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ly or indirectly related to oxidative (free-radical) damage. While vita-
mins and minerals (vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium, for example)
are antioxidants, it is now recognized that phytoantioxidants, rich in
a broad spectrum of flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanidins, etc are
the most powerful.
Phyto-Tech™ Antiox Phyto Blend contains the following: Acai
Berry 4:1, Mangosteen Extract, Goji Berry Extract, Pomegranate
40%, Glycerin Vegetable, Water Pure Deionized, Raspberry Flavor
Natural.
References: Acai Berry (Euterpe oleraceae) is the fruit of a palm
tree native to South America. The pulp and skin of acai are rich in
anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and other fatty acids. Studies have
shown that acai has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and apoptic (pro-
grammed cell death). effects A study published in the Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry, showed extracts of Acai berries trig-
gered apostisis in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested.
Mangosteen (Garcinia magostana) is a plant native to Southeast
Asia. Studies reveal that xanthones from the fruit hulls of mangos-
teen have antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti?inflammato-
ry properties. In one study mangosteen’s xanthones significantly
inhibited the growth of leukemia cells. One xanthone in particular,
alpha?mangostin, showed complete inhibition of leukemia cells
through the induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death). Other
studies indicate xanthones from mangosteen inhibit the activities of
COX?1 and COX?2 enzymes, prevent oxidative damage of LDL cho-
lesterol, have cytotoxic effects on liver cancer cells, and are antipro-
liferative, antioxidative, and apoptic against breast cancer cells.
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) polysaccharides exhibit anti-tumor,
immune enhancing and liver-protective properties. Studies suggest
that Goji polysacharides have positive effects when used with con-
ventional cancer treatments. A 1994 study done in China on
patients with a variety of cancers revealed that patients who were
given Goji Berry polysaccharides along with their conventional can-
cer treatment had a 40.9 percent response rate to the treatment,
while patients who received conventional treatment without the Goji
Berry supplement had only a 16.1 percent response rate.
Additionally the Goji Berry supplemented patients experienced
longer remissions and had a significant increase in natural killer cell
activity. Goji berries contain high levels of Zeaxanthin, a carotenoid
necessary for healthy vision that is present in high amounts in the
macula of the human eye. The Zeaxanthin in Goji berries is a natu-
rally esterifed zeaxanthin which has been proven to cause a higher
increase in plasma levels than the non-esterified form contained in
many supplements. Researchers have concluded that Goji is one of
the best antioxidants to promote healthy aging.
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) contains thousands of phytochem-
icals including anthocyananins, ellagic acid derivatives, catechins and
procyandins, flavonols, fatty acids and sterols. Human studies show
that pomegranate polyphenols and their metabolites offer protection
against various diseases. Pomegranate increases nitric oxide produc-
tion in the endothelial cells of the vascular system protecting against
cardiovascular disease. Studies show consumption of the juice bene-
fits patients with carotid artery stenosis, those with hypertension, and
those with coronary heart disease. Pomegranate has been heavily
studied in the treatment of prostate cancer. In one study when men
with aggressive prostate cancer were given pomegranate juice daily
after treatment by surgery or radiation, there was over a four-fold
prolonged delay in prostate specific antigen (PSA) doubling time,
and the rate of PSA rise was reduced by 50% over the course of just
one year. Numerous other studies demonstrate pomegranate inhibits
inflammation, slows cartilage loss in arthritis, improves sperm health,
and increases the overall antioxidant capacity of the blood.
1 fl oz - Prod Code: 57551
Antiox Phyto Complex
Antiox Phyto Complex
Some of the most powerful, broad-spectrum antioxidants are
those found in plants. This supplement contains a blend of
several of the most potent plant-derived phyto-antioxidants
available, in a liquid filled, professional strength veggi cap.
Who would benefit from this supplement? Anyone needing
antioxidant protection as well as those looking for enhanced immu-
nity, those with cardiovascular problems, stress, and concerns about
environmental pollution. It is also an essential component of any
“anti-aging” supplement regimen.
Phyto-Tech™ Antiox Phyto Complex contains the following: Acai
Berry Concentrate, Mangosteen Extract, Goji Berry, Pomegranate,
Green Tea Extract, Grape Skin Extract, Grape Seed Extract. Each 250
mg capsule contains the equivalent of 2,900 mg of raw herb.
