Place one scoopful (14.4g) into a container, add 188 ml (6 ounces, ¾ cup) of cold water, mix well and drink. For a thicker drink, add a second scoopful and adjust to taste. Store in your refrigerator after opening. Use 1- 3 times daily. Can mix several batches into jug for later use. Add to yogurts, foods, and fruit recipes.
FAQs
Q. Can I mix BERRYSPLASH up ahead of time and drink it later in the day?
A. Yes. You will notice that the liquid will thicken after 5 to 10 minutes as the soluble fibres attract moisture. This is desirable and adds to the mouth feel.
Q. What are Antioxidants?
A. First we need to understand what free radicals are and what they do to the body. Free radicals are bad for our health in many ways. A good illustrative example of the harmful effects of oxidation is rusting. When metal rusts it becomes weak and flaky, it starts to degenerate or decay until it no longer performs its functions well. Eventually the metal "fatigues" and "fails". THIS EXACT SAME PROCESS HAPPENS IN OUR BODY! Just like in rusting, the cells, organs, and other parts of our body can be made weak by oxidation. This can lead to diseases like cancer, heart disease, cataracts and macular degeneration, osteoarthritis, senile dementia and other neurological diseases, and even skin aging and wrinkling! Antioxidants work to reduce the energy of the DAMAGING free radical, to stop it from forming, or to interrupt an oxidizing reaction, thus minimizing the free radical's damaging effects on good tissue in our body helping tit to stay younger longer.
Q. BerrySplash states it has a high ORAC value. What is ORAC Value?
A. ORAC stands for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity”. Testing for ORAC value provides us with a method of measuring the overall antioxidant power of foods and supplements. Simply put, the higher the ORAC value the more antioxidant power the food contains. Scientists have learned that phytochemicals, including antioxidants, increase our resistance to disease and boost immunity, hence the recommendation of 5-9 servings of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables each day. ORAC Value is expressed in unit numbers.
Q. What is a good ORAC value?
A. According to Dr. Guohua Cao, a physician and chemist who helped develop the ORAC test, “based on the evidence so far, some experts suggest that daily intake be increased to approximately 5,000 ORAC units to have a significant impact on plasma and tissue antioxidant capacity. Generally the minimum recommended "5-a-day" vegetables and fruits program is considered to be supplying about 1750 ORAC units daily”. One serving of Brazilian BerrySplash has an incredibly high rating of 3267 ORAC units, equivalent to 65% of your daily antioxidant needs.
Q. Since BerrySplash is concentrated, how many servings of fruits does a serving of BerrySplash provide?
A. It provides the nutrient equivalent of 3 servings of fruits. Since your goal is to eat 5-10 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, you are 60% to your minimum goal consumption with just one serving of BERRYSPLASH. And there’s more good news as there are 11 different sources of nutrient-dense fruits from around the world in BERRYSPLASH, so you are getting a variety of unique health benefits from each fruit that you would not receive with your typical North American choices of fruit.
Q. Is BerrySplash gluten-free?
A. Yes, all ingredients used in making BerrySplash are gluten-free.
Q. Why does Brazilian BerrySplash have sugar?
A. Fruits contain naturally occurring sugars. Also, unrefined, all natural honey crystals are used to add further sweetness to reduce the bitter taste of the potent anthocyanins (antioxidants in BerrySplash). Honey is much better for the body than refined white sugar and contains other beneficial health promoting nutrients.
Q. Is 9 grams of sugar too much? Can I use BerrySplash if I am on a low carb diet or diabetic?
A. In comparison, one medium apple contains 21 g of sugar, and a glass of orange juice contains 19 grams of sugar. BerrySplash is less than half these amounts. Plus, the high fibre content of BerrySplash slows the release of sugar to the blood stream providing a low glycemic effect making this product safe for diabetics and low carb diets.
Q. What are Paraguay Tea and Guarana Seed in the ingredients listing?
A. These are natural sources of “slow-release” caffeine to provide sustained mental sharpness and energy. One serving of BerrySplash provides 20 mg of caffeine. By comparison, this is approximately half the caffeine content of a can of pop, less than a 50g dark chocolate bar. An 8 oz. cup of coffee can contain 80-150 mg of caffeine.
Q. Is BerrySplash safe for everyone?
A. Yes, including use during pregnancy and lactation. And, if you are on a caffeine-reduced diet, BerrySplash is a perfect healthy alternative to traditional sources of caffeine such as coffee, pop, and chocolate.
Q. Should I continue to take a multivitamin with BERRYSPLASH?
A. Yes. Although BERRYSPLASH does contain naturally-occuring vitamins and minerals, it is not enough to replace your multiple. It is a good nutritional strategy to combine one of our ULTIMATE ONE multiples with BERRYSPLASH.
Q. I am taking medication, is it safe to take with this supplement?
A. It is best to consult with your pharmacist or doctor regarding medications and any potential interactions. Online websites (www.drugdigest.org; www.supplementinfo.org) may provide some guidance, but again their information should be discussed with a health professional.
Q. Does this product contain any animal products?
A. No, this product is free from animal ingredients.
