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- What is ORAC?
- Will the Probitoics helps with my IBS?
- Can I give my children the weight loss products like Zeta Slim and Chitosan?
- Can the MultiZyme be taken with food?
- What is ORAC?
An Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) score is a test tube analysis that measures the antioxidant levels of food and other chemical substances. If a food has a high ORAC score, then it means the food is high in antioxidants. The antioxidant’s strength is its ability to eliminate oxygen free radicals. With the ORAC score, a higher score means the food is better at helping us fight diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
Foods with a high ORAC score may be able to protect cells and their components from oxidative damage. Oxygen radicals are chemicals that form naturally inside the body through the process of oxidation. Everyday functions such as digestion and physical activity produce oxygen radicals. Daily exposure to polluted air, rancid food and oxidizing radiation from the sun and electrical appliances also contribute.
An easy to understand example of oxidation is to imagine rust attacking metal. When the rust eats away at the metal, the metal starts to weaken and decay until it can no longer work. This is what happens to our body when free radicals attack it. Organs, cells and other parts of the body can be weakened by oxidation. This leads to diseases such as cancer, skin and heart diseases, senile dementia and osteoarthritis.
The ORAC score covers all the antioxidants in foods. Antioxidants cannot easily be measured separately, but the ORAC score test can identify which nutrients are the important antioxidants. Combinations of nutrients found in foods may have greater protective benefits than each nutrient on its own. Many people obtain a number of their daily nutrients from supplements in pill or powder form, but in order to receive the best form of nutrients, it is essential to receive them from plant chemicals rather than just from supplements. There are certain types of plants that have a better antioxidant level than others, and the ORAC score can measure these.
Different types of fruit and vegetables have different ORAC scores. The recommended “5-a-day” fruit and vegetable servings will give you an ORAC score of 1,750 units. You could pick seven fruits with a low ORAC level and achieve only 1,300 ORAC units, or you could pick seven with high values and receive around 6,000 ORAC units or more. A large handful of blueberries would give you an ORAC score of around 6,000.
Studies have shown that eating foods with a high ORAC score will raise the antioxidant levels in the blood by around 10 to 25%. The ORAC figure suggested by experts is around 5,000 units per day to have a significant effect on plasma and tissue antioxidant levels. Eating eight to ten servings of brightly colored fruits and vegetables or dark greens will help achieve this level. More and more foods and supplements are beginning to state the ORAC score on their labels, and this should make it easier to find foods you like which are also good for you.
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- Will the Probitoics helps with my IBS?
Yes. You will find that the more you load up your system with "good flora" the better you will feel. Probiotic will help replace the good bacteria in your body, especially if you have recently taken prescription anti-biotics. You may also benefit from taking anti-biotics before you go to bed as they will exponentially multiply in your stomach. The word PROBIOTIC means “for life”. In the context of nutritional supplements, ProBiotics are the “friendly” bacteria that you take in order to enhance and support good colon function. Some scientists speculate that probiotics may help prevent or treat just about anything that ails humans from kidney stones to cancer. Specific benefits may include: - Treating vaginal infections
- Reducing the risk of infection after surgery
- Protecting against respiratory infections and eczema
- Preventing antibiotic-induced diarrhea
Scientists also are intrigued by the possibility that probiotics could:
- Lower blood pressure
- Lower cholesterol
- Reduce the risk of cancer
- Reduce the risk of kidney stones.
The two main categories of probiotic bacteria - lactobacilli and bifidobacteria inhabit a healthy human gut. In the digestive tract, they assist to stimulate digestive functions as well as creating an inhospitable environment for harmful bacteria. PROBIOTICS may help releive the symptoms of: - Irritable bowel syndrome
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Flatulance
- Bloating
- Cholesterol
- Skin problems
- Colon problems
PROBIOTICS provides the beneficial “flora” that can restore and maintain the gastrointestinal balance you need to help prevent harmful toxins and disease producing microorganisms from ever taking hold. This product significantly contributes to better health through supporting the immune system by returning the intestine to a healthier balance.
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- Can I give my children the weight loss products like Zeta Slim and Chitosan?
Well, children are not "just small adults". Their constitution is quiet different from that of an adult. However, you can give children a smaller portion of some of the weight managment products. For example, children may take the Zeta Slim shakes but should not take the Zeta Slim tablets unless they are over 18 years old, or under the supervision of a physician.
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- Can the MultiZyme be taken with food?
The MuliZyme can be taken with food, or without food. Here's why? When you take the MultiZyme with food the enzymes aid in the proper digestion of your food. Eating is supposed to energize the body, not make it feel like it needs to take a nap. When taken on an empty stomach, the enzyme work on breaking down proteins in the blood. Therefore giving the red blood cells less "stickyness" and flowing more freely enabling them to do what they do best, transport oxygen. Hence, you may feel like you have more energy.
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