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Best Mangosteen Rankings, Benefits, Side Effects & Experience

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Mangosteen, also known as the purple “Queen of Fruits”,  is of the tropical evergreen tree Garcinia mangostana, thought to be native to the Southeast Asian Islands.

Fruit explorer David Fairchild wrote that Queen Victoria offered 100 pieces of silver for the small purple fruit with a green top, that looks a lot like a charm in a video game. This may be where the nickname comes from, either way, it seems she knew something of its real value.

She now grows mainly in Southeast Asia, Southwest India, and other tropical areas such as Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, where the tree has been since included. In these areas, and historically the fruit is touted as some of the best-tasting fruit around.

The New York Times (2006) did a colorful expose on the first bite from delicious best mangosteen, that Mr. Crown excitedly took, a fruit of a long series of trials and tribulations to get the species into the U.S. Florida Ecology. A story that details the difficulties for diverse horticulture in zones governed by heavy policy and red tape.

Now importation is legal and approved but this fruit must be irradiated in order to sterile pests, and this affects fruit quality. Moreover pronounces the need for freedom to responsibly cultivate.

Drinks may not endure this abuse, although it is important to look at juice preservatives and shelf times.

The exact origins of the purple globe are unknown due to its widespread cultivation since ancient times, but it is believed to have been somewhere between the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas [1].

More recently there has been over 200 million dollars in recorded drinks sales that contain the mangosteen [2]. It was also the most valuable Indonesian export of the last decade [A].

Hello July. Hello to the mangosteen, the incredible “Queen of Fruits,” it is so nice to see you. Your shell makes for a magnificent fertilizer for many of the plants on our team. Your delicious fruit holds so many vitamins and antioxidants, and with just a few down the hatch before the gym, I notice I hit the bag just a little harder.

Nearing the end of August of 2013 the LA Times announced the Queen was coming to 7 locations and would be available at $14.99 a pound.

On our farm, we use the whole thing. The shells are great fertilizer and contained compost additives and when in their respective season we do a few applications with them.

There is value in the shell as a drying or vitamin-rich chalk agent through processing. For this reason, it is the base of a successful and expensive new acne skincare product by Skin Owl.

The fruits are delicious and we pretty much each them fresh, maybe in a smoothie. The nice little ball-sized casing is great for snack transport. This “exocarp” layer protective case preserves the life of the fruit inside very well. Be advised once you crack it the purple juices can stain clothing.

Throughout Panama and Costa Rica today you can pick up mangosteens all along the road at stands, and certainly in big bushel baskets from markets.

The tree is easy to start from seed and I keep in the nursery until it’s pretty big generally.

Timber is dark and heavy, likely to sink in water. It can be used in carpentry and furniture as dark medium-hard wood.

Another anti-cancer constituent, the xanthones, and other various essences within the Queen are nothing short of “royal doctoring.” The fruit is a sure-fire muscle strength enhancer; mix in some cinnamon. {x}

Mangosteen

Mangosteen Fruit from San Isidro, CR Market $4 kilo, Panama $2 kilo.

Let us check out the best mangosteen products available now.

 

MANGOSTEEN RANKINGS

1. Bulk Supplements

 

This is the bulk buy number one best mangosteen recommendation. We have established this stuff is worth having and very valuable. Get the Kilo of it and make it a part of diet design. The dried powder state makes it easy to include in smoothies, teas, and bakes.

 

 

2. Mango -xan Drink

 

For those who are living the high life and want a good bottled product for their mangosteen intake, Mango-xan, is a rich drink with no artificial sweetener or additive, bottled mangosteen drink that ships as four large 25.35 fl. oz. bottles ready for the fridge.

 

 

3. Terrasoul Superfoods

 

If you are looking for the pack sized, small family company pouch of powder, this is you.

 

 

4. Mojo Body

 

Amazon Choice pericarp capsules, 1500mg.

 

 

5. Royal Tropics

 

Powdered Queen of Fruits 150g.

 

 

6. Xango

 

Stock up with the large order of some high rated refrigerator and lunch box ammo.

 

 

7. Omura tea

 

I don’t do tea myself, but I do realize it’s a popular time. Over 400 happy tea timers.

 

 

8. Rainforest Superfood

 

 

We are foliar feeders. Hibiscus is a good matchup here in this topical.

 

 

9. Gopals

 

100% pure juice. A little pricey, a little new to the market but well-reviewed and really a great way to get this nutritional wonder essence.

Excellent source of vitamins, minerals, natural flavonoids, xanthones, proanthocyanidins, and catechins. This low-calorie drink is also rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber, but low in fat and with no cholesterol.

This Asia sourced potent immune-boosting effect, can have anti-histamine effects, may support healthy weight management, healthy cholesterol, and healthy blood sugar levels.

 

 

10. Solaray

 

This small company product has a good 50 happy customer reviews. New to the market and very well priced.

One client of the product said that “I have been drinking a shot glass every day for about 15 yrs & it prevents my joints from aching & also my restless legs in long rides in the car! When I’m out of it, the pain returns within a few days…so I try to keep my pantry stocked so I don’t miss a day.

 

 

MANGOSTEEN BENEFITS

Anti Cancer properties verified in follow up research concluding that “anti-metastatic potential of mangosteen xanthones (a highly bioactive compound) was shown to be mediated by the inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activities which is expected to result in less adhesion, invasion, and migration of cancer cells treated. Anti-inflammatory. [2]

There have been over 31 evaluations and tests done on the positive effects of the mangosteen and her one of a kind properties. [B]

Farms, harvesters, and possessors are finding endless use of the strategic crop, ranging from top livestock feed to fertilizer [3].

High in folate, something harder for teen girls 14 -18 as well as women in adult ages,  to get enough of and something the U.S. Department of Health finds modern diet insufficient of, stating that most folate for people comes from supplements and vitamins.

Of course, this is something the Nutritional Diversity diet concept can help fulfill, especially a planned one with mangosteen and other strategically chosen species such as beef liver, darker leafy greens, oranges, or black-eyed peas. [AR,1]

The Queen has been found in the scientific study likely to treat colon cancer. [4] Tumorous cancer and another anti-cancer potential, also as potent nanocarrier to anticancer drugs. [5, a]

Encapsulation using nano fibrillated cellulose effectively protected the encapsulated vitamins against environmental stresses which occur in industrial food production (such as pH changes, salt addition, and thermal processing). Moreover, nano fibrillated cellulose extracted from mangosteen rind is a nature-derived emulsifier that is environmentally friendly.

Indications that the Queen of Fruits may help other living and dried essence efficiently process in the system and make her a key benefit as a Nutritional Diversity diet include. [6]

Inhibiting effect to the Dengue virus and studies indicate a good antiviral treatment for the issue as well. [7] The same type of effects were shown live against malaria. [8]

As a topical the Queen has worked anti-acne activity, is studying at times combined with cream agents such as aloe. [9] Expect to see her on the beauty scene, the powerful health agent has worked well as pericarp bath scrub here in the nature farms.

