Antioxidant SuperFood Berry Radical Is Your Answer To Brilliant Health
Why YOU Need Berry Radical?
Today’s fast-food society and nutrient deficient soils makes it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain the quality and concentrations of daily nutrients necessary to positively impact our health. Berry Radical is a revolutionary organic, superfood, designed to assist the body in attaining vibrant health, wellbeing and longevity. The ingredients in Berry Radical have been proven to assist the body in neutralising free radical damage. Make a super-nutritious beverage by blending Berry Radical with hot water and rice or soy milk. Sweeten to taste. Add to your favourite smoothie recipe to supercharge it! Dairy milk should be avoided with Berry Radical, as research has shown that the casein in dairy milk blocks the beneficial vascular effects of the antioxidants.
Berry
Radical is a certified organic, antioxidant superfood
• A potent combination of 10 of the worlds most potent, antioxidant,
superfoods.
• Contains certified organic, antioxidant-rich raw cacao (chocolate),
fruits, berries and marine microalgae to support healthy immune
function and protect cells.
• Contains a wide spectrum of nature’s most powerful
antioxidants: hydroxytyrosol, zeaxanthin, alpha and betacarotene,
lutein, lycopene, anthocyanin, cryptoxanthin,
xanthophyll, epicatechin, quercetin, punicalagins and
ellagic, chlorogenic, gallic, ferulic and caffeic acids
from organically grown chococolate, berries,
fruits
• Helps quench damaging free radicals in the body.
• May slow processes associated with aging.
• Supports healthy immune function.
One box of Berry Radical contains 217,200 ORAC units!
Supplement ORAC Score per Serving plus Additional information about the product
Tahitian Noni Juice 30ml 165 orac units from Reconstituted concentrate
Himalayan Goji Juice 30ml 380 orac units Preserved with sodium benzoate
and potassium benzoate Reconsituted from concentrates
Xango 30ml 530 orac units Preserved with potassium sorbate and sodium
benzoate Reconsituted from concentrates
YL Berry Young 30ml 1130 orac units Preserved with potassium sorbate and sodium
benzoate Reconsituted from concentrates
Berry Radical 5g sachet 7240 orac units from Certified organic, freeze-dried,
raw, living fruits, berries andcacao (chococolate) Preservative-free
We compared the antioxidant power of Berry Radical
to some high antioxidant supplements and ascertained how much
you’d have to buy to get the equivalent amount of ORAC units in one box
of Berry Radical:
6 bottles of YL Berry Young @ US $324
12 bottles of Xango Mangosteen juice @
US $480
17 bottles of Himalayan Goji juice @ US$
893
41 bottles of Tahitian Noni juice @ US $1727
Frequently asked Questions
What Are ORAC Units?
ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), is a
standardised measurement of the total antioxidant power
of a substance.
berry radica l™ frequently asked questions
What Are Free Radicals And Why Do We Need Antioxidants?
Oxidation occurs when free radicals (highly reactive, high-energy particles)
ricochet wildly throughout the body and damage
cells. Free radicals can be produced within the body by natural biological
processes or introduced from outside via tobacco
smoke, toxins, pollutants and sub-optimal eating habits. Free radicals are
believed to accelerate the progression of cancer,
cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, and age-related
diseases. Antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables help to neutralise
free radicals in our bodies.
Australian’s are encouraged to eat 7 serves of fruit and vegetables a day.
Specifically, 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of vegetables each day. Many
people struggle to eat the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables
each day. Within Australia, only 14% of men and 21% of women report eating
the recommended four or more servings of vegetables daily.
Why Do Plants Contain Antioxidants?
Photosynthesis is the process whereby plants convert light energy from the
sun into stored physical energy. Photosynthesis exposes plants to a massive
number of free radicals. Plants produce antioxidants to protect themselves
from damage by these free radicals. Antioxidant plant pigments, primarily
carotenoids and polyphenols that are responsible for the bright colours
of many orange, red, blue and purple fruits, berries and algae, provide
most of this protection. Research has shown that human ingestion of these
plant-based antioxidants result in similar protection. Research also shows
that antioxidants
work synergistically (where the combined effect is greater than the sum
of the individual effects) and are far more effective when a spectrum of
antioxidants are ingested, rather that individual isolated compounds.
