As a yoga teacher and a health and wellness advocate, I am asked many times to try and to even sell different health products, including an abundance of health and energy drinks. Many of these drinks contain a single fruit (most are exotic) that make all types of amazing health claims.
I am not negating any of these claims nor do I think that these fruits, like noni, acai, mangosteen, goji, etc., are not full of nutrition. On the contrary, I do believe in the nutrient power of all fruits and vegetables. However, I never caught on to any of these single-fruit-based drinks. None of these drinks fit the criteria that I felt should meet the requirements for optimal health. These criteria include:
1) organic 2) must taste good 3) low in sugar 4) low in calories 5) affordable 6) serves more than one health purpose 7) simplifies life 8) meets 100 percent daily vitamin and mineral allowance
My neighbor, Julie Barringer, invited me to her house to taste this new health drink that she brought back from California. I was skeptical, but the first taste was delicious and my interest was further piqued when I found out the health drink is called Youth Juice: Science in a Bottle.
Youth Juice was developed in cooperation with a Canadian Government Research and Development grant awarded to renowned nutraceutical researcher, Dr. Jay Ranatunga. It was through his research that examined antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal effects of over 37 special phytonutrients that resulted in Youth Juice.
Youth Juice is new to the scene of health/energy drinks, but it is different and stands above other drinks. From oceans to orchards, Youth Juice features key super foods vital for a healthy and vibrant body. Youth Juice is the first health drink that is an organic whole food, combining 3 pounds of seven varieties of organic berries and three of the finest sea vegetables, one known as Fucoidan.
Its ingredients include:
Black elderberries – Research shows that Black Elderberries have anti-fungal benefits.
Black currants – Are high in anthocyanins which have anti-bacterial and anti-viral benefits.
Red raspberries and leaves – Have the highest content of ellagitannins proven in laboratory test to have cancer-preventive benefits.
Boysenberries – According to researchers at the USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boysenberries could have a role in preventing age-related mental decline.
Blueberries – New research indicated
that blueberries protect against oxidative damage.
Cranberries – Are known for their protection against oxidative damage and are being studied for their antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
Rockweed and Ulva – These sea vegetables are abundant in amino acids, vitamins and minerals, have strong anti-inflammatory effects, and protect against pollution by detoxifying excess fluids and wastes from body cells.
Fucoidan – Stimulates the production of immune cells which provides the necessary defenses against bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi.
While fruits such as noni, goji, acai and mangosteen feature unique and powerful phytonutrients, they alone do not give you the strongest protection. Combining plants is better nutrition. Some nutrients with antioxidant benefits can only do their job if other antioxidants from different sources are included to assist in their fight against free-radical damage. In other words, it is better to have a “bowl of fruits and vegetables” instead of focusing on one particular plant. Plus exotic fruits and vegetables from halfway around the world could suffer in freshness, organic assurance, quality, damage through shipping and their ripening process. The fruits in Youth Juice all come from North America.
For more information on Youth Juice, visit checkthescience.com or e-mail me at rootsandwings07@aol.com.
