We are constantly been reminded of the absolute importance of vegetables and fruits as the foundation of a healthy diet, but just how much are we really supposed to be eating every day? And which kind of vegetables and fruits should we aim to buy daily?
Remember that both variety and quantity are important. Some authorities recommend “eating a rainbow every day.” In this way we can begin to achieve the diverse mix of phyto-nutrients that our bodies need to protect itself against the dreaded lifestyle-related or chronic diseases fully. Importantly fruits and vegetables bring significant levels of potassium and fibre to our diet. Fruit and vegetables fall broadly into five different colour categories: red, purple/blue, orange/yellow, green and white/brown. It is these coloured pigments or phyto-nutrients, that give these fruits and vegetables their distinctive, often vibrant colour and of course, many of their health-giving properties.
Sadly, today few adolescents or adults are consuming even half of the recommended daily minimum of 5 portions of fruits and vegetables by world leading health authorities.
According to the WHO and FAO, East and West African populations are not eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables. Consumption in the East African regionis estimated at 38% of the daily 400 grams recommended to contribute to the prevention of these chronic diseases. In parts of West Africa, an average Ghanaian for example consumes about 3.5 portions compared to the 5 – 6 portions that is recommended by the WHO. Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption in Africa remains an important public health strategy for weight management and reduction of risk for chronic diseases.
Based upon a global assessment of specific fruits and vegetables and the quantities consumed, it is estimated that average intakes of phyto-nutrients vary greatly between geographical regions. People eating high amounts of fruits and vegetables were found to have between 2- & 6-fold higher intakes of these selected phyto-nutrients studied: principally of the carotenoid and flavonoid families. It is suggested that future research in this direction might help establish specific guidelines for these phyto-nutrients.
PROTECTIVELY COMBATING – CHRONIC DISEASE
In spite of the extensive nature of many studies around the world, including the EPIC project there are still many questions regarding the daily amounts and particular types of vegetables and fruits which confer maximum benefit. In order to try to further unravel these associations, researchers from Imperial College London have recently published a paper after examining 95studies on fruit and vegetable intake, covering all regions of the world. The Imperial College team concluded that the greatest protection against cardiovascular diseases and all-cause premature death occurs with a daily consumption of 800g of fruits and vegetables. In their conclusion they emphasise that this level, at 10 portions per day, is about twice the amount recommended by various authorities. The researchers also reported that high consumption of apples/pears, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables/salads and cruciferous vegetables were particularly protective against heart disease and premature death. In terms of cancer risk the most protective were green-yellow vegetables and cruciferous vegetables. Overall they attributed the protective effects of vegetables and fruits to the “complex network of nutrients they hold.” In other words, the phyto-nutrients.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
At NeoLife we have been recommending going much higher than the often recommended “5-a-day” portions for years. Since 1958 we have been developing whole food supplements containing the very phyto-nutrients that help you achieve that target: Products such as Carotenoid Complex, Cruciferous Plus, and Flavonoid Complex.
The advantage of the synergistic relationship of all three products are found inside our Phyto-Defence. This phyto-nutrient protection pack has the power of six optimal servings from a variety of fruits and vegetables, to support your body’s natural defences.
SCIENCE CONTINUES TO VALIDATE WHOLE-FOOD NUTRITION!
As a company, NEOLIFE has built a solid foundation of products integrating the super phyto-nutrients. Academic research continues to back the benefits of polyphenols such as the family of flavonoids from fruits and vegetables as the best strategic approach to the prevention of all types of chronic disease. Furthermore, and of great importance to tackling the current epidemic of “diabesity”, polyphenols are increasingly being cited for their positive effects in the prevention of type-2 diabetes(T2D)
CAN YOU ‘SEE’ THE PROBLEM?
New benefits to these super phyto-nutrients continue to be unveiled as the research community builds on the foundation of knowledge, which first led to the development of NEOLIFE’s Carotenoid Complex back in the 90’s.
The importance of carotenoids to eye health is also long established, and it is known that consumption of carotenoid rich foods can help prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In spite of this knowledge, AMD continues to rise in populations around the world because people are still not getting enough portions of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables!
The Lancet projects the number of people with age-related macular degeneration by 2020 would be 196 million, increasing to 288 million by 2040. Today, new techniques have allowed for a greater understanding of exactly how carotenoids protect the eye. And this protection is even more critical in today’s technology driven world of indoor living as we are constantly exposed to blue light, not from the sun, but from the LED screens of our computers, smart phones and iPads. It is thought that just 2 hours of using a digital device is enough to create eye strain, fatigue and dry eyes. That is well below the estimated use of the average toddler today, and far below the estimated 11 hours of the average American adult!
These Carotenoids, particularly lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin are highly concentrated in the retina where they perform very important physical and metabolic protective functions. They enhance contrast sensitivity improving visual performance and help filter blue light which could otherwise damage the sensitive tissues of the macula and ultimately advance macular degeneration. Carotenoids working as antioxidants and as possible anti-inflammatory phyto-nutrients in the macular region assist in protecting our delicate eye tissues from free radical damage and oxidative stress.
