Jigsaw Health - Essential Blend Antioxidant

Essential Blend Antioxidant - Bottle Discontinued (Only Available in Jigsaw Complete)

Jigsaw Health no longer carries our Essential Blend Antioxidant in individual bottles, however this high quality supplement is still contained in our daily multi-vitamin packets, Jigsaw Complete.

Essential Blend Antioxidant May Help:*

Protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.
Block the production of free radicals.
Slow the effects of aging and reduce wrinkles.
Reduce the risk for heart disease and cancer.
Promote healthy vision and eye function.
Enhance immune function.

Unlike Other Antioxidants, Essential Blend Antioxidant:

Contains vitamins essential for protecting cells from free radicals:

Vitamin A – Best known for promoting healthy eyesight, vitamin A also helps keep the skin, mucous membranes, and other surface linings healthy so that bacteria and viruses can’t get into the body. It also enhances the infection-fighting actions of white blood cells (lymphocytes).
Vitamin C (Ester-C^® as calcium ascorbate) – See below.
Vitamin D3 – Also known as calciferol, vitamin D3 is the most active form of vitamin D as well as the most absorbable form. In the body, D3 converts to a hormone to allow calcium to be absorbed by the body and is, therefore, essential for strong bones.
Vitamin E – A highly effective antioxidant on its own, vitamin E becomes much more effective when combined with vitamin C. Its combined powers destroy the free radicals that can lead to chronic conditions.

Uses a patented form of vitamin C called Ester-C:

Readily absorbed and used by the body to protect the immune system, heart, joints, skin, eyes, and more.
Has natural vitamin C metabolites that helps it work better than ordinary vitamin C.
Includes calcium and other essential minerals.
Free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and animal by-products.

Contains acai, with more antioxidant power than red wine:

Has been shown to have up to 33 times more anthocyanins—thought to account for the low incidence of heart disease in France, despite high rates of smoking and a diet high in saturated fat—than red wine grapes.
Packs powerful nutrients—including vitamins B1, B2, B3, C, E, phosphorous, calcium, potassium, fiber, protein, essential fatty acids, and more—into each berry.
Comes from the acai berry found only in Brazil.
Ratio of fatty acids is similar to that of olive oil—thought to account for the low incidence of heart disease in the Mediterranean.
Helps regulate cholesterol, increase vitality, boost immunity, support cardiovascular health, and more.
Read more about acai.

Includes mangosteen:

Thought to be the richest source of xanthones in the world
- Xanthones help support cardiovascular health, strengthen immune function, promote joint flexibility, reduce inflammation, and stabilize allergies.
- Comes primarily from the fruit of trees found in Southeast Asia, and used as a traditional remedy for diarrhea, infection, and wounds.

Has powerful carotenoids and flavonoids to help fight free radicals:

Lycopene – The most abundant carotenoid in the U.S., lycopene—found in the red color of tomatoes—is a more potent destroyer of free radicals than other major carotenoids including beta-carotene.
Quercetin – A building block for other flavonoids, quercetin helps fend off free radicals to fight a wide range of disorders affecting the heart, lungs, eyes, bones, and more.
Hesperidin – A flavonoid found in citrus fruits, hesperidin helps fight diseases caused by free radical damage to the blood vessels and lymph system by strengthening the walls of blood vessels.
Green tea extract – A well-established source of healing antioxidants, green tea extract contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a high-powered antioxidant that offers 25-100 times more potency than vitamins C and E. Green tea extract may help promote cardiovascular function, balance cholesterol levels, maintain blood pressure, promote longevity, and support healthy teeth and gums.
Grape seed extract – Another potent antioxidant considered more powerful than vitamins C and E, grape seed extract helps improve blood circulation and strengthen blood vessels—thought to benefit those with chronic conditions.

Uses natural herbs with powerful antioxidants to fend off illness:

Pomegranate extract – May contain almost three times the total antioxidant power of green tea or red wine.
Blueberry leaf extract – Has more disease-fighting, age-defying antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable—which likely comes from its anthocyanins, the substances that give blueberries their color.
Turmeric extract – Contains a compound called curcumin which is thought to be as powerful an antioxidant as vitamins C and E and beta-carotene.
Cranberry extract – Known to help reduce urinary tract infections, cranberries also contain rich stores of disease-fighting antioxidants.

