If you hate eating your "greens," or if you can't afford the high cost of buying fresh fruits & vegetables every day, or you just can't take the time to prepare and eat them, you can benefit from the health promoting, immune system supporting nutrient components (called phytonutrients) they provide.

They contain an array of special antioxidant phytonutrients that can protect the body from free radicals, compounds that harm the immune system and can damage DNA. Put simply, antioxidants help safeguard your immune system, retard the aging process, and protect your good health.

As important as it is to eat enough fruits and vegetables, it may be just as important to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Since different types of plants contain different phytonutrients - each of which has its own special set of benefits - we have been careful to choose liberally from all of the major categories for Fruit and Vegetable Essence caplets.

Fruit Essence

Carotenoid-Containing Fruits:
• Cantaloupe, Watermelon
• These fruits are rich in carotenoids, powerful antioxidants and relatives of beta-carotene that give these foods their distinct red and orange hues.

Phenolic Acid-Containing Fruits:
• Blueberry, Plum, Raspberry, Grape, Strawberry, Cherry
• These fruits are rich in phenolic acids, antioxidants that work with vitamins C and E and have been studied for their positive effects on maintaining a healthy circulatory system

Enzymes-Rich Fruits:
• Papaya, Pineapple
• These fruits are excellent sources of the protein digesting enzymes bromelain and papain, which can help to ensure that you get the most nutrition out of the lean meats you eat.

Flavonoid-Containing Fruits:
• Apple, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Pear
• Flavonoids provide antioxidant protection and support the immune and circulatory systems.

Vegetable Essence

Cruciferous/Thioallyl Vegetables:
• Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic, Onion, Leek, and Radish
• These veggies contain glucosinolates and isothiocyanates that have been shown to support the immune and circulatory systems.

Carotenoid-Containing Vegetables:
• Yellow Pepper, Carrot, Tomato
• These veggies are rich in carotenoids, powerful antioxidants and relatives of beta-carotene that give these foods their distinct yellow, red and orange hues.
Lutein-Containing Vegetables:
• Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Celery

These veggies are among Nature's best sources of lutein and zeaxanthin, which have been shown to protect cells from oxidative damage, particularly in the eyes.