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Page 1: Latin American Series: Vegetables

Latin American Vegetables

Ecuadorian Rainforest, LLC.

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Latin American Agriculture

• The Amazonian rainforest contains more plant and

animal species than any other place on the planet!

• 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from

rainforest ingredients

• More than half of the world's estimated 10 million

species of plants, animals and insects live in the tropical rainforests

Source: RainTree Nutrition The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs Dr. LeslieTaylor

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Latin American Vegetables

“An Agricultural Superpower”

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

BeetPurslaneSpinachYaconYucca

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BeetBeta Vulgaris

Potential Uses:• Post-workout supplement• Energy formulation• Overall wellness formula

Source: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=49

Nutritional Benefits: • Beets are a unique source of phytonutrients

called betalains. • Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and

detoxification support.• Beets were shown to have two important

carotenoids : lutein and zeaxanthin

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BeetBeta Vulgaris

A study by the School of Sport and Health Sciences, St. Luke's Campus, Univ. of Exeter, studied the benefits of beet root supplementation.

“Dietary supplementation with beetroot juice (BR) has been shown to reduce resting blood pressure and the O(2) cost of submaximal exercise and to increase tolerance to high-intensity cycling.”

“These results indicate that the positive effects of 6 days of BR supplementation on the physiological responses to exercise can be ascribed to the high NO(3)(-) content per se.”

Beet is The Perfect All Natural Sports Nutrition Ingredient!

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

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SpinachSpinacia Oleracea

Potential Uses:• Cardiovascular supplement• Dietary fiber formulation• Whole-food vegetable supplement

Source: WHFOODS.comThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

Nutritional Benefits: • Rich in dietary fiber• Rich in potassium, manganese and copper• High in vitamins A, C, K• High in vitamins B1, B3, B6• Rich in carotenoids beta-carotene, lutein,

and zeaxanthin

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SpinachSpinacia Oleracea

The Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel conducted a study titled, “Composition, efficacy, and safety of Spinach Extracts”. “Spinach leaves, containing several active components, including flavonoids, exhibit antioxidative, antiproliferative, and antiinflammatory properties in biological systems. Spinach extracts have been demonstrated to exert numerous beneficial effects, such as chemo- and central nervous system protection anticancer and antiaging functions.

“The current review provides epidemiological and preclinical data supporting the efficacy of extracts of spinach and the safety of its consumption.”

Spinach is Truly a Super-Vegetable!Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14690799these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

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PurslanePortulaca oleracea

Potential Uses:• Antioxidant formula• Weight management formula• Energy formulation• Whole vegetable supplement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

Nutritional Benefits: • Rich in dietary fiber• Vitamins A and C• Folic Acid• Contains two types of betalain alkaloid pigments, the

reddish beta-cyanins and the yellow beta-xanthins.More

• Omega-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid) than any other leafy vegetable plant

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PurslanePortulaca oleracea

The Department of Organic Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Biochemistry), Faculty of Pharmacy, Sana'a University, Madbah, Sana, Yemen conducted a study titled, “Effects of Portulaca oleracea L. seeds in treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus patients as adjunctive and alternative therapy”

“It (portulaca oleracae) showed a significant decrease in serum levels of triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol (T(C)), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL(C)), liver alanine-, aspartate- and gamma glutamyl transaminase (ALT, AST, and GGT), total and direct bilirubin, fasting and post-prandial blood glucose, insulin, body weight and BMI while a significant increase in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL(C)) and albumin but non-significant change of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) in PO seeds treated subjects. Metformin (M) group has the same results of PO group except in high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL(C)), LDL(C), and ALP levels had a different pattern.”

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21718775

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YaconSmallanthus Sonchifolius

Potential Uses:• Low calorie natural sweetener

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

Nutritional Benefits: • Low calorie• source of free fructose, glucose, sucrose, inulin and starch• Prebiotic• Rich fructooligosaccharides (FOS) content

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YaconSmallanthus Sonchifolius

The Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland conducted a study on Yacon titled, “Effect of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) on colonic transit time in healthy volunteers.”

“Yacon markedly accelerates colonic transit in healthy individuals. Further studies are needed in constipated patients to confirm these preliminary data. Due to the low caloric content of yacon, the root could be a useful treatment in constipated diabetics or obese patients.”

Yacon:All Natural Sweetner

Source: "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18781073

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YuccaYucca shidigera

Potential Uses:• Joint care formula• Weight gain formula • Arthritis formula

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease

Nutritional Benefits: • Rich in dietary fiber• Contains phytosterols• Moderate levels of vitamin C & iron• Anti-arthritic saponins

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YuccaYucca Schidigera

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Graz, Austria conducted a study title, “Influence of phenolic constituents from Yucca schidigera bark on arachidonate metabolism in vitro”.

“Yucca schidigera Roezl. (Agavaceae) has been traditionally used to treat a variety of diseases including arthritis and rheumatism. ….In the present study, the influence of a phenolic-rich fraction from yucca bark and of its main phenolic constituents on key enzymes of arachidonate metabolism was investigated. ….The inhibitory activity on key enzymes of arachidonate metabolism observed in this study might contribute to the explanation of the anti-inflammatory and antiplatelet effects observed for Y. schidigera and its phenolic constituents.”

Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=yucca%20schidigera%20arthritis