Doctors in the US and UK have stated that energy drinks should come with warnings. Energy drinks are becoming increasingly popular especially with young teens and students and can contain as much as14 times the amount of caffeine as a can of cola (that’s the equivalent of 7 cups of strong coffee).  The lack of regulations mean that while some drinks in the UK that contain more than 150mg of caffeine come with a label “high caffeine content” they do nothing in the US or UK to advise on the health dangers of a caffeine overdose or regular caffeine abuse.

The Acai Berry looks similar to a blueberry. Acai Berry is becoming increasingly popular within the western world an is relatively new as a health drink despite the fact that the Amazon Basin have been enjoying this wonder fruit for many, many years.

The Acai Berry is well known for it’s healthy properties and medicinal uses in the Amazon and is more commonly known for it’s abundant growth in Brazil but it can be sourced elsewhere too.

The best way to gain all the rich antioxidants and other healthy benefits of the Acai Berry is to drink pure Acai Berry Juice and not powdered or from concentrate.

The humble apple is not so humble when it comes to health. Drinking a cup of fresh pure apple juice in the morning (make sure it’s fresh and not from concentrate) will give you a large variety of long term health benefits as well as ticking off a box for your five a day.

Apple extract has been recorded as having the second highest level of antioxidants present when compared to other typically consumed fruits. Apples contain a range of Phytochemicals which are well documented as being powerful antioxidants.

In fact apples have been shown to help reduce cholesterol, inhibit the spread of cancer cells, reduce the risk of asthma, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

So be sure you eat your apple a day to keep the doctor away!

Get a great kick start to the day and also take care of one of your portions of fruit and veg at the same time. There’s no better way to start the day than with a blend of pure fresh fruit to get you revitalized and provide a large portion of those essential vitamins we need every day.

All you need for a fantastic fruit smoothie:

1. 140g fresh strawberries
2. 60g frozen blueberries
3. 2 whole bananas (peeled, top and tailed and cut into medium chunks)
4. 110ml fresh orange juice (not from concentrate, get the good stuff!)
5. 370g low fat plain yoghurt

That’s all you need to make the perfect smoothie. Now just put it all in a blender and hit Go! Make sure you pulse the blender a bit to get everything blended nicely until smooth.

This is a great way to start the day off in the morning, especially if you aren’t big on breakfast you can easily fit this healthy morning drink into your routine.

There are lots of reasons why many people are drinking Rooibos Tea to supplement their healthy eating lifestyle. Rooibos tea has one main advantage from Green Tea, and that is that is has zero caffeine inside it. That means many people, even those who suffer from a sensitivity to caffeinated beverages, can enjoy the health benefits from Rooibos Tea.

Rooibos tea can help with a variety of problems such as digestive problems and has a soothing effect on the nervous system as opposed to caffeinated drinks. Rooibos Tea can also be used quite safely by nursing mothers, pregnant women and infants. Rooibos is also a popular favourite amongst women who suffer from cramps and other stomach discomforts because it also has anti-spasmodic properties.

There are many benefits to making sure you drink a good hot cup of Green Tea at least once a day. Green Tea is famous for being a detoxification health drink and has been used for many centuries by the Chinese as an overall well being treatment for headaches and depression among many other things. Green Tea also lowers cholesterol levels so it makes a great quick and easy health drink if you are trying to reduce your cholesterol intake in your daily diet.

Green tea has bacteria destroying abilities so it can even help prevent things like tooth decay and even food poisoning. There is also recent research showing that drinking 5 cups of Green Tea a day can help you lose weight on a long term basis as part of your diet strategy and healthy eating. Just trying one cup of Green Tea a day however, will be sure to have long term health benefits for you.