Monday, February 25, 2008

Nutrients

Acai - Origin Amazon Rain Forest, the fruit is picked daily and freeze dried within 24 hours of harvest.

Mangosteen - Origin Thailand, harvested when seasonally ripe for maximum efficacy, The xanthone rich pericarp is separated from the pulp and seed. The pericarp undergoes a freeze dried process.

Goji - Origin Tibet, also known as Wolfberry, grows on extensive vines in the sheltered valleys of the Himalayas in Tibet. The round, red berries are very tender and must be shaken from the vine rather than picked in order to avoid spoiling. The fruit is preserved by slowly drying in the shade.



Acai Berry - a nutritious berry found in the Amazon Rainforest. Acai was recently featured on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” and “MSNBC News."

Acai is reported to be the No. 1 Superfood in the world. Acai has a higher ORAC value than any other berry on the planet. Acai contains more anthocyanins that any other food.

Anthocyanins have been shown to restore mental function, concentration, memory, mental clarity. They are also know for capillary health which in turn helps with oxygen uptake, sexual performance, and the reduction of macular degeneration (vision loss due to aging). Due to their ability to protect the brain form free radical damage anthocyanins are know to be one of the most valuable anti-aging anti-oxidants known.

The famous research regarding the "French Paradox" attributes anthocyanins as being the antioxidant that protects the French from heart disease. The French are known to consume large amounts of coffee, nicotine, sugar, white flour and cheese and yet they have almost no incidents of heart disease. The red wine grape, due to its anthocyanins is what is believed to be responsible for the low incidence of heart disease. While red wine has anthocyanins the acai berry has 30 times the anthocyanins levels of that of red wine.

Cancer, heart disease, diabetes are all know to be "aging" diseases. Supplying yourself with quality "anti-aging" anti-oxidants along with a healthly diet is your first and best line of prevention.


Goji Berry - is grown in the Himalayan region of Tibet. The goji fruit has a long history of medicinal use that dates back thousands of years.

It has been used in general as an energy, restorative and longevity tonic. It also helps with a wide range of ailments from skin rashes and eyesight problems to diabetes.

The goji fruit is a very rich source of vitamins and minerals, especially in vitamins C, E, flavanoids, beta carotene and other bio-active compounds. It is also a fairly good source of essential fatty acids, which is fairly unusual for a fruit.

Goji is being investigated as a food that is capable of reducing the incidence of cancer and also as a means of halting or reversing the growth of cancers.


Mangosteen Pericarp - a delicious fruit grown in South East Asia. The mangosteen pericarp, which is the rind or peel, contains the highest level of xanthones known to man.

Laboratory tests have indicated that the xanthones in mangosteen pericarp have activity against several cancer cell lines including breast, liver, and leukemia.

Xanthones also contains anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as helping to assist with healthy blood sugar levels.

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