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Acai pulp is thought tocontain an amazing concentration of antioxidants to help combat premature aging, with 10-30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. It is a synergy of monounsaturated (healthy) fats, dietary fiber and phytosterols, to help promote cardiovascular system and digestive tract health. Acai is an almost perfect essential amino acid complex in conjunction with its valuable trace minerals, vital to proper muscle contraction and regeneration. The Acai berry is a dense source of flavonoids called anthocyanins.

The primary anthocyanin in Acai is cyanidin-3 glucoside. Cyanidin-3-glucoside has been found to be 3.5 times stronger than Trolox (vitamin E analogue) and the predominate anthocyanin found in red wine (malvadin-3-glucoside) in an ORAC analysis (measure of antioxidant capacity.

Anthocyanins have been found to exhibit numerous potential therapeutic effects including treatment of diabetic retinopathy and fibrocystic disease of the breast in human. Other potential physiological effects of anthocyanins include radiation-protective, chemo protective, vasoprotective and anti-inflammatory agents. The fatty acid ratio of Acai resembles that of olive oil, which is thought to be a contributing factor to the low incidence of heart disease in Mediterranean populations.

In several human trials, the juice of the pomegranate has been found effective in reducing several heart risk factors, including LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation, all of which are steps in antherosclerosis and heart disease. Tannins have been identified as primary components responsible for the reduction of oxidative states which lead to these risk factors. Pomegranate has been shown to reduce systoic blood pressure by inhibiting serum angiotension converting enzyme (ACE).

Research also shows that pomegranate juice may be effective against prostate cancer and osteoarthritis.

This fruit is packed with more vitamin C than any other food source so far discovered! In addition to beta-carotene, potassium, calcium and protein, it contains serine, thiamin, leucine and valine. These powerful phytochemicals and amino acids have a surprising range of therapeutic effects. They also have the additional benefits of being energizing, mood-lifting and highly effective in strengthening the immune system.

Health care practitioners report that Camu Camu has provided very effective nutritional support for Herpes virus sufferers, putting shingles into remission and actually cutting the expected flare-up time in half!

Some health care practitioners have reported that Camu Camu works the same day to help relieve depression and anxiety, and they have weaned some of their patients off pharmaceutical anti-depressants. There are no side effects, such as photo-sensitivity or gastrointestinal problems, and it can be used safely in combination with pharmaceutical antidepressants. There have been no reports of its interference with the effectiveness of any pharmaceutical drugs.

A newly-published scientific review reports that eating more fiber-and phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables - including flavonoids found most abundantly in apples - may significantly reduce the risk of developing digestive or "gut" cancers. Such cancers are one of the world's top causes of cancer-related illness and death.

Digestive cancers - cancers of the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum - are among the top causes of cancer-related illness and death around the world, accounting for 23 percent of new cancer cases worldwide in 2000 per World Health Organization statistics. Such cancers don't develop from exposure to carcinogens as with tobacco-related cancers, but rather primarily from cell damage that could be countered with a proper diet.

Wild Blueberries are stars in terms of their antioxidant capacity, reported Dr. Ronald Prior lead researcher on the study from the USDA Arkansas Childrens Nutrition Center and Agricultural Research Service. Our findings build on earlier research which examined a more limited amount of fruits and vegetables. This is the most comprehensive study of antioxidant capacity using the most advanced technologies, and will serve as an important benchmark for future fruit and vegetable research.

Dark grape juice reduced iron availability by 67 percent, while prune juice produced a 31 percent reduction. Light-colored juices, on the other hand, actually had the opposite effect; they increased iron uptake. Pear juice produced the highest uptake levels, followed by apple, orange, grapefruit and white grape juices

Cranberries contain proanthocyanidins (PACs), which inhibit the fimbrial adhesion of bacteria including Escherichia coli, to the urinary tract epithelium and hence the subsequent reproduction required for infection. It is these unique compounds that are pivotal in the prevention of UTI rather than the acidification of the urine as was previously hypothesized.

Dr. Amy Howell et al. first reported on cranberry PACs antiadhesion properties in 1998. In 2002, at the Experimental Biology conference, it was reported that an eight-ounce serving of cranberry juice cocktail prevented E. coli from adhering to the bladder cells in the urine of six volunteers. Findings published as a research letter in the June 19, 2002 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that not only are cranberry PACs able to inhibit the adhesion of antibiotic susceptible bacteria, but resistant strains as well.

Flavonoids have been shown to function as potent antioxidants both in vitro and in vivo and may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.