Description: Phyto-Tech Antiox Phyto Complex is a blend of pow-
erful plant-derived (phyto) antioxidants. Most health problems are
either directly or indirectly related to oxidative (free-radical) damage.
While vitamins and minerals (vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium, for
example) are antioxidants, it is now recognized that phytoantioxi-
dants, rich in a broad spectrum of flavonoids, polyphenols, antho-
cyanidins, etc are the most powerful.
Indications: Who might benefit from this herbal supplement?
Those who desire protection against everyday toxins--dietary, envi-
ronmental and chemical. Those with current health problems, those
under high amounts of stress, smokers or those exposed to second-
hand smoke, and anyone who lives Phyto-Tech™ Antiox Phyto
Complex is a blend of powerful plant-derived (phyto) antioxidants.
Most health problems are either directly or indirectly related to
oxidative (free-radical) damage. While vitamins and minerals (vita-
min C, vitamin E and selenium, for example) are antioxidants, it is
now recognized that phytoantioxidants, rich in a broad spectrum of
flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanidins, etc are the most
powerful.or is exposed to a toxic lifestyle. Those who are at risk to
the various degenerative diseases associated with aging, including
cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s
disease, immune dysfunction, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Those who want to live a longer, healthier life.
Ingredients: Acai Berry 4:1, Mangosteen Extract, Goji Berry
Extract, Pomegranate 40%, Green Tea Extract, Grape Skin Extract,
Grape Seed Extract, Olive Oil EV Cold Press, Cellulose Mod
Vegetable, Beeswax, Tocopherols Mixed, Chlorophyll
Cautions: Pregnancy, Nursing
Dosage: Take one liquid filled veggie capsule once or twice a day.
References: Acai Berry (Euterpe oleraceae) is the fruit of a palm
tree native to South America. The pulp and skin of acai are rich in
anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and other fatty acids. Studies have
shown that acai has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and apoptic (pro-
grammed cell death). effects A study published in the Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry, showed extracts of Acai berries trig-
gered apostisis in up to 86 percent of leukemia cells tested.
Mangosteen (Garcinia magostana) is a plant native to Southeast
Asia. Studies reveal that xanthones from the fruit hulls of mangos-
teen have antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, and anti?inflammato-
ry properties. In one study mangosteen’s xanthones significantly
inhibited the growth of leukemia cells. One xanthone in particular,
alpha?mangostin, showed complete inhibition of leukemia cells
through the induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death). Other
studies indicate xanthones from mangosteen inhibit the activities of
COX?1 and COX?2 enzymes, prevent oxidative damage of LDL cho-
lesterol, have cytotoxic effects on liver cancer cells, and are antipro-
liferative, antioxidative, and apoptic against breast cancer cells.
Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) polysaccharides exhibit anti-tumor,
immune enhancing and liver-protective properties. Studies suggest
that Goji polysacharides have positive effects when used with con-
ventional cancer treatments. A 1994 study done in China on
patients with a variety of cancers revealed that patients who were
given Goji Berry polysaccharides along with their conventional can-
cer treatment had a 40.9 percent response rate to the treatment,
while patients who received conventional treatment without the Goji
Berry supplement had only a 16.1 percent response rate.
Additionally the Goji Berry supplemented patients experienced
longer remissions and had a significant increase in natural killer cell
activity. Goji berries contain high levels of Zeaxanthin, a carotenoid
necessary for healthy vision that is present in high amounts in the
macula of the human eye. The Zeaxanthin in Goji berries is a natu-
rally esterifed zeaxanthin which has been proven to cause a higher
increase in plasma levels than the non-esterified form contained in
many supplements. Researchers have concluded that Goji is one of
the best antioxidants to promote healthy aging.
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) contains thousands of phytochem-
icals including anthocyananins, ellagic acid derivatives, catechins and
procyandins, flavonols, fatty acids and sterols. Human studies show
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Immune Enhancing
Supplements Gain Validation
There will always be a certain amount of
controversy when it comes to recognizing the
value of herbal and nutritional supplements
as immune system modulators. Historically,
conventional medicine has demanded dou-
ble-blind, placebo controlled human studies.
Such studies, however, on these types of
products are difficult to set up and impracti-
cal to fund. In spite of that, significant
progress is being made.
