The Acai Berry is a high energy berry of a special Amazon palm tree  collected in the rainforests of Brazil. It tastes like a combination of chocolate and berries. Acai berry has been classified as a “super food”; a food with high phytonutrient content. Phytonutrient basically means that something has a high nutrient level such as beta carotene.Acai berries are filled with antioxidants, amino acids and fatty acids that are considered essential. This has been a large part of the reason for it’s explosion into the health supplement market – though it is generally only found in specialist retailers – not your local supermarket for example.This berry is special in the properties it possesses for anti-aging. It has approximately ten times more antioxidants than red grapes. Because of this it can provide many benefits including fighting premature aging and promoting cardiovascular and digestive health.Acai berry has been most commonly touted as an aid in weight loss, leading to the development of the supplement in various forms such as capsules, tablets, smoothies and powders. This is because the high fibre content of the berry makes you feel fuller quicker when eating meals. It also aids digestion enabling you to process your food more efficiently.  Of course endorsements from Brad Pitt and Oprah have done no harm to the credentials of this potent health food supplement as a weight loss aid.Whatever your beliefs about the Acai Berry there are no doubts that it does carry many health benefits.  It has been called the super food by many and a weight loss miracle berry by others. Super food, anti aging wonder or weight loss drug?  It has many properties that are very exciting.  If this berry can do half of what is claimed then it is a very worthwhile addition to your daily supplement intake.

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Nothing moves, even though you know you have to move your bowels. Everything in your body sends you that signal. You feel bloated and uncomfortable, but when you try to go, nothing happens. Or, if you do finally go, it hurts.

Though constipation is a problem, it’s not an illness. It’s simply what happens when bowel movements are delayed, compacted, and difficult to pass.
Improper dietary habits, eating excessive non vegetarian, fried, fast foods, insufficient intake of water are common causes of constipation. However, constipation also stems from various psychological causes such as lack of adequate sleep, tension, depression, extreme emotions of anger, fear and stress.

Constipation is sometimes the tip of the ice berg- a sign of a larger problem within the digestive system and hence it cannot be ignored. Constipation lasting for several days, should raise the alarm, and should be definitely brought to the notice of a doctor.

However, for treating mild cases of constipation, here are several effective constipation remedies:

1. Always consume mixed foods. Include fibers in the diet as they provide the roughage necessary to encourage the movement of bowels.
2. If the food is fatty and filling, supplement it with a salad having several green vegetables in it. Salads incorporated in every meal are important constipation remedies. These salads should contain green leafy vegetables such as spinach and celery, and they must also contain other nutritive vegetables such as beetroot, carrots, radishes and tomatoes. You can add some slices of coconuts to the salads. Have these salads specifically with your dinner. They will ensure proper motions in the morning.
3. Consume about eight to ten glasses of water a day, and have more of it during summer. Fluids improve metabolism and keep you fresh and going.
4. Eat several fruits. Jackfruits are better avoided by people who have persistent constipation problems. However, all other fruits are constipation remedies. Start the day with fruits in the breakfast and then supplement five more servings between meals.
5. When eating, always keep a cheerful mood. Eating while reading or watching television taxes the digestive system, promotes indigestion and can cause constipation.
6. Avoid forced feeds. Do not eat when you are not actually hungry. Such foods burden the digestive system and become causes for constipation.
7. Avoid red meats and try to subsist more on a vegetarian and fruitarian diet during warm weathers. Also, try to eat less in hot climate.
8. Eat less of foods which are either oily or spicy as digestion takes longer for these types of foods.
9. Always keep an ideal gap between different foods. Allow the body to digest one food completely before burdening your system with consumption of another.
10. A glassful of warm milk before going to bed is also one of the most effective constipation remedies.

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