Why Did You Make A Powder Instead Of A Juice?
By utilising raw, freeze-dried powders we have concentrated all the nutrition
from the fruits and berries into a much more potent, nutrient dense form.
Which is why 1 box of berry radical is equivalent to 12 bottles of mangosteen
juice 17 bottles of goji juice and 41 bottles of noni juice, in terms
of antioxidant capacity.
Our organic fruit and berry powders are highly concentrated foods, with all the nutrients and enzymes in the fresh fruit. Only water has been removed.
Gram for gram, powders are far more potent and concentrated than water-down juices.
Many fruits are more than 90 percent water, which mean you get at least 10 times the nutrients in a freeze-dried fruit than the fresh fruit or a rehydrated juice.
Powders do not require the preservatives that juices do.
The freeze drying process does not kill the enzymes. It puts them in a state of suspended animation.
They are brought back to life by adding the Berry Radical to liquid.
How Much Caffeine Does Berry Radical Contain?
Interesting research on caffeine in the field of homeopathy indicates caffeine’s
stimulating effect when cooked, but not
when eaten raw. One experiment conducted with a decoction of roasted ground
cacao beans in boiling water produced an excitement of the nervous system
similar to that caused by black coffee and an excited state of circulation,
demonstrated by an accelerated pulse. Notably, when the same decoction was
made with raw, unroasted cacao beans neither effect was noticeable.
A cup of tea contains an average of 40mg of caffeine, compared to 85mg as
found in a cup of freshly brewed coffee. A cup of hot chocolate usually
contains about 4 or 5 milligrams of caffeine, which is about 1/20 that of
a cup of regular coffee. A serving of Berry Radical contains about 6mg of
caffeine, about as much as in a hot chocolate, but considering the coffee
berry and cacao in Berry Radical are both raw, there will be no stimulant
effect.
Food vs Supplements
If you’re supplementing with single dose antioxidants, or a combination
of a few isolated antioxidant nutrients, you may not be getting the benefits
you hoped for.
Whilst isolated nutrients may have powerful antioxidant benefits in vitro
(test tube) they rarely have significant benefits in vivo (humans). Whereas
foods high in antioxidants have proven benefits in both humans and in vitro.
It is known that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help prevent cancers,
coronary heart disease and strokes. Synthetic antioxidants appear to be
so ineffective that they may actually increase cancer risk. In fact, every
large clinical trial that has used isolated antioxidant nutrients has failed
to show benefit for cancer and cardiovascular disease. 61,62,63,64
Most isolated antioxidant nutrients are chemically, and structurally, different
to those found in foods; and do not have the desired effect in the human
body. Research has found that whole tomato powder but not lycopene, a carotenoid
found in tomatoes, inhibited prostate carcinogenesis in rats, which demonstrates
the superior functionality and efficacy of whole-food nutrition compared
with high dose, isolated nutrient, supplementation. 653
What Are ORAC Units And How Many Do We Need?
ORAC, short for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, is a standardised measurement
of the total antioxidant power of a substance. Antioxidant power is the
ability to neutralize oxygen free radicals. The more free radicals a substance
can absorb, the higher it’s ORAC score. Nutritionists recommend that we
consume around 5000 ORAC units per day to significantly impact antioxidant
activity in the body and reduce free radical damage. One serving (half a
cup) of fruits or vegetables provides approximately 500 ORAC units. If you’re
not eating at least 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, you’re not
getting the recommended amount of ORAC units to mop-up the damage caused
by free radicals in your body every day.
The ORAC (total) score of 1 gram of Berry Radical is 1448. So, one 5g sachet
of Berry Radical contains over 7000 ORAC units!
