| In the third grade I was told I could write a paper on | | | | for proper muscle contraction and |
| any topic for an English homework assignment. I | | | | regeneration.MANGOSTEEN:The mangosteen (Garcinia |
| chose the subject of scurvy as it affected sailors | | | | mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to |
| who were away at sea for long periods of time and | | | | have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. |
| the resulting discovery of Vitamin C as its cure. I | | | | The tree grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. The edible |
| remember the paper well for I was literally | | | | fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. In Asia, the |
| transcended from ignorance to a place of awe at the | | | | mangosteen fruit is known as the "Queen of Fruits." |
| intricacies of the human body and its response to | | | | The outer shell of the fruit (pericarp) is rather hard, |
| nutrients.Today, antioxidants are the word on the | | | | typically 4-6 cm in diameter, resembling a spherical, |
| street. They are used to boost energy (forget | | | | black cartoon bomb.Health benefits:Mangosteen has |
| caffeine - this stuff rocks!) and these antioxidants | | | | compounds with antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, |
| fight infection, and address a whole range of health | | | | and anti-tumor activity. Laboratory testing thus far |
| issues.Before XanGo, Tahitian Noni, Fruta Vida, | | | | indicates that extracts of mangosteen have activity |
| (containing, respectively, mangosteen, goji, and acai) | | | | against several cancer cell lines including breast, liver, |
| and now Amigo Juice (a marriage of all three super | | | | and leukemia. Mangosteen also appears to have |
| foods), we had Vitamin C, E, and A. For many of us, | | | | anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Most |
| it was all about drinking that cup of orange juice at | | | | notably, the mangosteen provides powerful |
| breakfast or taking a vitamin supplement. But today, | | | | anti-inflammatory benefits which play an important |
| we are not talking about just a punch but a real blow | | | | role in numerous health conditions.For hundreds of |
| to sickness and disease, taking the form of | | | | years, the people of Southeast Asia have used the |
| antioxidant rich health beverages that many | | | | mangosteen, especially the rind, to ward off and |
| consumers swear by in their quest for wellness.Living | | | | treat infections, reduce pain or control fever, and |
| in today's very toxic world, antioxidants deserve a | | | | treat various other ailments.Most of the studies with |
| special place in the area of nutritional supplements | | | | mangosteen have focused on the pericarp, or the |
| and are certainly worth examining closer to see what | | | | dark, woody rind as opposed to the fruit inside the |
| they are all about and learn how we can implement | | | | woody rind. The pericarp contains the active |
| them into our daily routine.Quite simply put, at the | | | | xanthone compounds. The fruit itself probably has |
| molecular and cellular levels, antioxidants serve to | | | | some beneficial compounds but the compounds within |
| deactivate certain particles called free radicals. In | | | | the mangosteen fruit have not been studied as well |
| humans, free radicals usually come in the form of O2, | | | | as the mangosteen rind.Several compounds in |
| the oxygen molecule. The oxygen molecule desires | | | | mangosteen appear to be active, particularly |
| to be oxidized, and this oxidation process can | | | | xanthones. Some of these xanthones include |
| sometimes be carcinogenic. Free radicals are the | | | | mangostin, mangostenol, mangostenone A, |
| natural by-products of many processes within and | | | | mangostenone B, trapezifolixanthone, tovophyllin B, |
| among cells. They are also created by exposure to | | | | alpha- and beta-mangostins, garcinone B, |
| various environmental factors, tobacco smoke and | | | | mangostinone, mangostanol, and the flavonoid |
| radiation. Of course, this certainly includes air quality | | | | epicatechin.There are numerous studies available for |
| and all the junk we put into our bodies that our | | | | review at Just enter the word "mangosteen" to |
| immune system is forced to combat.If allowed to run | | | | access a list.GOJIGoji berries have the highest |
| amok, these free radicals can cause damage to cell | | | | concentration of beta-carotene among all foods on |
| walls, cell structures, and genetic material within the | | | | earth. Beta-carotene can be transformed into vitamin |
