Wheatgrass is considered by many as a SUPERFOOD for it is loaded with vitamins, minerals, nutrients and enzymes. Wheatgrass is a versatile product with broad application:
Rich source of protein
Helps repair DNA damage
Rich in anti-oxidants
High in fiber content
Energizes the blood circulation
Pagani Greens is a great tasting GREEN DRINK that contains FIVE of the best and healthiest greens that you will ever enjoy. Its flavor is enhanced by organic raspberry extract and is sweetened by Organic Stevia. Pagani Greens is CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
WHAT IS AZOOL?
Azool is a combination herbal supplement designed to help restore balance in our digestive system and promote over-all health and well-being. Azool contains FIVE herbs that can help you control one’s appetite by reducing the craving, help you feel satiated much faster, help reduce the absorption of carbohydrates and fats while reducing the conversion of excess glucose to fat cells. As an added benefit, Azool promotes better metabolism as well as provide mental alertness, endurance and stamina.
THE FIVE HERBS
·NOPAL (Opuntia steptacantha) : also known as NOPALES in Latin America, this Prickly Pear cactus is rich in fiber and pectin that absorb water and help provide the feeling of fullness. Its alkaloids have been shown to have a positive effect on blood sugar as well as reduce carbohydrate cravings1. It can also help reduce Bad Cholesterol levels by promoting the excretion of fat from the body 2 and aids in digestion by absorbing toxins from the bowel as well increasing the passage of food through the system.
·CITRIN® (Garcinia gambodia) : is an extract from the rind of this Indian tamarind. The extract Hydroxycitric acid reduces the conversion of carbohydrates into stored fat by inhibiting certain enzyme processes. When less fat is available for use and slowed down, the body burns calories at an accelerated pace. Doctors found in a clinical study that people using Garcinia gambogia lost weight at 2/12 times the rate of people not using it. They experienced a curbed appetite and less of a tendency to "nibble," and an increase in energy 3.
·WHITE KIDNEY BEAN EXTRACT (Phaseolus vulgaris): the extract has been shown to block the absorption of the starchy foods by as much as 66% by blocking the action of the enzyme that breaks down starch into glucose according to a UCLA study 4. In the study, the patients lost body fat not lean muscle. There was a significant reduction in both weight and waist size.
·GREEN TEA EXTRACT (Camellia sinensis) : green tea has been found to increase the metabolism of brown fat and burns off energy leading to a decrease in body fat and weight. A study showed that green tea administration in mice lowered its total cholesterol and triglycerides as well as reduced the mice appetite 5.
·AMERICAN GINSENG (Panax quinqufolius): contains ginsenosides, which are thought to fight fatigue and stress by supporting the adrenal glands and the use of oxygen by exercising muscles 6. This herb has been called a ‘tonic that helps promote stamina and endurance as well as has restorative properties’.
SUGGESTED DOSAGE
Take 2 capsules 3 times per day 30 minutes before any fatty meal or dessert with 8 oz of water. The product is best taken 30 minutes to an hour before a meal and lasts about 2-3 hours.
REFERENCES
1Diabetes Care 1988 Jan; 11(1):63-6 Hypoglycemic effect of Opuntia streptacantha Lemaire in NIDDM. Frati-Munari AC, Gordillo BE, Altamirano P, Ariza CR. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico La Raza, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico D.F.
2Journal of Nutrition. v122. n12. (Dec, 1992): 2230. Prickly pear (Opuntia sp.) pectin reverses low density lipoprotein receptor suppression induced by a hypercholesterolemic diet in guinea pigs. Fernandez, M.L., Lin, E.C.K., Trejo, A., McNamara, D.J.
3J Med 2004: 35(1-6):33-48 An overview of the safety and efficacy of a novel natural (-) hydroxycitric acid extract for weight management. Preuss HG, Rao CV, Garis R, Bramble JD, Ohia SE, BAgchi M, Bagchi D Department of Physiology, Medicine and Pathology Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20057, USA.
