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NSI Poma Noni Paradise Punch - Nutritious and Delicious

Pomegranate, noni and goji fruits are antioxidant rock stars! It may not be easy though to find these exotic fruits in your neighborhood grocery store. No worries - NSI® Poma Noni Punch is a proprietary poma noni fruit blend that contains beneficial amounts of each, as well as the antioxidant protection derived from 11 other fruits and fruit extracts including wild blueberry extract, grape and grape seed extract, raspberry and raspberry seed extract, cranberry, prune, tart cherry, wild bilberry and strawberry.

The fruits and fruit extracts found in NSI® Poma Noni Punch are collectively rich vitamins A, B, C and E. They're also loaded with flavonoids, tannins, alpha- and beta-carotenes, lutein, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, silicon and zinc. That's a lot of healthy stuff packed into one great tasting punch! It's also important to note what NSI® Poma Noni Punch does not have. It doesn't contain any artificial flavors or colors.

So if you're looking for a delicious, natural and convenient way to help get the antioxidant protection you need (along with a nutrient or two) try NSI® Poma Noni Punch. Antioxidants never tasted so good!

Selenium Offers Superior Antioxidant Protection, Immune Support

Selenium is an essential trace mineral that's best known for its role as an antioxidant, working to neutralize damage-causing free radicals in the body. It's also needed for proper immune function and the production of prostaglandins, which play a part in regulating blood pressure levels and inflammation.

Several studies show that selenium may also offer hope for cancer risk reduction. One, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed that individuals taking 200 mcg of selenomethionine had a 63 percent reduction in the incidence of prostate cancer, compared to a placebo group not receiving this special form of selenium.

Selenium has been shown to have positive effects on a variety of health concerns, from arthritis to diabetes to depression. The RDA is about 50 mcg per day, but selenium may be taken safely in doses up to 400 mcg for therapeutic effects. Check with your health care provider before increasing your daily selenium intake.

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The Fight Against Free Radicals: Antioxidants

The importance of antioxidants when it comes to fighting deadly free radicals cannot be stressed enough.

Free radicals react with chemicals in your body, causing oxidative stress and interfering with your cells’ ability to function normally. They are believed to play a role in more than 60 different health concerns. Free radicals become more of a concern as we inevitably age, so it is important to address them early before they take their toll.

Some of the more well-known antioxidants are Vitamin C, Vitamin E, lycopene, lutein, CoQ10 and extracts of green tea and grape seed. Stand-alone formulations are always available, but a combination of these nutrients helps promote total body protection. For example, Vitacost.com’s proprietary line, NSI, has Antioxidant Booster and Complex formulas to take the guesswork out of picking and choosing potent antioxidants at the desired levels.

You should also pay attention to another group of antioxidants, known as carotenoids. They’re found in leafy greens and richly-colored fruits and vegetables (Those in the red, orange and yellow categories.) An excellent resource: http://www.vitacost.com/science/hn/Supp/Carotenes.htm