Dr. Mike’s Wellness Advice: Free Radicals Antioxidants
We already established what ‘free radicals’ are and how they can affect our health by destroying our cells, one-by-one.
Some free radicals arise normally during metabolism. Sometimes the cells of our body’s immune system purposefully create them to neutralize viruses and bacteria. However, environmental factors such as pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and herbicides can also spawn free radicals.
Normally, the body can handle free radicals, but if antioxidants are unavailable, or if the free-radical production becomes excessive, damage can occur. Of particular importance is that free radical damage accumulates with age.
Important to point out is that athletes and people who exercise regularly have a faster metabolic rate than the average person and therefore produce much more of these free radicals. Lance Armstrong obviously recognized that these free radicals may have caused his cancer; and maybe this is something athletes, and especially top athletes, have to be very concerned with! As an athlete, you will produce many more of these free radicals, and if NOT neutralized effectively with potent anti-oxidants, severe damage to the body can be done…and fast!
Everyone needs to supplements with potent anti-oxidants for sure, but athletes need to double or triple the dose AND make sure they consume the products with the HIGHEST ORAC-score!
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BUT BE AWARE! Make sure to compare ounce per ounce since manufacturers and marketers will try to confuse you…and sadly enough they often succeed. Also make sure they are talking about the ORAC-value of their product (the one you actually consume) and not the ingredients!
We did the job for you and compared the MOST POPULAR SUPER DRINKS on the market today, ounce versus ounce!
We compared the ORAC values of the following popular ‘super’ drinks: Tahitian Noni, Himalayan Goji, Monavie, Xango, FRS (endorsed by Lance Armstrong), Mind, G3, Lifepack, and Vemma.
Here are THE RESULTS (per ounce):
Monavie: 920
FRS: 1090 (they claim an ORAC value of 17,500 per serving; but the daily recommended serving is 2 times 8 ounces).
Xango: 1100
Himalayan Goji: 1218
Tahitian Noni: 1284
Lifepak: 3000 (estimated value according to their representative; the company Pharmanex “doesn’t believe is ORAC scores”, convenient huh?)
Vemma: 3500
Mind: 7370
So, the reason why I recommend Natural Visions Mind™ is obvious! The competitors are far less potent and don’t even come close.
Mr. Armstrong, and also Derek Fischer from the L.A. Lakers and Pro Baseball player Delmon Young, promotes the FRS drink, which is almost 7 times less potent than the Mind drink (per ounce). So, to get the same benefits from FRS or most other so-called ‘super’ drinks you would have to drink 2 to 7 times more! Silly or not? You decide.
I do applaud Lance & Derek to help make us aware about the importance of anti-oxidants, but the drink they promote is certainly not the best one out there! I wish they would promote the Mind super drink!
The World’s STRONGEST Antioxidant Super drink.
Without doubt the Mind™ super drink by Natural Visions™.
Natural Visions Mind™ nutritional super drink is charged with the strongest natural antioxidants available, and enhanced with over 120 plant derived vitamins and minerals. Natural Visions Mind™ uses an enriched patented aloe vera as its delivery system.
The ingredients boost overall energy levels, without CRASHING afterwards, which often is the case when consuming energy drinks. The ingredients also provide and assist in delivering ESSENTIAL nutrients to our body on a daily basis, and boost the immune system by fighting off free radicals!
Natural Visions Mind™ Ingredients & Benefits:
The Acai berry grows in the Brazilian rain forest and has the highest antioxidant value of any fruit known to man.
Mangosteen is known as the “Queen of the Fruits” and is grown primarily in Southeast Asia. It’s extremely high in phytonutrients and xanthones, which have a very high antioxidant value and stimulate the immune system.
Noni is native to Southeast Asia and is an excellent source of phytonutrients, antioxidants, vitamins A, B3, C, iron, potassium, calcium and sodium.
Goji berries, also called Wolf berries, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for almost 2000 years to improve circulation, immune function, and eyesight. Goji also protects the liver.
Moringa Oleifera is an exceptional nutritious vegetable tree which grows in tropical and sub-tropical areas. Moringa has been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Moringa leaves contain more vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, more vitamin C than oranges, and more potassium than bananas. The protein quality is similar to the protein quality of eggs.
Pomegranate is native to Persia but is also cultivated in Mediterranean regions. The juice is a good source of vitamins B & C, potassium and of course… antioxidants! In preliminary studies, pomegranate has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease as well as reducing high systolic blood pressure and oxidative stress.
Green tea has been used as a traditional medicine in India, Japan, China and Thailand to help with healing wounds, regulating body temperature, digestion, metabolism, controlling bleeding and blood sugar. It’s also a known as a good source of energy.
B-vitamins (B1, B3, B5, B6 & B12) are a great natural source of smooth and lasting energy while promoting a healthy immune system. B-vitamins also assist the body in metabolizing carbohydrates and fat to produce energy!
Senonian vegetate is a deposit of prehistoric plants accumulated during the Senonian period about 70 to 80 million years ago. At that time, more than 75 minerals were still available in the soil. The Senonion vegetate is mined from a mine in Utah (USA). After the vegetate is mined, it is placed in large food grade tanks and covered with pure water. It sits for several days during which time the minerals leach out of the vegetate and become part of the liquid solution. This solution is then filtered down and sprayed dry to remove the water. What remains is an extremely fine powder that contains over 75 pure, all natural, plant derived minerals that can be absorbed by our body! Is that AWESOME, or what?
The Aloe Vera used in Mind™ is Whole Leaf Aloe Vera®, which is patented and processed under rigorous quality control standards, produced by Coats Aloe International in Dallas, and endorsed by the International Aloe Science Council. All this just means that the aloe is potent because the active compounds are stabilized and only the inner gel of the aloe vera is used.
The Whole Leaf Aloe Vera® is absent of any known contraindications and contains over 75 nutrients and 200 active compounds (including 20 minerals, 18 amino acids and 12 vitamins). This aloe gel maximizes the assimilation of all other antioxidants, vitamins and minerals throughout the body.
Known benefits of aloe vera include: increase in cell growth, promotion of healing (wounds and burns), relieving pain and inflammation (swelling and tightness of muscles, tendons and joints), reducing itching, burning and irritations of the skin, reducing fever and heat from sores, killing bacteria and fungus, and providing vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. It also eliminates toxins and aids in digestion!
A frequently asked question about Mind™:
Why does Natural Visions™ use sodium benzoate as a preservative?
The obvious answer: to preserve this super drink. However, the sodium benzoate used is not the synthetic, harmful one – it’s the natural sodium benzoate from grape skin!
There you have it, THE SIMPLE FACTS!
Am I biased? I wasn’t prior to my research, but NOW I AM! After looking at the facts and objectively comparing the most popular antioxidants on the market, the choice is clear! Natural Visions™ has the World’s STRONGEST SUPER DRINK: MIND™.
I am taking Mind daily and it work! TRY MIND FOR YOURSELF and FEEL the benefits!
Yours in Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike
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Dr. Mike’s Wellness Advice: What Are Free Radicals?
What Are Free Radicals?
As you probably remember from your old high school days, atoms consist of a nucleus, neutrons, protons and electrons. The number of protons (positively charged particles) in the atom’s nucleus determines the number of electrons (negatively charged particles) surrounding the atom. Electrons are involved in chemical reactions and are the substance that bonds atoms together to form molecules.
Normally, bonds don’t split in a way that leaves a molecule with an odd, unpaired electron. But when weak bonds split, free radicals are formed. Free radicals are very unstable and react quickly with other compounds, trying to capture the needed electron to gain stability. Generally, free radicals attack the nearest stable molecule, “stealing” its electron. When the “attacked” molecule loses its electron, it becomes a free radical itself, beginning a chain reaction. Once the process is started, it can cascade, finally disrupting every living cell…resulting in disease!
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Some free radicals arise normally during metabolism. Sometimes the cells of our body’s immune system purposefully create them to neutralize viruses and bacteria. However, environmental factors such as pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and herbicides can also spawn free radicals.
Normally, the body can handle free radicals, but if antioxidants are unavailable, or if the free-radical production becomes excessive, damage can occur. Of particular importance is that free radical damage accumulates with age.
Yours in Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike
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Dr. Mike’s Wellness Advice: Prevent Aging!
Prevent ageing regardless of how old you are! No matter what age you are now, the fact that you can read this article means you are consuming processed foods, drinking toxic stuff and inhaling nothing-but-natural fumes…DAILY!
What you are doing is SPEEDING-UP aging; in other words you are helping yourself die faster! In my practice, I always ask my weight loss clients: “At what age do you think you will be dying?”…. Tough question! I would like you to answer that question for yourself (probably you will base the answer on the age your parents or grand-parents died) and whatever number you come up with, you are probably right!
Now, does the number you came up with scare you? How many more years do you have left then? Are you getting close? Well, if you keep doing what you are doing, and keep walking the road you are on now…you already know where it ends! You are probably gaining some weight (more and more every year), your doctor may have prescribed your first medication or added some to your already existing list, you lost the energy you once had and feel more fatigued, you exercise less and make some lame excuses about not having enough time…oh, really? Do you watch TV? There is some time! What do you do in the morning before you go to work? Maybe you can get up earlier, have a work-out and re-instate breakfast as your first meal of the day. There goes your excuse!
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So, take the advice and action plan listed in my book or on this website and DECIDE to TAKE ANOTHER ROAD! Yes, it’s possible and it’s never too late! Remember that the body rebuilds and renews itself all the time? What if you started to provide your body with the essential nutrients it needs to function properly and maintain balance? What if you replaced those second-hand and foreign parts you put into your BMW and replaced them with authentic, new BMW parts? Would it make a difference? That’s also why cancer is reversible (unfortunately not in cases where drugs and chemotherapy already destroyed the healthy cells in the body, impaired the immune system and left the body on the battle field without any defense mechanisms in place).
When (not IF) you decide to take this ‘other’ ROAD, you will have to take some hurdles and overcome some obstacles (and this book will be your guide and coach), but KNOW for SURE (there is no doubt) that this road is MUCH LONGER (you will live longer) and a MUCH HAPPIER one. You actually will be able to enjoy that extended life and live your dreams instead off personally funding the drug companies and hospitals with your savings!
It’s time to make a DECISION! You either have others (read: doctors, drug companies, government, FDA etc.) control your health and life, OR You decide to take control, make a turn and take the ROAD to OPTIMAL HEALTH! You need to do this! I can’t do this for you (I already took the turn).
Give Your Body What It Needs…
Your body needs the good stuff! What is the good stuff? It’s a balance of natural foods and whole foods, the things ‘Mother Nature’ provides us! Sure, you need proteins, carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits, and fats that heal, along with a sufficient amount of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other essential nutrients….but from a natural or ‘whole’ source, not a calorie-free, synthetic produced ‘fake’ nutrient from a bottle in the health food store! My book and the information on this website will tell you how to balance your body, how to build a foundation for health, how to make sure you provide your body with these essential nutrients, and how to make sure your body is able to absorb and utilize these nutrients!
Yours In Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike
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Dr. Mike’s Nutritional Health Advice: ORAC Antioxidant
Anti-oxidants protect the body against the destructive effects of free radicals. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by donating one of their own electrons, ending the electron-”stealing” reaction. The antioxidant nutrients themselves don’t become free radicals by donating an electron because they are stable in either form. They act as scavengers, helping to prevent cell and tissue damage that could lead to cellular damage and disease.
Potent anti-oxidants are vitamins E, C, B1, B3, B5, B6 & B12, minerals, grape seed extract, green tea extract, pomegranate, aloe vera, Noni berry, Goji berry, Blueberry, Acai berry, Maqui berry, cloves, turmeric, cinnamon, chocolate, magosteen, and selective herbs called ‘adaptogens’ among others.
These antioxidants help protect the body from free-radical damage. The best way to ensure adequate intake of the antioxidant nutrients is through a balanced diet consisting of 8-10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and supplement with a potent antioxidant formula with a high ORAC value!
What is ORAC value?
The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) unit, ORAC value, or “ORAC score” is a method of measuring the antioxidant capacity of different foods and supplements. It was developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While the exact relationship between the ORAC value of a food and its health benefit has not been established, it is believed that foods higher on the ORAC scale will more effectively neutralize free radicals. According to the free-radical theory of aging, this will slow the oxidative processes and free radical damage that can contribute to age-related degeneration and disease.
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Browse a comprehensive database of foods and their ORAC values at ORACValues.com.
Be careful when comparing ORAC values of products, and distinguish between products and ingredients! Make sure you compare ounce to ounce, and don’t believe the ‘estimated’ values! A good manufacturer will have an independent laboratory accurately measure the ORAC value of their product. The best known independent laboratory to measure ORAC value is Brunswick laboratories.
To find out what ‘Super Drinks’ have the highest ORAC value, check our article and video on “SUPER-DRINKS EXPOSED”.
Yours in Optimal Health,
Dr. Mike.
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