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The Willner Window Product Reference Catalog, Spring 2017
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Willner Chemists: The Nutritional Supplement Professionals
Ingredients:
Acai Berry Extract 4:1, 75 mg; Mangosteen Fruit Extract, 75
mg (10% Mangostin); Goji Berry Extract 75 mg (40%
Polysaccharides); Pomegranate 75 mg, (40% Ellagic Acid);
Green Tea Leaf Extract 30 mg (98% Polyphenols, 50%
EGCG); Grape Skin Extract, 30 mg (50% Polyphenols); Grape
Seed Extract,15 mg (95% Proanthocyanidin); Cellulose
Modified Vegetable.
Cautions: Pregnancy, Nursing
Dosage:
Take one 375 mg 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 (programmed cell death). effects A
study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food
Chemistry, showed extracts of Acai berries triggered apoptosis
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 mangosteen have antioxidant, antibacterial,
antifungal, and anti?inflammatory 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 cholesterol, have cytotoxic effects on liver
cancer cells, and are antiproliferative, 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 conventional 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 cancer
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 naturally 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
phytochemicals 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
production in the endothelial cells of the vascular system
protecting against cardiovascular disease. Studies show
consumption of the juice benefits 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.
The powerful antioxidants in Green Tea may help fight the
free radicals that contribute to skin, lung, and stomach cancer
as well as contribute to lowered blood pressure and LDL
cholesterol. Green Tea is rich in a type of polyphenol called
catechin. Catechins are 40 to 200 times more effective in
seeking out and destroying free radicals than Vitamin A, C
and E. These catechins include four major polyphenols
including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate
(ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC). Of these
compounds EGCG is the most abundant in green tea and has
generated the most interest. Peer?reviewed scientific
research has consistently shown that EGCG is a potent
antioxidant, deactivating health-damaging free-radicals. By
virtue of its antioxidant effects EGCG has been shown to
exert a number of beneficial activities, such as reducing
inflammation, and normalizing cell and tissue functions. In
promoting cardiovascular health EGCG has been shown to
inhibit free-radical activity in the arteries, improving coronary
circulation. Other studies have shown that ECGC has a
benefit in normalizing blood glucose and protecting the
pancreas from oxidative damage, as well as in boosting
metabolism and burning fat. Green tea catechins and ECGC
in particular have also been shown to naturally support
detoxification and the elimination of toxic substances from
the body while protecting the liver.
Grape skin and grape seed extracts are anti-inflammatory and
radioprotective. They are abundant in a group of polyphenols
called procyanidins. Procyanidins are strong antioxidants,
lipid peroxidation inhibitors, and free radical scavengers.
Procyanidins have antimutagenic effects, meaning they can
counteract environmental mutagens, which are thought to be
one of the causes of chronic degenerative diseases.
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Important Notice: The information given here is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health, and the proper use of dietary supplements. It is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor a substitute for any treatment
that may have been prescribed by your doctor. If you have a medical problem, you should seek medical help. Products described herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate disease.
Product Reference Guide: Willner Chemists Phyto-Tech™ Herbal Supplements
D
octors were interested in knowing the
effects of green tea extract on lipids in
menopause. In this study, 936 healthy
menopausal women took a placebo, or
1,316 mg of green tea extract per day
containing 843 mg of epigallocatechin gallate
(EGCG), a powerful polyphenol antioxidant
abundant in green tea.
After 12 months, total cholesterol had
decreased by 2.1 percent for women taking
green tea extract compared to an increase of
0.7 percent for placebo.
LDL, the "bad" cholesterol, declined by 4.1
percent for green tea while increasing 0.9
percent for placebo. In part of the green tea
group: obese women, and those who started
the study with low triglyceride levels-below
150 mg per deciliter of blood-triglycerides
increased by 3.6 percent.
Doctors said green tea extract may help
limit how much cholesterol the body absorbs.
(Reference: American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition; November, 2016, Published
Online)
Green Tea Extract Lowered
Cholesterol in Menopausal Women
Green Tea extract is available from
Willner Chemists, under the Phyto-Tech™
label, in both capsules and liquid extracts.
Each Phyto-Tech™ capsule contains:
250 mg of Green Tea Extract (95%
polyphenols/50% EGCG) and 200 mg of
full spectrum, Green Tea Leaf. (If this was
the only source of Green Tea EGCG, you
would need 2 capsules, three times daily
to approximate the level of EGCG used in
the study above.)
Additional Comments from
Don Goldberg
Phyto-Tech™ Green Tea
90 Veggie Caps - Product
Code: 60126
Phyto-Tech™ Green Tea Liquid
Extract,
Alcohol-Free, is also
available,
Regular and Peach flavored:
1 fl oz - Regular Flavor
Product Code: 56944
2 fl oz - Regular Flavor
Product Code: 57098
1 fl oz - Natural Peach Flavor
Product Code: 56998
