What’s your favorite antioxidant drink?

So you’ve just recently been enlightened about the importance of having sufficient antioxidants in your body. Better late then never and rest assured there is no real need to panic or rush to a medical store to buy yourselves antioxidant medicine because nature produces many such products that are very potent carriers of antioxidants. Ranging from fruits and vegetables to nuts and even chocolate antioxidant properties can be found in many delicious things that no one would mind incorporating in their diets. Recently though there has been a trend to discover antioxidant drinks. This search has yielded many beneficial results in unearthing new discoveries.

Before we start off with discussing the various kinds of antioxidant drinks that one can load up on it is better to be informed about the kind of antioxidant that you will find in most drinks. Polyphenol is a strong antioxidant that is helpful in combating the free radicals and this is the most commonly found antioxidant in the liquids. In no way are the drinks limited to carrying just one type of antioxidant because depending on the nature of the liquid it may be carrying certain antioxidant laden vitamins etc.

For starters coffee itself has been declared as one of the most effective antioxidant drink. Many people have been reaping the benefits of this drink without even being aware of the fact that coffee is actually good for the health. The particular antioxidant found in this drink are reinforcements to fight off the free radicals and prevent the occurrence of heart related problems and even cancer. The antioxidant coffee is the black one and adding milk to it will just dampen the effect so one should avoid doing that.

Green tea is another super antioxidant drink that has been used over centuries by so many cultures around the world. Having its birth pangs in the East the drink has now found its way in the West as one of the most beneficial antioxidant drink. The fact that green tea also has all the beneficial vitamin groups in this context makes it even more powerful a drink. It is easily available and many people follow up their meals with a nice hot cup of green tea.

Berries have long been declared as having great antioxidant potential. When it comes to vegetables and fruits the brighter they are in color the more potent their antioxidant content will be. The juice that is extracted from these berries is known as Acai antioxidant juice and it is delicious way to load up on antioxidants. The body starts suffering from excessive production of free radicals to many external factors like pollution and even smoking. Acai juice helps fight the effects that such factors have on the health of the body.

The fact that antioxidant drinks are made from all natural ingredients that already have all the desired properties in them makes them more valuable. No one mind incorporating such drinks into their daily routine especially when they taste so good along with being very good for health.

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Bottoms up on Antioxidant Drinks

To limit the effects of free radicals on the body one has to ensure a sufficient amount of antioxidants are present in the body. Incorporating fruits and vegetables that have been identified as potent carriers of antioxidants into your diet is the best way to take in antioxidants. These help in slowing down the process of free radicals and restore the health of the cells which would have otherwise been stripped of it by the free radicals.

Another effective way to consume antioxidants is in the form of drinks that are either naturally potent with antioxidants or have been formulated for the very purpose.

Polyphenols are the antioxidants we find most drinks to be containing and these are very helpful in regulating the body’s health. Amongst the drinks identified as having these properties are coffee, herbal malt drinks, green tea, grape juice, apples juice and the juices of other citrus fruits.

Herbal drinks have also been formulated using the many plants that carry antioxidants and these too can be vital in safeguarding the vital organs in our bodies.

For the longest time people were quite skeptical about coffee being a source of antioxidants but scientific research revealed that it is indeed a very potent source of antioxidants and especially those that are helpful in fighting against the effects of heart diseases and cancer.

Much to everybody’s surprise the potency of coffee as a source of antioxidant is far more than that of many fruits and vegetables. No wonder we find that millions of people in America alone get their daily dose of antioxidants through this drink, knowingly or unknowingly.

Ayurveda is the science of Indian medicine responsible for producing many herbal drinks which have been created for the purpose of boosting the immune system. These drinks have a high level of anti oxidants that are very beneficial for the liver and help in keeping the cardiovascular system running at its optimum.

Aging begins to take its toll on the body. From grey hair to degeneration of the bones and weakening of the eyes all these symptoms of aging can be countered with the help of herbal drinks. Not to say that they are a sip out of the fountain of youth but they can definitely keep you healthy through your old age.

Vegetable soups are also a beneficial source of deriving antioxidants from natural sources. In fact this practice is most famous in oriental nations like China. Even fruits and their juices have been incorporated in the daily diet of many individuals as being the ideal natural sources of antioxidants.

The Chinese are particularly known for have the longest lifespan and the effects of aging also show up much later in the people of that region. Their diet full of antioxidants is one of the major reasons of this phenomenon.

One of the best things about incorporating antioxidant drinks is that they are free from all sorts of chemicals and artificial flavoring. The ingredients use to prepare these drinks are all natural ingredients that have medicinal properties embedded in them.

Loading up on these drinks is a way to get instant energy and the power to combat diseases which is why they can even be used as health tonics.

The Best and most Powerful Antioxidant Drink on the Planet

I have to tell you about an antioxidant drink that I found its called Purple. You can find it at www.drinkpurple.com the stuff is amazing.

They call this the most powerful antioxidant drink on the planet. I just love the taste of this stuff. It’s all natural and good for you but be careful it’s addicting ;-) It’s fairly new so it is a little hard to find. I found it in GNC and Walgreens drug store.