EAT MORE, REMEMBER MORE…
Recent studies now also support the importance of lutein and other carotenoids for general brain health. Indeed, recent findings show that there is a high concentration of carotenoids in the brain, and a selective concentration of lutein, which makes up about 60% of the total carotenoids. The blood levels of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin were independently associated with better scores in global cognition, memory, and executive function type tests in a large population of elderly individuals. In addition, it was found that higher zeaxanthin levels were associated with sharper information processing speed. The next question the researchers are asking is how the enrichment of these nutrients in different populations (e.g. the healthy population and patients with mild cognitive impairment) can impact scores in cognitive function tests.
So, keeping carotenoids high can be tremendously beneficial. Just how do you top up with these vital phyto-nutrients? NEOLIFE’s clinically tested Carotenoid Complex contains 15 different carotenoids in high potency. A single softgel provides the carotenoid equivalents of 1 portion of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables.
NEOLIFE’s Phyto-Defense Supplement for our immune system
COMBINING THREE POWERFUL NUTRITIONALS IN A CONVENIENT SACHET:
- 3 Softgels of Carotenoid Complex
- 2 Tablets of Flavonoid Complex
- 1 Tablet of Cruciferous Plus
Phyto-Defense delivers the broad phytonutrient protection of six optimal servings of fruits and vegetables in one convenient pack. Each Phyto-Defense pack contains NeoLife’s exclusive, patented Carotenoid ComplexTM, which delivers antioxidant protection from free radical damage for the lipid portions of cells; Flavonoid ComplexTM to help protect the watery portions inside and around the cells; and Cruciferous PlusTM which provides nutrients that work with naturally-occurring hormones and enzymes to promote good health.
Why Carotenoid, Flavonoid and Cruciferous Compound Phytonutrients?
BOOSTS YOUR OVERALL IMMUNE FUNCTION BY 37% IN JUST 20 DAYS*!
Strengthens the body’s natural defenses*! Results presented and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Free Radical Biology & Medicine, Annals of The New York Academy of Sciences, and Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Scientific Evidences: Researched and Proven
■ The consumption of carotenoids has been linked to everything from stronger immune systems to lower risks of developing heart disease, cataracts, macular degeneration, and even cancer.
■ A flavonoid-rich diet has been shown to help support cellular nutrition, promote healthy inflammation, and support cardiovascular health.
■ Numerous studies have shown that populations consuming an average of eight servings of cruciferous vegetables per week report some of the world’s lowest cancer rates, especially rates of breast and prostate cancers.
Our Solution: PhytoDefense
■ Optimal phytonutrient protection. Each daily Phyto-Defense pack contains 3 softgels of Carotenoid Complex, 2 tablets Flavonoid Complex, and 1 tablet Cruciferous Plus.
■ Broad spectrum of whole food, Carotenoid, Flavonoid, and Crucifers.
■ 100% natural
CAROTENOID DEFENSE: PROTECT YOUR CELLS – OPTIMIZE YOUR IMMUNITY
■ USDA researchers proved that Carotenoid Complex:
■ Boosts immune capacity by 37% in just 20 days!*
■ Boosts defender cells by 20%.
■ Curbs oxidative effects by 44%.
■ Delivers five times more protection to keep LDL (bad) cholesterol from oxidation.
■ Each Carotenoid Complex softgel contains an optimal serving of carotenoid-rich fruits & vegetables — tomatoes, carrots, spinach, red bell peppers, strawberries, apricots and peaches.
FLAVONOID DEFENSE: ANTIOXIDANTS – SUPPORT IMMUNE FUNCTION
■ Ingredients in Flavonoid Complex inhibited the growth of cancer cells by up to 90% in a recent test tube research procedure using human cells.
■ Flavonoid Complex delivers an optimal serving of all 5 classes of flavonoids in each tablet. Derived from whole cranberries, kale, green tea (decaffeinated), beets, elderberries, red grapes, black grapes, oranges, lemons and grapefruit.
CRUCIFEROUS DEFENSE: PHYTONUTRIENT – SUPPORT IMMUNE FUNCTION
■ Two decades of research and hundreds of studies link the components in Cruciferous Plus with:
■ Promoting healthy cellular development.
■ Ability to retain normal cholesterol levels and support a healthy immune response.
■ Cruciferous Plus provides an optimal serving of phytonutrients from selected cruciferous vegetables— broccoli, radish, kale, black mustard, brown mustard and watercress—in each tablet.
GNLD/NeoLife Phyto-DefenseTM
- Boosts antioxidant levels in the blood which support our vital organs.
- Protects your heart.
- Helps you to look younger and stronger.
- Stops frequent illnesses.
- Stops the growth of Fibroid and Tumour.
- Restores weak eyes.
- For quick recovery from Fever or other long-time sicknesses.
- Prevents Cancer – prostates, breast, lung etc. cancer formation.
- Neutralizes Toxins and do prevents chemicals from causing Free Radical damages to the Cells.
- And also excellent for treating stubborn Infections and Bacteria infect-able diseases too.
GNLD/NeoLife’s PhytoDefense Nutritional Whole-food Supplements is in a 30 Sachets
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