One 150g of Berry Radical box contains over 217,000 ORAC units.
Below is the published data of the ORAC score of some high antioxidant foods
and supplements:
Food/Supplement ORAC Score / Serving
100g blueberries 2400
100g strawberries 1540
100g raspberries 1220
30ml YL Berry Young 1130
30ml Xango 530
30ml Himalayan Goji Juice 380
30ml Tahitian Noni Juice 165
Rust Proofing Our Bodies with Antioxidants, an essential utensil in our anti-ageing tool box
What makes the difference between average health and optimal health? The
answer lies not in the genetic blueprint of your family tree, but in our
body’s ability to be well nourished and ‘rustproofed’.
Our three top killers in the developed world are cardiovascular disease
(encompassing heart attack and stroke), cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes. Your
risk of developing any of these diseases has been proven to be directly
related to the amount of antioxidants
your diet provides.
Antioxidants found in food protect our cells against the damage done by
free radicals, known as oxidative stress.
Damage is particularly intense in the powerhouse of our cells known as
the mitochondria. Free radicals are unbound oxygen molecules that bombard
and damage our cells and capillaries. Recent research indicates that poorly
nourished cells are more vulnerable to oxidative stress and have a higher
requirement for antioxidant-rich food and supplements. This creates a double
insult, with poor nutrition leading to micro-malnourished, vulnerable cells
and an increased need for antioxidant protection in the presence of a diet
inadequate for optimal health.
Most natural therapists will be aware of the importance of antioxidants
for skin health, rejuvenation, collagen production and the
prevention of skin cancers. More importantly antioxidants forge a resilient
barrier of protection to cells undergoing renewal. It is at this time of
cell division that the mistakes in genetic messages may lead to uncontrolled
growth which we call cancer.
Incredibly, medical research has only recently confirmed what natural therapists
and vets have known for decades: that over 70 percent of the Australian
population are micronutrient-malnourished. Regardless of body weight the
average Australian on an average Australian diet (the traditional meat and
three veggies for dinner) is lacking in at least one or more essential nutrients,
in particular the antioxidant group of nutrients.
The cause for this is clear. In 1992 a World Health Organisation survey
reported that Australian soils are the most mineral and vitamin deficient
of all the soils of the world’s continents. It makes commonsense that the
fruit, vegetables and grains cultivated
on these soils are also lacking in the nutrients required for optimal human
health. Our vets regularly provide supplements for cattle, sheep and horses
to prevent and treat nutritional deficiencies, but the medical profession
has been kept in the dark about these
facts for years.
How to Assess your Risk of Oxidative Stress
Live blood analysis is a useful health practitioner tool. This can instantly
confirm the cellular consequences of poor diet, oxidative stress, by examining
a droplet of fresh blood under a microscope. These damaged cells look somewhat
like a dried up sultana on
live blood analysis. Compare this to a healthy hydrated cell, full of antioxidants,
which looks like a luscious, full-bodied grape.
The most important defence we have against unfavourable environmental chemicals
and our major health challenges is a well nourished body. Sensible supplementation
is essential for optimal health when deficiencies are suspected. Plant extracted
organic supplements, with high ORAC scores and phenolic content are preferred,
together with a balanced organic diet and a healthy bowel.
Dr Karen Coates August 2008
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Berry Radical™ Ingredients:
Berry Radical contains 10 of the worlds most potent, antioxidant, superfoods:
certified organic raw unrefined cacao powder, dried coffee fruit extract,
certified organic freeze-dried pomegranate powder, certified organic freeze-dried
goji berry powder, certified organic freeze-dried acai berry powder, certified
organic whole dried dunaliella salina marine microalgae, certified organic
freeze-dried blueberry powder, certified organic freeze-dried raspberry
powder, certified organic freeze-dried strawberry powder, certified organic
freeze-dried olive juice extract, natural flavour.
