Fruits of Life

Nature's Cellular Protection

• Great tasting, 100% natural blend of powerful antioxidant food concentrates
• The first and only product to contain the top four antioxidant foods on the planet in one "whole food" powder blend*
• Contains powerful antioxidants such as Ellagic Acid (raspberries), Proanthocyanidins (raisins), Glutathione (goat's milk) and Polyphenols (strawberries)
• Contains six certified organic fruits in a base of biologically active minerals, enzymes, and beneficial probiotics
• Blended using the Poten-Zyme™ process for increased nutrient bioavailability

What is Fruits of Life™?
Fruits of Life™ is a revolutionary whole food product designed to assist the body in attaining vibrant health and reverse the aging process at the cellular level. Fruits of Life™ provides over 21 certified organic nutrients and beneficial probiotics. These specially selected foods, rich in antioxidant and immune-enhancing properties, are blended in a base of alkalizing minerals from hormone-free goat's milk. For thousands of years, our ancestors regularly ate foods rich in the nutrients necessary to prolong and preserve life. In today's fast paced society it is difficult, if not impossible, to obtain the quality and concentrations of nutrients necessary to positively impact our health on a daily basis. Garden of Life™ has combined antioxidant rich fruits and alkaline forming minerals in one complete product. Fruits of Life™ may help your body fight the destructive nature of free radicals and clear the deposits of acidic wastes at the cellular level.

Why Do We Need Antioxidants?
Antioxidants found in our fruits and vegetables help to fight and eliminate free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals are considered a major component in aging and disease progression. Research has shown that rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue, and even certain types of cancer are the direct result of free radical damage in the body. The destruction of healthy cells may be avoided by simply adding a powerful antioxidant nutrient combination, such as Fruits of Life™, to your daily diet.

Why Is Alkalinity Important?
Alkalinity (or the proper pH) is important because, like body temperature, there is an "optimal" range in which the body prefers to create healthy reactions. Fruits of Life™ can help ensure that "preferred pH range" is maintained. The more frequently that preferred pH range is disturbed, the greater the chance of disease. According to Japanese research, the following diseases are associated with over acidity in the body: cancer, arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout, kidney disease, chronic fatigue, psoriasis, hives, eczema, osteoporosis, constipation, heartburn, asthma, hay fever, allergies, headaches, neuralgia, indigestion, nausea, obesity, tooth and gum diseases, and leg cramps.

What Is In Fruits of Life™?
Fruits of Life™ contains certified organic fruit extracts with high scores in the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capability) analysis performed at Tufts University in Boston. Foods that score high on this extensive test have been shown to significantly protect cells and their components from oxidative damage and may even slow the processes associated with aging in both body and brain function. "If these findings are borne out in further research, young and middle-aged people may be able to reduce aging-related diseases - including senility -simply by adding high-ORAC foods to their diets," said ARS administrator Floyd P. Horn. Chief of the neuroscience laboratory, James Joseph, PhD. says, "high ORAC foods have been found to raise the antioxidant power of human blood 10 - 25% and prevent loss of long-term memory and learning ability."

Antioxidant Fruit Blend

Blueberry: Recent studies have shown that blueberries contain powerful antioxidants which may retard the effects of aging and play a significant role in preventing cancer. James Joseph, PhD. chief of the neuroscience laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston, says, "The blueberry has emerged as a very powerful food in the aging battle. Given the possibility that blueberries may reverse short-term memory loss and forestall other affects of aging, their potential may be very great."
Strawberry: A great source of natural vitamin C and a rich source of phytochemicals such as quercetin and ellagic acid. It also contains anthocyanin, a plant chemical that helps protect against heart disease.
Raspberry: A rich source of ellagic acid, vitamin C, and fiber.
Blackberry: A concentrated source of anthocyanins and other phytochemicals.
Raisin: Raisins (dried grapes), contain more than a dozen known antioxidants, as well as resveratrol, a phytonutrient shown to have cancer-prevention effects. Raisins are a rich source of polyphenols and proanthocyanidins, which are recommended in prevention and treatment protocols for cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory conditions, asthma, diabetes, liver disease, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Prune: New studies show that, in addition to being a good source of fiber, prunes may also help slow the aging process in both the body and brain.
Mineral Matrix™: Garden of Life™ has created this unique blend of alkalizing minerals, enzymes, and probiotics from goat's milk. Mineral Matrix™ feeds the beneficial flora in the gastrointestinal tract, aiding in proper digestion and elimination. It contains a high concentration of organic sodium and potassium, which produce alkaline reactions at the cellular level and aid in the reduction of acid.
Flavonoids: Flavonoids are potent antioxidants that prevent the formation of free radicals. Flavonoids contain antibacterial and antiviral properties as well as offer protection to the vast network of capillaries and blood vessels in the system. The flavonoids present in Fruits of Life™ contain properties which help correct vision problems including night blindness. They also strengthen and repair broken capillaries, varicose veins, and cardiac irregularities arising from a decrease in blood flow and arterial blockage.
Proanthocyanidins: This group of antioxidants is found in the seeds of grapes or raisins, and has known immune enhancing effects.
Anthocyanins: Flavonoids such as anthocyanin, found in blueberries, have a unique chemical structure, that makes them 3 - 4 times more potent than vitamin C, according to Ronald L. Prior of Tufts University. Research indicates that anthocyanins offered as much protection as vitamin E against oxidative damage.
Ellagic Acid: Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries contain the anticancer compound ellagic acid. It is a naturally occurring plant phenol with the highest concentrations contained in red raspberries. According to Dr. Gary D. Stoner, a pathologist at the Medical College of Ohio, ellagic acid is an antioxidant that helps detoxify cancer-causing agents in several different ways. Ellagic acid helps inhibit four different types of cancer causing agents, including aflatoxin and nitrosamines. Medical findings in Europe further show that ellagic acid reduces the incidence of birth defects, promotes wound healing, reduces and reverses chemically induced liver fibrosis, and is helpful in the fight against heart disease.
Glutathione: Glutathione is considered to be the most important antioxidant for overall health. Dairy products, such as the goat's milk contained in the Fruits of Life™ Mineral Matrix™, are potent sources of glutathione precursors. Glutathione helps regenerate cell tissue and is the most valuable detoxifying agent in the body. Low levels of glutathione are associated with early aging and premature death.

The Poten-Zyme™ Process
The nutrient dense food and Mineral Matrix™ blend in Fruits of Life™ are pre-digested using the proprietary Poten-Zyme™ process (Poten-tiation by Enzym-atic activation). This proprietary process is an exclusive natural process of lacto-fermentation and enzymatic predigestion, carefully blended into selected whole foods. The bioavailablity and absorption of nutrients using this unique process is increased from 2-5 times. People with sensitive digestive systems can benefit tremendously from the increased nutrient values the Poten-Zyme™ process yields. The Poten-Zyme™ process creates and liberates valuable compounds within the foods including: enzymes, antioxidants, beta glucans, phytosterols, and many others.

Fruits of Life™ tastes great and can be mixed with water, juice, smoothies, cereal, yogurt, or eaten right out of the bottle.

Experience the Fruits of Good Health... Naturally!

Information taken from:
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford Goat Milk Magic by Bernard Jensen
*According to the ORAC test performed at Tufts University

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