Whey Protein Benefits Elderly Adults
10/30/09

Scientists have long known that whey, a complete protein providing both essential and non-essential amino acids, provides benefits for immunity, cancer support, and athletic training. Now, new research is illustrating whey protein's benefits for older populations, who are at risk for age-related loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia).1,2 During a study researchers concluded, "whey ingestion improves skeletal muscle protein accural through mechanisms that are beyond those attributed to its essential amino acid content. This finding may have practical implications for the formulation of nutritional supplements to enhance muscle anabolism (tissue building)in older individuals."1 -Will Brink 1. Nutr Res. 2008 Oct;28(10):651-8 2. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care, 2008 Jan; 11(1):40-4

Pomegranate Power
10/30/09

SUPRISE: Drinking pomegranate juice is actually healthier than eating the fresh fruit, says, Steven Pratt, MD., author of SuperHealth ( Dutton, 2009). Why? Because heart-protecting antioxidants (which may also help prevent arthritis and gingivitis) are packed in its inedible but juiceable rind.

Kids Eat Free Sunday
10/30/09

Every Sunday get a FREE Big Kahuna kids meal for every Paradise Combo meal you purchase at regular price. Kids meal includes food as well as a kids smoothie. Kids 12 and under. Child must be present.