launch an antioxidant-attack on microscopic free radicals. call it a three-pronged preemptive to help keep your insides clean. and those pesky radicals can just call it a day.
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- acai
- blueberry
- pomegranates
- vitamin c (ascorbic acid)
- vitamin b3 (niacin)
- vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)
- vitamin b6 (pyridoxine)
- vitamin b12 (cobalamin)
acai
the acai tree grows in the amazonian region of south america. the tree produces a small, round purplish-fruit (resembling a grape), with nutrient dense pulp and a hard seed. the acai berry contains high levels of antioxidents (anthocyanins in its pigment) and is caffeine free.
blueberry
the blueberry is one of the few fruits that are native to north america (along with cranberries and concord grapes). this naturally-sweet wild berry is thought to have been a popular native fruit, since sugar was scarce and very expensive in the early years of north america; therefore, blueberries played an important role in the diets of native americans. researchers at the usda human nutrition center (hnrca) have found that blueberries rank #1 in antioxidant activity when compared to 40 other fresh fruits and vegetables. anthocyanins, the pigment which makes the blueberries blue, is thought to be responsible for the antioxidant activity.
pomegranates
pomegranates are well known for their high antioxident properties. the most abundant polyphenols in pomegranates are hydrolysable tannins, particularly punicalagins, which have been shown in many peer-reviewed research publications to be the antioxidant responsible for the free radical-scavenging ability of pomegranate juice. glacéau vitaminwater has leveraged the advantages of pomegranate extract, which has no sugar, calories or additives yet still possesses all of pomegrenate's antioxidant properties.
vitamin c (ascorbic acid)
vitamin c has a host of important functions in the body. this vitamin is necessary for the formation of collagen and other connective tissues including elastin, fibronectin, proteoglycans and elastin-associated fibrillin. these compounds are integral components of healthy tendons, cartilage, ligaments and bone matrix, which are necessary for the body to exert physical power. vitamin c is also an effective antioxident. this vitamin has been shown to protect molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats from free radicals and reactive oxygen species. research also shows that vitamin c may be able to regenerate other antioxidants such as vitamin e.
vitamin b3 (niacin)
vitamin b3 is a water soluble vitamin that plays an integral role in energy metabolism. niacin is a component of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (nad) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (nadp), two coenzymes necessary for the conversion of carbohydrates to energy for use by muscle and other tissues.
vitamin b5 (pantothenic acid)
vitamin b5 is a water soluble vitamin necessary for the body to generate energy from dietary components. this vitamin is required for the synthesis for coenzyme a (coa) which plays a central role in fatty acid and energy metabolism. coa combines with oxaloacetic acid to form citric acid in the first step of the tricarboxylic (krebs) cycle. the krebs cycle is instrumental in the generation of energy for use by muscle and other tissues.
vitamin b6 (pyridoxine)
vitamin b6 is an essential compound for amino acid metabolism and is required for the synthesis of heme, the core component of hemoglobin. hemoglobin is the molecule in red blood cells that transports oxygen to the muscle and other body tissues for use in aerobic energy utilization.