She also showed potential in blocking the production in Staph (Staphylococcus pseudintermedi) infection as a crude extract. [10, B]

Gingivitis and strep throat inhibitor Garcinia mangostana using peel extract. [11]

Results suggested that the use of γ-mangostin from the mangosteen pericarp against R. solanacearum may be used as a natural bacteriostatic agent in agriculture. These examinations mapped xanthones from the mangosteen pericarp that inhibit the growth of ralstonia solanacearum, one of the most destructive bacteria in agriculture settings. [12]

These same xanthones help protect against kidney disease nutritionally. [13]

The xanthones also showed to significantly treat diabetes in animal studies. [14] Further studies are called for regarding the heavy diabetes treatment potential of the species. [15, B]

The present study showed that the combined effect of the fruit juice mixtures of Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwi fruit) and Garcinia mangostana was found to be a better treatment for postmenopausal osteoporosis when compared to the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana. [16] This could have something to do with a Queen’s interest…

Here is a cool and interesting study on malaria that combines it with artimisin, which is of the oriental plant artimisen but we think the ambrosia peruvianna as a whole is a better selection in treating heavy conditions such as cancers or malaria. [17]

A new prenylated xanthone, mangaxanthone B and a new benzophenone, mangaphenone, were isolated along with two known xanthones (2014), mangostanin and mangostenol, from the stem bark of Garcinia mangostana. The biological evaluation of these compounds is underway. [18]

Combined with cinnamon extracts supplementation is effective in increasing muscle strength, muscle size and, total lean mass, as well as endurance performance. After prolonged use such as 42 days, testosterone levels had improved in animal tests. [19]

There is a need for new pharmacological treatments for people with schizophrenia that target alternate mechanisms of action to current treatment options.

There is evidence of anomalies in redox biology and inflammation in schizophrenia, including the presence of oxidative stress particularly implicating the glutathione system; changes in oxidative status with treatment; and evidence that other glutathione and redox-active agents have therapeutic value. Preclinical evidence suggests a range of compounds in mangosteen may directly address these anomalies and efficacy should be investigated in a well-powered trial. [20]

In addition to treating schizophrenia, the wonderous purple ball purports to solve certain neurogenerative disorders and bipolar disorder. Taken together, the theoretical biological rationale of psychiatric disorders, bioactivity of mangosteen pericarp extract and the available preclinical data, support the therapeutic potential as an adjunctive psychiatric treatment. [21]

More closely over 24 weeks of either 1,000 mg mangosteen pericarp may have implications for improving treatment outcomes for those with bipolar disorder and may contribute to our understanding of the pathophysiology of bipolar depression. [22]

Contributing to the prevention of DNA damage-caused disease by neutralizing free radicals derived by either cellular metabolism or external agents, mangosteen extract, or isolated active compounds thereof may thus hold promise for pharmaceutical or nutraceutical applications. [23]

 

MANGOSTEEN SIDE EFFECTS

There could be some mitochondrial development stoppage, which is suggestive that mangosteen consumption could be very well aided with other combinations of plant life.

As with anything new, start with a small amount and go slowly towards larger servings.

 

MANGOSTEEN EXPERIENCE

The mangosteen is one of these fruits I use to explain that there is an essence that is not captured by science. In other words, the value of the fruit cannot be determined by science or taste only, there is an unmeasurable spirit, if you will of the species that is functional just not visible or measured so much in a modern scientific way.

This fruit has its fans. Those who love her, love her and they can’t wait for her to come out in the day! Over the years here I have heard a myriad of different claims to wonderous health benefits and folks feeling better for different reasons. It’s as if the Queen as they call her knows how to go in and fix and support what is needed! Maybe it’s for the real deal, bust the wheel helpful ability that they give her so much rank. That is my feeling about it anyway.

I have experimented with the Mangosteen shell material as a fertilizer for several different species with potent results. I certainly love the taste of the small gem that has been praised by cultures for centuries, and so the shell piles up. I simply blend it in water, mix with some soil or sawdust, and give a light top layer to as many plants as possible to find which ones love it the most.

As of now, the blended mangosteen shell works excellently on the best coffee plants, so good I wonder if it could help monoculture coffee farms leave behind chemicals (with permaculture conversion definitely) faster.

It also works great on plantains and bananas, and in starter buckets for small home farms with vegetables as well as domestic vegetable rows.

The ground pericarp can go really well around plants a bit too wet to keep some water off them and give a dry but nutritious element at the same time.

I am sure the right mix and even ferment, could spell more superpowers around this queen. Based on the study data above; fermented pericarp experiments could be especially unlocking to athletic performance applications.

Mostly in Asia, Mangosteens have been loved and cultivated for thousands of years. Interestingly, as much as the fruit is appreciated in each culture, it’s information on historical use is rarer than she is.

For many years Mangosteen fruit was unavailable in the United States, and so was it’s cultivation. The excuse is given; the tree harbors pests.

It takes a long time for a tree to get big, and they want to be in the tropics, but once they do grow large which can be done with the right techniques in 5 to 12 years. Once very large, they produce a lot and they are big beautiful trees that reach the upper canopy layers of permaculture.

“Everybody who is fighting you isn’t your enemy, everybody who is helping you isn’t your friend” – Mike Tyson

The fact that importation of the almost unknown gem of the fruit world, the mangosteen was restricted, contrasted with the long time importation of coffee with no import tax, makes a case for food industry governance itself pushing malnutrition diets and ingredients. It’s all very confusing.

With sensible, experienced permaculture methods mangosteens can be optimally cultivated.

 

MANGOSTEEN DISCUSSION

Dysentery was treated in the modern alternative medical use of Mangosteen notably including the shell, which has higher doses of its nutrients, much higher in fact. In markets across Costa Rica you can purchase the shell dried and ground to a powder as a home-made nutritional supplement.

The hype is here in Panama, Colombia, and Costa Rica over these things. I heard from one American ‘ex-pat,’ that these mangosteens were full to the brim with cancer cures and vitality to measure up for royalty. On written investigation studies find nothing special in the purple ball. High amounts of tannic acid, are claimed by the health department.

Going on all the mangosteen love, and the rumors we heard, we went fair rounds with the little power ball. Now after reading studies and documents would argue that the value recognized by all is an essence indescribable by modern scientific methods – yet none the less a powerful essence.

The nutritional values of the mangosteen as science currently dissects and displays them, are low.  This being said, the delicious part of the fruit is like eating a few grapes. Good but not that much material. After a snack session with many of lady mangosteens, depending on how much exactly, a very intense buzz can be achieved and I find that muscle recovery is also supported incredibly.

 

MANGOSTEEN FAQ

 

Q. What is pericarp?

A. The pericarp is the whole of the outer shell, technically the part of a fruit formed from the wall of the ripened ovary.

 

Q. Why would outer shell material be utilized and not the fruit material?

A. In many fruits, this one included the pericarp outer shell that has much more of the fruit’s essence than the fruit itself. In this case for the Queen of Fruits, the shell is easy to dry and powder by hand. This is a popular handmade product one can find at small markets made by small farmers across the Latin American region. Likely pill form veggie caps contain this powder.

 

Q. What is your favorite way (author) of consuming the Queen of fruit?

A. Right out of the shell, fresh and purchased from a small shack on the side of a road.

 

Q. When do you recommend taking the fruit?

A. For as long as you want whatever aid it gives you. Or I would say when it is in the natural season. I would also say before any exercise and I would add that it gives me a little more stamina and cardio.

 

Q. Where is mangosteen native to?

A. Mangosteen is native to island nations of Southeast Asia, and its very origin is peninsular Malaysia.

 

Q. What edible form of mangosteen plant is it?

A. Mangosteen is the fruit that is consumed.

 

Q. Which plant family mangosteen belong to?

A. Mangosteen is a member of the genus Garnicius.

 

Q. What temperature range is best for growth of mangosteen plants?

A. Mangosteen trees cannot deal with temperatures below 40º F (4.44º C), nor above 100º F (37.78º C). The seedlings cannot survive below 45º F (7.22º C).

