The Açaí Fruit and ORAC Value

ORAC, short for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, is a test tube analysis that measures the total antioxidant power of foods and other chemical substances.

In 1992, the ORAC test was developed by Dr. Guohua Cao, a chemist and physician at the National Institute on Aging in Baltimore, Maryland. Early findings suggest that eating plenty of high-ORAC fruits and vegetables--such as spinach and blueberries--may help slow the processes associated with aging in both body and brain. According to Suzanne Dixon (MPH, MS, RD), ORAC is just a fancy way of saying, "How well does a certain food help my body fight diseases like cancer and heart disease?"

What is ORAC and What Does it Stand For?

ORAC = Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity

ORAC is the acronym for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, and it is the measurement of antioxidants in foods. This way, we are able to "see" the radical elimination power of that product or food.

According to recent studies, in the diet of an average human being, we are consuming 1000 units ORAC daily, which is considerably less than we should be. Consequently, this leads to degenerative illnesses (cancer, arthritis, loss of the memory, etc.), which are the illnesses that have been proliferating in the last decades.

In addition to all the properties mentioned in Amazon Thunder™ we guarantee that with each dose (30 mL/1 oz) your body will receive a minimum of 3800 units ORAC. This is a sufficient amount to increase the natural potential of your blood in the fight against premature aging and cell deterioration produced by free radicals

What is a normal ORAC for daily consumption?

For the average person, they require 1670 ORAC per day. To give this some perspective, 80%-90% of people in the world do not consume even half of the daily-required ORAC.

What is the Level of ORAC in the Açaí Fruit?

The açaí fruit in Amazon Thunder juice form will give you an ORAC level of 3800 PER 1 OZ SERVING!!!!

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers in healthy eating at Tufts University have found that in order to provide meaningful antioxidant health benefits in a nutritional supplement you need at least 2400 to 3000 ORAC, or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, in your daily diet.

Açaí is a powerful nutrient which combines in a single product, unique properties and ingredients. There is no other fruit that can be compared with the effectiveness of the açaí berry and no product on the market that competes with the quality of Amazon Thunder™.

We bring to the world this Amazon Elixir, one of the "Top 10 Super-Foods" of the planet, according to Dr. Perricone, author of the best- seller "The Perricone Promise" presented on the Oprah Winfrey show.

To verify our claims, we will explain in detail the natural ingredients of this marvelous juice, originating from the bowels of the Amazon, made from pure açaí without any dilution using "low cost" juices.

Amazon Thunder™ contains:

Essential Fatty Acids, Omegas 3, 6 and 9: These are the "good" fats of the human body and are very important to our health. These are considered "essential" because our body does not manufacture large quantities of them, in spite of being substances involved in the vital functions of a human being, especially in building the structure of cell membranes and in the synthesis of prostaglandin, lecithin and melanin. These essential fatty acids play an important role in maintaining low levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, in the stabilization of the heart rhythm, in cleaning the arteries and to normalize arterial pressure. They regulate the hormone prostaglandin, which helps the body in cleansing the walls of the blood vessels and to diminish the formation of blood clots. Some scientists do not consider Omega-9 as essential, because our body can produce it in small quantities, either way, it is associated in the reduction of the arterioscleroses, and reduces resistance to insulin, which balances the glucose. Essential Fatty Acids improve the immune system.

Anthocyanins and Polyphenols (Antioxidants): These antioxidants are the substances that protect the cells against the damage from oxidation caused by "free radical" molecules. These chemical products cause damage by splitting important cells, including proteins, damage membranes and create mutations in the DNA. This cell deterioration, caused by the radicals, is a cause in the development of cancer, in the loss of mental capacity, loss of memory, degenerative illnesses and premature aging.

How much antioxidant should we consume daily?

Studies carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, show that a human being should consume at least 3000 units ORAC per day to have sufficient amount of antioxidants in its blood to eliminate the formation of free radicals.

Essential Amino Acid: Muscle regeneration, giving strength and resistance.

Sterols (beta-sitosterol): These phytosterols have very special properties. Its formula is very similar to that of cholesterol and due to this it masks cholesterol and it avoids the body’s ability to absorb cholesterol. For many years it has been used for lowering the levels of cholesterol in the blood and for problems of the prostate, balancing the level of sugar and help to control type II diabetes (caused by aging). Also, anti-mutagenic effects have been reported, along with the fortification of the immune system.

Vitamins A and C: Are antioxidant vitamins by nature. They fortify the immune system, the skin, eyesight and the formation of red blood cells. The absence of vitamin A produces blurry vision, weak nails, dry skin, and hair loss. The absence of vitamin C diminishes our defenses, causes premature wrinkles, causes a delay in the healing of injuries, inflammation, bloody sores and sets a general abatement. If you suffer from one of these symptoms, it may be that your body does not have enough of these vitamins.

Vitamin B Complex (Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12): The Vitamins B are found present in the metabolic processes of the cells. Generally they work together, so if there is deficiency of any of them, the former will not function well. These vitamins are soluble in water and our body does not store the extra vitamins you have taken in. The excess is removed with the urine.

The basic functions of the B complex are to convert food into glucose (the gasoline of our body), elevating the levels of energy, as much for body, as is for the brain and the nervous weaves in the central nervous system. These are essential for all operations of the cells and for the formation of red blood cells. Each 1 oz. (30mL) dose of Amazon Thunder Juice will give to the body 80% of the daily vitamins B requirement.

There is no doubt that Amazon Thunder™ is the most powerful elixir of the Amazon. Discover it today and give your body a dose of health.