Go for Super Health with Nature’s Way® & Radiance® Super Fruits

What are Super fruits?

Super fruits are a group of fruits so called because of their exceptionally high nutritional and antioxidant profiles which mean they offer benefits to the body beyond basic nutrition.

Due to the wide variety of health benefits, these fruits have been coined by some as ‘the future of health’. They also fall into the category of ‘functional foods’ as they are a food with exceptional medicinal potential.

The inclusion of antioxidant rich super fruits into the diet is particularly appropriate in light of increasing exposure to environmental toxins and reduced antioxidant content of foods. Ensuring you get enough fruit and vegetables to meet your antioxidant needs everyday can be a challenge even for the most disciplined food lover. Adding a super fruit to your self health routine provides added insurance for a long, healthy life.

Which super fruit is right for me?

Nature’s Way® Acai comes from the Brazilian rainforests where it has been used for thousands of years by indigenous people as both a food and a medicine. In a 2006 study¹ acai was shown to have antioxidant activity higher than any food that had been reported at that time. The antioxidant activity of acai means less inflammation – great news for sufferers of artritis, menstrual pain, headaches and all inflammatory conditions.

Nature’s Way® Bilberry provides many constituents including anthocyananins which have an affinity for the structures of the eye and help maintain visual sensitivity, great for those with eye fatigue or failing vision.

Goji Berry has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2000 years; it increases liver, lung and kidney yin, enhances immune function, liver function and even boosts sperm production! Goji is noted for its antioxidant effects on the cardiovascular system. Nature’s Way® Goji Berry is a great choice for those who want to protect their heart health.

Nature’s Way® Triphala is a blend of three fruits from the Ayurvedic tradition – Amla, Behada and Harada. Triphala has a tonifying, bowel cleansing and laxative effect which support the body’s detoxification and well being. Due to its high nutritional value triphala cleanses and detoxifies at the deepest level without depleting the body’s natural reserves. Triphala is a great choice for assisting bowel function and detoxification as well as a giving a nutritional boost.

Radiance® Pomoxytrol combines the power of two powerful antioxidants – pomegranate and resveratrol to provide high cellular protection. Extracts from these fruits and plants have provided many benefits to cardiovascular, reproductive and cellular health. Resveratrol has been coined the 21st Century ‘fountain of youth’, providing constituents that support and maintain health in many areas including weight management and tissue growth regulation. Pomegranate is particularly recommended for maintaining healthy breast tissue, lung health and a healthy prostate gland.

1. Schauss A.G. et al. 2006 J Agric Food Chem 54 (22): 8604–10.