 

Q. How does the mangosteen plant look?

A. Mangosteen is a tropical tree with a pyramidal crown. Mangosteen reaches 20 to 82 ft (6-25 m) in height, has dark-brown flaking bark, which contains yellowish bitter latex. The evergreen, opposite, short-stalked leaves are ovate-oblong or elliptic, leathery, and thick, dark-green.

 

Q. When does the mangosteen plant bear fruit?

A. In Thailand, the mangosteen tree takes 12 to 20 years to bear fruit. In Panama and Puerto Rico, mangosteen trees grown from large seed and given good nutrients have borne in 6 years.

 

Q. Where is the name mangosteen coming from?

A. It originates from Dutch mangosteen, and from Malay manggustan.

 

Q. What varieties of uses exist for mangosteen?

A. Mangosteen twigs are used as chew sticks in Ghana. The fruit itself is used for tanning leather in China. The mangosteen tree is also employed in construction and cabinetwork.

 

Q. What are some known medical uses for this mangosteen plant?

A. The sliced and dried rind is powdered and used to overcome dysentery. Mangosteen is applied on eczema and other skin disorders with its derived ointment.

 

Q. What about food usage of mangosteen?

A. Mangosteens are usually eaten fresh as dessert. The more acid fruits are best for preserving to concoct jam. The rind is rich in pectin.

 

Q. How long does a mangosteen tree take to mature?

A. The young plants take 2 years or more to reach a height of 12 in (30 cm).

 

Q. What are natural pests associated with this mangosteen plant?

A. There is a common disease called the thread blight disease that afflicts this mangosteen tree. In addition, there are a few pests that feed on mangosteen leaves and fruits ex. leaf eater, leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella) and fruit borer.

 

Q. What is the nutritional value of mangosteen?

A. Per 100g of fruit, it contains 18g of carbohydrates. However, mangosteen nutrition is modest at best even though it has some varieties of vitamins.

 

Q. What is the average yield of the mangosteen tree?

A. As the young tree is bearing fruit for the first time, 200–300 fruits could be produced, while at maturity, 500 fruits are average

 

Q. Is mangosteen fruit easy to be stored?

A. In dry, warm closed storage, mangosteens can be kept up to 20 to 25 days.

 

 

MANGOSTEEN RECAP

A taste novelty, great for special occasions, social connections, and gym sessions!

Acne medicine. Gum medicine. Heart, liver, and lung medicine. Malaria, dengue, strep throat, and staph infection treatment. Possibly treats schizophrenia. Oh, dysentery and postmenopausal osteoporosis are also treated. Mix the fruit queen with kiwi fruit for the latter.

Shell is also a serious medicine for the garden.

Mixed with cinnamon, or extracts of, a lean muscle strength and size building agent is realized. Keep it up and testosterone levels may rise.

Protects your DNA.

 

Just give me the good stuff.

 

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Additional ReferenceMedia Reference

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Best Cordyceps Mushrooms, Benefits & Experience

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Best cordyceps mushrooms are a genus of parasitic fungi that grows on the larvae of insects that have been mentioned since the days of old Ancient Chinese herbal literature and used over Centuries as the cure to 21 different ailments in total. [1]

They work as fungi that attack their insect host body and as the larvae grow the slender stems that grow inside and outside the being take control of the caterpillar or other host and guide the creature into a dark damp place where it can go into a spore production cycle fulfilling the final biological destiny of procreation.

Here at our study center in Panama, we call it “Zombie Powder,” and only effective stuff earns nicknames around this place. It is a Zombie stamina increase too; the substance will definitely help keep you going, in our experience.

Since we started incorporating these fungi in our routine we clearly incorporated an output multiplier as several performance markers really went up across the board for testers, namely stamina for non-endurance athletes. This is in our own research and testing and only this way can one really come up with accurate consumption guidelines.

“If you want to put it out, you have to put it in.”

The remains of the insect and fungi are then hand-collected, dried, and used to treat fatigue, sickness, kidney disease, and low sex drive.

The best cordyceps mushroom supplements on the market today usually do not include the insects and are grown using alternative mediums.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (renamed 2007), Sphaeria sinensis grows on the larvae of the caterpillar Hepialus armoricanus Oberthur. Traditionally the caterpillar and the fungi are consumed together.

best cordyceps

There could be several different versions of the particular species, such as those collected in Bhutan. [2]

I often wonder in the garden if extreme strength or ability can be made from the foundation of extreme nutrition – of course, it does.

Nutritional Biodiversity Diet Model Basic: Our entire idea here is to form a minimum of 60 species, highly diverse, strategicly designed nutrition plans derived from non-monoculture cropping systems, and measure up dramatic increases in performance

Okay, let’s get into the best cordyceps mushroom supplements available.

 

BENEFITS

Lab tests and Centuries of use suggest the best cordyceps promote anti-aging and sustained youthfulness, exercise performance enhancements, and heart health.

Several great athletic tests have gone on with this fungi species and the clear result of performance enhancement is there! It’s great also because we get to see a model for our own athletic nutrition testing of the NDdiet. (x)

Best cordyceps athletic test findings support the belief held in China that Cs-4 could improve oxygen uptake or aerobic capacity and ventilation function and resistance to fatigue of elderly people in exercise. [3] This is a great supplement for older people.

Cordyceps have effects on both innate body immunity and adaptive immunity, furthermore, cordyceps also feature a modulatory effect on the stomach’s overall immune system, which may further influence systemic immune function. These same scientific examinations and studies show cordyceps fungi types to be anti-tumor acting medicine, as well as protective effects to the kidneys and anti-hypoglycemic effects.  [4]

Swimming tests confirm fatigue resistance and I am a big long-distance ocean swimmer, so this is important to me. [5]

 

SIDE EFFECTS

There is a wealth of testimony out there now to the great effects that these best cordyceps are having on people. There are not too many side effects reported and the amount of existing documentation for studying use is immense. [9]

You may not want to take the best cordyceps if you have a myelogenous type of cancer such as AML or CML. Cordyceps mushrooms have been shown to increase the proliferation of red blood precursor cells, who arise from the same lineage as the cells that cause myelogenous cancers.

Or, if you are taking insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering medications as cordyceps may have an additive hypoglycemic effect and so blood glucose should be monitored.

If a drug is taken that has a “blood-thinning” activity, cordyceps may further increase the risk of heavy bleeding. [6]

Likely recognized initially for the appearance of animal transformation into a plant, this fungi-insect relationship as a food has been thoroughly investigated and used in ancient Asian cultures. [7]

Learning and memory improvements were dynamically shown through supplementation animal testing describes as

This is an interesting study where model, where learning and memory impairment was established via injection of scopolamine hydrobromide and the effects of different doses of Cordyceps polypeptide, delivered intra-gastrically were investigated physical tests such as a maze, the measurement of several biological indexes in the serum, and brain tissue of the mice, and the identification of differentially expressed genes and the related cellular signaling pathways. The results showed that Cordyceps polypeptide could improve learning and memory. [8]

Drink more water while taking a cordyceps supplement.

 

EXPERIENCE

There are some indications that cordyceps fermentation could produce a much more stunning set of results. Possibly cordyceps kombucha is a worthwhile experiment for the team. [x]

Abstractly, when I think of how the next generation spores would find new caterpillars, it must be a combination of intelligently chasing new colonies of the caterpillars with the zombie caterpillar body and maybe even intelligent flight of the spore to the new larvae? It’s hard to imagine a species of fungi that survives this way. Such an incredible species it’s no doubt the two possess together such marvelous medical miracles.

Our cordyceps experience is just beginning, but we will be sure to update this section as that experience grows in knowledge, scientific confirmations, and new discoveries.

