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Pure Red Power
Pure Red Power is a concentrated drink mix formulated from a combination of red and orange colored fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers, even algae in the form of red kelp. This product was inspired by research that has uncovered dozens of chemical compounds in fruits and vegetables called phytochemicals, plant-derived chemical substances that may help your body maintain optimum health. Phytochemicals have been shown to play a major role in the prevention of various diseases and may be important in certain critical body functions. The proprietary red root blend used in the product is prepared from such “red” plants as Red Beet, Red Cabbage, Red Celery, Sweet Potato, Turnip, Ginger, Red Ginseng, Red Clover, Red Radish, Black Radish, and Red Cayenne Pepper. Pure Red Power also contains a special preparation of Red Tomato. The tomatoes are flash-pasteurized at a precise temperature to help preserve phytochemicals such as lycopene. Most of these are grown from non-hybridized seeds on organic farms. Processing is minimal and completed within hours of harvesting. Moreover, some of the proteins and other substances present in Pure Red Power may lose their potency when exposed to humidity. To protect the product from oxidation and degradation, a key step in the manufacturing process reduces the humidity level to less than 2 percent. Thanks in no small part to the way the product is manufactured, Pure Red Power is a product rich in lycopene, a carotenoid with potent antioxidant properties. Compared to other antioxidants, lycopene is about two orders of magnitude more potent than vitamin E and four orders of magnitude more potent than glutathione in its ability to mitigate the effects of a particular form of reactive oxygen species (free radical) known as singlet oxygen. As singlet oxygen produced by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light has been cited as a major cause of premature aging of skin, lycopene may protect the skin from damage and photoaging resulting from excessive UV exposure. Lycopene may also have activity in preventing or treating certain forms of cancer. There have been scientific studies indicating that lycopene may be a more potent inhibitor of human cancer cell proliferation than some other caroteinoids, notably alpha- and beta-carotene. Additional cancer research suggests that lycopene may have chemoprotective properties, reducing the risk of prostate and breast cancer as well as the formation of other types of tumors. Lycopene may also play a role in the prevention or treatment of heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis, among other ailments. A particularly intriguing aspect of lycopene involves the processing of tomatoes to produce Pure Red Power. With other fruits and vegetables, heat or cooking normally destroys vitamins, minerals and most phytochemicals. However, lycopene actually needs heat to be released! This is because the chemical properties of lycopene are such that they are less bioavailable in their fresh natural state. In fact, processed tomato products, such as tomato paste, tomato sauce, tomato juice, tomato soup, and even tomato ketchup contain more bioavailable lycopene than fresh tomatoes. Thus, the flash-pasteurization of tomatoes at the precise temperature that is required to release bioavailable lycopene helps underscore the uniqueness of Pure Red Power as a nutritional supplement. In addition to tomatoes, extracts of the other ingredients present in Pure Red Power may have potential health benefits. For example, researchers from Howard University have reported that beet root extract may have chemopreventive effects against skin, lung and liver cancer (Cancer Letters, volume 100, pages 211-214, 1996; Pharmacological Research, volume 47, pages 141-148, 2003). Beet root extract may also protect against chemically induced liver damage. Ginger, ginseng, radish and cayenne all may have potential circulatory system benefits, including anticlotting/blood thinning and cholesterol-reducing properties. Ginger itself may be useful in preventing nausea (including motion-related and cancer-related) and treating certain gastrointestinal ailments, as well as having potential antiinflammatory, analgesic and other pharmacological effects. There is also scientific evidence that ginger may have a role in both the prevention and treatment of certain forms of cancer, notably ovarian and colon cancer. Red Ginseng, a specific variety of ginseng, has been studied as a potential treatment for erectile dysfunction in males. n addition, it may have chemoprotective and/or therapeutic effects against gastric and breast cancer. Cayenne pepper has been used to alleviate various gastrointestinal ailments, treat arthritis, and relieve sore throats. Numerous medicinal uses reported for radishes include the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, various gastrointestinal, gall bladder and kidney ailments and arthritis. (Extracts of both Red Radish and Black Radish are present in Pure Red Power). Further information on the potential health benefits of herbs and spices such as the ones present in Pure Red Power can be found in a recent review article entitled “Health benefits of herbs and spices: the past, the present, the future” by L. C. Tapsell and colleagues of the National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods, an Australian institution (Medical Journal of Australia vol. 185 [Supplement 4], pages S4-S24, 2006).
Pure Red Power is formulated without sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, artificial flavor or color. Suggested use: One teaspoon twice a day, mixed with juice or water. For optimum health benefits, it has been suggested that individuals drink Pure Red Power 15 minutes prior to drinking the companion vegetable-based product, Pure Green Power. Ingredients: Proprietary Red Root Blend (Red Beet, Red Cabbage, Red Celery, Sweet Potato, Turnip, Ginger, Red Ginseng, Red Clover, Red Kelp, Red Radish, Black Radish, Red Cayenne Pepper), Red Tomato, Lecithin.
200 grams • 200 Servings
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