Antioxidant Juice
Posted by Deuce on Sep 30, 2009
The juice from specific fruits, nuts and vegetables, the ingredients of certain herbs and minerals, and extracted trace elements – all of these are put together to make antioxidant juice blends.
Let’s be honest, you can get all the antioxidants you need simply by eating high quality, organic foods. But with our busy schedules, most of us just don’t eat the right diets to get all the antioxidants we need.
One thing you should know, there are many antioxidants found in many foods. Each of these antioxidant molecules are known to have different effects on the body. So, just eating grapes, for example, will not supply your body with all the antioxidants you need.
So, it is very important, when looking for the right antioxidant juice, not to focus on the array of ingredients, but to find one that has the most number of antioxidants that offer your body a wide array of protections.
What do Antioxidants do?
Antioxidants help strengthen our cells, boost our immune system, slow the aging process and protect against diseases. They do this by protecting our cells from free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to our cells, and this weakens our systems in the face of disease and age.
At the core of the problem caused by free radicals is Oxygen! Why is oxygen bad? Only because oxygen is what all biological processes use for fuel. Without protection, the burning of oxygen causes premature death or weakening of body cells, causing physical disorders like premature aging, weakened immune system, cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, senility, and even cancer.
Antioxidants protect your cells from the effects of free radicals naturally released from the oxidization process.
How do we get Antioxidants?
Unlike many animals, humans do not create their own antioxidants! So, we must digest these through our foods. Blueberries, pomegranates, and acai berry are great sources of antioxidants.
How many times do you eat these fruits? If you are like most, not that much. That is why antioxidant juice is created – so that we can get the power of antioxidants in an easy access form.
Blueberry Antioxidant Fruit
Posted by Deuce on Nov 4, 2009
In order to make a healthy antioxidant juice that tastes great, there is little better than adding Blueberries.
Berries in general include generous amounts of vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants and fiber.
The Blueberry contains the highest ORAC value of any other antioxidant fruit commonly available (researched by Tufts University). Blueberry’s health benefits seem to benefit our Brains the most, include benefiting motor skills and preventing memory loss. Studies have shown benefits in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Blueberries contain vitamins C, A, E, K and B.
Blueberry belong to the same family as cranberry and bilberry. It has a blue coloring that is caused by the antioxidants.
Along with helping the overall health of our brains, blueberries also benefit our Hearts and blood vessels. Blueberries keep blood vessels strong in structure. The main antioxidant called Anthocyanidins neutralizes free radical damage that can cause heart disease, varicose veins, cataracts, glaucoma, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers and cancer.
Blueberry contains more anthocyanidins than red wine, helps the eyes more than carrots, reduce the risk of colon cancer 3X!
Another antioxidant, ellagic acid, blocks that “pathways” that lead to cancer and contain pectin, known to help the colon clean itself, lower bile acid levels and reduce cholesterol. The antioxidant fruit blueberry has been shown to reduce ovarian cancer. Blueberries reduce inflamation in the digestive system and reduce the ability for E. Coli to cause infections.
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Acai Berry Antioxidant Fruit
Posted by Deuce on Oct 23, 2009
A little known fruit, until recently, is Acai Berries. The juice from acai contain not only vitamins, minerals, fatty acids and amino acids, but also the antioxidants known for boosting the immune system.
Acai Berry are considered a “Super Food” because of the content of antioxidants. In fact, research shows that Acai Berry has 300% higher concentrations of antioxidants than any other fruit. Acai Berries contain the antioxidants Anthocyanins and flavonoids. These two important antioxidant types help the body deal with stress and protect its cells.
The antioxidants in Acai Berry are known to protect against cancer and heart disease. They also provide stimulation to the metabolism, giving eaters and drinkers increased levels of energy. Some claim that the increased metobolism can help with weigh loss.
Acai Berry Oil is used in many skin products because the oil can be stored for long periods without losing its values.
Acai Berry is only found in the Amazon rain forest. It is freeze-dried and crushed into a powder.
More information can be found here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/acai-berries-and-acai-berry-juice-what-are-the-health-benefits
Pomegranate Antioxidant Fruit
Posted by Deuce on Oct 21, 2009
Antioxidant juice from Pomegranates has been shown to prevent hardening and cholesterol forming on the walls of arteries. Blood vessel damage caused by free radials is prevented by the nitric acid, which is naturally produced by the body. However, pomegranates are shown to stimulate the output of nitric acid.
The Antioxidant Fruit pomegranate can prevent blood clots caused by the clumping of blood platelets. Better circulation has been shown from pemegranates causes by an increase in oxygen to the heart. Better circulation also results in the prevention of erectile dysfunction. Tumors and cancerous growths have been shown to reduce in size. Arthritis is often reduced because of the anti-inflamatory properties of pomegranates. (Source: http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/pomegranate.html)
