POTENT HEART HELPERS DIVE INTO THIRST QUENCHER
Description: Grape juice takes a new twist with the addition of grape seed extract containing antioxidant flavonoids for heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and it is estimated that nearly sixty million Americans have one or more types of cardiovascular afflictions. In a striking contrast, the French have one third the rate of heart attacks as people in the United States, despite diets that are just as high in animal fats. In the past, this phenomenon was attributed to the regular consumption of wine in France, and dubbed the "French Paradox." Now, new research from the University of Wisconsin and others show that the heart healthy benefits of wine are found in the grapes themselves, and that drinking grape juice can provide the same effect, without the alcohol. These protective flavonoids work to prevent the blockage in arteries which causes heart attacks and strokes, and are thought to have as much as twenty to fifty times the anti-oxidant power of Vitamins C and E. "We’ve known for a long time that the oxidation of low-density lipid (LDL) cholesterol is a major cause of coronary artery disease," says Marcus Elliott, M.D., who focuses on the role of nutrition in regulating or preventing a number of common diseases. "That’s why we recommend diets rich in fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of antioxidants, to help break down the negative effects of LDL." Not all grape juices are the same though. The potent heart helpers are found in the seeds and skin of the grape, and when the fruit is pressed for juice, many of the beneficial flavonoids are lost. Now it is possible to help the heart by drinking grape juice with added grape seed extract. A new line of thirst quenchers from Langers Juice boosts the existing health benefits of grape juice by putting back into the bottle an extra measure of grape seed extract. It’s now easier than ever to help your heart, without the alcohol. This new health protector is on grocery store shelves, so you can protect you heart at the same time you quench your thirst. Langers manufactures three juices containing grape seed extract, Grape, White Grape and Cranberry Grape; all are pasteurized, one hundred percent juice without added sugar, flavors or coloring. The 64-oz. bottle has a suggested retail price of $3.19 and can be found in the grocery store juice aisle.