Cranberries contain significant amounts of flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds that have been demonstrated to inhibit low density lipoprotein oxidation. Ongoing research continues to suggest that cranberries may offer a natural defense against atherosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis, in the simplest terms, is the accumulation of low density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad cholesterol", in arteries resulting in restricted blood flow. In the advance stages of the disease blood flow may be decreased severely or cease completely resulting in angina (chest pain), a thrombosis (blood clot) and/or myocardial infarction (heart attack). Atherosclerosis is a primary cause of cardiovascular disease.

USDA scientists at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University have been finding promising results associated with diets high in antioxidants and other phytonutrients. Preliminary studies suggest that diets containing fruit and vegetables with high-ORAC1 values may provide protection against chronic age-related afflictions like loss of coordination and memory. Cranberries score high on the antioxidant scale at 1750 ORAC units per 100 g (about 3.5 oz.) of fresh fruit.

Using an animal model, James Joseph, Ph.D. and Barbara Shukitt-Hale Ph.D. have been experimenting with cranberries and their ability to protect brain cells from free radical damage and subsequent motor and cognitive function losses. Rats fed diets supplemented with cranberries are put through a series of tests to evaluate their neural function compared to a control group. Preliminary results indicate that there will be compelling evidence that cranberry can help protect the brain from neurological damage (unpublished results).

1 ORAC, or oxygen radical absorbance capacity, measures the ability of a substance to subdue oxygen free radicals in vitro.

Tart cherries have 19 times as much vitamin A and beta carotene as strawberries and blueberries. They also are high in fiber and potassium and contain iron, magnesium, vitamins C, B6, E and folic acid; they have virtually no fat and no sodium. This variety of nutrients in tart cherries translates into good nutrition, A complete nutritional analysis of tart cherries was recently done on frozen, canned and dried tart cherries as well as tart cherry juice concentrate.

Research showed many different compounds in red wine and in grapes that could be contributing to the results, but the researchers have not yet pinpointed which specific compound aids in maintaining normal immunity. The rich pigment in red wine is due to antioxidants and blood tests showed that mice that drank wine had two times more antioxidant capacity than the animals that drank ethanol or water.

The comparison of Muscadine and cabernet is inconclusive. Tests of enzymes in the liver, which detoxifies alcohol for the body, showed some differences between how the liver processed the two wines the research suggested, and further studies to determine whether Muscadine might have greater protective effects because of its greater concentration of antioxidants.

"I was surprised to find no immune system suppression from the red wine, and we still don't know what it is that prevented the suppression," the researcher reported. "So we'd like to take this further and eventually look at this process in people."

Daily stress, coffee, cigarette smoke and poor eating habits can upset the stomach and impair digestion. Aloe Vera can help bring relief. The aloe plant is known to contain many beneficial substances, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

"This study opens up a new avenue for research leading to cancer preventive agents," said Martyn Smith, UC Berkeley professor of environmental health sciences and co-author of the study. "Kelp is a little studied nutrient, but there's good reason to look at it more closely."

These new results shine a new light onto the Japanese diet. Prior studies have shown that Japanese women have longer menstrual cycles and lower serum estradiol levels than their Western counterparts, who researchers say may contribute to their lower rates of breast, endometrial and ovarian cancers. Scientists have been searching Asian diets for clues to the lower rates of cancer, with the lion's share of attention being given to soy.

Brown kelp seaweed makes up more than 10 percent of the Japanese diet," said Christine Skibola, assistant research toxicologist at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and lead author of the study. "Soy has gotten most of the attention, but our study suggests that kelp may also contribute to these reduced cancer rates among Japanese women."

The researchers say that the type of kelp used in this study, Bladderwrack seaweed (Fucus Vesiculosus), is closely related to Wakame and Kombu, the brown seaweeds that are most commonly consumed in Japan. Bladderwrack seaweed is the primary form of kelp sold in the United States.

Seaweed contains several complex compounds, including polyphenols that are considered antioxidants. The researchers say they are working to isolate the active compounds in kelp that affect estradiol levels.

They say there is hope that kelp could eventually be used as an anti-estrogen in the treatment of hormone-dependent cancers if further tests demonstrate its effectiveness in humans.

This is a study that points to the need for more studies and certainly suggests that there are other elements of the Asian diet beyond soy that should be explored."

Sea vegetables are excellent sources of most minerals, especially potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, nitrogen, iron, zinc, boron, copper, manganese, chromium, selenium, bromine, vanadium, and nickel; often better sources than meat, whole milk, or eggs and usually better than any land plants. This means that high-quality sea vegetables can be used to compensate for the frequent low mineral content of food plants.

The references to medicinal use of Sea Buckthorn were found in the Ancient Greek texts attributed to Theophrastus and Dioskorid and in classic Tibetan medicinal texts, including "the RGyud Bzi" (The Four Books of Pharmacopoeia) dated to the times of Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). Herbal remedies obtained from Sea Buckthorn were traditionally used for the treatment of diseases of skin and digestive system.

