Composition for high-ORAC value dietary supplement
AssigneeParadise Herbs & Essentials, Inc.
InventorScott Bias
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Abstract
A dietary supplement composition having an ORAC value in excess of at least about 2,500 and which can be readily consumed in a small quantity is provided for supplementing an individual's daily intake. The dietary supplement composition suitably includes organic and/or vegan ingredients and can be consumed in quantities of as little as about 1 tablespoon to provide an amount of antioxidants equivalent to at least the minimum recommended daily intake of five to nine servings of fruits and/or vegetables.
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A composition having a high Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) value, comprising:
- about 20% to about 30% powdered grass juices;
- about 20% to about 25% algae;
- about 10% to about 15% freeze-dried vegetable matter;
- about 10% to about 15% of a blend of a source of vitamin C and a source of quercetin;
- about 5% to about 10% oat bran;
- about 2% to about 6% of a source of beta-glucans;
- about 2% to about 6% of a probiotic and a prebiotic;
- about 1% to about 5% freeze-dried fruit;
- about 1% to about 5% of a blend of a source of polyphenols and a source of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs);
- about 1% to about 5% of a blend of a source of silymarin and a source of chlorogenic acids;
- about 1% to about 5% of an adaptogenic herb;
- about 1% to about 5% of a superfood;
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- about 1% to about 5% of a blend of a medicinal rhizome and cinnamon bark;
- wherein the ORAC value of a serving of the composition exceeds 4,500.
A composition with a high Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) value, consisting of:
- about 312 mg wheat grass;
- about 312 mg Egyptian wheat grass (Triticum polonicum);
- about 312 mg alfalfa grass;
- about 312 mg barley grass;
- about 312 mg oat grass;
- about 625 mg spirulina;
- about 500 mg chlorella;
- about 125 mg spinach;
- about 125 mg broccoli sprout;
- about 170 mg organic parsley;
- about 125 mg kale;
- about 285 mg tomato;
- about 812 mg of a blend of acerola berry, camu camu berry, amla berry, acai berry, lycium berry, and quercitin;
- about 500 mg oat bran;
- about 50 mg agaricus fruiting body;
- about 50 mg cordyceps;
- about 50 mg maitake fruiting body;
- about 50 mg reishi fruiting body;
- about 50 mg shiitake fruiting body;
- about 250 mg of a blend of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium longum, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, oat beta-glucan, beet fiber, and inulin;
- about 125 mg of a blend of strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, tart cherry, pomegranate, and cranberry;
- about 62.5 mg of green and white tea extract;
- about 62.5 mg of grape seed extract;
- about 62.5 mg of milk thistle extract;
- about 62.5 mg of artichoke leaf extract;
- about 125 mg of a blend of eleuthero root bark, rhodiola root, jiaogulan/gynostemma aerial part, reishi fruiting body, holy basil leaf, ashwagandha root, astragalus root, schisandra berry, lycium berry, cordyceps, American ginseng, suma root, licorice root, ginger rhizome, and tangerine peel;
- about 62.5 mg of acai berry;
- about 62.5 mg of maca root;
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- about 125 mg of a blend of ginger rhizome, turmeric rhizome, and cinnamon bark.
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