This company is moving super fast, check out the stock at Purple Beverage Company Inc.http://www.marketwatch.com/quotes/ppbv the stock has doubled in value since the product hit the market.

Paris Hilton is now drinking Purple and it’s becoming the craze in Hollywood. She and her sister were on Entertainment tonight last week along with a lot of other stars and they were all drinking Purple.

Sports Drinks: Truth or Gimmick?

by Jeremy Hawkins

Health Drink - Xtreame X2O! Does the average consumer derive any real benefit from the health drinks? Its a marketing gimmick, pure and simple. Most health experts agree that health drinks have electrolytes and sodium that are beneficial to professional athletes and marathoners, but have little value to the average user.

Health Drink - Xtreame X2O! Consider that a loss of as little as 2% of ones body weight due to sweating, can lead to a drop in blood volume. When this occurs, the heart works harder in order to move blood through the bloodstream. Prehydration and rehydration are vital to maintaining cardiovascular health, proper body temperature and muscle function.

Health Drink - Xtreame X2O! Health drinks can be helpful to athletes who are exercising at a high intensity for 90 minutes or more. Fluids supplying 60 to 100 calories per 8 ounces helps to supply the needed calories required for continuous performance. Its really not necessary to replace losses of sodium, potassium and other electrolytes during exercise since youre unlikely to deplete your bodys stores of these minerals during normal training. If, however, you find yourself exercising in extreme conditions over 5 or 6 hours (an Ironman or ultramarathon, for example) you will need to add a complex health drink with electrolytes.

Health Drink - Xtreame X2O! The natural choice for hydration is water. It hydrates better than any other liquid, both before and during exercise. Water tends to be less expensive and more available than any other drink. You need to drink 4-6 ounces of water for every 15-20 minutes of exercise. That can add up to a lot of water! Athletes who dont consume electrolytes under these conditions risk overhydration (or hyponatremia). The most likely occurrence is found in the longer events (five hours or more) when athletes drink excessive amounts of electrolyte free water, and develop hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration).

Health Drink - Xtreame X2O! The key to good hydration is drinking a lot of water before, during and after any workout or activity. Water is essential for proper bodily function. Health drinks arent the only way to consume electrolytes. Eating a normal diet will provide the body with more than enough electrolytes needed for exercising and physical activity.

Power Drink - Xtreame X2O! It is recommended that individuals consume a nutritionally balanced diet and drink adequate fluids during the 24-hr period before an event, especially during the period that includes the meal prior to exercise, to promote proper hydration before exercise or competition.

Power Drink - Xtreame X2O! Proper hydration is extremely important during exercise. Should it be a special power drink? Adequate fluid intake for athletes, even the recreational kind, is essential to comfort, performance and safety. The longer and more intensely you exercise, the more important it is to drink plenty of fluids. Inadequate water consumption can be physically harmful.

Power Drink - Xtreame X2O! While some people prefer the taste of water over other drinks, most people find it relatively bland and will stop drinking water before becoming fully hydrated. Water is the best, but it only helps you if you drink it. One of the reasons that power drinks are so popular is the fact that they taste good. Many manufacturers only add sugar, flavor and color to attract the consumer, even though the drink contains no electrolytes and is simply flavored water.

Power Drink - Xtreame X2O! Theres a certain appeal in drinking what Olympic athletes drink, but it should be just water if youre doing 10 minutes on a treadmill. And because many enhanced waters contain only small amounts of essential nutrients, consumers should look elsewhere for nutrition. Thats what we have food for!

Xoomas Xtreame X2O hydrates you at the cellular level, delivers essential minerals (electrolytes) to your body in an easily absorbed (ionic) form, and helps balance your bodys pH for optimal health

Jeremy Hawkins Editor of www.getpaidtodrinkwater.com




Helping to change a generation.

New health drink - free sample

I have a large family. We have nine children so we really appreicate coupons and free samples. Just this tatic alone saves us hundreds of dollars a year plus we get a chance to try some new products at no cost. My kids always love getting stuff in the mail too as I did when I was a kid. Many times we get hats,t-shirts and all sorts of stuff just for filling out a quick form.

Well today is my opportunity to give back a little. I was told about a health related web site by a family member. This web site has a new health drink and they were giving away free t-shirts and a bottle of the drink. I haven't seen it yet on the main Freebie web sites. There is no postage or handling involved either.

This seems to be a pretty popular drink and they have been in the news and on shows Like the VIEW recently. I really liked the taste.

I found out from a friend that they aren't giving the t-shirts away any more but they are still giving away the free bottles of Purple. Down at the corner Wallgreens drugstore they are selling for $3.99 a bottle....so Free is good.

You can get get the sample at http://drinkpurple.com ... then click on "enter" on the page you are taken to there is a Free sample button on the left. Just click on it and follow instructions. enjoy!

PS There is a lot of other good information there about antioxadants and the cascade effect. The claim is that this is the most powerful antioxadent drink on the planet.

I have also put this link over on the right hand side of this blog.
If you come across other links that you think would be of value to those reading this blog please put them in your comments and when I have a minute I will put them in with the links.

Have a healthy day
Fred