Cyanidin and boosting metabolism

[AndreaRUJuiced]

Because of a few health conditions and my age, weight loss is a huge struggle!!!  I have been doing a lot of research on how I can incorporate foods that can help speed up my weight loss. I found out about Cyanidin. You don't hear about this natural chemical ANYWHERE, thought that to be very interesting, so I researched and researched and researched - I am sharing what I found out, I hope this will help some moms out there that have the same struggles as me. Oh, and yes - I have been losing my weight slow and steady for 3 months now.....

Here is what I found:

Cyanidin and its glycosides are very strong antioxidantsand are active at pharmacological concentrations. The antioxidant activity is stronger than that of vitamin E, vitamin C and resveratrol and similar to other commercial antioxidants. Cyanidin quickly neutralizes reactive oxygen species such as hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxygen and hydroxyl radical.

Cyanidin is present in most red coloured berries such as bilberry, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, cranberry, elderberry, hawthorn, loganberry and raspberry, but also in other fruits including apples, pears, peaches and plums. The highest concentrations of cyanidin are found in the skin of the fruit.

Effects on the human body:

Cyanidin, like other anthocyanidins, has putative antioxidant and radical-scavenging effects which may protect cells from oxidative damage and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.  One theory is that dietary intake of cyanidins may inhibit development of obesity and diabetes as well as contain inflammatory mechanisms.

Other studies have generally shown that the glucosidederivative of cyanidin may have a role in cancer therapy.

So in closing - INCLUDE DARK COLORED FRUITS IN YOUR DIET!!!! Eat healthy,  anything to bump your metabolism and to give your body what it needs for a jump start. Crap out of a can, pill, fast food restaurant, or if it is processed with additives and fillers just wont do it. 

Your body is designed to live for 100 years, don't short change yourself - be Healthy - Be Happy - LIVE!!!!