Powdered cordyceps should not be mixed with oils, and should be mixed with dense fiber foods that can bind to the powder. Blend thoroughly.

A dose too heavy can cause intestinal pains and constipation.

I had some candy-coated cashews the other day that tasted just like them. Someone gave them to me, as I haven’t not been doing seed foods for a few years now.

It has been noticed that one week to 30-day intensive consumption has great benefit, and it has been felt that 30days could be the best end of the cycle for this consumable.

We find the substance most favorable for running and swimming.

 

DISCUSSION

With the best cordyceps product ranking, we were very pleased to find great availability for this lesser-known and lesser emphasized age-old superfood.

Bulk Supplements Company is a great supplier of pure well-made and authentic supplements and they offer a cordyceps product that we tried and it was amazing! Very effective athletic performance supplement we are very thankful to have in the “go box.”

General user satisfaction is exceptionally high with this product among all manufacturers we ranked.

Update! Today November 17, 2019, as an ode to Paul Stamens and hearty thanks for his new book to include the shared discovery of the mycelial brain networks on the Joe Rogan Experience (#1385); we talk benefits, the best cordyceps available and possible benefits and side effects that come with their use.

 

FAQ

 

Q. What is cordyceps?

A. Cordyceps is a type of fungi that comprises 400 species.

 

Q. Where are cordyceps mostly distributed geographically?

A. The cordyceps species are abundant and diverse in humid temperate and tropical forests.

 

Q. Has cordyceps fungi long been a part of Chinese and Tibetan medicinal recipes?

A. Cordyceps has long been used in traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine for treating diarrhea, headache, cough, rheumatism, liver disease, kidney disease.

 

Q. Which species are commonly used?

A. Two in particular are commonly used as ingredients in the medicine. They are cordyceps sinesis and Cordyceps militaris.

 

Q. What is a typical cordyceps life cycle?

A. Typical cordyceps life cycle initiates with its spores falling on the insect and then the spore will germinate and small thread-like filaments called hyphae will begin to grow inside the insect and turn into mycelium. Subsequently, the host is completely consumed and a blade-like mushroom will protrude from the insect’s head. The mushroom will then release spores and the life cycle will restart.

 

Q. Does each species of cordyceps adapt only to a specific host type?

A. Every species of cordyceps normally target a specific type of insect.

 

Q. What is cordyceps sinensis?

A. Cordyceps Sinensis targets the host of caterpillars of the Hepialus moth.

 

Q. What properties does cordyceps sinensis possess?

A. Cordyceps is a type of medicinal mushroom said to offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits

 

Q. What distinct effect does cordyceps have on our body?

A. Cordyceps serves to boost energy in our body naturally. It has been demonstrated by many high-performance athletes who consume cordyceps.

 

Q. Is cordyceps good for diabetes?

A. Cordyceps has long been used as a Chinese traditional treatment for diabetes.

 

Q. Does consumption of cordyceps helps to regulate blood pressure?

A. Cordyceps has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, which may help prevent or treat high blood pressure.

 

Q. Does cordyceps play a role in improving respiratory function?

A. Cordyceps extract can relax airway constriction and help sufferers alleviate moderate to severe asthma.

 

Q. Does cordyceps possess anti-cancer properties?

A. A particular scientific research study has claimed that cordyceps extract was able to cause cell death in breast cancer cells in test tube studies.

 

Q. Is cordyceps safe for short-term use?

A. Though there may exist some mild signs of side effects, consumption for short-term use is generally regarded as safe.

 

Q. Are there other precautions for using cordyceps?

A. People on diabetes medications may steer clear of cordyceps as the combined use may cause blood sugar to drop too much.

 

Q. What about patients who suffer from bleeding disorders? Should they heed its use?

A. People who are taking blood anticoagulants or anti-clotting drugs may avoid taking cordyceps.

 

Q. What forms are typically available for cordyceps?

A. Cordyceps is available in capsule, tablet, or powder forms. Dried whole mushrooms can also be found online for purchase.

 

Q. How are different forms being used?

A. Tinctures and extracts are made out of whole cordyceps and powdered cordyceps can be mixed into smoothies and protein shakes, or brewed as a tea infusion.

 

Q. What should we look out for when purchasing cordyceps?

A. Cordyceps supplements labeled as yeast-free are good since they are unlikely to be contaminated with molds.

 

Q. Are the best cordyceps lab-grown copies?

A. The great thing about fungi is it is really easy to be procreational because fungi spores grow well with calculated nutrition and a good environment it could even be argued that a cordyceps growing environment enhanced by humans would produce even better more powerful strains and more potent fungi.

 

RECAP

Joe Rogan likes them.

Go slow and in small increments. Drink lots of water.

Try messing around with a ferment. 💎

 

Hey just give me the best stuff.

 

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Ultimate Fighters Are Considered Ultimate Athletes : What is the Ultimate MMA Diet!?

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As the sport of Ultimate Fighting, otherwise known as Mixed Martial Arts or MMA for short, grows in popularity, many sports enthusiasts have described the fighters as ultimate athletes. A sport where players take more risks and get put to more demanding tests than other athletes in other sports. This kind of ultimate performance should have a more robust diet then too. Let’s check out what could be some of the best MMA diet information ever constructed.

Just so happens we can tell you the ultimate diet, that no one quite has sited in yet. Also, the ultimate fitness & nutrition coaching that you need.

Here is a fun one for you, we asked the A.I. to build us the ultimate diet for a UFC fighter.

Here is what it gave us:

Designing a diet plan for a UFC fighter requires careful consideration of their training intensity, weight class goals, and individual needs. Here’s a sample diet plan that can serve as a starting point. However, it’s important for the fighter to consult with a sports nutritionist or dietitian to tailor the plan to their specific requirements.

Note: This sample diet plan assumes the fighter is in a training camp and has a moderate to high training volume.

 

Meal 1 – Breakfast:

  • Oatmeal with mixed berries, nuts, and a scoop of protein powder.
  • Whole-grain toast with avocado.
  • Scrambled eggs with spinach and bell peppers.
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice or water.

Meal 2 – Mid-Morning Snack:

  • Greek yogurt with honey and sliced bananas.
  • Handful of almonds or mixed nuts.

Meal 3 – Lunch:

  • Grilled chicken breast or lean turkey.
  • Quinoa or brown rice.
  • Steamed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, asparagus).
  • Side salad with mixed greens and olive oil vinaigrette.

Meal 4 – Afternoon Snack:

  • Rice cakes with almond butter.
  • Carrot and celery sticks with hummus.

Meal 5 – Pre-Training:

  • Grilled fish (salmon, tuna) or lean beef.
  • Sweet potatoes or whole-grain pasta.
  • Steamed or grilled mixed vegetables.
  • A small serving of fruit (apple, pear).

Meal 6 – Post-Training:

  • Whey protein shake with water.
  • Banana or other easily digestible carbohydrate source.

Meal 7 – Dinner:

  • Lean protein source (chicken, turkey, fish) or plant-based protein.
  • Quinoa or brown rice.
  • Steamed or sautéed vegetables.
  • Mixed salad with a variety of colorful veggies.

Meal 8 – Evening Snack:

  • Cottage cheese with mixed berries.
  • Herbal tea or water.

Important Nutritional Considerations:

  • Hydration: Stay hydrated throughout the day by drinking water regularly.
  • Protein: Ensure sufficient protein intake to support muscle recovery and growth.
  • Carbohydrates: Include complex carbohydrates to fuel training sessions and replenish glycogen stores.
  • Fats: Incorporate healthy fats from sources like avocados, nuts, seeds, and olive oil.
  • Vitamins and Minerals: Eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables for essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Timing: Consume a balanced meal containing protein and carbohydrates before and after training.
  • Weight Management: If cutting weight for a specific class, consult with a nutritionist to create a safe and effective weight-cutting strategy.

