Used In: Classic – Immune – Focus – Cheia Vida

Pronounced – yerba mahTAY

Unlike the Açaí, which is a fruit, yerba maté is in the evergreen family and the leaves and stems of the tree are used to produce a tea. In fact, this tea has been called “the green tea of South America” since it is the most consumed beverage in all of South America. Indigenous people in the Amazon basin have been consuming maté for centuries, and Spanish explorers that came to South America in the 16th century described drinking a tea made by the natives “that produced exhilaration and relief from fatigue.”

Yerba Maté is most commonly enjoyed for its soothing effect on the spirit and mind. Others just enjoy it for the jitter-free energy and sharpened mental focus that it is said to provide.

Top 5 reasons to add Yerba Maté to your diet:*

• More energy and vitality
• Increased fat burning and weight loss
• Increased mental awareness and elevated mood
• Less unhealthy cravings
• Increased ability to fight off sickness

Key attributes of Yerba Maté:*

Yerba Maté also has a long history of use worldwide.

In Germany, it has become popular as a weight-loss aid. Yerba Maté is the subject of a German monograph which lists its approved uses for mental and physical fatigue.

In France, Yerba Maté is approved for the treatment of asthenia (weakness or lack of energy), as an aid in weight-loss programs, and as a diuretic.

It also appears in the British Herbal Phamacopoeia (1996) indicating the treatment of fatigue, weight loss, and headaches.

In the U.S., Dr. James Balch, M.D. recommends Yerba Maté for arthritis, headache, hemorrhoids, fluid retention, obesity, fatigue, stress, constipation, allergies, and hay fever. He also states that it “cleanses the blood, tones the nervous system, retards aging, stimulates the mind, controls the appetite, stimulates the production of cortisone, and is believed to enhance the healing powers of other herbs.”

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease

Used In: Classic – Immune – Focus – Cheia Vida

Pronounced – COO-pwah-SOO

Cupuaçu is a member of the chocolate family and widely regarded as one of the next big super foods. The tree bears fruits that are about the size of a cantaloupe. Its white pulp is uniquely fragrant (a mixture of chocolate and pineapple), while the juice tastes like a pear with a hint of banana. Cupuaçu is considered a delicacy throughout South America and is used to make ice cream, juice, and various other sweet foods.

Traditionally, in South America Cupuaçu has been used to alleviate abdominal pain, as a stimulant (no caffeine) for increased energy and stamina, and has also been used by women who experience difficult labor pains and delivery.

Nutrients in Cupuaçu fruit
Cupuaçu is a “one stop shop” for antioxidant replenishment. Cupuaçu possesses an abundance of powerful antioxidants, including Vitamins A and C, and polyphenols (including a unique type of polyphenols, Antioxidant Phytonutrients, called “Theograndins”), truly making it a full spectrum of antioxidants. This incredible super food is also filled with essential fatty acids, amino acids, phosphorous, fiber, and vitamins B1, B2, and B3 (niacin).

Vitamin C
Vitamin C is probably the most popular vitamin around. Everyone knows that if you aren’t feeling well you are encouraged to consume extra vitamin C. Even though Vitamin C strengthens your immune system, it takes a complete vitamin C to do the job. What people see in most supplements or foods that are fortified with Vitamin C is actually ascorbic acid, a fraction of what is needed in the body. Cupuaçu is a complete source of Vitamin C containing; Rutin, Bioflavonoids (vitamin P), Factor K, Factor J, Factor P, Tyrosinase, Ascorbinogen, and Ascorbic Acid.

Cupuaçu = a complete source of Vitamin C complex – capable of efficiently nourishing every cell in the body!

Top 5 reasons to add Cupuaçu to your diet:*

• stabilizes and neutralizes free radicals
• increases mental function and alertness
• strengthens the cardiovascular system
• increases energy & stamina without caffeine
• lowers cholesterol

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease

Used In: Classic – Immune – Focus – Cheia Vida

Pronounced – SHA-DA-BOO-GREY

Chá de Bugre is a small tree with soft, green leaves found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. Also known as Café do Mato (coffee of the woods), Chá de Bugre produces a small red fruit that resembles a coffee bean.

In Brazil, Chá de Bugre is hailed as the #1 weight loss supplement. Brazilians have long enjoyed this dynamic tea, praising it’s abilities to suppress appetite, burn cellulite, and prevent fatty deposits.

Compounds in Chá de Bugre:

• powerful phytochemicals,
• naturally occurring caffeine,
• allantoin,  
• allantoic acid

Chá de Bugre gives a very clean energy, meaning that the caffeine levels are surprisingly low, but the effects are the same as “2 large-sized coffees from Starbucks.”

Chá de Bugre is a great appetite suppressant. However, rather than curbing your appetite altogether (then causing intense hunger when it wears off at the wrong time), it gives one a sense of being full and satiated after eating only a few bites of food. This seems to promote much smaller meals more often, which is what many practitioners believe is better for sustained weight loss and keeping the metabolism stimulated throughout the day.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease

Used In: Classic – Immune – Focus – Cheia Vida

Green, Oolong, and Black Tea all come from the leaf of the camellia sinensis plant. It is the processes after the leaves are harvested that differentiates between the teas. Green Tea leaves are lightly steamed and retain the most nutrients. The indigenous people of the Amazon have been using Green Tea for its medicinal benefits for centuries and it is still recognized as an elixir for good health.

According to a survey released by the United States Department of Agriculture in 2007, the mean content of flavonoids in a cup of Green Tea is higher than that in the same volume of other food and drink items that are traditionally considered to be of a health contributing nature, including fresh fruits, vegetable juices, or wine. Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals in most plant products that are responsible for such health effects as anti-oxidative and anti-carcinogenic functions.

Additionally, Green Tea has been shown to enhance immunity in our bodies, help prevent aging, prevent cholesterol absorption in the digestive tract, be an effective flu treatment, augment fat oxidation, improve artery function, help prevent tooth decay (kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque), reverse DNA damage, aid memory and cognitive functions, and act as a metabolic stimulant.*

Compounds in Green Tea:
Green Tea contains polyphenols, phytochemicals, amino acids (L-Theanine), chlorophyll, carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid, minerals, and trace elements. The polyphenols, a large group of plant chemicals that includes the catechins, are thought to be responsible for the health benefits that have traditionally been attributed to tea, especially Green Tea.

The most active and abundant catechin in Green Tea is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Milligram for milligram, EGCG has 25 to 100 times the antioxidant power of vitamins C and E. EGCG kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.*

EGCG has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels (Green Tea has been shown to be as potent as Lipitor, Zocor, or Crestin with none of their side effects), lowering serum triglyceride levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots. The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke.*

EGCG has also been shown to protect brain cells and may help minimize the brain damage that occurs after a stroke. In one study, researchers concluded that Green Tea catechins efficiently protect the brain from irreversible damage due to cerebral ischemia and consequent neurologic deficits.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease