Doctors and health experts all over the world, keep reminding us what we already Know; eating a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and whole grains is the best way to stay healthy. While there may well be superfoods out there, we still need variety to keep every area of the body, from the cellar level out, well nourished.
Variety is important as different nutrients, and different antioxidants all work in slightly different ways. Every fruit or vegetable has a different make up and balance of nutrients and antioxidants. Understanding the basis of free radicals and antioxidants makes it clearer as to why variety matters so much.
The very act of breathing releases free radicals into our system. Without getting too scientific, free radicals are basically molecules that are unbalanced, or have a bit missing. Nature being what it is, it tries to correct this balance. They do this by trying to ‘steal’ an electron from the nearest molecule they can. Too much off this going on causes damage (oxidization) in the body, and this damage increases with time.
Antioxidants act as neutralizers. They basically roam around scavenging and donating an electron to the free radical and so end the destructive cycle of damage. Different types of antioxidants are more quickly attracted to different types of free radicals, and that is where variety comes in.
For most of us getting the variety we need takes a lot of effort, and we often give up. A quick trip to the supermarket may well provide us with a good range of natural foods, though most supermarket fresh fruits and vegetables are full of pesticides. A variety of fruits, green leafy vegetables, and super vegetables such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts is a good idea. How many types of fruit are available though, and how many can you get at one time? If the answer is, plenty, then that is great. For the most antioxidant benefits go for dark and bright colored fruits. Purple grapes, blueberries, cranberries and acerola cherries are ideal. Can you also find fresh acai berries, camu camu, Wolfberry (Goji) and bilberries?
These fruits contain the highest levels of antioxidants as well as being highly nutritious. MonaVie creates a range of fruit juice products using 18 different fruits, with the superfood acai as its crown jewel. Two, 2oz servings a day provide you with around 13 servings of fruit, packed full of nutrients and antioxidants. MonaVie original is very simply a convenient way to provide the variety your body needs.
Most people report having a new sense of energy and vitality when they get their variety through MonaVie Original. MonaVie also make MonaVie Active, to support joint mobility, and MonaVie Pulse for cardiovascular support. For those who like an energy drink MonaVie E – is a great natural alternative to the sugar, caffeine and preservative free energy drinks that are available.
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