Archive for September, 2008

Chromium is a trace mineral that is essential to the body’s production of insulin. Insulin is a hormone that stabilizes the body’s blood sugar level. Brewer’s yeast is considered the best source of chromium; however, foods such as corn-on-the-cob, buckwheat, apples, beets, tomatoes, wheat germ and bran, and sweet potatoes are excellent sources as well.

Research shows that chromium is an essential part of our life and especially our diet. It can have many beneficial results when supplemented. It enhances insulin’s effect in the body, improving the uptake of glucose, causing better blood circulation and maintenance of blood sugar level. Chromium will also help gaining energy, burning fat, and building muscle with greater ease. It assists the body in losing weight by helping it to build muscle to replace fat. Lowering body fat and increasing lean body mass are just a few of the positive properties that chromium exhibits on the body. Research shows that supplementation also has some age slowing effects and therefore can increase the life span.

Specific people have been clinically shown to make dramatic changes from ingesting chromium. Some cases where it can help are diabetes, high cholesterol, hypoglycemia, and obesity. Research indicates that the majority of people in the United States are chromium deficient. Most people could use chromium in their diets. As chromium levels decrease with age and deficiencies occur with people who do not eat a good balanced diet, chromium supplementation can be very beneficial. Because processed foods have much of the chromium removed, increasing ones chromium content is recommended to sustain proper glucose levels and gain energy. Anyone who likes to live with energy, burn fat, increase strength, and increase muscle mass would all do well to supplement chromium picolinate in their diet and exercise plans.

Children with lower levels of vitamin D seem to be at a higher risk of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Research indicates that multiple sclerosis is more common the farther away you get from the equator, in other words, in areas where there is less sunlight.

Vitamin D synthesis is triggered when ultraviolet rays from the sun hit the skin. In addition, studies have also linked vitamin D with immune system function.

“In MS, the immune system is misregulated, and we do know that there’s a susceptibility in the genes we inherit from our parents. We know that something triggers the disease. We know from epidemiological studies that there’s a higher prevalence of MS the farther away you live from the equator and, more recently, we’ve learned that vitamin D does regulate the immune system.

Many studies have given us a good link between vitamin D status and immune function in MS, to see whether vitamin D status was lower in children who had their first demyelinating event and were subsequently diagnosed with MS.

A first demyelinating event is essentially an attack of symptoms that could indicate trouble with the central nervous system. One quarter of children who have such an attack go on to be diagnosed with MS.

The researchers measured levels of a vitamin D biomarker in children who had had a first event.

The biomarker of vitamin D status was significantly lower in children diagnosed with MS to date. Children diagnosed with MS had lower vitamin D levels than those not diagnosed. Another way of looking at it, as vitamin D status increased, children had a lower risk of being diagnosed.

There is growing evidence linking vitamin D and risk of MS. Further studies may prove that vitamin D supplementation could reduce the risk of MS.

Cancer continues to be the number one killer of our society-next to heart disease. Although the number of deaths has been decreasing year after year, we still need to be pro active with our awareness, education and prevention of this disease.

Cutting out cigarettes and tobacco as well as diet and exercise- or lack there of, are the key factors we need to pay attention to. If you are not a smoker, your eating habits and exercise activity should be your primary focus for the betterment of your health.

There are certain foods that can really help in the prevention of cancer. Fruits and vegetables, as we have all heard before, truly do help to combat free radicals and give us immunity to cancer. Tomatoes, vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower and dark colored fruits are the best. They have all been shown to help reduce risk for cancers such as colorectal cancer and oral cancer.

Supplement your healthy diet with calcium and other beneficial minerals and vitamins to compliment your healthy eating patterns.

When it comes to dropping some extra pounds, most women dive head first into workouts and diets. Most start out with short bouts of exercise, working specific muscle groups individually. Then gradually many women reprise their routines to an all in one session. That is why, typically, people most often see the best results at the very beginning, after they started working out consistently. In the long run though, both types of routines have their benefits. Most overweight women who dieted and exercised for 18-24 months with multiple short workouts of 10-30 minutes lost about the same amount of weight as women who regularly worked out for 35-60 minutes. (An average of about 8-15 pounds.) Women now realize that adding extra cardio into their workout plans was an added bonus that would help shed those excess pounds too! Whether doing long or short sessions, you will drop some weight, as long as you incorporate a well balanced diet and supplements with your workout routine. Beginners should always work their way up, introducing their body to new physical activity and then maintaining that level for a short while before working their way up the physical spectrum.

Need some relief with menstrual cramps? Want to try and cut down your risk of heart disease? Vitamin E will help!

A study of adolescent women was conducted using Vitamin E supplements and placebos; the study lasted four years. The women who took Vitamin E prior to their period as well as three days into it, experienced less cramping and blood loss than the participants that only took placebos. Scientists think that the Vitamin E adjusts the prostaglandin levels that affect cramping.

An additional study was done of 40,000 females over the course of 10 years. One group received 300 IU of Vitamin E and the other got placebos pills. The women who were taking Vitamin E were 24% less likely to die from cardiovascular disease. It was also documented that the older the women were, the more they benefited from it. Another finding shows that heart attack occurrences were decreased by 34%.

