Juicy berries, delicious fruits – the bounty of the earth is at its finest during spring and summer months. But we miss those delicious foods, and their health benefits, when the seasons change. Since the earth’s first inhabitants discovered fruits and berries, people have tried to preserve them so they can be used, stored and shared, across distances and over time.
Drying, canning and freezing have helped preserve health–enhancing fruits, but until recently there was no way to truly concentrate their nutritional goodness for use throughout the year. Canada’s leading manufacturer of natural health products has developed a patented processing method called EnviroSimplex to create plant concentrates from antioxidant–rich fruits, vegetables and berries so their health benefits can be enjoyed year–round. Supplements made using EnviroSimplex technology are identified by the “Rich” suffix (ex: CranRich, AcaiRich, GojiRich, ResveratrolRich).
Dr. Kate Rheaume–Bleue, explains, “Antioxidants are nutritional compounds that help neutralize free radicals, unstable molecules that speed aging, increase our risk of disease and reduce immunity. Brightly coloured fruits, berries and vegetables contain potent antioxidant plant chemicals and are our best defence against free radical damage.”
Research shows that antioxidants support cardiovascular health, brain health and function, vision, skin and capillary health. Inflammation, urinary tract health, blood sugar balance and accelerated aging can all be improved with increased antioxidant intake.
Dr. Rheaume–Bleue adds, “While you don’t get to taste the fruits in a supplement like BerryRich or BlueRich, you are getting very concentrated antioxidants and other nutrients from the whole fruit. That’s what makes the EnviroSimplex technology so exciting for natural health professionals and consumers. The finest non–GMO fruits and berries are gently processed and concentrated – for example CranRich has a concentration of 36 to 1. This means that one gram of CranRich extract contains the equivalent of 36 grams of cranberries.”
Nothing beats the taste of fresh fruits and berries, but even when they aren’t in season you can boost your health with whole berry and fruit concentrates, rich in health benefits, that rival ‘fresh.’
Source: newscanada.com
