Phycotene Nanoclusters

Carotene Antioxidant Complex

PHYCOTENE NANOCLUSTERS (90)
USD $67.00
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Supplement Facts (pdf file)

The benefits of Phycotene include:

* Protection from free-radical damage
* Helps regulate healthy cell growth
* Helps protect colon, breast and prostate health
* Supports the health of your eyes
* Helps protect your skin from sun damage

Phycotene is a special extract of 17 carotenoids from Spirulina and Dunaliella algae.

Published research performed at Harvard University shows that Phycotene provides powerful antioxidant protection.

The Power of Pigments

It is increasingly well-known that people who eat the most carotene-rich diet, full of fresh fruits and vegetables, have significantly lower risks of certain conditions.1

The carotenoids are the compounds that give plants their color.

They also serve the vital function of protecting the plant's chlorophyll from oxidative damage.

They play this same antioxidant role in our bodies, protecting our cells from free radicals.

Free radicals pose a threat to our bodies because they have lost an electron, and they are desperately trying to steal electrons from healthy cells. T

he carotenoids found in fruits, vegetables and algaes step in and offer their electrons to neutralize the free radicals, protecting our bodies from a potentially harmful process.

Beta Carotene and Beyond

Beta Carotene has been recognized for years as an important antioxidant, but recent research has shown it to be only one of the powerful carotenoids that contribute to optimum health.

There is a wide range of carotenoids that provide antioxidant protection, help regulate healthy cell growth and protect the skin from sun damage.

For example, lycopene has gained attention for its role in protecting the eyes from age-related impairment.2

Research also indicates that dietary intake of lycopene plays a significant role in supporting the health of the prostate gland.3

In addition, the carotenoid lutein has also been in the spotlight lately as researchers are discovering a correlation between increased lutein intake and the protection of colon and breast health.4,5

Many of the lesser known carotenoids such as alpha carotene and canthaxanthin have also demonstrated beneficial health effects.6,7

Other health promoting carotenoids include gamma carotene, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and xanthophyll.

Studies reveal that consuming these carotenoids in combination is the safest and most beneficial way to obtain their healthful components.

Phycotene NanoClusters is the perfect way to supplement your diet with a blend of natural carotenoids in a highly bioavailable form.

Why Phycotene?

In 1987 Phycotene was put to the test, researchers at Harvard University were astounded.

They discovered that this blend of carotenoids was more powerful than beta-carotene alone, and that Phycotene was able to target damaged tissue with no toxic effects to healthy cells. 8

Phycotene is unique in that it is a natural extraction from an algae source.

Some research has noted that synthetic beta-carotene supplements do little good and can potentially cause harm.

However, this is not the case with beta-carotene extracted from algae.9

In addition to a range of natural carotenoids, Phycotene contains another pigment called phycocyanin.

This blue pigment found in algae has demonstrated powerful antioxidant properties.10

Adding Phycotene NanoClusters to your SuperFood regime provides you with superior antioxidant protection from a wide range of natural pigments.

Each capsule contains a blend of Phycotene with NanoClusters and natural vitamin E for optimum utilization of these vital phytonutrients.

*In Canada, only available for personal consumption 

References:
1. Cooper, DA. et al. Dietary Carotenoids and certain cancers, heart disease, and age-related macular degeneration: a review of recent research. Nutrition Rev, July 1999, 57:7, 201-204.
2. Perlman, Mares JA. et al. Serum antioxidants and age-related macular degeneration in a population-based case-control study. Archive of Ophthalmology, Dec 1995, 113:12, 1518-23.
3. Rao, AV. et al. Serum and tissue lycopene and biomarkers of oxidation in prostate cancer patients: a case controlled study. Nutrition and Cancer, 1999 33:2, 159-64.
4. Narisawa T. et al. Inhibitory effects of natural carotenoids, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein, on colonic aberrant crypt foci formation in rats. Cancer Letter, Oct 196, 107:1, 137:42.
5. Park, JS. et al. Dietary lutein from marigold extract inhibits mammary tumor development in mice. Journal of Nutrition, Oct 1998, 128:10, 1650-6.
6. Murakoshi, M. et al. Potent preventative action of alpha-carotene against carcinogenesis: spontaneous liver carcinogenesis and promoting stage of lung and skin carcinogenesis in mice are suppressed more effectively by alpha-carotene than by beta-carotene. Cancer Research, Dec 1992, 52:23, 6583-7.
7. Chew, BP et al. A comparison of the anticancer activities of dietary beta-carotene, canthaxanthin and astaxanthin in mice in vivo. Anticancer Research, May 1999, 19:3, 1849-53.
8. Schwartz, J et al. Prevention of experimental oral cancer by extracts of Spirulina-Dunaliella algae. Nutrition and Cancer, 1998, 11:2, 127-34.
9. Xue, KX et al. Comparative studies on genotoxicity and antigenotoxicity of natural and synthetic beta-carotene stereoisomers. Mutat Research, Oct 1998, 418:2-3, 73-8.
10. Romay, C. et al. Further studies on anti-inflammatory activity of phycocyanin in some animal models of inflammation. Inflammatory Research, Aug 1998, 47:8, 334-8.