Add Vitamin E to your daily supplement regimen for increased health and longevity.

BSN Sports Volumaize is now available and ready to ship from i-Supplements. Designed to be a N-training(during workouts) supplement, Volumaize is a hypertrophic activating myocellular expander and unlike any other supplement in the industry today.

Benefits:

• Strength
• Endurance
• Mind Blowing Pumps
• Increased Blood Flow
• Increase in Physical Performance
• EAA & BCAA & Glycogen Super Compensation
• Anti-Catabolism
• Increased Protein Synthesis

Volumaize comes is cool box set that includes a shaker. Get yours now while supplies last.

Women are always on the lookout for new products that help you lose weight and burn more calories. Green tea extract is widely used to speed metabolism and promote weight loss. Scientists at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge found that herbal supplements containing black tea and caffeine also increased calorie use. They found via supplement increased the 24 hour metabolic rate by nearly 100 calories and systolic blood pressure by nearly four milliliters of mercury. Drinking black tea or taking supplements containing the tea and caffeine may have minor effects on weight control.

I love to watch Ultimate Fighting Championship fights and every Sunday I watch my football team the Cincinnati Bungles I mean Cincinnati Bengals play.  While all my friends are getting drunk and acting like fools I take 2 Vector pills by Red Dawn and take the edge off since Vector is a highly potent mood and Euphoria enhancer.  Last month when I called to order my monthly supply I spoke with Jim at I-supplements and he informed me Red Dawn was changing my favorite mood enhancer from blue capules to a round pink hard tablet.  I have to admit I was a little skeptical since the look of it was changing so drastically but I trust “Uncle Jim” and he said it would be even better.  Following his advise I decided to only take 1 pill during the Benglals 24-7 loss to the Tennesse Titans and I was amazed.  I took half the dose what I usually did when they came in the blue capsule and I felt GREAT, it was like I took 2 of the blue  but it was a wonderful little pink tablet full of Euphoric Power. Whenever you want to have a fun, feel great, and be energized try Vector because it really works and it is as cheap as a 12 pack of beer with no empty calories. 

I’m really excited about the new line of supplements called mood enhancers here at i-Supplements.com. I think its safe to say that everybody knows how big of a role that supplements play in every athletes life as well as the common person. Athletes have supplements for everything from anti-aging to vitamins and minerals but what about our mood or feeling of well being. Mood Enhancers cover a lot of ground when it comes to relaxation, sleep aid, and Euphoria.

A couple of weeks ago my friend and I went to see Motley Crue here in Cincinnati and we decided to give these mood enhancement products a test drive. My friend was a big fan of the old school Red Dawn formula and he was super excited about a new supplement called Bliss Shots Herbal Mood Enhancer. I parked the car, looked at my friend Tim and at the same time we crushed the Bliss Shot along with a strong thermogenic called Stimulant X.

45 minutes down and we feel nothing, then all of the sudden I turn to my friend and started to feel the relaxation along with a new feeling of focus. On a side note I will say that I did see stuff on this product.

I had a chance to see a ton of guys with Affliction and Tapout shirts and it reminded me how cool it is to be a fighter. Looking at every person that walks past them with a big tapout across the chest while they flex those so called biceps with a beer in each hand . I felt real safe with all of those fighters at the concert…..LOL… what a joke.

OK, sorry for the rant. The bliss shot was everything it claims to be. Tim and I are both BIG believers in this product and would recommend it to anyone who is looking to have a little fun without the worries of the law as far as drugs and alcohol go.

Josh Rafferty

Goji Berries is a shrub that is part of the Solanceae Family found in the subtropical areas of China and Mongolia, along with the Himalayan Region of Tibet. Goji is a perennial plant that can handle extreme temperatures.In ancient times the people in China and India would use the goji berry to protect their liver, promote healthy eyesight, improve their fertility & sexual performance, blood circulation, along with promoting a healthy immune system. It’s also known to promote longevity by stimulating the pituitary gland, which will naturally product Human Growth Hormone within your body.

Today, Goji Products are used by millions of people across the world. They are highly effective health supplements that provide individuals with a variety of benefits. You will find a full spectrum of vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, along with quality amino acids in most of the Goji Products on the market today.

You will benefit from the antioxidant properties that are featured in Goji Products, which will fight free radicals and possibly help reduce the risk of heart disease. You will find a wide array of health benefits when implementing a Goji Product into your daily regimen.

Goji Health Benefits

• Promotes Longevity
• Benefit from The Antioxidant Properties
• Improve Your Eyesight
• Increase Your Fertility (Sperm)
• Promotes Healthy Heart Function
• Reduce Blood Pressure
• Reduce Cholesterol
• Improve Your Immune System
• Improve Memory Function
• Rich In Vitamins & Minerals

As you can see Goji Products are extremely beneficial to individuals. They are formulated to provide you with a full spectrum of health benefits and improve your overall well-being. You can find a great selection of Goji Products at I-Supplements.com