Antioxidants

USDA’s Top Antioxidant Foods.....

Berries, Beans Top USDA’s Best Antioxidant List

As you know, the Oscar is awarded for the best actor and picture, the Pulitzer Prize for the best newspaper article and the Nobel Prize for the top scholars and humanitarians.

However, the USDA’s (United States Department of Agriculture) list of top antioxidant-containing foods is more meaningful to the average person because it may save lives! Antioxidants combat free radicals, the highly reactive chemicals produced during metabolism that are linked to aging, cell destruction and degenerative diseases. You should recommend to your customers to include plenty of high antioxidant foods in their diet. The USDA’s top 20 include:

wild blueberries
blueberries
cranberries
blackberries
prunes
raspberries
strawberries
red Delicious apples
Granny Smith apples
pecans
sweet cherries
black plums
russet potatoes
black beans
plums gala apples
small red beans (dried)
red kidney beans
pinto beans
artichokes

In response to this important news from the USDA, we are pleased to announce the availability of our special antioxidant supplement - Optiberry ESSENCE Capsules, formulated with six different high-concentrate berry extracts.

We’d like you to try a bottle for yourself!

Here are the details about our Optiberry ESSENCE Capsules . . .

This is a proprietary multiple blend of standardized berry extracts
(high-concentrates) each naturally-rich in biologically-active anthocyanins for potent antioxidant power.

Nutritive components from berries, fruits and vegetables, health-building anthocyanins provide their pigmentation (color) and are powerful natural antioxidants.

Optiberry is a standardized extract formulated for optimum antioxidant potency and anti-angiogenic properties.

* Promotes healthy brain function

* Promotes healthy vision.

* Promotes cardiovascular health.

* Promotes healthy skin.

* Prevents the effects of premature aging.

OptiBerry is trademark of InterHealth N.I.

Each easy-to-take capsule contains: OptiBerry Proprietary Blend - 30 mg Wild Blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium (fruit) Extract, Strawberry Concentrate Fragaria chilonesis (fruit), Cranberry Concentrate Vaccinium macrocarpon (fruit), Bilberry Vaccinium myrtilius (fruit) Extract, Elderberry Sambucus nigra (fruit) Extract and Raspberry Rubus idseus (seed) Powder providing the natural antioxidant-rich flavonoids and powerful phytochemicals:
anthocyanins malvidin, cynidin, delphindin and petundin in biologically active ratios. Citrus Bioflavonoids - 100 mg.

High Blood Pressure.....

Benefits of Folic Acid For Managing Hypertension

Folic acid has been shown in clinical trails to have a multitude of important health benefits, including reducing the risks of colon and ovarian tumors, heart attack and stroke, and significantly reducing the risk of birth defects known as neural tube defects (spina bifida and other similar types of conditions).

In a recent American Heart Association conference on hypertension (high blood pressure) researchers reported on the results of over 95,000 women who had been part of the “Nurses’ Health Study”. Folic acid intake was analyzed. It was found that in the nurses group, ages 26 to 46, those women who took more than 800 mcg of Folic acid a day reduced the risk of hypertension by 29% compared to those nurses who consumed only 200 mcg of Folic acid a day. Women ages 43 to 70 who consumed more than 800 mcg a day of Folic acid had a reduction in hypertension risk of 13%. Since it is extremely difficult to consume 800 mcg of Folic acid from diet alone, all the women in the highest Folic acid intake group took supplemental vitamins.

Hypertension is a silent killer. It is a major risk factor for cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease (heart attack) and renal failure.

It is estimated there are approximately 50 million people in this country who have hypertension, however about 15 million of these people are undiagnosed! It used to be believed that hypertension was anything over 140/90, although more recent research has indicated that keeping blood pressure in the low normal range, around 110/60, actually reduces incidence of stroke and cardiovascular disease.

In addition to Folic acid, there are other nutrients that have been shown to have beneficial effect for promoting healthy blood pressure. These nutrients include Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Garlic, Calcium-Magnesium, Potassium and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). A study recently published in the journal Hypertension found that daily nighttime supplementation of Melatonin had a beneficial effect on reducing the blood pressure of male patients with hypertension. Melatonin intake was shown to reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure and improve sleep, while not affecting heart rates.

Recommended Daily Nutritional Supplement Regimen For Maintaining Optimal General Health, with specific Emphasis On Promoting Healthy Blood Pressure:

Ultra Multi 90 Plus (prod. no. 1090): high-potency daily multiple vitamin - mineral formula.

Super C-500 complex (prod. no. 1035): daily vitamin C with citrus bioflavonoids.

Vitamin E-1000 i.u. complex (prod. no. 1062): high-potency daily vitamin E with mixed tocopherols.

Deodorized Ultra Garlic (prod. no. 3068): allicin-rich deodorized Garlic supplement.

Ultra Cal-Mag (prod. no. 4050): balanced daily Calcium and Magnesium formula.

Potassium Aspartate (prod. no. 3005R): preferred aspartate mineral supplement.

Thera CoQ10-120 mg (prod. no. 4222): daily Coenzyme Q10 formula.

Melatonin Plus (prod. no. 324): formulated to supplement beneficial Melatonin

Studies Prove Magnesium Boosts Memory & Learning Ability.....

According to the National Institute of Health, Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions, including maintenance of normal muscle and nerve function, strong bones and steady heart rhythm. It is also involved in energy metabolism and protein synthesis.

Now, according to an important new a research study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers found that rats supplemented with Magnesium, their levels of communication between brain cells was activated.
Lab rats were fed the equivalent of a human dose of 400 milligrams of Magnesium a day. The result, was that the mineral increased the activity of receptors that control learning and memory. Specifically, it enhanced the activity at the synapse, the gap between two neurons, or brain cells.

The results were most impressive in female rats. Women typically have lower Magnesium levels than men. This deficiency condition may play a critical role in why women are at greater risk for Alzheimer’s.

Unfortunately, levels of Magnesium in the American diet has declined since the Industrial Revolution. Federal studies in nursing homes indicate that virtually all residents have Magnesium deficiency. The typically high fat content of the modern diet prevents Magnesium from being absorbed.
Magnesium is present in small amounts in many foods, one reason a varied diet rich in fruits and vegetables is recommended. To assure essential Magnesium intake, daily supplementation is also recommended.

The information presented is for information purposes only. It is based on scientific
studies or traditional usage. Consult a health care professional before using supplements or making any changes in prescribed medications.

Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.