Antioxidants / Acai Berry Juice Nutrition  

Antioxidants help protect cells from the harmful aging effects of Free Radicals. Rusted metal, faded paint, an apple that has turned brown—are all examples of the natural phenomenon of oxidation. Sunlight, radiation, toxic substances, and exposure to oxygen in the air naturally create free radicals that cause this oxidation. Every day oxidation takes place in your body, forming these free radicals.  

Once formed and when excessive, free radicals can create imbalances that lead to oxidative stress, disturbances in cellular function, and damage to DNA. We recognize these disturbances when we have inflammatory responses that lead to pain. Researchers believe that free radicals contribute to heart and vascular disease, immune disorders, cellular aging, cancers, and many other diseases. Fortunately, just as nature gives us these free-roaming radicals, it has also provided us with a way to cope. We call these coping mechanisms antioxidants.  

Antioxidants are protective agents, found throughout nature and in the body, that help manage the effects of free radicals. They work by donating an electron to a rampaging free radical and transforming it into a non-threatening compound. Antioxidant nutrients help to protect cellular structure and support healthy cellular function and tissues. Antioxidants also promote the overall health of the body, including the immune system, cardiovascular system, circulatory system and healthy vitamin and mineral levels.

Sources of Antioxidants  

Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) found in Pine Bark and Grape Seed Extracts

Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) found in Pine Bark and Grape Seed Extracts, is a phytochemical famous for its powerful antioxidant capabilities. Studies suggest that OPCs may be as much as fifty times more potent than vitamin E and twenty times more potent than vitamin C in terms of antioxidant activity. OPCs promote healthy brain, liver, spinal nerves and connective tissue function. OPCs promote a healthy cardiovascular system by supporting normal blood flow. OPCs support blood vessel walls by promoting proper nutrient and oxygen delivery to cells, tissues and organs. This nourishment supports the circulatory system, capillary walls, veins and promotes overall healthy circulatory function. OPCs provide important support for healthy cell membranes of the skin. OPCs also support cellular health throughout the body, joint and muscle health, and brain health.  The human body cannot produce OPCs; so you must obtain them from the food you eat or through supplementation.  

Super Fruits.

In an article by Paul M Gross (2007), he makes a quantitative and qualitative assessment of nutrients and antioxidant strength. He compares six of the trendy superfruits, acai, goji, mangosteen, noni, pomegranate, and seaberry. On Gross’s scale of 1 – 10 (10 being the highest) based on ORAC and phenolic concentration, Acai ranked eight (8). On the same scale mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) ranked lowest at one (1) for nutrients and antioxidant strength. Noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia L.) ranked two (2) for nutrients and one (1) for antioxidants strength. Gross recognizes acai as an exceptional source of polyunsaturated fats (particularly oleic fatty acids) and dietary fiber. In addition, he reported the concentration of vitamin E, calcium, copper, potassium, magnesium and niacin in acai are among the highest for plant foods. Gross ended evaluation by noting that: "As measured by ORAC and phenolic concentration, antioxidant strength for the açaí is the highest known, exceeding the next closest food by three-fold." Acai became the superfruit of choice.  

On the cutting edge,

Studies indicate the essential fatty acid complex of the Açaí berry resembles that of olive oil, and may contribute to the maintenance of ideal heart health found in Mediterranean populations.  

Studies indicate that antioxidants extracted from Bilberry may promote healthy eye function.  

Austrian endocrinologist Dr. Sepp Porta tested the influence of Elderberries in promoting healthy stress levels. Dr. Porta found that a 10-day concentrated dose of elderberries was effective in helping the body deal with stress.  

We know of many other nutrients that have antioxidant properties and increased immune system support which include anthocyanins, omega fatty acids, flavonoids, ellagic acid, tannins, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and lactoferrin, a beneficial milk protein.  

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

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