Healthy Advice
Health Benefits of Berries
My Health Angel - Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The latest reasearch confirms the health benefits of berries. On our site you can purchase two great Berry Antioxidant powders : AnthoBerry and Orac 3000. Below is some of the latest findings supporting berry antioxidant supplementation.
Berries that contain a wide variety of phytochemicals, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins and various sterols. Berries are amongst the richest sources of antioxidants. Two of the most predominant of those antioxidants are the anthocyanins (flavonoids) and the ellagitannins. As well as antioxidants, berries are generally good sources of fibre and potassium and surprisingly of w-3 fatty acids. They are also a great component of any weight management program.
Because they are so high in antioxidants, berries have been investigated for their potential health benefits in a range of diseases where oxidative processes are important, from cancer to cardiovascular disease, impaired cognition and memory, eye and skin health. Berries also have other potentially beneficial properties, such as being antimicrobials.
So top up your berry antioxidant levels with just one or two teaspoons of our economical and delicious powders.
Berries that contain a wide variety of phytochemicals, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins and various sterols. Berries are amongst the richest sources of antioxidants. Two of the most predominant of those antioxidants are the anthocyanins (flavonoids) and the ellagitannins. As well as antioxidants, berries are generally good sources of fibre and potassium and surprisingly of w-3 fatty acids. They are also a great component of any weight management program.
Because they are so high in antioxidants, berries have been investigated for their potential health benefits in a range of diseases where oxidative processes are important, from cancer to cardiovascular disease, impaired cognition and memory, eye and skin health. Berries also have other potentially beneficial properties, such as being antimicrobials.
So top up your berry antioxidant levels with just one or two teaspoons of our economical and delicious powders.
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