" There's growing evidence that diseases of aging-
including heart disease, diabetes and many forms of cancer, such as
breast and prostate cancer- result from damage to DNA, which in the
laboratory can be prevented by substances found in fruits and vegetables."
- D. Heber, M.D., Ph. D, director of the UCLA Center for Human
Nutrition and coauthor of What Color is Your Diet?
" The secret is in the pigments that give cherries
their rich red hue. They belong to a class of natural dyes called
anthocyanins…. According to Dr. Muraleedharan Nair at Michigan
State University, lab tests show that the anthocyanins in red tart
cherries give 10 times the anti-inflammatory relief of aspirin, without
irritating the stomach."
- Newsweek December 6, 1999
"If these findings (Tufts University) are borne out in further
research, young and middle-aged people may be able to reduce risk
of diseases of aging- including senility- simply by adding high -ORAC
(oxygen radical absorbance capacity measures various foods' total
antioxidant power) foods to their diets,"
- F.P.Horn, administrator of the Agricultural Research Services
Human Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University.
" It's the combined effects of the compounds in a berry that
do the work. They act through different mechanisms simultaneously,
and that's what makes them so powerful."
- Mary Ann Lila, a professor of plant sciences at the University
of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
These are just a few of the current statements regarding
the impact berries can have on health.
Are you getting your daily dose of berries?
Maybe during the summer months you can work berries in as part of
your regular fruit intake. Unfortunately the berries that have shown
to have the most power to their punch are tart cherries, wild blueberries
and cranberries. These close cousins to the sweeter varieties we buy
while on summer holidays are very bitter and tart. So how does one
add these amazing fruits into ones diet all year round while including
the most potent varieties?
It is important to first say that having a daily dose
of berries of all shapes and colors is a sure step towards better
health. It seems that scientists continue to be amazed by the benefits
theses tasty little gems can offer. So when possible opt for the berries,
whether fresh or frozen, try to make the berry a staple in your regular
diet.
Now with that said and all the research to support it
we still may find ourselves berry-less. That's where supplements come
in. We already take supplements daily to ensure that the compound
effects of stress and poor diet don't lead us down the road of ill
health, using our multivitamin and minerals as an insurance policy-
we know the nutrition is there if we need it. Now it is possible to
get your berries in supplement form as well, or to be more precise
the berry pigment and associated compounds. No sugar or fiber is left
but the potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents are still
present. These supplements are best taken in powder form as the amount
of capsules you would have to take to equal a handful of berries would
be at least one for one, you might as well eat the berries.
This is why Nutritech, the experts on powdered supplements
and Organic by Nature the experts on powdered whole food concentrates
chose to collaborate and produce the first multivitamin and mineral
supplement powder which also contains 2 full grams of fruit in each
serving.
The ALL
ONE Fruit Antioxidant formula contains:
Tart Cherries, Wild Blueberries, Cranberries and Apples
Giving you a full 2 grams of powerful antioxidant protection in every
serving. It has been combined with the
ALL ONE multivitamin and mineral formula in a rice protein base.
So with little fuss and minimal cost (berries can be
expensive) you can be sure to put to work the awesome research that
continues to filter through as the scientists continue to discover
just how good a bowl full of cherries can be.
For more technical information regarding berries and
the research surrounding them please visit www.newhope.com
