The Dangers of Inflammation

One of the greatest threats to our health is chronic inflammation and the damage it can cause if left unchecked. Inflammation is one of the body's first responses to any kind of damage, and occurs in either acute or chronic form.

Acute inflammation is the swelling, redness and pain around the site of injury (when you sprain your ankle, get bruised, or break a bone). Acute inflammation does not cause any long term damage, in fact it helps your body recover from an injury more quickly.

Chronic inflammation is a set of immune responses that occur over a long period of time, sometimes over months and years. Chronic inflammation is really a hidden disease that can affect a person without them even knowing it, and scientists are now discovering that the result of chronic inflammation has serious long-term effects on the rest of the body.

'We are all exposed to environmental factors that produce chronic inflammation'

One main cause of inflammation is free radical damage. Free radicals are a result of our bodys energy production, but are also produced by smoking, consuming processed foods, food additives, household chemicals, environmental toxins and inhaling polluted air. In fact, we are all exposed to environmental factors that produce chronic inflammation.

'Chronic inflammation may be a factor in the development of many degenerative diseases'

Inflammation has been linked to both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and new research also links chronic inflammation to allergies, asthma, diabetes, digestive disorders, heart disease, hormonal imbalances, and osteoporosis.

Heart Disease & Alzheimers

In heart disease, the inflammatory response causes blood levels of certain proteins to be elevated. Elevated levels of inflammatory proteins such as CRP (C-reactive protein) have been found in atherosclerosis and may indicate the possibility of heart disease. Studies show that the longer CRP is present, the higher the chance a person will develop some form of chronic illness.

Inflammatory proteins may also be involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Normal brain molecules are disrupted as a result of inflammation. This can cause amyloid beta proteins in the brain to become abnormal and not function properly. These abnormal proteins are thought to have a critical role in the development of Alzheimer's.

What can be done?

In addition to eating a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables and taking regular exercise, supplementing your diet with free radical scavenging antioxidants is extremely important.

Zambroza

Zambroza is a unique and powerful blend of juices that are naturally rich in antioxidants and is specially formulated to neutralise excess free radicals.

Zambroza contains high amounts of antioxidants that neutralise free radicals before they have a chance to cause damage and produce inflammation.

Zambroza's key ingredient Mangosteen is the highest natural source of a class of antioxidants called xanthones. Xanthones help the body maintain healthy immune and cardiovascular systems.

Zambroza's other ingredients include Wolfberry. Grape skins and extracts. Red Raspberries, Blueberries, Apple extracts, and Green Tea extracts. Each of these herb and fruit extracts were chosen for their powerful antioxidant activities which, when combined, form a powerful synergistic blend that protects the body from excess free radical damage.