Remember, every fighter’s body is different, so it’s crucial to adjust the plan based on individual preferences, training intensity, and dietary requirements. Regular monitoring and adjustments, preferably with the guidance of a professional, are essential for optimal performance and health.

 

The extreme performance and extreme nutritional need make it very interesting for a nutritional botanist concerned with athletics such as myself to look at these fighters’ diets. Over the course of this year, I have taken an in-depth look at two of the ‘ultimate, MMA guys,’ their diets, and their hired nutritionists. I have also discussed how the Nutritional Diversity diet can help establish a baseline guarantee of nutritional coverage for any athlete and any fighter.

I can talk about MMA cause I have done it my whole life, on the pavement too many times for free!  I am born and raised in Albuquerque – to the bone -, and I am personally coming out of the most victorious MMA camp in the world.

I can talk about diet cause I work currently in Panama on the cutting edge diet today in the world.

Remember that without enough water, your performance, your results, and your technique will not improve!

Us real people we like to hear from people who do it and not just say it. I prefer someone who says nothing and does their work dependably over all other types. Speaking of too much gab – let’s get to it.

Finding the Ultimate MMA Diet is not so easy…

What is the best MMA diet to have behind you to support killer MMA training? What would it take diet-wise to step training to a new level?

MMA fighters suffer serious injuries regularly, and they need to have all the bases covered. If what they say about your nutrition being the largest part of your success and performance is true, what exact nutrition plan will I employ?

The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. -Muhhamed Ali

Whether or not you are an MMA fan, you have to admit a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter is a tested athlete who must be dexterous, and well rounded on stamina and strength, well engaged in mindful focus, that must be fast and able to switch gears and rhythms on the flash.

His or her joints and bones need lots of support both nutritionally and conditionally to take that kind of beating they take in the ring or octagon.

A fighters mind needs to be firing on all pins to see and defend the diverse set of attacks that could be coming at them.

Fighter Diet

Clearly, when it comes to the pro’s and doing things right in this MMA sport, the MMA diet nutrition has to be a science. Many nutritionists, trainers, and athletes claim food is the biggest part of the equation contributing to the final performance.

This science of biology and food conversion is ultimately a science of love, and of how to take optimal care of ourselves. To start,  I want to take a look at what I can find out about what these top MMA guys out there today eat for their MMA diet, and see about getting together the beginnings of an Ultimate MMA Diet plan that could even improve existing performance all on its own. This is what the ND biodiverse food study is all about.

John Jones & Loutrition Diet

John Jones, two-time undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion of the UFC with 22 wins, 9 by knockout, 6 by submission, and one loss by disqualification, has been considered by many the greatest MMA fighter of all time (GOAT). John Jones trains at the Greg Jackson-Wink Academy in Albuquerque now and since 2012, and is originally from New York.

I am big Jones fan cause he is the best and he is the smartest and he knows to train on my team. 😉

According to Play it on Point, this is a diet example for Johnny ‘Bones’ Jones. He mentions the use of black rice in his interview, and other ingredients on occasion, of course, not listed below.

Breakfast: 2.5 fl. oz low-fat, plain kefir 0.5 oz (medium) banana 1/2 tbsp peanut butter 1.5 oz oatmeal

Lunch: 21.4 oz water 2.5 oz ground turkey breast – no skin 4.5 eggs – egg whites 2.5 cups spinach 9.5 oz pineapple (9.5 oz) 1/2 tbsp olive oil

Snack Meal: 21 oz water 2.5 oz low-fat, plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup grapes 3 Brazil nuts

Dinner: 21 oz water 5.5 oz tilapia 1/2 medium lemon 2.5 cups collard greens 2 medium tomatoes 1/2 tbsp olive oil

In one quick video for MMA TV in November of 2015, John sat down to eat a “5x, in 2 weeks meal” of, oatmeal, whole-grain toast, potatoes, blueberries, an omelet, and 2 grilled chicken breasts from the Albuquerque restaurant Flying Star. Interesting to me that three starch and grain foods are eaten together in this portion of his MMA diet.

I don’t know how credible a source or how current the information is above but John Jones told USA Today in April 2016 that he now adheres to the tutelage of nutritionist Louis Giordano, in a highly intelligent well-informed system, a carbohydrate-based diet, where even cake can be eaten, if it is in the correct balance with other foods. He mentions in the article that he realized how wrong he had been eating, and made lots of corrections.

I myself have lost respect, and become disappointed in the UFC, and the U.S. sports commissions being that the king in the game was obviously set up, and a deserved career and deserving fans are all robbed such incredible possibilities. I know being a guy from Jackson’s camp, the likely hood of him knowingly being involved with illegal enhancement substances is so very close to, if not is; no chance.

Good to see Jones back in the cage now, putting down his opponents like the tune never skipped a beat.

Lou Giordano, also known as ‘Loutrition,’ who has worked with several Legendary Fighters such as Dan Henderson, BJ Penn, and Andrei Arlovski, is a major proponent against the dreaded ‘weight cut,’ where a fighter will dehydrate himself to lose ten pounds(or more), and then eat like a goat to try to come back to 100% for the fight. Johnny Hendrix fell places from the title shot he could almost smell, taken out before entering the ring ever, to the hospital from his weight cut, and then hired Giordano also.

Titan FC Fighter Jose Torres, another client of Giordano’s tells Cage Pages that he photographs each meal, and sends notes on his weight and workout, how he felt and other data to the nutrition guru, who would work out his next day that night, keeping a daily balance managed so the fighter stays on point. The guru seems to be a fan of 5 to 6 meals a day.

GSP & Dr. Berardi

George Saint Pierre or GSP for short is another one who is arguably the pound-for-pound greatest of all time. The French-speaking Quebecer, pioneered his MMA career from loved developed from martial arts movies, in a place where not many martial arts were available in the school setting.

GSP holds a mixed martial arts record of 26 wins with 8 knockouts, and 6 submissions, two losses and is the former Welterweight and Middleweight Champion of the UFC.

In 2009 just after defending his title against BJ Penn, GSP hired Dr. John Berardi who is the creator of the Surge recovery product, and the Precision Nutrition team, a fitness software creator and coaching program, which caters heavily to nutritionists and coaches. Dr. Berardi found and recruited two chefs in the area to the team, preparing stuff that looks like this:

– 1 lower carb anytime meal to be eaten whenever you like: 650 calories – 60g protein, 40g carbs, 30g fat
– 1 lower carb anytime meal o be eaten whenever you like: 650 calories – 60g protein, 40g carbs, 30g fat
– 1 high-carb post-exercise meal to be eaten immediately after training (a recipe that can be eaten cold):  700 calories – 60g protein, 100g carbs, 10g fat

“Georges’ baseline menu is about 3200-3500kcal per day, with around 250 grams of protein, 350 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of fat. Post-workout meals are higher in protein and carbs, while being lower in fat, and eaten right after workouts. Evening meals are higher in protein and fat while being low in carbs.”

In the Case of GSP research was easy, and these guys have been very forthcoming with their diet supplements planning. Traditional meal ingredients that are organic are employed to achieve the baseline goals, and are supplemented by 2 Shakes (per day): 1 shake at a time, between meals, mixed with almond milk or water 4 fish oil capsules 1 scoop milk-based protein powder 1 scoop greens supplement 1 cup frozen mixed berries; (282 calories – 18g protein, 25g carbs, 12g fa)t. Before training: ½ protein bar Immediately after training: 1 Surge Recovery drink (330 calories – 25g protein, 44g carbs, 1g fa)t. Followed by a post-workout meal 1 hour later.