Is quality tested and formulated:

Manufactured in an FDA-registered facility.
Raw materials sourced using independent testing to assure the highest quality ingredients.
Samples taken at intermittent points in manufacturing and tested both in-house and with an independent lab.

Comparison: Essential Blend Antioxidant versus other popular antioxidants.

Essential Blend Antioxidant contains:

No artificial colors
No artificial sweeteners
No artificial flavors
No preservatives
No chemical additives
No genetically modified organisms
No gluten
No casein
No sugar
No yeast
No dairy

Active Ingredients:

Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate), Ester-C^® (as calcium ascorbate), vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol), vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopheryl succinate), pomegranate extract, blueberry leaf extract, turmeric extract, cranberry extract, lycopene, quercitin, hesperidin, green tea extract, grape seed extract, mangosteen, acai.

Other Ingredients:

Rice flour, cellulose, silica.

Suggested Use:

Take 1 capsule per day with meals. Or use as directed by your healthcare professional. Women who are pregnant or nursing should consult a healthcare professional prior to use.

Background Information:

Free radicals — highly reactive oxygen molecules — are naturally produced by the body to help provide energy and immunity. They can also come from environmental factors like sunlight, cigarette smoke, air pollution — even exercise.

But too many free radicals can damage cells, mutate DNA, and increase the risk for chronic conditions. Research has shown that many “aging” diseases like some cancers, respiratory disorders, and heart disease may result from mutated and damaged cells caused by an overabundance of free radicals.

Fortunately, antioxidants can help fight free radical damage and slow the effects of aging. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by donating one of their electrons without becoming unstable themselves. They are one of our best natural defenses against free radicals.

Antioxidants can enhance the immune system, which is critical in times of stress, and help protect the heart, eyes, muscle, and skin by slowing the effects of aging. More importantly, antioxidants help block the chemical reactions that can generate too many free radicals.

Antioxidants can come from the diet, but including antioxidants in supplement form along with a healthy diet can help protect against the oxidative effects of free radicals. Also, avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, cigarette smoke, and air pollution.

Jigsaw Health Essential Blend Antioxidant contains vitamins A, C, D3, and E—all the critical antioxidant vitamins—along with important flavonoids and carotenoids. This potent formula helps neutralize cell-damaging free radicals that can lead to premature aging and illness.

For complete antioxidant protection, Jigsaw Health also offers Vitamin C w/SRT and Essential Blend Multi Mineral with its proprietary trace mineral blend. Together, these effective supplements can help in the fight against free radicals.

Related Information:

Sources:

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http://www.calcompnutrition.com/acai-benefits.html
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Antioxidants,” SupplementWatch.com
http://www.supplementwatch.com/suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=1019
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Blueberries,” WHoleHealthMD.com
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,101,00.html
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Cardiovascular Maintenance Properties of Acai,” CalComp Nutrition
http://www.calcompnutrition.com/acai-cholesterol.html
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin A and Carotenoids,” Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina.asp
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin D,” Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
Accessed Nov. 2005

“Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E,” Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamine.asp
Accessed Nov. 2005

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Accessed Dec. 2005

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http://nccam.nih.gov/health/cranberry/
Accessed Dec. 2005

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Accessed Dec. 2005

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http://www.calcompnutrition.com/acai-jeffbliss.html
Accessed Nov. 2005

“How Ester-C Benefits Your Body,” Zila Nutraceuticals, Inc.
Accessed Dec. 2005

“Lycopene,” WholeHealthMD.com
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,803,00.html
Accessed Dec. 2005

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http://www.supplementwatch.com/suplib/supplement.asp?DocId=2099
Accessed Dec. 2005

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http://www.calcompnutrition.com/acai-orac.html
Accessed Nov. 2005

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Accessed Dec. 2005

Ester-C is a licensed trademark of Zila Nutraceuticals, Inc. Manufactured under U.S. Patent Nos. 4,822,816 and 5,070,085 and corresponding foreign patents; other patents pending.

* 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.