Two new studies provide good examples of
this. One study, published in Evidence-Based
Complementary and Alternative Medicine –
investigated an Echinacea purpurea extract
for the prevention and treatment of the com-
mon cold. The results were positive. Those
taking the echinacea had a slightly reduced
chance of coming down with a cold, but
those who did get sick had a “highly signifi-
cant” reduction of days spent with the ill-
ness–672 days compared to 850 days in the
placebo group. In addition, the echinacea
group experienced a 59% reduction in recur-
ring infections.
One interesting thing about this study is
that it is one more contradiction to the once
fashionable advice against taking echinacea
continuously, over a long period of time. This
often repeated caution was the result of a
misinterpretation of a German publication.
This is only one of many positive studies on
echinacea, by the way. A meta-analysis pub-
lished in 2007 in The Lancet Infectious
Diseases (Vol. 7, Pages 473-480) concluded
that echinacea may cut the risk of catching
the common cold by almost 60%. And
researchers from the University of
Connecticut combined the results of 14 dif-
ferent studies with positive results. In one of
the studies they found in that echinacea
taken in combination with vitamin C reduced
cold incidence by 86%, and when the herbal
was used alone the incidence was reduced
by 65%.
The other study I want to call your atten-
tion to is related to my recent article on the
importance of mushroom extracts as immune
system modulators. (You can read that article
here.) I am not alone when it comes to hav-
ing a very high regard for the efficacy of
beta-glucan rich mushroom extracts for
immune support. It seems the European
Union is backing a 240-person trial to investi-
gate the ability of a range of beta-glucans to
boost immune systems.
The data will be analyzed using, “many
biomarkers including those indicative for the
innate immune system, the adaptive immune
system, the effect
on gut microbio-
ta and metabo-
lites generated
by the gut micro-
biota as a
response to the
intervention.”
The trial
involves several
sources of beta-
glucans in addi-
tion to one of
the mushroom
extracts I wrote
about–a yeast
beta-glucan, an oat beta-glucan, a wheat ara-
binoxylan, and beta-glucan from Shiitake
mushroom.
There may be a difference between using
echinacea, or similar herbs and beta-glucan
rich mushroom extracts. As I pointed out in
the above referenced article, “If your
immune system is already overactive, as is
the case with autoimmune diseases, you
should avoid echinacea. It’s also not recom-
mended for progressive diseases such as mul-
tiple sclerosis. Finally, the jury is still out on
whether echinacea should be used by per-
sons with HIV infections.”
“This is why many experts in the field
believe that these conditions are the domain
of the adaptogenic herbs. Adaptogens such
as astragalus, ashwagandha and eleuthero
“tend to enhance the immune system by way
of a balancing approach, as opposed to the
more nonspecific approach taken by echi-
nacea. This means adaptogens can be used
to treat conditions in which the immune sys-
tem is either depressed or overactive.”
Getting back to the echinacea study, the
actual product used was Echinaforce by
Bioforce. It was a randomised, double-blind,
parallel, placebo-controlled clinical trial with
717 participants. The group assessed safety
and efficacy variables over a collective total
of 11,472 weeks, or 2,868 months of pro-
phylaxis. The patients mixed 25 drops of
Echinaforce or a placebo with water and
held it in their mouths for 10 seconds before
swallowing it, three times per day over a four
month period.
The conclusion, again, was as follows: “the
new data reports that three daily doses of the
common remedy for four months reduced
the likelihood of developing cold and also
slashed the duration of the illness by an aver-
age of 26%. The herbal supplementation was
also reported cut the number of recurrent
colds, suffered by those with weakened
immune systems, by 60%.
“Prophylactic treatment with Echinaforce
over 4 months appeared to be beneficial for
many reasons,” explain the researchers, led
by senior author Professor Ronald Eccles,
from Cardiff University, UK.”
Echinaforce is a mixture of both the herb
and root from Echinacea purpurea. As this
study shows, along with other studies, this
type of extract works. There are other forms,
such as root only, as well as other sources,
such as Echinacea angustifolia. It should be
noted that this study did not compare the
efficacy of one type against the other.
The mushroom extract product referenced
in my previous article was PhytoTech
Mushroom Extract Complex, available from
Willner Chemists.
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