Today it has come on CNN, we have seen it on Dateline, News Week, Ophra Winfery….Let us see what it is and how it works on human body.
Human Growth Hormone is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland in the brain. Human Growth Hormone promotes tissue repair, cell regeneration in the bones, muscles and vital organs, and supports the immune system in combating infection and disease. As the body's cells die off, HGH acts as a “trigger” to ensure that replacement cells are healthy and readily available. As we age, our HGH levels decline, causing our cell replacement levels to reduce to a fraction of the levels of our youth. The exact reason why the pituitary gland’s production falls so rapidly remains a mystery. By the age of forty nearly everyone is deficient in HGH, and at eighty the body’s production has usually diminished by 90-95%. Many of the diseases and symptoms associated with aging can be traced to declining levels of HGH being produced by the body.
Your body’s natural HGH is a complex hormone composed of 191 amino acids. The first true synthetic human growth hormone, (called Somatotropin) was first produced in 1986 by the Eli Lily Corporation. In 1990 a ground-breaking (and oft-cited) study was published by Dr Rudman in the New England Journal of Medicine. Using a controlled double-blind six month study, Dr. Rudman discovered that, between two groups of men with identical diets and exercise program, the study group given injectable HGH had an 8.8% increase in lean muscle mass, and a 14.4% decrease in body fat over the other group! The test group also reported improvements in sleep, energy levels, and skin and muscle tone. While this was a truly amazing discovery under strict scientific scrutiny, the high cost, pain, and risk of injections prevented Human Growth Hormone from becoming widely accepted in the United States. Attempts to produce an oral form of Somatotropin did not work; it was incredibly costly to produce, the liver broke down Somatotropin ingested into the stomach, and the HGH molecule was too large to be absorbed through the lining of the mouth.
True synthetic injectable hormone remains available today by prescription, but its price ($1000-1500 per daily injection) puts it well outside the pocketbooks of most people. The HGH supplements more commonly available today without a prescription fall into one of two categories, releasers and secretagogues.
Releasers are the least expensive HGH products available today. Releasers provide the building blocks of the 191 amino acid human growth hormone, predominately L-group amino acids such as L-valine and L-arginine. While these are components of true HGH, they are several chemical conversion steps away from actually being HGH. Just as a pile of wood and nails is not the same as house, releasers are not the same as true human growth hormone.
The other main HGH supplements are secretagogues. Secretagogues contain minute amounts of human growth hormone substance (usually measured in nanograms, or hundredths of a gram). Secretagogues are a form of homeopathic medicine. Homeopathic medicine promotes the use of tiny amounts of a natural body chemical taken to stimulate the body to produce more. Absorbing small amounts of a synthetic hormone can cause the pituitary gland to secrete more of its own natural human growth hormone into the bloodstream. Secretagogues can contain actual human growth hormone and still be available without a prescription, but only if they do so in very small amounts. Any supplement that claims to have any significant amount of true human growth hormone and is available without a prescription is either misleading you about the true nature of their product, or is in direct violation of federal law.
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Powerful Antioxidants In Foods
Powerful Antioxidants In Foods
Antioxidants are the body’s “knight is shining armor”. They provide the body with tools to neutralize harmful free radical activity that is constantly going on in the body. Our body can usually fight off these destructive compounds by itself; but with harmful UV-radiation, pollutants, alcohol, pesticides, etc., that we come in contact with in our environment, it renders our bodies ability to fight its own battles almost defenseless. Antioxidants by their very nature, are capable of stabilizing free radicals before they can react and cause harm, in much the same way that a buffer stabilizes an acid to maintain a normal pH. Free radical production is normal, but without adequate neutralization, they can over power the body’s ability to fight for itself, and these radicals can cause damage to the structure and function of the body’s cells. There is good evidence that this damage contributes to aging and leads to a host of degenerative illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cataracts, just to name a few.
By consuming antioxidants, you can provide your body with the “back-up” it needs to fight these harmful radicals. Supplementing is an “OK” way to start, but eating the actual food itself is ideal. Whole foods not only contain the antioxidants themselves, but they also contain other complementary nutrients and phytochemicals essential to maintain good health. Whole foods also provide better insurance than supplements that you’re getting the proper amounts and form of each antioxidant. There are over 4,000 compounds in foods that act as antioxidants. The most talked about and studied are vitamins A, C, and E; the mineral selenium; the carotenoids beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein; and the flavonoids. The list below shows the antioxidants and the best food sources for each one:
Vitamin A—Liver, dairy products, fish
Vitamin C — Citrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, green leady veggies, strawberries, raw cabbage and potatoes.
Vitamin E — Oils, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy veggies, vegetable oil, and fish-liver oil.
Selenium — Fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken, and garlic.
Carotenoids — Beta-carotene: carrots (especially cooked), Beets, sweet potatoes, other yellow-orange vegetables. Lycopene: tomatoes and processed tomato products (especially cooked), pink grapefruit. Lutein: kale, spinach, collards, corn, eggs, citrus.
Flavonoids — Berries, cherries, red grapes, apples, strawberries, cranberries, tea, wine, cocoa, chocolate, onion, broccoli, peanuts, cinnamon.
In Summary
Current research shows that there are positive health benefits from consuming a diet high in antioxidant-rich whole foods. Similar benefits from the intake of the same antioxidants in the form of supplements have not been proven to be as beneficial. Thus, the recommendations by the US government and other health organizations are to consume a varied diet with a minimum of five fruits and vegetables per day. The key word being “varied”. Eating various colors, textures, and types of fruits and vegetables will help to guarantee you are getting all the “knights in shining armor” you need!