Brands are Muscle Milk protein powder from CytoSport, Greens+ from Genuine Health, Flameout fish oil capsules from Biotest. Finbar from Biotest: 125 calories – 7g protein, 20g carbs, 4g fat, Surge Workout Fuel from Biotest: 85 calories – 8g protein, 21g carbs, 0 fat

Approximate Total Baseline Intake: 3104 calories – 256g protein (30%), 315 carbs (40%), 99g fat (30%), and GSP is my size (170-200) so this was cool to see.

Stay tuned for a part two and three, of looking for the best MMA diets.

 

Just for Fun

We do Ju Jitsu so are figuring out the supportive wonder foods…Just for fun

Not knock to Loutrition, or this diet, if this is even still or ever was it (*references below_)..  I am telling ya too that I write this with your eyes and mind in the forefront, I would design a much different thing in person, but many of the names of ingredients are unknown outside of very technical references. In other words I am writing a simple “just for fun,” and for an initial abstract formulation of a serious diet plan down the road for this.

See more about the Panama study where we actually do this here.

(contains meat*)

Breakfast: 2.5 fl. oz low-fat, plain kefir 0.5 oz (medium) banana 1/2 tbsp peanut butter 1.5 oz oatmeal.

I allways wonder if athletes tell it all in interviews

. I am sure they don’t share their best secrets. This is what I might think up for a super diet EXAMPLE and slowly try to refine:

ND DIET EXAMPLE

All Central American Permaculture & wild foods: 1 plantain, 2 leaves culantro, 6 leaves wild zornia, 2 ounces of fresh jackfruit, 4 mangosteen fruit,  1/2 ounce baked vegetable state breadfruit, shredded carrot, and homegrown tomato as a salad.  1/4 ounce ambrosia Peruvianna a.k.a. American ragweed blended with : 1/2 mango fruit and 1 leaf, 1/4 avocado and 1 leaf, 3 leaves cranberry hibiscus, 3 leaves pogonia, 6 leaves mugwort, 2 leaves hogweed, 1 Eugenes Victoriana fruit, 1 starfruit, coconut water, and turkey tail mushroom.  Large mustard leaf and one large kail or turmeric leaf used to role: 1/16 ounce of each lovage leaf, parsley head, and stem, mini shoots wild, gotu kola, and wild clover.

I would alternate this with intermittent fasting sometimes. One day this big breakfast next day intermittent fast. Revving up for a big breakfast in the morning will enhance the effects of the fast.

Lunch: 21.4 oz water 2.5 oz ground turkey breast – no skin 4.5 eggs – egg whites 2.5 cups spinach 9.5 oz pineapple (9.5 oz) 1/2 tbsp olive oil

This is quite a good lunch, and since he has been on it we might as well keep it in place as there is a small adjustment and getting used to sufficient full spectrum Nutritional Diversity diet plans. A couple of things to note are, that pineapples have been worked over, and harshly augmented in many cases – its crucial to get a homegrown pineapple of a more original strain. They are almost always monoculture crops. Also, this has happened to the common “Chiquita” banana.

Snack Meal: 21 oz water 2.5 oz low-fat, plain Greek yogurt 1/2 cup grapes 3 Brazil nuts

Might consider consuming the water at a different time than the food. Might also look at goat cheese, or milk as an alternative to the cow. Or being this is snack meal, throw all that in the blender with coconut and the water from it, a few other nuts, at least 7 different greens, a

20 species of plant leaf, mango and pineapple fruit

few flowers and maybe some cacao or jackfruit.

Dinner: 21 oz water 5.5 oz tilapia 1/2 medium lemon 2.5 cups collard greens 2 medium tomatoes 1/2 tbsp olive oil

Diner pretty good too, again there is a water intake toggle that can be honed, in order to somewhat throttle digestion. It is an important tool, especially for athletes. If the tilapia had a nutritionally diverse diet it’s a better fish. Also, most are blown away at how delicious a rich mix of functionally nutritious wild and select other greens can be. Cooked greens should be at least 50% of a good diet. In a diversity of more than 60, and 10% of it all fresh as appetizer and vitality system activator you have yourself a revolutionary diet in modern times.

ND Super Smoothie

Notes on future study

It’s a sweet daydream of mine, behind the shovel when my mind wanders off, with this “food art,” to work with some pro martial artists, and I wholeheartedly believe any athlete who comes here to the tropics and fully incorporates the complete findings of this biodiverse food study, is bound to have similar results as the 300+ we have observed over the last few years.

The Ultimate MMA Fighters’ & Diet Arts

Thinking in a no-limits fashion, with no vilification of any foods, but with the goal of having a calculated and well-budgeted ingredients list, organized by time of the meal, training sessions, and rest sessions; my thoughts on the diet, and the information and diet plans I am able to find, feel too loose. I find food combinations that I know to fight with each other in my MMA diet research, I find coffee mentioned frequently, I find a lot of repeat information, and seldom anything new. I feel there is too much comfort in modern society with the diet that we called traditional and balanced.

I do feel that diet plans are based on exercise and rest plans, which for an athlete comes first, then the diet should be made up accordingly. Plus with my nutritional diversity knowledge and experience, I wonder how many of these fighters and nutritionists are really getting to know their foods, or are their minds and bodies are constrained to the textbooks, and other modern recommendations that are mostly all inadequate or non-optimal for actual use and competitive application. Some people I am sure would say I am over-complicating things, and the modern balanced diet, and simply eating clean is all you need to focus on. I would say there is a lot that guy does not know.

Clearly today in the modern age we know that humans can live off of absolute garbage almost. We are amazing creatures. That kind of eating takes its toll and has a price, and eating the right way, if we know what that is complete, would in this same completeness produce benefits.

“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.”

― François de La Rochefoucauld

The art of eating, as a large puzzle piece to the art of fighting, has new horizons in this age of worldwide market availability.

We live in the perfect age to figure it all out. Now is the time! The ultimate mixed martial arts diet intelligence has not yet been fully painted.

I would not begin to think I could just draw it up in this article, but I do want to do is inspire and motivate, the continual formulation of it. Also, we are trying to grow a qualified team, if you have more interest in working with on this diet, enroll in a certification track.

I am working with a good team of guys here on the biodiverse food study in Panama, and we are concentrated heavily on diet study and what works best.

To give some basic questions for MMA fighters to chime in on:

  1. How many times a day do you eat and how far apart are those increments?
  2. How do you measure your calculated meal increments?
  3. Can you list what you may eat in a weak as far as a sum total foods, to include the separate species of, or sources of foods?
  4. Are you familiar with the chemical glyphosate? (honestly, before you looked it up, did you know?)
  5. Are you running on carbohydrates or fats?
  6. How many hours per day do you train heavily? Maybe even describe the workout.
  7. What bone breaks have you experienced? Other injuries?
  8. What kinds of benefits do you imagine you could get from widening the spectrum of nutrition that you ingest? What is the spectrum of species now? List them.

I myself started a log of my own MMA training and MMA diet adventures, a diet and fitness diary with pics, and all the important data, including blood-work, and basic vitals. I started training MMA again this past January (2018) motivated by finding some videos online of kiddo I care about smashing on the mat! I was so overjoyed I had to go roll it out.

Being that I am always on the road these days, I am trying to take some heavy looks at some good, new, diverse, performance supplements too.

Good luck with your training!