| cell. They are the bully on the playground and need | | | | A under the influence of human liver enzymes. |
| to be dealt a firm hand for the resulting damage can | | | | Therefore, vitamin A ultimately plays a major |
| eventually lead to disease and ultimately | | | | influence in Lycium's actions. Lycium's function on the |
| death.Antioxidants play a key role in cleaning up the | | | | eyes is related to this factor.Lycium's vitamin B1 and |
| destruction caused by these free radicals. They clean | | | | B2 contents are significant and the vitamin C content |
| house before free radicals get a chance to harm the | | | | of freeze-dried Lycium has been measured to be 73 |
| body. Researchers have determined that antioxidants | | | | mg/100 grams. The fruit also contains vitamin C, |
| are useful in the prevention of carcinogenic effects | | | | beta-sitosterol (an anti-inflammatory agent), linoleic |
| of oxidation.To that end, a variety of health | | | | acid (a fatty acid), sesquiterpenoids (cyperone, |
| companies, most notably in the form of multi-level | | | | solavetivone), tetraterpenoids (zeaxanthin, physalin), |
| marketing, have cropped up offering antioxidant rich | | | | and betaine (0.1%).Lycium contains 18 kinds of amino |
| health drinks, as captured in the "pericarp," "hull," | | | | acids, of which 8 are indispensable amino acids for |
| "pulp," "rind," basically the whole fruit, the kitchen and | | | | the human body (such as isoleucine and tryptophan). |
| its sink, ground and mixed and served up in tasty 1 | | | | 50% of Lycium's amino acids are free amino acid. |
| oz. servings. Not to mention the mangosteen fruit | | | | Lycium contains numerous trace elements, of which |
| has introduced an entirely new classification of | | | | the main ones are zinc, iron and copper. Mature fruits |
| antioxidants, called Xanthones with professed health | | | | contain about 11 mg. of iron per 100 grams. Ning Xia |
| benefits too numerous to list, many years of | | | | Lycium contains 45% glucose, 7% fructose and 5.5% |
| research, and centuries of positive use.These | | | | glucose.HEALTH BENEFITS:Goji Berries have been |
| antioxidant rich drinks created three distinct camps. | | | | used in Tibet for at least 1,700 years. Tibetan |
| One decided the mangosteen is their drink of choice, | | | | medicine includes these berries in the treatment of |
| goji has its determined followers, and there is also | | | | kidney and liver problems. They are also used in Tibet |
| acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee). It became difficult to | | | | to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and |
| navigate through hype and look for substance. | | | | cleanse the blood. Goji Berries have a long history of |
| According to numerous reports by customers, they | | | | use in the treatment of eye problems, skin rashes, |
| all have their benefits.However, in March of this year, | | | | psoriasis, allergies, insomnia, chronic liver disease, |
| one product was introduced, integrating all three | | | | diabetes and tuberculosis. Goji Berries are used by |
| important fruits into one single product in a dried | | | | the people of Tibet to increase longevity and as a |
| formula, omitting any need for pasteurization, cutting | | | | general health strengthening tonic.Science has shown |
| back on the cost of shipping, and providing the most | | | | that this bright red berry not only contains extremely |
| bang for the buck. Most importantly, each of the | | | | high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, but |
| three super foods had very distinct benefits. Now | | | | also contains many unique phytochemicals, |
| we have a marriage of all three fruits in one drink in | | | | polysaccharides, and complex compounds that |
| Amigo Juice.THE BIG THREE SUPER FOODSThe | | | | scientists are only beginning to understand.Goji Berries |
| following is a look at the three fruits: acai, | | | | contain the following complex compounds:Betaine, |
| mangosteen, and goji.ACAI:The Acai berry, or Acai | | | | which is used by the liver to produce choline, a |
| Fruit grows on majestic palm trees in the Amazon | | | | compound that calms nervousness, enhances |
| Rainforest and looks like a purple marble or grape. | | | | memory, promotes muscle growth, and protects |
| Acai contains high levels of Antioxidants, Omega | | | | against fatty liver disease.Physalin, which is active |
| Fatty Acids (healthy fats), Iron, Amino Acids, Fiber, | | | | against all major types of leukemia. It has also been |
| and many other vitamins and minerals. The people | | | | used as a treatment for hepatitis B. Solavetivone, a |