At the present time Sea Buckthorn medicines are used in many countries to promote the recovery of various skin conditions, including burns, ulcers, bad healing wounds, skin damaging effects of sun, therapeutic radiation treatment and cosmetic laser surgery. The preparations from Sea buckthorn berries are also utilized to prevent gum bleeding, to help recuperate mucous membranes of the stomach and other organs.

Studies conducted in 20th century confirm numerous beneficial nutritional properties of Sea Buckthorn. The berries appear to be an unsurpassed natural source of vitamins A and several other carotenes, vitamin E and several other tocopherols. Sea Buckthorn berries is second only to Rose hips, Acai and Acerola in vitamin C content. They are also rich in several other vitamins, including B1, B2, K and P as well as in numerous flavonoids. Furthermore, the berries have remarkably high content of essential fatty acids and phytosterols.

Biological studies suggest that the restorative action of the Sea Buckthorn may be in part due to its high content of essential fatty acids (EFA), carotenes, tocopherols and phytosterols, which are all important for the maintenance of a healthy skin.

Among the carotenes found in Sea Buckthorn are alpha- and beta-carotenes, lycopene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, taraxanthin and phytofluin. Tocopherols are mostly represented by vitamin E and gamma-tocopherol. Phytosterols of Sea Buckthorn include beta-sitosterol, beta-amirol and erithrodiol.

Eleuthero Root is found in the Siberian province of Russia. Containing niacin, amino acids, carbohydrates and other vitamins and minerals, Eleuthero Root has been used to promote an overall sense of well-being.

After nearly a thousand studies, Eleuthero Root nutritionally supports the glandular system. Herbalists call this herb an "adaptogen", which means that it helps the body adapt to any situation which normally would alter its function.

The eleutherosides have been shown to be responsible for the adaptogenic properties of the plant. The eleutherosides are a range of glycosides with aromatic alcohol aglycones. The glycosides appear to act on the adrenal glands, helping to prevent adrenal hypertrophy and excess corticosteroid production in response to stress. The eleutherosides additionally help reduce the exhaustion phase of the stress response, and return the adrenals to normal function faster. As a result, Eleuthero Root has a beneficial effect on the heart and circulation. It has been shown to increase energy & stamina, and to help the body resist viral infections, environmental toxins, radiation, and chemotherapy.

In Chinese Medicine, it has been used to prevent bronchial and other respiratory infections, as well as viral infections.

The Chinese used the root to provide energy & vitality, to increase resistance, and to treat rheumatic diseases and heart ailments.

Eleuthero Root has also been used in cardiovascular & neuro-vascular conditions to help restore memory, concentration, and cognitive abilities which may be impaired from poor blood supply to the brain. Additionally, Eleuthero Root is a popular herbal remedy for debility, depression, fatigue, and nervous breakdowns.

Coenzyme Q10 is found in most body tissues. The highest amounts are found in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas. The lowest amounts are found in the lungs. The amount of coenzyme Q10 in tissues decreases as people get older.

Coenzyme Q10 was first identified in 1957. Its chemical structure was determined in 1958. Interest in coenzyme Q10 as a possible treatment for cancer began in 1961, when it was found that some cancer patients had a lower than normal amount of it in their blood. Low blood levels of coenzyme Q10 have been found in patients with myeloma, lymphoma, and cancers of the breast, lung, prostate, pancreas, colon, kidney, and head and neck.

Studies suggest that coenzyme Q10 may help the immune system work well. Partly because of this, coenzyme Q10 is used as adjuvant therapy for cancer. Adjuvant therapy is treatment given following the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure.

It is important to check with health care providers to find out if coenzyme Q10 can be safely used along with other drugs. Certain drugs, such as those that are used to lower cholesterol, blood pressure, or blood sugar levels, may decrease the effects of coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 may change way the body uses warfarin (a drug that prevents the blood from clotting) and insulin.

The body uses coenzyme Q10 as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals. Some conventional cancer therapies, such as anticancer drugs and radiation treatment, kill cancer cells in part by causing free radicals to form. Researchers are studying whether using coenzyme Q10 along with conventional therapies has any effect, good or bad; on the way these conventional therapies work in the body.

Coenzyme Q10 may be useful in treating cancer because it boosts the immune system. Also, studies suggest that CoQ10 analogs (drugs that are similar to CoQ10) may prevent the growth of cancer cells directly. As an antioxidant, coenzyme Q10 may help prevent cancer from developing.

Refer to the PDQ health professional summary on Coenzyme for more information on the theory behind the study of coenzyme Q10 in the treatment of cancer.

Note: Excerpts on CoQ10 are from the National Cancer Institute.