What are Free Radicals and Antioxidants?
We are all made up of atoms. Atoms that have a full outer shell of electrons tend to be happy, peaceful and inert atoms. They tend not to enter into chemical reactions and enjoy a mellow life in your body.
Atoms that do NOT have a full outer shell of electrons are unhappy and unstable. Something is missing in their life - and they very badly want to get another electron so they can be stable and inert. These unstable atoms are called - Free Radicals.
Free radicals tend to move quickly to try to steal an electron from whatever molecule happens to be around them. Of course, whoever they steal an electron from becomes a new free radical and the process is like a domino effect.
Free radicals are not evil or bad - in moderation. Our body performs many functions and there will always be some free radicals created. However, if the level of free radicals gets too high in the body, you can run into major problems. Numerous diseases and health issues have been linked to high levels of free radicals.
One of the more common types of free radicals are oxygen free radicals. These are oxygen atoms missing an electron. You know that rust you see on the side of your car - well the same thing basically happens inside our body. Oxidative stress is what it is called when oxygen free radicals start to cause damage in your body.
What causes Free Radicals?
Breathing, eating, moving - basically living! Yes, basically any stress we put on our body can cause free radicals. While obvious things like polluted air, smoking, stressful events and unhealthy foods can cause free radicals - many "healthy" activities can also create free radicals. Almost any type of exercise will put stress on our body - we all know the saying "no pain, no gain". Well, all this stress on our muscles creates free radicals.
Antioxidants to the rescue
So, how do you turn a free radical into a harmless cell? You give the free radical the extra electron it so desperately wants. What substance can supply this extra electron? You guessed it - antioxidants. Antioxidants are any substances that prevent or slow the oxidation process. Remember, free radicals cause oxidation - and antioxidants prevent oxidation. Antioxidants work by donating an electron to a free radical so it becomes a stable oxygen molecule.
What is ORAC?
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. ORAC measures the ability of just about any substance to subdue oxygen free radicals in the test tube. In short, ORAC is a lab assay that can measure the antioxidant activity of any substance and give it a number. The higher the ORAC number - the stronger the antioxidant properties of the substance.
National Institute on Aging developed the ORAC method and the US Department of Agriculture and Brunswick Labs have been instrumental in perfecting the ORAC assay procedure and testing various foods to determine ORAC levels.
While the exact science behind ORAC gets beyond the scope of this article, it is clear that if you want foods with greater antioxidant properties, you look for foods with high ORAC levels. The USDA recommends we consume 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units daily. In truth, 80% of the population is consuming less than 1,000 ORAC units a day. The USDA recommended "5-a-day" fruit and vegetable servings will give you an ORAC score of about 1,750 units.
Fruits and vegetables tend to have the highest ORAC values. Per 100 grams - Apples score a 218, Bananas a 221, blueberries 2,400. And what about fresh Acai? Acai has an amazing 5,500 ORAC score. More amazing, freeze dried Sambazon Acai actually has an ORAC value of over 50,000 per 100 grams. We will talk more about Sambazon Acai in another article.
Compare Oradical Juice to Others
Independent laboratory testing proves that Oradical is 12 times more potent than Noni Juice and 4 and ½ times more potent than Xango. We have created a proprietary blend of super fruits designed to deliver the most potent combination of Radical fighting Anti-oxidants. This High Potency Functional Beverage is available through Escape International exclusively.
Studies show that you must consume a minimum of 5,000 ORAC units per day in order to receive any functional benefit at the cellular level. You get more than the recommended 5,000 ORAC units from just one ounce of Oradical. You would need 10 bottles of Noni costing over $300/month or 4 bottles of Xango costing over $100/month to get the recommended 5,000 ORAC units per day. Better quality and potency for less than half the cost of Noni or Xango.
Oradical has 161,000 orac score evaluated by Brunswick Labs. Oradical combines centuries of herbal knowledge with intensive modern scientific study resulting in a formula that will provide vital nutrients along with stimulating and regulating factors from plants, all in a highly concentrated liquid form.
Oradical JUICE: Supports the immune system's natural ability to fight disease and infection.
Circulatory system, tissues, and cells: Oradical JUICE is a superior antioxidant that helps rid the body of harmful free radicals. It also increases energy levels.
Digestive system support: Oradical JUICE supports proper digestion and helps you absorb more nutrients at the cellular level.
Promotes Anti-aging support: Oradical JUICE can help slow down aging to provide greater physical performance levels and increased energy with lower stress.
Skin and hair benefits: Oradical JUICE contains components that are specifically important to the skin and hair. It also helps carry beneficial substances to the skin.
Our proprietary herbal blend: consisting of concentrated and standardized extracts delivers the whole herb equivalent to 9924 milligrams of beneficial herbs plus real fruit juices and 250% of the daily requirement of Vitamin C- all in just one 2 tablespoon serving!
Oradical contains: Aloe Vera leaf extract, grape skin extract, acai fruit extract, mangosteen fruit extract, raspberry juice concentrate, green tea leaf extract, cherry juice concentrate, purified water, (fructose), natural flavors, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and potassium citrate
ORAC testing results for Oradical: is one of the highest in the industry.
ORAC, simply put, is the standard in measuring the antioxidant power of a product or ingredient. Oradical juice delivers 5,366 ORAC units per ounce. Oradical takes its place among other highly rated products in the industry and validates the knowledge, science and manufacturing process that is behind the formulation.
Oradical is the culmination of many years of knowledge and experience in the field of integrated medicine. The creation of a full body tonic that can fuel, feed and protect the whole body...
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