Herbs found in SoCal Cleanse(r) Detox and Cleansing Formula Top the USDA List of Antioxidant Capacities of Foods
Released on: January 21, 2008, 6:29 pm
Press Release Author: SoCal Cleanse
Industry: Healthcare
Press Release Summary: Many of the herbs used in the SoCal CleanseŽ Detox Formula are among the top 20 antioxidant rich foods including cinnamon, oregano, turmeric, basil, ginger, and thyme. But the values these top 20 have are not just high, they are exponentially higher than antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables!
Press Release Body: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have published the antioxidant capacities of 277 different foods. Ounce for ounce, many herbs used to flavor our foods and cleanse our bodies have been found to have more antioxidant power than berries, fruits and even vegetables! The study measures antioxidants by the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) method. This is one of the ways you can check the ability of a food to fight against free radicals. The values are expressed in μmol of Trolox Equivalents (TE)/100g.
Many of the herbs used in the SoCal CleanseŽ Detox Formula are among the top 20 including cinnamon, oregano, turmeric, basil, ginger, and thyme. But the values these top 20 have are not just high, they are exponentially higher than other antioxidant rich foods. For example: cinnamon contains 267536 μmol TE/100g while thyme contained - 27426 μmol TE/100g. Compare this to 100% pomegranate juice which contained only 2341 μmol TE/100g, blueberries which contained 6552 μmol TE/100g, blackberries that has 5347 μmol TE/100g, and red delicious apples with the skin which contained only 4275 μmol TE/100g. Just a quick note, if you peel that same apple, you are decreasing it's antioxidant capacity by half!
What are antioxidants? As the name implies, antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological process of oxidation in tissue. Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes (proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions). They are believed to play a role in preventing the development of such chronic diseases as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\'s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, and cataracts.
The USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of selected Foods will be used by scientists to help guide ongoing research into how antioxidants may correlate to health benefits.
For more information and to see the full study, go to http://www.ars.usda.gov/nutrientdata/ORAC.
About SoCal CleanseŽ SoCal Cleanse was created as a solution to the common problems we face every day that are caused by toxic buildups in our bodies. With our environment becoming increasingly polluted and more cases of illnesses such as cancer, high blood pressure, and chronic fatigue being diagnosed every day, we decided to do our part to make it easier for every person on the planet to live a happier, healthier life. A life free from illness and full of energy! SoCal Cleanse - detoxing your mind, your body, your life!
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