Antioxidants are the body’s “knight is shining armor”. They provide the body with tools to neutralize harmful free radical activity that is constantly going on in the body. Our body can usually fight off these destructive compounds by itself; but with harmful UV-radiation, pollutants, alcohol, pesticides, etc., that we come in contact with in our environment, it renders our bodies ability to fight its own battles almost defenseless. Antioxidants by their very nature, are capable of stabilizing free radicals before they can react and cause harm, in much the same way that a buffer stabilizes an acid to maintain a normal pH. Free radical production is normal, but without adequate neutralization, they can over power the body’s ability to fight for itself, and these radicals can cause damage to the structure and function of the body’s cells. There is good evidence that this damage contributes to aging and leads to a host of degenerative illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cataracts, just to name a few.
By consuming antioxidants, you can provide your body with the “back-up” it needs to fight these harmful radicals. Supplementing is an “OK” way to start, but eating the actual food itself is ideal. Whole foods not only contain the antioxidants themselves, but they also contain other complementary nutrients and phytochemicals essential to maintain good health. Whole foods also provide better insurance than supplements that you’re getting the proper amounts and form of each antioxidant. There are over 4,000 compounds in foods that act as antioxidants. The most talked about and studied are vitamins A, C, and E; the mineral selenium; the carotenoids beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein; and the flavonoids. The list below shows the antioxidants and the best food sources for each one:
Vitamin A—Liver, dairy products, fish
Vitamin C — Citrus fruits, bell peppers, broccoli, green leady veggies, strawberries, raw cabbage and potatoes.
Vitamin E — Oils, wheat germ, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy veggies, vegetable oil, and fish-liver oil.
Selenium — Fish, shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, chicken, and garlic.
Carotenoids — Beta-carotene: carrots (especially cooked), Beets, sweet potatoes, other yellow-orange vegetables. Lycopene: tomatoes and processed tomato products (especially cooked), pink grapefruit. Lutein: kale, spinach, collards, corn, eggs, citrus.
Flavonoids — Berries, cherries, red grapes, apples, strawberries, cranberries, tea, wine, cocoa, chocolate, onion, broccoli, peanuts, cinnamon.
In Summary
Current research shows that there are positive health benefits from consuming a diet high in antioxidant-rich whole foods. Similar benefits from the intake of the same antioxidants in the form of supplements have not been proven to be as beneficial. Thus, the recommendations by the US government and other health organizations are to consume a varied diet with a minimum of five fruits and vegetables per day. The key word being “varied”. Eating various colors, textures, and types of fruits and vegetables will help to guarantee you are getting all the “knights in shining armor” you need!
Cutting The Carbs Works!
Cutting The Carbs Works!
People been saying and writing it for years, and now an increasing body of clinical evidence supports what you should consider a basic principle of fat reduction: if you're in relatively good shape and you're looking to get leaner, then the #1 dietary change you should make is to drop your carbohydrate intake and up your protein immediately.
For some reason, people still don't want to understand and accept that dietary fat per-se is NOT the issue for most people who are active. It's the intake of excess carbohydrates that is largely responsible for adding adipose tissue to your body. Cut the carbs significantly and you'll drop the fat.
Here's the evidence:
In a recent study, two groups were monitored. Both groups consumed 30% of their daily calorie intake in fats. The only significant dietary difference was that one group consumed only 12% of their calories from protein (58% carbohydrates), while the other group consumed 25% protein (45% carbohydrates).Even with consistent fat intake and a relatively minor reduction in carbs (from 58% to 45%), the results were clear. After six months, the higher protein, lower carb group lost a full 50% more fat than the higher carb group.
I would expect results to be even more dramatic if the carbohydrate intake was dropped down closer to 40%, as in the popular 40-30-30 fat loss programs.
It’s important to realize that we’re not suggesting cutting out carbohydrates altogether—this is ultimately counter-productive—but rather a gradual reduction in carbs to balance out the diet. There’s no doubt that most people, and Americans in particular, over-eat carbohydrates.
People been saying and writing it for years, and now an increasing body of clinical evidence supports what you should consider a basic principle of fat reduction: if you're in relatively good shape and you're looking to get leaner, then the #1 dietary change you should make is to drop your carbohydrate intake and up your protein immediately.
For some reason, people still don't want to understand and accept that dietary fat per-se is NOT the issue for most people who are active. It's the intake of excess carbohydrates that is largely responsible for adding adipose tissue to your body. Cut the carbs significantly and you'll drop the fat.
Here's the evidence:
In a recent study, two groups were monitored. Both groups consumed 30% of their daily calorie intake in fats. The only significant dietary difference was that one group consumed only 12% of their calories from protein (58% carbohydrates), while the other group consumed 25% protein (45% carbohydrates).Even with consistent fat intake and a relatively minor reduction in carbs (from 58% to 45%), the results were clear. After six months, the higher protein, lower carb group lost a full 50% more fat than the higher carb group.
I would expect results to be even more dramatic if the carbohydrate intake was dropped down closer to 40%, as in the popular 40-30-30 fat loss programs.
It’s important to realize that we’re not suggesting cutting out carbohydrates altogether—this is ultimately counter-productive—but rather a gradual reduction in carbs to balance out the diet. There’s no doubt that most people, and Americans in particular, over-eat carbohydrates.
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