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Blueberry Extract
500 mg, 60 vegetarian capsules
Item Catalog Number:
00914
When
researchers analyzed fruits and vegetables for their antioxidant
capability, blueberries came out on top, rating highest in their
capacity to destroy free radicals.1
Just this year, scientists have discovered mechanisms to explain
how blueberries can improve memory and restore healthy neuronal
function to aged brains. The astounding conclusion of
researchers was that the favorable effects of blueberries on
brain function are analogous to those seen with long-term
calorie restriction.2,3
Blueberry extracts help maintain
healthy blood flow via several mechanisms including healthy LDL
oxidation, normal platelet aggregation, and maintenance of
endothelial function.*
Blueberry's most active
constituents
The two most active constituents found in this health-promoting
fruit are anthocyanins and pterostilbene. Blueberry anthocyanins
are considered nature's most potent antioxidants and have
demonstrated properties that extend well beyond suppressing free
radicals. Pterostilbene is another blueberry constituent that
helps maintain healthy lipid and glucose levels that are already
within healthy ranges.5
Even more exciting is that through its unique biological
effects, pterostilbene may help maintain healthy DNA structure.6
The ratio of extracts in Blueberry
Extract Capsules is a combination of highly concentrated wild
blueberry (not cultivated). These extracts are standardized to
natural compounds that have the highest physiological activity
for the health benefits associated with consumption of fresh
blueberries. Blueberry extract capsules contain a whole fruit
extract base to provide a broad spectrum of naturally occurring
nutrients found in fresh wild blueberries.
References
1. J
Agric Food Chem. 2004 Jun 16;52(12):4026-37.
2. J Neurosci. 1999 Sep 15;19(18):8114-21.
3. Neurobiol Aging 2005 Apr 30;(Epub ahead of print).
4. Exp Neurol. 2005 May;193(1):75-84.
5. J Agric food Chem. 2005 May 4;53(9):3403-7.
6. Mutat Res. 2003 Feb 5;535(1):103-15.
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Supplement Facts |
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Serving Size 1 capsule |
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Servings Per Container 60 |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) powder |
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extract (whole fruit) [std. to 1.5% Anthocyanins (5.25
mg)] |
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350
mg |
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VitaBlue® Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) |
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150:1 extract (fruit) [std. to 1000 ppm Pterostilbene |
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(0.1 mg), and 1% Anthocyanins (1 mg)] |
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100
mg |
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VitaBlue® Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) |
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130:1 extract (fruit) [std. to 40% Total Phenolics |
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by UV (20 mg), and 12.5% Anthocyanins (6.25 mg)] |
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50
mg |
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Other ingredients: Contains corn and rice |
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This product contains NO milk,
egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab,
shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, or gluten.
Contains NO sugar, and no artificial sweeteners, flavors,
colors, or preservatives. |
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VitaBlue® is a registered trademark of VDF FutureCeuticals,
Inc. |
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Dosage and Use |
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Take one capsule one to four times daily, with or
without food, or as recommended by a healthcare
practitioner. |
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