FRUIT  IS THE MOST IMPORTANT  FOOD. A SUPER FOOD. Let’s say you eat two slices of bread and then a  slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to  go straight through the stomach into the  intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.
In  the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments  and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes  into contact with the food in the stomach and  digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins  to spoil….
So  please eat your fruits on an empty  stomach or before your meals! You have  heard people complaining – every time I eat  watermelon I burp, when I eat with my meal or after my stomach  bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like  running to the toilet etc – actually all this  will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty  stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying  other food and produces gas and hence you will  bloat!
Graying  hair,  balding,  nervous  outburst,  and dark  circles under the eyes, all these will NOT happen  if you take fruits on an empty stomach.
There  is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and  lemon are acidic, because all fruits become  alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert  Shelton who did research on this matter.   If you have mastered the correct way of eating  fruits, you have the Secret of beauty,  longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal  weight.  Maintaining Youth!! YES!!
When  you need to drink fruit juice – drink only  fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans.  Don’t even drink juice that has been heated up.  Don’t eat cooked fruits because you don’t get  the nutrients at all. You only get to taste.  Cooking destroys all the vitamins.
But  eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the  juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it  mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must  let it mix with your saliva before swallowing  it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse  your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice  throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised  when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of  potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its  vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although  an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has  antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the  activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower  the risks of colon cancer, heart attack &  stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest  total antioxidant power among major fruits &  protect the body from cancer-causing, blood  vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may  help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent  & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens  the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water,  it is also packed with a giant dose of  glutathione, which helps boost our immune  system. They are also a key source of lycopene -  the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients  found in watermelon are vitamin C &  Potassium.

GUAVA  & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear  winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava  is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent  constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this  is good for your eyes.

Drinking  Cold water after a meal =  Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink  cold water, this article is applicable to you.  It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a  meal. However, the cold water will solidify the  oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will  slow down the digestion. Once this ‘sludge’  reacts with the acid, it will break down and be  absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid  food. It will line the intestine. Very soon,  this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It  is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a  meal.

A  serious note about heart attacks:  HEART ATTACK  PROCEDURE Women should  know that not every heart attack symptom is  going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of  intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never  have the first chest pain during the course of a  heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are  also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people  who have a heart attack while they are asleep do  not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a  sound sleep. Let’s be careful and be aware.

The  more we know the better off we are!!

ChucknGayle

Resveratrol has also been produced in labs by chemical synthesis.  A few companies sell supplements containing resveratrol.  Not enough is known about the effects of resveratrol to endorse such supplements.  Research is still continuing on the heart-healthy and age prolonging benefits of resveratrol.  Dr. David Sinclair, associate professor in Harvard Medical School’s Department of Pathology, is the lead researcher in the much-reported study about resveratrol and aging. The research he and his team did on mice found that the mice not only lived longer but had lower incidence of diabetes. When asked when do we get this pill?  Dr. David Sinclair answered,  “I would say five years to be conservative that this’ll happen within our lifetimes. I’m fairly certain about it. ”

Resveratrol can be found in peanuts, blueberries, cranberries, red grapes, acai, and camu camu berries. The most powerful ANTI AGING antioxidant berries are coming from the Amazon Rain Forest, such as acai and camu camu. There are 3000 berries that grow wild, with super powerful phytochemistry. The amount of resveratrol in food and red wine can vary significantly. It is not yet known how beneficial eating these foods might be when it comes to promoting your heart health. Basic questions of safety and biological effect in humans remain to be studied experimentally.

Dr. Oz, (Oprah Winfrey show) reports that taking resveratrol regularly could add 20 or more years onto your life.  The National Institute on Aging and  Oregon State University have also found that resveratrol, can counter the effects of a high-fat diet and  may prolong life. Check out this video with Barbara Walters on ABC news.

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In the meantime we’re going to enjoy our red wine at dinner, add blueberries to our cereal and throw in a few cranberries when making our salad. We also enjoy the acai berry in a wonderful juice we have found to be delicious and healthy. We may not add 20 years to our life, but at least we are on the right track.

Have a great day!

Chuckngayle

chuga3140@gmail.com

Superfoods are packed with nutrients and are powerful enough to help you lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and, for an added bonus, put you in a better mood. Did I mention that there are no side effects? You don’t even need specific foods for specific ailments. A healthy diet incorporating a variety of superfoods will help you maintain your weight, fight disease, and live longer. Just think, anti-aging, delicious and most can be found right in your local grocery store. There are a lot of superfoods, one thing they have in common is that they are all unprocessed food. Some superfoods are hard to find because they are from remote places on earth.

You should not limit your diet to just superfoods. Other fruits and vegetables also have nutrients that are necessary for a healthy body. What makes certain fruits and vegetables special (superfoods) are the high concentration of phytonutrients found in them.

This  is a list of some of the best Superfoods;

*  Acai
* Avocado
* Bananas
* Barley
* Beans and Lentils
* Bilberries
* Buckwheat
* Camu Camu
* Green Foods
* Hot Peppers
* Kiwi
* Nuts and Seeds
* Sprouts
* Cranberries
* Beans
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Mangoes
* Oats
* Oranges
* Papaya
* Pomegranate Juice
* Pumpkin
* Red Grapes
* Salmon
* Soy
* Spinach
* Tea (green or black)
* Tomatoes
* Turkey
* Walnuts
* Yogurt
* Dark Chocolate

With the exception of a few of the rarer foods on the superfood list, you’ll provide yourself with a wealth of phytonutrients by eating a well-rounded diet that includes some of the superfoods and plenty of other fruits and vegetables.

Eat Super Well!

Chuck and Gayle

Scientists now know that free radicals are causal factors in nearly every known disease and the aging process as well. Antioxidants fight against the free radical molecules that invade our bodies. They inhibit the oxidative damage that free radicals cause. Antioxidants help to fight against premature aging as well as help prevent many serious and life threatening diseases.

Fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients essential to maintain good nutrition and prevent disease. People who eat fruit rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins have a lower risk of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and neurological disease. Fruits and vegetables with antioxidant power can help digestion, relieve inflammation, fight viruses and bacteria, strengthen memory, the heart, the immune system and the nervous system, stabilize cholesterol and combat the effects of diabetes just to mention a few. As you can see there are many great benefits in eating lots of fruits and vegetables. It is well documented the number of servings of fruits and vegetables we need to eat daily to maintain good health as well as our youth.