What causes excess free radicals?
(back to top) Tobacco smoke, alcohol, pollution, insecticides, radiation, chemicals in the home or at work, and excessive amounts of sunlight are all prolific contributors to the formation of free radicals. Other causes include a high-fat diet, stress, insufficient sleep, and strenuous exercise. How well does freeze-dried acai scavenge other free radicals such as peroxynitrite (NORAC), hydroxyl (HORAC), and superoxide anion (SORAC)?(back to top) The MonaVie juice blend is a very powerful antioxidant against these additional free radicals; in fact, the SORAC assay score of 1,614 unit/g represents the highest value ever reported for superoxide scavenging activity in vitro of any food. What is glucosamine hydrochloride?(back to top) Glucosamine hydrochloride is a natural compound found in the body thatis used to help make and form cartilage. Glucosamine has also been shown to help lubricate, cushion, protect, and rebuild joints. Is one form of glucosamine more effective than another?(back
