Life Extension, Super Polyphenol Extracts with CocoaGold, 30 vegetarian capsules
(LEF-00994)

The Western diet tends to be low in food-based polyphenols, due to reduced consumption of fruits and vegetables. Unfortunately, many of the fruits and vegetables typically consumed in the standard American diet have the lowest government-recognized nutrient concentration of key phytonutrients.

Scientific research suggests a strong correlation between dietary polyphenol intake and reduced risk of health problems. As consumers grow more interested in exotic fruits and their benefits, Life Extension has uncovered novel polyphenols and food compounds made available through advanced extraction processes. These discoveries have led to the formulation of a new supplement providing green tea polyphenols in conjunction with three new food-based extracts from cocoa, apple and aronia.

These targeted polyphenols provide a 'best of class' array of polyphenol compounds to augment the fiber and other macronutrient benefits of whole foods:

• Cocoa bean extract: Although polyphenols are found in many fruits and vegetables, cocoa polyphenols seem to be special due to their high availability and extreme effectiveness in neutralizing free radical activity.
• Apple polyphenol extract: Phloridzin, a unique compound exclusive to apples, is considered one of the main contributors to apple's activity observed in laboratory and clinical studies. It has been researched for protection against colon problems, and prevention of bone loss.
• Aronia fruit extract: Aronia (black chokeberry) fruit is highly concentrated in polyphenols and may provide cardiovascular and energizing benefits.1 Aronia berry contains over five times greater levels of flavonoids and anthocyanins than the cranberry.
• Green tea decaffeinated extract: Catechins found in green tea have been shown to provide a number of health-promoting benefits. Life Extension has published numerous magazine articles on the health benefits of green tea polyphenols.