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"Dear Friends\nIn industrialized countries isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) increases steeply with age. Many Americans over the age of 60 have ISH, which is increasingly recognized as a cardiovascular risk. Several studies have shown the strong association between ISH and stroke, kidney failure, cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (Gasowski et al, 2002; Vaccarino et al, 2001).\nReversing or stabilizing the increased arterial stiffness associated with age and disease by targeting any or all of its causes provides of a number of promising new approaches to treatment of systolic hyertension and its sequel, the main causes of mortality and morbidity (Greenwald SE, 2007).\nTherapeutic Food supplements magnify the protective benefits of key phytonutrients that support the reduction of ISH.\n\nTherapeutic Food protocol to support protection from ISH:\n\n\nPhyto Power, wild crafted– 2 capsules BID.\n\nBe Regular– 2 heaping tbl taken as a meal replacement three times weekly.\n\nNo. 7 Systemic Booster– 1 tsp at breakfast\n\nBeta Glucan High Potency Synbiotic– 1 heaping tbl BID before 2 largest meals.\n\nChromium, Bio-organic with Beet– 1 capsule BID.\n\n \nFood Science:\nResearch has shown that the catechin family of flavonoids provide protective phytonutrients particularily from catechin, epicatechins and epigallocatechin gallate.\nEndothelial dysfunction, a prognostically relevant key event in atherosclerosis, is characterized by a decreased bioactivity of nitric oxide (NO) and impaired flow-mediated vasodilation (FMD).  Schroeter et al., (2006) showed in healthy male adults that the ingestion of flavanol-rich cocoa was associated with acute elevations in levels of circulating NO species, an enhanced FMD response of conduit arteries, and an augmented microcirculation.\nNagao et al., (2007) observed, in a protocol sample of 240 subjects, that green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks including a decrease in systolic blood pressure. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was also decreased to a greater extent in the catechin group.\nLorenz et al., (2007) investigated the effect of milk in preventing the beneficial effects of tea relative to vascular protection, and found that casein in milk binds to catechins inhibiting their beneficial functioning as antioxidants.  Their conclusion was that milk counteracts the favourable health effects of tea on vascular function.\nThe wilds of Alaska provide an amazing environment for powerful plants and berries— fertile volcanic ash soil, and a harsh environment that challenges plants to put out high levels of phenols (e.g. flavonoids) to protect themselves.\nNotice the different between an Alaskan rosehip and the typical Europe rosehip (dog-rose) in terms of their phytonutrient load.\nFlavonoids\n\nQuercetin- 10.50 (Alaskan rosehip) verses 1.05 (European rosehip) in mg/g.\nHyperoside- 3.03 verses 4.30\nKaempferol- 1.62 verses 0.00\nIsoquercitin- 0.78 verses 3.51\nNaringenin- 0.26 verses 0.15\nRutin- 0.16 verses 0.67\nNothofagrin- 0.26 verses 0.07\nLuteolin- 0.02 verses 0.01\nBiochanin A- 0.02 verses 0.00\n\n \nCatechins\n\nCatechin- 72.5 verses 35.70\nEpicatechin- 67.50 verses 33.70\ngallocatechin- 0.93 verses 0.86\nepicatechin gallate- 0.45 verses 0.15\ncatechin gallate- 0.25 verses 0.02.\n\n \nOrganic Acids\n\nEllagic acid- 48.30 verses 5.25\nGallic acid- 7.85 verses 0.14\np- Coumaric acid- 1.54 verses 0.16\nProtocatachuic acid- 0.97 verses 0.18\nCaffeic acid- 0.38 verses 0.00\nChlorogenic acid- 0.30 verses 0.05.\nSalicylic acid- 0.22 verses 0.14\nFefulic acid- 0.06 verses 0.09\n\n \nVitamins\n\nVitamin C- 25.00 verses 10.00\nVitamin B3- 1.09 verses 0.19\nVitamin B2- 0.08 verses 0.11\nVitamin B1- 0.03 verses 0.01\nVitamin B6- 0.01 verses 0.00.\n\n \nCarotenoids\n\nLycopene- 4.89 verses 2.98\nb-Carotene- 1.15 verses1.53\nLutein- 0.21 verses 0.00\nZeaxanthin- 0.17 verses 0.19.\n\nPhyto Power’s Alakan Rosehip provides high amount of catechins.  Two capsules gives one the equivalent of two squares of dark chocolate in catechins without the sugar.\nBibliography:\n\nDower et al. (2015). Effects of the pure flavonoids epicatechin and quercetin on vascular function and cardiometabolic health: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. Am J Clin Nutr; 101(5): 914-21.\nEngler at al. (2004). Flavonoid-rich dark chocolate improves endothelial function and increases plasma epicatechin concentrations in healthy adults. J Am Coll Nutr; 23:197-204.\nGreenwald SE. (2007). Ageing of the conduit arteries. J Pathol; 211(2): 157-172.\nLorenz et al. 2007. Addition of milk prevents vascular protective effects of tea. European Heart Journal; 28(2): 2219-2223.\nNagao et al. (2007). A green tea extract high in catechins reduces body fat and cardiovascular risks in humans. Obesity; 15: 1473-1483.\nSchroeter et al. (2006). Epicatechin mediates beneficial effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular function in humans. PNAS; 103:1024-1029.\n\n \nSincerely yours,\n\n\nSeann Bardell\nWe have developed our products based on scientific research and/or the practical experience of many healthcare practitioners. There is a growing body of literature on food based nutrition and supplements and their application in support of our health.  Please use our products under the advisement of your doctor.\nGreen Facts:\n\n\n“Global agriculture is a huge problem and it needs a huge solution.  This is the core of where the action needs to be for fixing our planet.”\n\nAn interview with Tim Crews of the Land Institute.\n"
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