Your gym-mate and humble student of MMA & nutrition

The number one thing that would address with supplementation is electrolytes and hydration. Also a good oil.

So for today’s ranking we looked at the best hydrational supplements to have handy in the gym bag.

Let’s Check out the Best MMA Diet Rankings.

MMA DIET RANKINGS

 

MMA DIET BENEFITS

Implementation of a 14-week training program resulted in advantageous changes in participants’ body composition, as well as improvement in the upper limb anaerobic peak power and aerobic fitness of the MMA athletes. [1]

Mental and facial language is learned at a whole new level inside the build-to and face-off times in the ring. [2]

 

MMA DIET SIDE EFFECTS

MMA fighters experience possibly the worst of all injuries in combat sports. [x]

Weight cutting concerns have been evaluated to cause serious injury and kidney damage. [x,x,x]

Water diversity, dynamics and proper salt intake can really help with this.

 

MMA DIET EXPERIENCE

We do this.

 

MMA DIET DISCUSSION

The number one thing is hydration today. The modern diet does lack protein and calcium and al everything really but people are answering to that with the best performance supplements man has ever had.

At the end of the day NDdiet formulas are going to be the best performance diet and best MMA diet.

 

MMA DIET FAQ

 

Q. What nutrient groups should I focus on the most?

A. To start calcium, bone, and joint stuff, then move into hydrational elements, making sure you have a diverse amount of good well-sourced waters coming in, electro lights and amino acids, make sure you are getting sufficient nutrition.

I recommend next a protein and a glutamine supplement and or nutritional focus. See the proper way to take supplements.

Next, I really recommend the best focus supplement or even better all-natural permaculture-based nutritional plan.

 

Q. Where can I find this “permaculture?”

A. You may not have heard the term but its a big one. Look it up  I am sure there is one in your area, if not far away. Inherently these permanent -culture installations are some of the happiest, most balanced most willing to get their produce-to-you people ever. They likely can also grow on request.

Do you really like how this sounds? You can be the nutritional DJ for your gym, make a little money and have the best full-coverage nutrition around you. All you need is the permaculturist(s).

 

Q. What is the best grocery store stuff I can get now and make the best MMA diet with that?

A. You need to read this.

 

Q. What kinds of things would make the best MMA diet better?

A. Great question. Kombucha is one thing that would make the best MMA diet better by enhancing the nutrient uptake from the existing diet plan and maybe even allowing for the expansion of it.

The best hydrational supplements really do help, they also keep the immune system running well and hydration is vital to life, performance, and recovery. Whatever is not sufficiently hydrated will not perform, it will age, it may die and you will not get the results you want. This goes from the cellular to the whole muscle to the whole body.

MMA training is some of the hardest training which means heavy depletion.

 

MMA DIET RECAP

Expend a lot, eat a lot, rest a lot, HYDRATE.

Build your NDdiet.

 

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Additional References,

Media References Pages:

  1. abqjournal.com/440117/duke-city-a-dominant-force-in-mma.html
  2. usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2016/04/22/jon-jones-ovince-saint-preux-ufc-197-weigh-in/83414838/
  3. piop.net/jon-jones-diet/
  4. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Jones
  5. mmafighting.com/2016/1/26/9834136/johny-hendricks-hires-nutritionist-vows-to-improve-weight-cut-ive
  6. tim.blog/2013/01/27/eating-with-ufc-champion-georges-st-pierre-the-diet-he-used-to-transform-himself-2/
  7. cagepages.com/2016/03/04/titan-fc-37-jose-torres-using-loutrition-for-weight-cut/
  8. businessinsider.com/ufc-boss-dana-white-expects-jon-jones-to-fight-this-year-2018-1

Originally Published, Jan 17, 2018 @ 14:32 Updated 2/21/2019, 06/10/2019, 02/26/2020 Apr 16, 2020, Aug 15, 2023

 

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Water is one of the most important resources for all life. Without it, we don’t exist. If a once-living being loses all water, it is dead, biologically speaking at least it is in a state of decomposition. Water quality for the living is #1 for the home, so make sure to get the best water filter for you and your loved ones!

The U.S. and many other centrally distributed, large city water plants around the world, have been tested to show some alarming substances. As the word of this and the knowledge about city water contamination spreads, people become more and more interested in the very important endeavor of finding a way to clean that up.

I want to clean it up for myself too and convey the message to loved ones about how important the water we consume is, which includes a few recommended home water solutions.

The most recent article growth is rooted in the AquaTrue Countertop Water Purification Station. Well, that and..

Water is #1

Just like with the Nutritional Diversity Diet, there is a sourcing issue, and if we can get a great source there is no need for costly devices, many times great sources come by delivery in large 5-gallon plastic containers. We just hope no chemicals from the plastics are released as they get hot in the transport trucks.

Water in U.S. homes and homes around the world has turned out to be at many times contaminated, with serious contaminants such as heavy metals,  microfiber

sundown from our front dock at the Hailey Farm

plastics, harsh chemicals, even pharmaceuticals, and caustic sediment matter.

The number one thing to health is water, and there must be some things residents can do to clean it up for themselves and for their loved ones.

“Built into my world of convenience, I stand for the city water service to put a high amount of chlorine in the water for sanitary purposes which then goes into and all over my body each day.

I have to get to work and do some meaningless task, and I don’t have time to read this piece on water. I need to get ready and jump in my shower that kills my skin each day, and I go on day in and day out ignoring the fact that I drink chemicals I can smell coming from the top of my glass.

Could the chemicals themselves have something to do with the lackadaisical manner in which I let myself consume poisons both from my tap and my local grocer?”

It may seem like a far-fetched question, or an over-exaggeration of a simple sanitary function until Pharmaceutical substances were found in tests done by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that revealed in all 50 samples of the study, conducted across each of the 50 states existed positive results for several drugs.

Most of the medications discovered there lower blood pressure, except for Carbamazepine which is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and epilepsy.

It is arguable whether high blood pressure is indicative of health risk, everyone who exercises maintains a high-pressure accepting system because of the intensely high blood pressure they experience during their times of exercise. It is also arguable that lowering blood pressure with pharmaceuticals is much like sedating people, which technically one could consider it to do.

For the number #1 resource of my family; I would like to improve the water quality in my life and in the lives of those I love. Let’s check out the top ten best water filters.

WATER FILTER RANKINGS

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WATER FILTER BENEFITS

Clean water.  No toxicity and bleach.

 

WATER FILTER SIDE EFFECTS

A little work and investment.

There have been cases where bacteria build-in filters. In a clean system, with no outside contamination, this could be a good thing. [x]

Toxic algae growth had “tap water banned” this past 2017 in Toledo Ohio. [NYT]

 

WATER FILTER EXPERIENCE

You may hear terms “reverse osmosis, multi-staged,” and things like “xxPSI, “xPVC,” but don’t worry getting someone to help you with this stuff should be easy, thanks to our world of convenience where most people don’t do anything for themselves, most fellas, who are really poor will know their way around these terms and need $20 to help fit you out with something. You know he helps you, you help him. There we go…. now we are moving….

For drinking, it is recommended as the best water filter, that the gravity fed, counter-top type be used. They are a little more in price as the other option of an in-line filter but historically they produce the cleanest filtered drinking water when it comes to dealing with the city supply as the water source. I myself use both, the inline and the gravity, why not. In fact, I also use Ozone water treatment on about 35-65% of the water I drink.

The field installs the best water filter system inline style, traditionally is not that complicated and usually a lot cheaper to purchase or create.

