ORAC VALUE
 

“ORAC” stands for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” Oxygen radicals, or free radicals, are cell byproducts that can cause substantial damage to your health. They are highly reactive molecules, which means that free radicals can damage cellular structures if they get out of control. This is one of the reasons why doctors and nutritionists recommend you eat a good amount of fruits and vegetables each day. Some studies suggest that eating plenty of foods with high ORAC values may help slow the processes associated with aging! These foods contain antioxidants, which scavenge free radicals and support better overall health.

Our bodies are made up of trillions of cells. Antioxidants are a family of natural compounds that assist your body in protecting these cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. Many of the basic essential nutrients, such as vitamin E, work as antioxidants. The bad news is that there are many factors that can increase our free radical burden to the point where our natural defenses aren’t enough. As we age, our antioxidant defenses begin to slow down. Pollution, illness and other stresses on the body can also increase free radical activity in our bodies. For this reason, it is vital for us to nourish our body with additional foods and supplements containing antioxidants.

ORAC is a measurement of total antioxidant power of foods. Green Tea Plus™ has an ORAC value of 7,800 units per serving! That means that one serving of Green Tea Plus™ will give you approximately the same antioxidant protection found in seventy pears!

The antioxidant power in Green Tea Plus™ comes from it’s massive polyphenol content. Polyphenols are natural compounds that are abundantly distributed in the plant kingdom, and they come in many different types. The type found in green tea, known as flavonoids, has gotten much recognition by scientists because of their nutritional value. These polyphenols are shown in studies to provide nutritional support to help you body fight free radicals, which means they can protect the body from oxidative damage. Green Tea Plus™ has up to six times the polyphenols of normal green tea.

The flavonoids in green tea contain a substance called catechins. These catechins have been shown in studies to neutralize an especially potent class of free radicals called peroxides.

In the Far East, drinking green tea is a centuries old tradition. The people who enjoy the rich benefits of green tea do so by drinking up to ten cups a day! Because it contains 90% polyphenols, Green Tea Plus™ makes it easy to get the benefits of green tea in a concentrated, standardized dose.