1. Raw Cacao (Chocolate!)
Grown and harvested ethically and sustainably in Ecuador, raw cacao contains
the antioxidant polyphenols, catechin, epicatechin and gallic acid. Epicatechin
and it’s metabolites have been singled out as providing cacao’s vasodilation
benefits, which help protect against thrombosis formation and hypertension.
Cacao provides significant protection to cardiovascular health, and has
been found to provide more than 21 times the free radical protection of
green tea. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Cacao and Magnesium
Cacao is believed to be the richest source of magnesium of any common food.
Magnesium is one of the most important minerals in the body and is the number
one mineral that assists and supports healthy heart functioning. It is vital
for over 300 enzyme systems in the body – more than iron and zinc combined,
yet nearly 70% of the population is deficient in magnesium.
Many experts believe even with a healthy diet, produce may still be grown
in mineral-depleted soil and lacking in this vital nutrient. Studies have
shown magnesium may have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
Low magnesium levels have also been found in patients who have died from
heart attacks. Magnesium has also been found to be beneficial in Asthma,
where it promotes relaxation of the bronchial smooth muscle. Magnesium may
help prevent calcium crystallising in the kidneys to create kidney stones.
Magnesium deficiency is strongly implicated in PMS. Symptoms like abdominal
bloating, breast pain, headaches, fatigue, fluid retention, mood swings,
insomnia and anxiety are all symptoms of magnesium deficiency and PMS! Magnesium
supplementation is as important as calcium supplementation in the treatment
and prevention of osteoporosis. It helps the body metabolise calcium and
converts dietary vitamin D to an active form. Magnesium is also beneficial
for Gastric Disturbances (heartburn and flatulence) as it neutralises the
stomach acid converting it to magnesium chloride. With less acid available
less gas is produced, resulting in alleviation of the symptoms. Magnesium
may also help
relieve constipation, by relieving pressure on the bowel and allowing fluid
to soften bowel movements. Studies have found magnesium supplementation
may help relieve tension headaches, muscle tension, and associated pain
and cramps. Low magnesium levels have also been found in chronic migraine
sufferers.
2. Coffee Berry
Like many plants, coffee distributes its powerful nutrition throughout the
whole fruit, not just in the seed.
Whole coffee fruit is loaded with high concentrations of beneficial antioxidants
and other extraordinary nutrients including polyphenols, chlorogenic, caffeic
and ferulic acid. Coffee plants grow on the slopes of high-altitude volcanic
mountainsides. Nourished by mineral-rich soil and warmed by intense tropical
sunlight, coffee plants produce a profusion of wonderful bright red fruit.
Coffee fruit is so exceptionally rich in antioxidants because it grows in
high altitude, low-latitude regions where the sun’s rays are strongest.
As the plants mature, they develop powerful antioxidants to protect them
from damage caused by high doses of the sun’s radiation and the natural
by-products of photosynthesis. One gram of our coffee berry provides the
same free radical protection as over two kilogramsof grapes. 9, 10
Coffee Berry and Glyconutrition
The whole coffee fruit also contains many healthy poly-, oligo- and five
of the eight essential mono-saccharides.
Polysaccharides, such as mannans and aribinogalactans, make up nearly 50%
of the coffee berry. Conventional roasting destroys these nutrients, so
they’re not found in traditional coffee. We all know that carbohydrates
provide the ‘fuel’ that we use to run our bodies. Until recently, it was
thought energy creation was the only role that carbohydrates played in our
body.
During the last few years, however, emerging science has suggested that
eight carbohydrates, Mannose, Galactose, Fucose, Xylose, Glucose, Sialic
acid, N-Acetylglucosamine, and N-Acetylgalactosamine, are essential to life
because they are the basic building blocks of all biological communication.
Scientists believe that this family of eight mono- saccharides is essential
in order for our immune systems to function properly. Coffee berry releases
unusually high levels of mannose, galactose, fucose, xylose, arabinose and
glucose during digestion.
3. Açaí Berry
Wild harvested sustainably and fairly from the Amazon forest, the powerful
purple berry, Açaí (ah-sigh-ee) contains a potent antioxidant, anthocyanins.