A series of sealed tanks can be set up one with rock, one with sand, one with charcoal even, on to the final holding tank where water draws into the final delivery system. Sometimes before the tap will put a few string filters which usually do good to pick up the micro sediment stuff if at all passes, whereas you can inspect these easily and know exactly what is coming through the main filtration set up.  If your system is spring water, or roof collected, a little bit of the sediment may even be good for you.

Whatever which way, it is time to stop ingesting the chemicals primarily chlorine and fluoride that seem to be present in most city water supplies. I would like to stop showering with them too.

There has been one product that has stood above the rest in the removal of the chemicals and that is the gravity-fed, Big Berkey Water Purification countertop system with fluoride filter add-on. Next in this counter-top gravity line of hot stuff I recommend is the Nikken PiWater system. I work with both of these systems, and the primary differences are Nikken’s attempt to imitate a prime water structure using handpicked elements and information from around the world in a plastic case that allows light to enter, whereas the Big Berkey is stainless steel in construction, and is the United States’ most popular solution. Depending on what divine water information you may be looking at, in wanting to work on your water more you can juggle the two or do like me and get one for home, and one for office.

Also cheaply done, is a multi-stage inline system, that filters water for the entire home, water going into toilets, showers, air coolers, will all be cleaner with one of these. I say for around $250-$850 installed go ahead and hook the house or apartment up with one. Then there is the under-the-sink inline system, which works for a few taps that people want to get cleaner water from without waiting for it to cycle through the countertop gravity filters. Some companies make a nice shower filter that installs right at the shower line, stays there in line and filters water from the shower.

Water Ionizer is what many medical patients prefer and using this device which is rather expensive the user can make both more acidic and more alkaline water adjustable to their preference and based on their supply. There is a lot of arguing about this but ionic charges likely do play some part.

Then, of course, the frontier way to know your good is to boil the water. Some say distilled is the way to do it, that is all a whole other conversation, very deeply described in the complete ND Diet text. I have seen some permaculturists throw a rock or two or a few into the pot while cooking water, believing that it helps re-mineralize it, especially when rain collects.

Spring mear a city or industry is also likely contaminated I know arsenic was present in underground desert aquifers where I am from, there have been brow-raising radiation tests there also. In a place where much of the National Weapons developments and tests are made to include the first nuclear bomb building, where the dream team of scientists operated, I guess this should not be so shocking.

All of these home water solutions are better than nothing, with your city water supply. Ultimately another source would be better here companies have started selling the large 5-gallon waters harvested from spring sites for $5.oo, and many people pay that, it is good business. The city water supply is the one that most needs home water treatment. Certain U.S. city water taps have been found from toxic to flammable and I can only imagine what the effects must be like sitting down here in pretty Panama, where I still have to go through the motions to get good clean water in my cup. Anything centrally distributed like this is inherently open to being poisoned and hurting a lot of people.

Certain individuals myself included notice, and believe in the science class idea that chemical separation and evaporation of a lesser substance will take place in an open container. Refrigeration, cold, or heat may play their part if they exist but over time in any condition, the lesser substance should move to the top, and be the first to evaporate.

We used to fill glass bottles with water and place them in the sun for a bit, then move them to the fridge hoping that this process would be quickened. Sun does clean the water. After a day of hard sun here in Bocas del Toro, Panama, the nice gulf outside our study center

Along the way, I met a man who explained to me that he would put a lemon, a lime, a leaf of mint, and a quartz crystal into a glass picture and place in the sun. He said with honesty that he found it to be more fulfilling water. Low and behold, I found a ton of research to support this idea. There is even internal UV light featuring products advertised, in the water purification market.

Distillation is a heavily debated process regarding drinking water, but it is pure water technically. Andrew Norton Webber, says distilled water has helped him retain several youthful qualities and achieve health from an episode of sickness, and many others agree. Certain schools of thought caution that the mineral-less water may help remove toxins, but help remove from the body some vital elements also. Rainwater also gets the mineral leaching criticism, and over time drinking from a rainwater tank, and not entering the sea, one could start to feel this maybe, although it could be something else.

In my humble experience, my best water days were some from mountain spring, some from rain collection, some distilled and all filtered to some degree, and many servings of water treated with many different treatments, such as adding a few orange slices.

Most water recommends in our mainstream education recommend far too little water consumption, while our military training is more correct, and that water up, never have yellow coming out.

Nutritional Diversity, key principles are my guiding light in this water respect also, and that is; diversity of the best sources and structures available is best for optimal human performance.

A Deeper Look Into Water: Intro to Water Physics & Metaphysics

Somewhere in this crazy complex journey (I fail as of now to bang out on the keys in a complete story) of mine, I found the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto, who photographed flash-frozen water crystal structures, and spawned the practice of thanking, playing music for and praying to water. Thank your water. I thank you. If you look at this research you will too. If you think about this long and hard, realizing that we ourselves are three-fourths water, and the plant’s and living essences around us all have one thing in common and that is water; you too will see from the good doctor’s very recent research, that an attitude of gratitude will overcome most of the issue.

While Maseru’s critiques are plenty-full, anyone who has been around the snow has seen these shapes before, even if their skepticism is out of balance with trying to hear about Mr. Emoto’s hippy ideas. Just listen to nature, ask God, and try it out see if it helps you to feel differently.

Mr. Emoto offers a highly duplicated on Youtube way to find the same type of results using some damp rice in three different jars treating one harshly and writing the word hate on the glass with a Sharpie marker, the next in a different area of your space write love, and treat it each morning with a hug and a kiss, the third doesn’t write anything, don’t pay it any mind, ever. This particular experiment reveals each time reflectively a terrible moldy cancer on the ignored, and slight moldy cancer on the hated and the best condition on the loved. Obviously make sure all the rice is the same, and clean and the jars are clean..

WATER FILTER DISCUSSION

Here we discuss the best water supply and the best water filter units and what matters to the best water filter consumers.

Too many harmful chemicals have been found to exist in, and likely do exist right now in water that you drink and shower with every day. Any damage caused by this stuff is going to need to be repaired and that energy is going to come off your game-time peak performance.

Chemical-free was the number one member group survey benefit from these filters, chemical-free water was also the number one desired benefit from ND information.

Performance and health upgrade number one – the best water filter that, takes out chemicals, lead, and plastic microfibers.

Lead and pharmaceuticals have no place in our bodies, and they are something to deal with physiologically, neurologically, and spiritually. To have the organic experience we were destined to have we must clean up the toxic water that dulls and detracts from our lives.

This is the starting place for upgrading health in family life, and we wanted to make sure to get products ranked families can afford. The rankings did conclude with a full spectrum of price ranges.

Pure water is priceless.

 

WATER FILTER FAQ

 

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Q. Does it make sense to use the two best water filter systems?

A. Definitely. I use my own sand filters out in the line before I receive it into the house where I have the I Spring 6 Stage and then a couple of different countertop devices. Water diversity is best. I saw a diverse set of treatments is also smart. We do a rock soup, ozone, distilled, and a “life water” process too.

 

Q. What is the best way to filter tap water?

A. The best singular way is debatable but we can be sure a diversity of great water sources is best. Distilled, carbon-filtered, or reverse osmosis are the most popular ways people purify or filter tap water. UV light boxes and O3gas treatments are other ways.

This article has covered both reverse osmosis and carbon filtered. There are links below in ‘related material’ for other purification methods.

 

Q.  Do the best water filter systems always work?

A.  No. If they are not cleaned that becomes more of a danger than a help. Clean and care for gear. Only have the gear you need. Drink water diversity.

 

 

WATER FILTER RECAP

City water is the worst. There are things we can do to clean it up for our loved ones and that is what we should do.

 

Just give me the best water filter, please.

 

 

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