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Benefits of Acai Juice for Weight Loss

For over thirty years, doctors have been extolling the benefits of super fruits, especially red grapes and blueberries because of the high levels of antioxidants found in them. Acai berries have over 30 times more antioxidants than blueberries or red grapes! One would have to agree that the acai fruit is the single-most antioxidant-rich food on earth. [...]

Alcoholic Signs of Abusive Drinking

Daniel had been engaging in excessive drinking, or alcohol abuse,  since her freshman year

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in college. Now, seven years later, her drinking had slowly increased and she drank more than ever. One Thursday night when she wasn’t feeling all that well, Daniel decided to stay home and watch some TV to relax and forget about her troubles.

While searching for something to watch that she would find interesting, she immediately became attracted to a special program about adolescent and young adult drinking difficulties, problems and addiction. She felt something within herself begin to wake up. She felt nervous but excited.

When Everyday Alcohol Addiction Symptoms and Signs are Manifested by Alcohol Dependent Individuals

The spokesperson of the TV program was discussing the difficult subjects of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction, and then discussed the subject of alcohol dependency symptoms and alcoholism warning signs. When the television spokesperson went into more descriptive detail about a person’s alcoholic behavior and some of the more widespread alcoholic symptoms and signs that alcohol dependent individuals exhibit, Daniel became quite alarmed because it truly seemed as if the speaker was talking about her.

Daniel knew this was an important moment in her [...]

What is a Lucid Dream?

If you are unfamiliar with the term, a lucid dream is one in which you are aware that you are dreaming. Lucid, of course denotes consciousness. The extent to which you are lucid within your dream depends on how stable the dream is, how much of the dream you can recall upon waking and how much control you have over the course of the dream. [...]

Chakra Meditation And The Power Of Chakra Sound

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In Sanskrit, chakra means a spinning wheel or vortex. There is another meaning to chakra, which indicates the seven chakras of the human body that relate to the seven gland systems of the body. These chakras are centers of spinning energy with the first one on the base of the spine and the seventh one at the crown.

Everything moving causes vibrations, and since chakras are centers of spinning energy, there is vibration here. This vibration brings about sound, which is the reason why different body parts vibrate with different frequencies at the different chakras.

There are not only seven independent chakra sounds for the seven chakras but also seven colors associated with the different chakras. These colors also vibrate at different frequencies where both the chakra sound and color helps in the restoration of balance in the chakras. This in turn helps in the restoring of health.

You only need your voice for sound healing via chakra sounds, to feel better, calmer and clearer in a matter of minutes. However these chakra sounds should be soft and gentle, and not longer than five minutes duration each.

1. Sound healing starts with the deepest [...]

Iowa Fitness! A Bike Rider’s Health Paradise

Editor’s note: fitness is about exercise, getting and staying healthy, stimulating hormones that have anti aging and Image via Wikipedia disease fighting effects, eating natural foods and communing with nature, adventure to fill the spirit and enthusiasm for life. It’s not just about taking vitamins and health supplements, but getting out and living life to the fullest. Here’s a great article that shows you how to do just that. Check it out, or find a place like it near you and get some exercise to increase your fitness for life! Iowa has transformed more abandoned railroad beds into bike trails than any other state! With a variety of terrains–hilly, rocky, forests, prairies, and waterways–Iowa has exercise, fitness and adventure for every level of biker. Beginners will be happy to experience some of the longest paved trails anywhere in the country. You’ve just got to come and see for yourself! For a great family ride, check out the Wabash Trail located near Council Bluffs. With 25 miles of trail, it’s a nice easy ride on predominantly flat terrain and it’s not only relaxing, but it is also a great way to tour the area. In addition to beautiful scenery and countryside, [...]

Skin Care Tips: Dry Brushing

Skin is the largest organ of your body, responsible for eliminating up to 2 pounds of toxins and

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waste every day. This accounts for about 1/4 of all the body’s detoxification needs. Skin requires 1/3 of all your blood to function properly. Your skin is so important that it is sometimes referred to as the “third kidney.” Because skin is so important to the natural detoxification of the body, keeping it healthy is good for your liver and kidneys, which have less of the burden of cleansing your blood of toxic substances that assault us every day due to pollution, stress, etc.

You may have noticed it is difficult to treat skin conditions by taking medicine orally: that’s because nutrients reach your skin last, and it is often difficult to get enough nutrients or medicine that are orally ingested to the outer reaches of the skin. Therefore, nutrient deficiencies often appear first in your skin’s appearance. That’s why skin creams and topical application is so important when treating many skin conditions.

Therefore, it is important to care for your skin properly. Consumers spend over 1 billion dollars a year on skin products, to reduce wrinkles, moisturize [...]