| living in the Amazon region in Northern Brazil, have | | | | powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial |
| consumed Acai for hundreds of years and its healing | | | | compound.Beta-Sitoserol, an anti-inflammatory agent. |
| and sustaining powers are legendary.Acai Berry is | | | | It has been used to treat sexual impotence and |
| known to harness the following properties: | | | | prostate enlargement. It also lowers |
| Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, | | | | cholesterol.Cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits |
| Antimutagenic, Cardiovascular System. Acai berries | | | | the heart and blood pressure. It has also been used in |
| contain very high amounts of essential fatty acids | | | | the treatment of cervical cancer.These compounds |
| and omegas proven to lower LDL and maintain HDL | | | | as found in the Goji Berry are used in the following |
| cholesterol levels. They also contain a remarkable | | | | manner: Betaine, which is used by the liver to |
| concentration of antioxidants to help combat | | | | produce choline, a compound that calms nervousness, |
| premature aging.Acai Berry is a dense source of a | | | | enhances memory, promotes muscle growth, and |
| particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. The | | | | protects against fatty liver disease. Physalin, which is |
| ORAC value of Acai Berry is higher than any other | | | | active against all major types of leukemia. It has also |
| edible berry in the world. Acai Berry is also an | | | | been used as a treatment for hepatitis B. |
| excellent source of dietary fiber. Acai is extremely | | | | Solavetivone, a powerful anti-fungal and anti-bacterial |
| rich in organic vegetable protein which does not | | | | compound. Beta-Sitoserol, an anti-inflammatory agent. |
| generate cholesterol during its digestion and is more | | | | It has been used to treat sexual impotence and |
| easily processed and transported to your muscles | | | | prostate enlargement. It also lowers cholesterol. |
| than animal protein (such as what is found in milk or | | | | Cyperone, a sesquiterpene that benefits the heart |
| meat).Besides its outstanding content of protein and | | | | and blood pressure. It has also been used in the |
| unsaturated lipids, Acai is also rich in carbohydrates, | | | | treatment of cervical cancer.When navigating through |
| providing your body with the necessary energy while | | | | the myriad of choices in determining which product to |
| working or practicing any kind of sport.There is also | | | | choose in today's antioxidant saturated market, it is |
| an amazingly high concentration of antioxidants useful | | | | important to consider the following criteria: quality of |
| in combating premature aging. The proanthocyanidine | | | | product; quantity and source of ingredient; reputation |
| contents in Acai Berries contain 10 to 30 times the | | | | of manufacturing company; and cost.At one time, |
| anthocyanins (these are the purple colored | | | | health products did a little bit of this and a little bit of |
| antioxidants) of red wine per volume. Although the | | | | that. As someone who used to pop about 30 |
| French consume a high fat diet, they have a low | | | | different pills each day to get what I felt my body |
| incidence of cardiovascular disease compared to the | | | | needed for good health, it is exciting to see a |
| western countries. They contribute this factor to | | | | number of products offering profound results. These |
| their consumption of red wine. Acai Berries can help | | | | results are allowing individuals to drop their |
| promote a healthier cardiovascular system and | | | | pharmaceutical drug habit, or at the very least drop |
| digestive tract, because of its synergy of | | | | the dose, giving the body what it craves most, all |
| monounsaturated fats (these are the healthy fats), | | | | things natural. We can do much to combat the ill |
| dietary fiber, and phytosterols.They provide the body | | | | effects of toxins and poor diet by the choices we |
| with an excellent source of fiber. Fiber promotes a | | | | make with regards to nutritional supplementation.Paula |
| healthy digestive system. Research studies suggest | | | | Rothstein has worked in the field of nutritional |
| soluble fibers may help lower blood cholesterol. The | | | | supplementation for nearly 10 years with an emphasis |
| insoluble fiber may help to reduce the risk of | | | | on offering products which profoundly address |
| developing certain types of cancers. Essential amino | | | | chronic disease relating to toxic overload.Visit: for |
| acid complex along with trace minerals, which are vital | | | | more information. |