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Q: What are they?
A: Antioxidants:
- They are chemicals that defuse free radicals and other biologically damaging molecular fragments in the body.
- They consist of nutrients such as Aronia concentrate, Grape skin extract, Green tea, Whey and Honey are well known for their antioxidant properties. All are in AQUA-T
- Antioxidants are found in a full-range of fruits and vegetables, as well as in some meat, like fish. However, fruits and vegetables are the key source of antioxidants.
- Although, our bodies produce its own antioxidants, the level of product declines over time because of environmental factors and through the aging process.
Q: How do they work?
A: FREE RADICALS:
- As part of the normal cell function, cells make toxic molecules called free radicals.
- Free radicals are damaged molecules-molecules that are missing electronics
- Free radicals are regarded as the primary force of destruction in nearly all-living things.
- Free radicals take electrons from other non-damaged molecules. By doing so, the free molecules damage the cell.
- As cell damage continues, it contributes to certain diseases and aging.
- Free radicals can cause cancer, diabetes, cataracts, cardiovascular disease and wrinkles.
Q: What are the benefits of the Antioxidants in AQUA-T®?
A: Slowing Down Oxidation:
- Antioxidants are good at slowing down the oxidation process.
- When oxidation occurs in food, fatty acids undergo chemical changes
- Fatty acids are also found in the blood, which can undergo similar chemical changes, as does food.
Mental Decline esulting From Aging:
- A study published by the Journal of Neuroscience showed that rats fed antioxidant-rich strawberries and spinach had better memories and slower decline of nerve cells functions than rats fed a standard diet.
- According to Dr. James Joseph, "Nutritional intervention with fruits and vegetables may play an important role in protecting against and possibly reversing the cognitive declines seen from aging."
- Free radical destruction is said to be a key factor to a decline in memory and motor performance seen in aging.
- The brain is especially vulnerable because it is relatively deficient in antioxidants to begin with.
Q: What are the Antioxidants in AQUA-T's flavored water & What is the role of each one?
A: ARONIA :
Aronia (A. melanocarpa) is a native North American plant which was popularized as a crop and is commonly planted in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, where cultivars were developed for fruit production and the fruit was designated as a "healing plant." The fruit is valued for its juice which is very high in anthocyanins, blends well with other fruit juices and is reputed as a source of "phenols, leucoanthocyanins, catachines, flavonoles, and flavones" that are considered to be bioactive in humans, according to Chad Finn in his paper on Temperate Berry Crops.
 Q: What is Green Tea Extract?
A: One of the great advancements in nutrition in the twenty-first century is the scientific confirmation of the many benefits of green tea extract. Here are just a few. Green tea:
- Lowers cholesterol
- Slows arthritis
- Prevents the growth of cancer cells
- Assists weight loss
Q: What accounts for the health benefits of Green Tea Extract?
A: Over 1,800 scientific studies have found that the active constituents in green tea are powerful antioxidants. These are called polyphenols (catechins) and flavonols. Epigallocatechin gallate (you can just call it EGCG) is the most powerful of these antioxidants. Milligram for milligram, EGCG has 25 to 100 times the antioxidant power of vitamins C and E.
Q: What is Grape Seed Extract?
A: This extract from the tiny seeds of red grapes is a flavonoid and one of Europe's leading natural treatments. Plant substances with potent antioxidant potential, flavonoids protect the cells from damage by unstable oxygen molecules called free radicals. Grape seed extract contains procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs), also called proanthocyanidins. Once called pycnogenols (pik-NODGE-en-alls), PCOs are believed to play an important role in preventing heart disease and cancer. Pycnogenol with a capital P is the trademark for a specific PCO derived from maritime pine bark; it can be used in place of grape seed extract, but it is more expensive, and many practitioners don't believe it's worth the extra cost.
Q: What does Grape Seed Extract Do?
A: Grape seed extract exerts a powerful, positive influence on blood vessels. Not coincidentally, the active substances in this extract, PCOs, are key ingredients in one of the drugs most frequently prescribed for blood vessel (vascular) disorders in western Europe. Because it is both oil- and water-soluble, grape seed extract can penetrate all types of cell membranes, delivering antioxidant protection throughout the body. Moreover, it is one of the few substances that can cross the blood-brain barrier, which means it may protect brain cells from free-radical damage.
Q: What are the major benefits of Grape Seed Extract?
A: With its powerful ability to enhance the health of blood vessels, grape seed extract may both reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and also strengthen fragile or weak capillaries and increase blood flow, particularly to the extremities. For this reason, many experts find it a beneficial supplement for almost any type of vascular insufficiency, as well as for conditions that are associated with poor vascular function, including diabetes, varicose veins, some cases of impotence, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, and even painful leg cramps.Because it can have an impact on even the tiniest blood vessels, grape seed extract also benefits circulation in the eye. It is frequently recommended as a supplement to combat macular degeneration and cataracts, two of the most common causes of blindness in older people. And if you use computers on a regular basis, grape seed extract may also be for you. At least one study showed that 300 mg daily for just 60 days reduced eyestrain associated with computer monitor work and improved contrast vision.
Many experts now endorse grape seed extract for its cancer-fighting properties. Working as antioxidants, PCOs correct damage to the genetic material of cells that could possibly cause tumors to form.Additional benefits: Helping to preserve and reinforce the collagen in the skin, grape seed extract is often used in the treatment of connective tissue disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis. In Europe, it is often included in cosmetic creams to improve skin elasticity.For allergy sufferers, grape seed extract offers relief; it inhibits the release of symptom-causing compounds such as histamine, which, in turn, helps control a variety of allergic reactions, from hives to hay fever. Grape seed also blocks the release of prostaglandin, chemicals involved in allergic reactions and in pain and inflammation, particularly that of the menstrual disorder called endometriosis.
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