Monthly Archives: April 2009

Acai Berry

Acai is a small round fruit, similar to grapes but with less juice and pulp. Its color is black purple and it is produced by the Acai palm, in bunches or, better, panicles of six hundred up to one thousand … Continue reading

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Sirtuin

In 2003, researchers from Harvard University started a research about sirtuin, a protein that claims to be an anti aging factor. David Sinclair and Marcia Haigis are the two principal scientists involved. The supposed properties of this protein is not only fighting the … Continue reading

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Banana Diet

The “miracle banana diet” is a very popular diet in Japan. It spread after Kumiko Mori, a famous singer said in a TV show that had lost 15 pound following it.  This diet was invented in 2008 by Sumiko Watanabe, … Continue reading

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Olive Oil

The history of the olive oil is linked to the olive tree culturing. The origin of this tree (Olea europaea), according with a theory, is situated in the coasts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel . Other researchers think that it … Continue reading

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