The benefits of green coffee

Green coffee supplements are getting very popular nowadays with people trying to lose some weight without much effort.

The epidemic of obesity and diabetes continue unabated in the United States and Europe. This is due to a life style that is costing our economies billions of dollars every year in medical costs. Indeed eating too much and getting overweight or obese is not just a matter of being unattractive physically, it also has drastic negative consequences for your health.

Diabetes in particular is not really a disease per se, but the condition itself leads to numerous diseases, such as heart disease, liver disease or eye diseases to name a few. Type-2 diabetes is due to an excess of glucose in the system, and this sugar ultimately lands on various organs and cells in the body where its unwelcome abundance creates damages.

Diabetes can be treated with medication but the better way is to have a normal weight and body mass, to eat healthy and to exercise. If people did that, most of the cases of type-2 diabetes would be gone. Taking green coffee capsules twice daily can help too, as a study recently found that the chlorogenic acid found in green coffee decreases glucose released in the blood stream after a meal.

The problem of obesity is most acute in the USA, and now it is rising in Europe and Canada too. In Asia on the other hand it is not yet so prevalent. Japanese in particular are mostly skinny, as their diet is based on raw fish and vegetable with some rice. The overweight sumo wrestlers are really the exception and these athletes indeed need to force themselves to overeat in order to gain weight. And they use a western diet to do that, with a lot of hamburgers, pizzas and other fattening food.

So it is the modern western way of eating that is responsible for the situation, as well as the large food companies that produce and market these unhealthy products. How many ads for pizza do we see on a daily basis. Of course everyone loves pizza, but that food is not one of the most healthy as it has saturated carbohydrates, which are the things to avoid. On the contrary raw vegetable and fruit are the best, but you will not see much ads for that. The reason is that the food companies make their money from processed food.

Yes they make their profits from the processed food they create. If they were to compete for all selling the same raw food such as strawberries, they could not make the same level of profits. They have created demand for processed food and now they create new supply and make new demand. But remember processed food is the less healthy. And thankfully green coffee bean extract supplements are 100% natural, and they can help you trim the unwanted pounds you have accumulated over the years.

Benefits of mineral water

France is the epitome of not just cheese, but mineral water as well. In France, there are 1200 mineral water springs which is 20% of the European total. These mineral waters have a specific chemical composition that gives them therapeutic benefits. Below we show an overview of the benefits of mineral waters.

Categories of mineral waters

There are 5 main types of mineral waters.

- bicarbonate waters: They are used to treat certain gastrointestinal and liver hepatobiliary. They are also used to treat acne and burns through their anti-inflammatory, soothing and healing properties.
- sulphated waters: These are used for diseases of the kidney, certain metabolic diseases, the treatment of eczema, scars and burns.
- sulphurous waters: Their high content of sulfur has an effect on mucous membranes. They are also used to fight against respiratory diseases such as asthma.
- chlorinated waters: They have a stimulating effect on growth and are indicated in the treatment of developmental disorders.
- oligo-metalic waters: They are used in rheumatology and to treat some neurological diseases.
 

Mineral waters have a variable mineral content. If it is too high (more than 2 grams per liter), such water is not really drinkable. It is considered as a drug and should be consumed in small quantities only. some waters even contain some gold. Doctors recommend that people vary their mineral water consumption to enjoy each specific benefit.

The major commercial mineral waters are:

- St. Yorre, Vichy Célestins: rich in bicarbonates, it has excellent anti-acids.
- Rozana: rich in magnesium and calcium, it participates in neuromuscular functioning and helps solidify the bones.
- Hépar, Badoit: rich in magnesium, it provides good muscle relaxation after exercise.
- Courmayeur: rich in sulfate and calcium, it is used to facilitate the removal of fat.
- Evian, Valvert: these waters are slightly mineralized and as such are recommended for infants.
- Contrex, Vittel: these calcic waters play a role in the growth and strength of bones.
- Volvic: this water with little soda is rich in rare elements such as vanadium.
- Badoit, St Amand: they are fluoridated and contribute to the growth of bone and teeth.

What is the difference between spring water and mineral water

Source water comes from groundwater. They are bottled at their place of emergence and are subject to specific regulations. They all naturally comply with drinking water standards. Source water may undergo certain purifying treatments to remove unstable elements such as iron, manganese or gasses. Be aware that a few spring waters can hide under a single brand. If you usually buy a specific brand in one location, the water contained in bottles of the same brand in another place could not be the same. Waters come mostly from local sources because of transportation costs.

On the other hand mineral waters are rich in minerals and oligo elements and have therapeutic properties. They are required to have received approval from a National authority, recognizing its health benefits. Mineral waters should not have undergone any treatment: their composition must be the same as when they are underground. France has 1200 sources and more than 70 brands of mineral waters. Each French person consumes about 141 liters of mineral water per year. But they must pay dearly to enjoy the benefits of mineral waters as they cost about 1000 times more than tap water.

Municipal Water law

Based on recent forecast, fresh water supply will get tighter and tighter in the future, in the world and particularly in the United States. So it is not an option to remain on the sideline while the situation deteriorates as this will affect all of us one way or the other.