4Altern Med Rev 2004 Mar 9 (1):63-9 Blocking carbohydrates absorption and weightloss: a clinical trial using Phase 2 brand proprietary franctionated white bean extract. Udani J, Hardy M, Madsen DC UCLA School of Medicine, Integrative Medicine Program, Northridge Hospital, 8250 Roscoe Blvd, Suite 240, Northridge, CA 91325, USA.
5In Vivo 2000 Jul-Aug: 14(4):481-4 Effects of green tea on growth, food utilization and lipid metabolism in mice. Sayama K, Zheng G, Oguni I Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Japan.
6In Sports Medicine 2000 29 (2): 113-33 Evaluation of the Ergogenic Properties of Ginseng: An Update. Bahrke MS, Morgan WP
RED Reishi is an all natural food supplement made from quality extracts of organic Reishi (Lingzhi, Ganoderma lucidum). Each capsule contains 200 milligrams of pure extract of the fruit body and the cracked spores of this red mushroom.
This ‘Reishi’ is from the red variety of the Ganoderma mushroom family. The mushroom has a long history of use in the traditional Oriental healing arts and has been rated ‘superior’ both by the ancient Chinese and Japanese healers because of its potency and the broad spectrum of application of its health benefits. Believed to be ‘magical’, the Emperors of the east made the herb exclusive to the royal family.
Today, this herb is commercially available and is one of the most well-studied herbs.
Modern science has validated the many uses and claims about this medicinal mushroom through countless research studies. The results have been published in reputable journals all over the world.
Some of the benefits that the mushroom were said to effect in the body are:
Helps maintain healthy blood pressure levels 1
Helps build our immune system against pathogenic microorganisms 2
Assists in the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels 3
Works with our pancreas to effect healthy blood sugar levels 4
Inhibits the release compounds that aggravate inflammatory processes 5
Rich in anti-oxidants that protect the organs from toxic damage 6
Energy giving effects on our exhausted body 7
On top of all these, what makes ‘Red Reishi’ better than most Reishi supplements in the market is the inclusion of cracked spores. The product is one of the few Reishi herbal supplement that offers 100% whole extracts of organic Reishi grown in Japan that includes the fruit body and cracked spores for maximum potency.
Cracked spores of the red mushroom are said to be more potent than the usual fruit body extracts. The spore extract is also well-studied and has been determined to make the efficacy of the red mushroom a hundred times more potent 8. With its inclusion in the Red Reishi capsules, every user is assured not only of quality but also of potency.
Zhu XL; Chen AF, Ling ZB; Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides enhance the function of immunological effector cells in immunosuppressed mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 May 4;111(2):219-26. Epub 2006 Nov 21
Hajjaj H, Macé C, Roberts M, Niederberger P, Fay LB. Effect of 26-oxygenosterols from Ganoderma lucidum and their activity as cholesterol synthesis inhibitors. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2005 Jul;71(7):3653-8.
Zhang HN, Lin ZB. Hypoglycemic effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2004 Feb;25(2):191-5.
Akihisa T, Nakamura Y, Tagata M, Tokuda H, Yasukawa K, Uchiyama E, Suzuki T, Kimura Y. Anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor-promoting effects of triterpene acids and sterols from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum. Chem Biodivers. 2007 Feb;4(2):224-31.
Wong KL, Chao HH, Chan P, Chang LP, Liu CF.; Antioxidant activity of Ganoderma lucidum in acute ethanol-induced heart toxicity. Phytother Res. 2004 Dec;18(12):1024-6
Tang W, Gao Y, Chen G, Gao H, Dai X, Ye J, Chan E, Huang M, Zhou S.; A randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study of a Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide extract in neurasthenia. J Med Food. 2005 Spring;8(1):53-8.
Bao X, Liu C, Fang J, Li X.; Structural and immunological studies of a major polysaccharide from spores of Ganoderma lucidum.; Carbohydr Res. 2001 May 8;332(1):67-74
