Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Zrii - The Nutritional Benefits

Amalaki, the main ingredient found in Zrii juice is a berry sometimes called Indian Gooseberry. To understand the reason why Amalaki is such a powerful ingredient we need to look at the nutritional benefits of the berry family as we know it. Berries tend to be small, juicy and brilliantly colored. The most well-known berries include strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries and raspberries. In the west, berries are now classified along with others such as whole grains and broccoli as “super foods” a term which became popular in 2004. Berries are further known as “super fruits” in that if you are going to pick a certain class of fruit to add to your diet for the most health benefits, that would be hands down the way to go. So why are berries known as super fruits? They are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants. These are found in all fruits however the phytochemical and antioxidant content in fruits like oranges and apples pale in comparison to that found in berries.

Phytochemicals are only found in fruits and plants. These include carotenes, flavanoids, and xanthophylls. Also known as phytonutrients, there is evidence of their use in medicine as early as 400BC. Aspirin, now synthetically produced was originally extracted as a phytochemical from the White Willow Tree. Originally extracted from the Pacific Yew Tree we now have been able to produce Taxol, the primary drug for cancer all over the world. Any fruit or plant such as berries and specifically Amalaki that is particularly rich in phytochemicals is definitely worth looking at.

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