Anthocyanins are a group of phytochemicals found in red wine that are thought
to contribute to the “French paradox”, i.e. France has one of the lowest
incidences of heart disease of any western society despite the prevalence
of smoking and a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Açaí contains
the potent antioxidant, anthocyanins, at 10-30 times the concentration found
in red wine. Other potential physiological effects of anthocyanins include
radiationprotective, chemoprotective, vasoprotective and anti-inflammatory
agents. 11, 12, 13 5
4. Goji Berry
The ‘red diamond’ of Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2000 years, contains
the powerful carotenoid antioxidants, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, lutein,
lycopene, cryptoxanthin and xanthophyll. Carotenoids are thought to protect
against cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, vision-related diseases
(such as agerelated macular degeneration and glaucoma), and are anticancer
agents.14, 15, 16, 17, 18
5. Blueberry
Contains the polyphenolic antioxidant anthocyanins. Anthocyanins, which
are flavonoids, were found in one study to have the strongest antioxidant
power of 150 flavonoids tested. Anthocyanins have been shown to exhibit
anti-inflammatory properties and protect both large and small blood vessels
(including those in the eyes) from oxidative damage.19, 20, 21, 22
6. Raspberry
Contains the polyphenol antioxidant, ellagic acid, has been shown to reduce
heart disease, birth defects, liver problems, and promote wound healing.
Ellagic acid may help inhibit different types of cancer causing agents,
including aflatoxin and nitrosamines.
Ellagic acid seems to have some anti-cancer properties and has been found
to cause death in cancer cells
in the lab. 23, 24, 25, 26
7. Strawberry
A rich source of the polyphenol antioxidants, quercetin, ellagic acid and
anthocyanin. Quercetin has been shown to protect colon, breast, ovarian
and gastrointestinal cells against cancer growth. Quercetin has also been
shown to protect strokes, cataracts, virus’ and allergies. 27, 28, 29, 30
8. Pomegranate
Contains the polyphenol antioxidants, punicalagins and ellagic
acid. Research suggests that pomegranate may be beneficial for artherosclerosis,
heart disease, osteoarthritis and prostate cancer. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38
9. Olive
Contains antioxidant polyphenols extracted from the pulp of fresh, organically
grown olives. Hydroxytyrosol is the natural olive polyphenol with the highest
level of free radical protection activity ever reported for anynatural antioxidant
compound!
While the olive has received most attention for its oil, until now the olive
water, or juice, has been a mere byproduct of olive production. In fact,
disposal of the juice has been costly for the industry. After all, the olive
is only 15-20% oil and more than 50% juice. So what have we been throwing
away? The answer is olive polyphenols, especially hydroxytyrosol, a highly
potent and protective antioxidant. In fact, polyphenols are much more prevalent
in the olive juice than in the oil. Yet it is these unique polyphenols that
are considered responsible for extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits.
Imagine the antioxidant capacity of olive juice with up to 300 times more
polyphenols than the oil! 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
10. Dunaliella Salina
Is a marine microalgae, and the richest known source of dietary carotenoids
including extremely highquantities of beta and alpha carotene, a deep orange-red
pigment. A rich combination of carotenoids and green chlorophyll give Dunaliella
salina its orange-red colour. Our Dunaliella salina is farmed in large shallow
lakes at Karratha in Western Australia. They are grown in clean Australian
ocean waters collected from natural tidal catchment ponds, and use pure
sunlight as an energy source. No herbicides or pesticides are used. They
are harvested and dried mechanically without chemicals or solvents. Research
shows that carotenoids have antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and immune enhancing
properties. They help to protect against free radical cell damage responsible
for premature ageing, cataracts, cardiovascular disease and other chronic
diseases.This marine microalgae contains the powerful antioxidant family
of carotenoids, including alpha and beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and
cryptoxanthin, which may help protect against premature ageing, cataracts,
cardiovascular disease and other chronic diseases. 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51,
52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59
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