• FAT AND WATER SOLUBLE: Contains abundant quantities of both fat (e.g., Vitamin E, Vitamin A, curcumin, carotenoids, etc.) and water-soluble (e.g., Vitamin C, flavonoids, etc.) antioxidants. Free radicals that are formed in the lipid (fatty) sections of the body (cell membranes) are handled by the fat-soluble antioxidants. Those that are formed in the watery or aqueous sections of (blood and fluids within and around cells) are handled by the water-soluble antioxidants.
• ORAC: Based on truthful data, Antioxidant Extreme™ contains by far the highest ORAC value per dollar available. The 120 VeganCap™ size contains over 400,000 ORAC/bottle and the 360 VeganCap™ size contains over 1,200,000 ORAC/bottle.
• Metabolic antioxidant precursors: MILK THISTLE SEED EXTRACT goes beyond ORAC by supporting the liver to make metabolic antioxidants (SOD, Glutathione) that do not show up on ORAC testing but are even more powerful. For over 2,000 years Europeans have used Milk Thistle seeds as an herbal treatment for liver disorders. Milk thistle was approved in Germany in 1986 as a treatment for liver disease, and it is widely used to treat alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic fatty liver, cirrhosis, liver poisoning and viral hepatitis. The active ingredient, silymarin, is a very strong antioxidant. Silymarin prevents damage to the liver through several mechanisms: by acting as an antioxidant, by increasing the activity of metabolic antioxidant enzymes glutathione and S.O.D, by improving the efficiency of both Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification, by binding with cellular membranes in the liver to protect them from chemicals and toxins, and by increasing the rate of liver tissue regeneration through stimulation of protein synthesis. Silymarin also shows promise in protecting the skin against damage from ultraviolet radiation.
• Contains whole TURMERIC, one of the great Ayurvedic healing herbs, which has been used for thousands of years in India to treat skin conditions, purify the liver and blood, support health of the lungs, and reduce pain and inflammation*. Turmeric has hundreds of molecular constituents, each with a variety of beneficial biological activities – anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic, anti-cancer, anti-tumor, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic* (inhibits pain), and many others.
• Contains high amounts of TRANS-RESVERATROL, the biologically active form of resveratrol, a remarkable flavonoid found in various foods including grapes, blueberries and Japanese knotweed. Studies confirm the myriad, powerful, and far reaching benefits of resveratrol including lowered blood pressure, blood sugar and “bad” cholesterol; increased life spans and athletic endurance; anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties, potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant abilities, and anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties*. Due to rapid metabolism and elimination, trans-resveratrol has low bioavailability in humans unless it is part of a food matrix, however. Thus, Antioxidant Extreme™ contains both resveratrol extract (50% trans-resveratrol) and whole food Japanese knotweed, the food source from which it is derived, plus Antioxidant Extreme also contains Herbal Antioxidant Activators™.
• Contains GREEN TEA, which has been shown to have extremely potent antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory activity*.
The HealthForce Edge
The supportive HERBAL ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVATORS™ (cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, peppermint) contained in Antioxidant Extreme™ are extremely potent antioxidants themselves and also significantly increase the absorption and effectiveness of the other botanicals. Antioxidants are rapidly destroyed when exposed to oxygen and light. Our EcoFresh™ Nutrient Lock™ packaging (amber glass bottle with metal lid with rubberized seal, VeganCaps™, and oxygen absorber) prevents oxidation and preserves the antioxidant properties. (Dramatic difference vs. other packaging methods) 100% whole food & whole food extracts. No isolated or synthetic vitamins, minerals, or compounds. Isolated compounds like ascorbic acid (synthetic Vitamin C) are not absorbed well and have actually demonstrated pro-oxidant activity (i.e., they act like a free radical) at high dosages.
There are many different free radical compounds besides oxygen radicals (the type of free radical that the ORAC value is based on) that create damage in our bodies. Since a given antioxidant does NOT neutralize all the different free radical and oxidative substances, it makes sense to consume a variety of antioxidant-containing whole foods and whole food extracts which contain hundreds of different antioxidant compounds. A quality antioxidant supplement should have a wide range of beneficial compounds and antioxidants which reach far beyond the ORAC concept. Based on this understanding, we feel it is clear that Antioxidant Extreme™ is the most balanced, comprehensive and ultimately effective antioxidant supplement on the market.
Exclusive ECO-FRESH™ Nutrient Lock™ packaging
This 100% recyclable glass bottle with rubberized-lined lid, VeganCaps™ , and oxygen absorber prevents oxidation and preserves the antioxidant properties.
