Antioxidants

Ingredient Descriptions:

Selenium has been shown in studies and research, to reduce risk of prostate and other cancers. Alpha Lipoic Acid has been called the "universal" antioxidant. It has potent antioxidants action in almost all the tissues of the body. Folic Acid is an organic compound essential to growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. Part of the vitamin B complex, folic acid is necessary for synthesis of nucleic acids and formation of the heme component of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Siberian Ginseng Extract is among the world’s most prized herbs. To say that ginseng can increase your energy levels is a little misleading. It can best be described as an adaptogen, that is to say it may help the body react and adapt to both physical and mental stresses. By helping the body adapt to these stresses you are allowing it to utilize its energy stores in a more positive fashion. Ginseng has been an important part of Chinese medicine over 4,000 years and has long been associated with longevity and vitality. Vitamins E and C are recognized important antioxidants nutrients essential for combating free radical stress. Echinacea Purpurea (root) has been well documented as a broad-spectrum immune system stimulant. Zinc, Manganese and Selenium are minerals essential for proper enzyme activity. Bilberry Fruit contains anthocyanosides which aides in the capillary resistance and help protect them from damage by free radicals. Anthocyanosides may improve night vision and adjustment to darkness. Quercitin has been shown in numerous studies to be effective in treating a wide range of prostate related problems. Quercetin also increases absorption of Vitamin C which may also aid immunity and tendon problems. It also has anti-viral properties and is often used to treat respiratory and sinus problems.

Q10 Co-enzyme is a vitamin-like substance whose actions in the body resemble those of Vitamin E. It may be an even more powerful antioxidants. Q10 plays a critical role in the production of energy in every cell of the body. It aids circulation, stimulates the immune system, increases tissue oxygenation, and has vital anti-aging effects. Pycnogenol Protects the skin against the sun's ultraviolet radiation Protects skin from external damage resulting from free radicals produced by UV radiation Slows the aging of the skin Maintains proper cross-linking of collagen and elastin. Green Tea Extract is used primarily for its powerful free radical fighting capabilities, but has a wide range of applications. Its key ingredient, Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), protects against digestive and respiratory infections. (A solution of 1 mcg per ml of EGCG heavily inhibited influenza virus in vitro.) It helps block the cancer-promoting actions of carcinogens, ultraviolet light, and metastasis from an original site in the skin, stomach, small intestine, liver or lung. N-Acetyl Cysteine is a powerful free radical scavenger. A majority of orally ingested NAC rapidly undergoes deacetylation to form L-cysteine. L-cysteine is necessary for glutathione production. N-Acetyl Cysteine, therefore, has powerful implications for immune function and increasing the body's free-radical trapping capacity. Grape Seed Extract contains Proanthocyanidin the most powerful antioxidant free radical diffuser ever studied. Proanthocyanidins deserve their stellar reputation as antioxidants that quench free radicals and prolonged the life span of other antioxidants. Milk Thistle has been proven to protect the liver from damage. The detrimental effects of environmental toxins, alcohol, drugs and chemotherapy may be countered with this valuable herb. The active chemical component in the herb is silybin, which functions as an antioxidant and is one of the most potent liver protective agents known.