Thursday, April 5, 2007
Real Energy All Day
Plant Concetrates - The Heart of Our Value
Why Are Phytonutrients Important?
Phytonutrients have been indentified as containing properties that have beneficial effects on health. One of the most important roles of phytonutrients if functioning as antioxidants which are able to neutralise free radicals. Phytonutrients also help in strengthening our body's immune response.
Phytonutrients such as carotenoids and flavonoids act like a protective armour to keep invading pollutants and germs from entering cells. In addition, phytonutrients protect body cells from cellular damage. They help cells repair themselves by stimulating the release of protective enzymes that rebuil damaged cells.
NUTRILITE: The Best of Both Nature and Science
Nutrilite Health Institute scientists continuously evaluate and test plant concentrates for nutrient content. We screened over 200 different plant concentrates in a range of bio-assays; those that performed best and had strong scientific support for their use were chosen for our products. Based on the screening, there are 17 and more concentrates that had been identified to have broad health benefits and they are grouped into 3 categories:
Protective enzyme - kale, asparagus, rosemary, oregano, broccoli, pomegrante, sage
Supports the body's natural response to cellular damage
- blueberry, grape skin, oregano, cranberry, pomegranate, rosemary
Free radical protection - acerola cherry, tomato, marigold, citrus bioflavonoids, kale,
alfalfa, apple, asparagus, blueberry, grape skin, oregano, cranberry, pomegranate, rosemary,
sage, prune
Why Take Multi?
Why Take Multi?
Most individuals face a variety of nutrition challenges everyday where they are unable to:
* eat a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and wholegrains.
* eat enough plant-based foods for good health
(according to global health surveys).
* limit the intake of foods containing unhealthy fats and sugars.
It goes without saying that nothing can substitute for vitamins, minerals, fibre and other nutrients available whole foods. But when you can't or don't eat what we should, there's a way to add the nutrients we need. In 2002, a report in the leading medical journal, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) recommends that all adults take a multivitamin as one way to ensure an adequate intake of important vitamins and minerals.
What is Missing in Your Multi?
Many multivitamins offer the standard arrays of vitamins and minerals, many at 100% of take Recommended Daily Intake (RDI). But what makes a multi different? The answer is plant concentrates.
Many studies point to inadequate intake of plant-based foods as the most significant shortfall in good nutrition. As it is difficult to ensure that an individual always obtains a rich variety of plant-based foods consistently, plant-based nutritional supplements are created to help people fill the gaps in their diets to restore balance.