Some States are making good progress to address this problem and implement legislation that tackle the issue. In this regard Washington’s Dept. of Health Rule on Water Efficiency went into effect on January 22, 2007. It affects all municipal water suppliers with 15 connections or more. The Partnership for Water Conservation offers workshops every year to help utilities implement the Rule. For more information contact us or visit our calendar. For more information on the Municipal Water Law and the Water Efficiency Rule we’ve provided a link to the Dept. of Health.

The Partnership is dedicated to providing services that advance our mission of increasing water conservation in the Central Puget Sound Region. We also want to add value to each membership classification and provide a funding resource for the Partnership. We are currently evaluating and prioritizing services. We differentiate between services and programs, defining services as being activities that require a fee-for-service. Programs may or may not require a fee.

We anticipate that the prioritizing of services will be an ongoing process that will need to be revised and refined as the Partnership evolves and conservation issues change within our service area. It depends on the financing options we find. Our Programs & Services Committee is charged with overseeing this process.

Here is a sampling of services we would like to offer:

• Manage rebate programs for small utilities
• Perform, or contract to perform, water audits
• Provide technical expertise on water conservation programs, planning and strategies
• Research and develop effective water conservation tools and education materials
• Research water conservation issues
• Evaluate innovative conservation ideas
• Educate utility personnel on changing conservation rules
Currently the Services Committee and staff are focusing on four service areas:

• Services to the Business & Commercial Sector
• Conservation Specialist Services
• Services Related to a Municipal Water Law Website
• Services Associated with Implementation of the Municipal Water Law

The Partnership will develop and manage a website to allow public notice, access and response to the goal setting and performance reporting elements of the Municipal Water law. Operation of the website and postings would be on a fee-for-service basis. We have already secured website names for that purpose.

The website would have the following features:

• Recognition of and cross linkage to the PWC website
• Posting of notice of utility conservation goal setting notice
• Posting of conservation goal setting background materials, including information such as: times and places for utility goal setting meetings; and links to, or locations of, utility-developed reference and background materials available as part of the goal setting process. Service could vary from a link to a utility website, to publication of notice only, to providing information on the MWL website.
• Posting of conservation performance reporting activities associated with the MWL. This again could vary from posting a link, to providing basic information on the site, to more complex materials.
• An electronic linkage to provide comments on goal setting or performance reporting directly to the utility. As envisioned this would be an enhancement from the basic notice posting and would be provided at an additional fee.

Smart Water Application Technology Program for Irrigation Systems

The Irrigation Association/Water Purveyor sponsored Smart Water Application Technology (SWAT) project you might have heard about is launching. We are now seeking funds for a nationwide $1,000,000 education campaign. The SWAT
Committee is soliciting $500,000 from water utilities, manufacturers and landscapers with the intention of applying for matching fund grants from EPA and/or the Bureau of Reclamation. Details about the market transformation strategy may be found at irrigation.org. You can also call with any questions you may have: Jill  641-984-4706 or Jenna 216-684-5955.

SWAT Program Details

Irrigation control technologies, such as weather monitoring sprinkler clocks or soil moisture sensors, have been proven in agriculture and urban parks systems. Until recently these products were priced out of the residential and light commercial markets. Recent advances in these technologies are bringing prices in range for these customers. Water purveyors are in a unique position for assisting conservation tested products to gain market share due to the growing need for managing summer peak demand.

Several products have been tested all over the country, however inconsistent methodology can make comparing results difficult. The SWAT project is focused on developing a nationally accepted conservation testing protocol for sensor/controller products and transforming the market for wider acceptance of conservation tested smart water application technology.

Information about the parallel SWAT project, Climate-based controller and Soil Moisture Sensor testing is also available at irrigation.org. Results from conservation testing will be used in market transformation materials as they become available. There is a lot of work to be done in both projects. Thank you for your interest in these cutting edge projects. I hope to see you on the front lines.

Resolution Supporting Smart Water Application Technology

The SWAT Market Transformation Plan and Implementation is the result of very hard working committee members and the company or agency supporting their involvement (listed alphabetically by first name):
David Zoldoske, Center for Irrigation Technology, California State
University in Fresno Doug Bennett, Southern Nevada Water Authority Jenna
Smith, Seattle Public Utilities Jill Hoyenga, Eugene Water & Electric Board
Jeff Sheehan, California Landscape Contractors Association Larry Rohlfes,
California Landscape Contractors Association Lou Bendon, Planned Marketing
Solutions Inc Rick Sabbag, Planned Marketing Solutions Inc Robert Reaves,
Hydropoint Data Systems Inc.
Ron Wolfarth, Rain Bird Corporation
Tom Kimmell, Irrigation Association
Warren Gorowitz, Ewing Irrigation

The plan would not have been possible without the generous contributions of
the following companies/agencies:
Rain Bird Corporation
Seattle Public Utilities
Las Vegas Valley Water District
Eugene Water & Electric Board
San Antonio Water System
California Landscape Contractors Association Aqua Conserve Inc Oregon
Landscape Contractors Association