Chapters and Major Headings

Antioxidant Power of Muscadines

       u Oxidative Stress

       u Antioxidant Defenses of the Body

Anti-inflammatory Power of Muscadines to “Phyte” Against Inflammatory Diseases

Muscadine Phytochemicals Benefit Heart and Blood Vessel Health

       u Reduction of oxidative stress to heart and blood health

       u Reduction of inflammation to blood vessels to reduce atherosclerotic plaque formation

       u Maintain the dilation mechanisms of blood vessels to keep blood pressure normal

       u Protection against inappropriate blood clotting

Health Benefits of Muscadine Phytochemicals in Metabolic Syndrome, Pre-diabetes and Diabetes

       u Metabolic Syndrome characteristics – editor: incredibly important topic and chapter

       u Muscadine phytochemicals and blood glucose control

       u Muscadines as power “phyters” against metabolic syndrome

       u Muscadines “phyte” metabolic eye damage

       u Muscadines “phyte” metabolic diabetic complications

       u Muscadine products inhibit AGE protein formations

 Muscadine Phytochemicals and the “Phyte” to Prevent Cancers

       u National Cancer Institute Guidelines

       u Ellagic Acid

       u Resveratrol

       u Quercetin and the Flavonols

       u Anthocyanidins and Proanthocyanidins

 

Muscadines and Longevity

       u Muscadines as dietary choices

       u Caloric restriction, gene expression and brain aging

       u Berries and leafy greens and brain aging

       u Resveratrol, polyphenols and life extension

       u How to benefit from Muscadine polyphenols

       u Muscadine polyphenolics “phyte” for health

       u Take-home messages about Muscadines and health

       u About genes and health

       u Muscadine phytochemicals affect genes that keep every part of the body healthy

 

This powerful book presents 397 biomedical references at the end.

 

Most people will not read Muscadine Health from start to finish in one sitting. It is well written and easy to enjoy, but its scope is vast. Readers find themselves thinking in depth about each section and not wanting to move ahead too fast.

 

As an American, I felt a sense of national pride when I went to the Web to read some Muscadine history. Many Native Americans used this fruit for food and both the Cherokee and Creek nations used them in medicinal ways. The European explorers and settlers were similarly impressed…

 

"Grapes of such greatness, yet wild, as France, Spain, nor Italy hath no greater” …wrote the governor of North Carolina in 1585 in a letter to Sir Walter Raleigh..

 

The white or bronze variety of muscadine are called Scuppernongs, and here is how their nutritional value is described in traditional terms: Scuppernongs and Muscadines are high in Vitamin C and contain potassium, Vitamin B, and trace minerals; they are naturally low in sodium and free of fat and cholesterol. When measuring, 2 cups of scuppernongs equals 3/4 pound.

 

Southern good ol’ boys have been eating scuppernongs and muscadines—and drinking wine made from the berries—since before the Revolutionary War, but the more sophisticated qualities of these berried were unknown until the last dozen years. The authors of Muscadine Health are among the world’s leading experts in this bonanza of Twenty-first Century science.

 

A preview on Metabolic Syndrome, one of the most important concepts discussed in this book:

“Persons with metabolic syndrome have a marked risk of developing overt diabetes, heart disease, atherosclerosis and stroke. Metabolic syndrome is in epidemic proportions in all populations that are wealthy enough to eat a modern calorific diet while maintaining relatively sedentary work and life styles. Europeans have decided to find a solution with the LIPGENE research project (references given). The goal is to develop a strategy to alter dietary patterns to prevent metabolic syndrome. European estimates suggest that 10-20% of current middle-aged and elderly men and 10-25% of middle-aged to elderly women have metabolic syndrome. US statistics are much higher, perhaps twice this rate. Fortunately, this epidemic is a reversible tragedy in our opinion.”

Metabolic syndrome is defined by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP). These definitions are very similar and they will identify many of the same individuals as having this condition. IDF excludes any subject without increased waist circumference, while the NCEP definition allows diagnosis based on other criteria. The IDF uses geography-specific cut points for waist circumference, while NCEP uses only one set of waist circumference cut points regardless of geography. Otherwise, these two definitions are very close.

 

Muscadine Health (the book) and Re:Plenish (the health product—non alcoholic of course—that comes in a wine bottle and tastes like delicious grape juice) can change your life. Contact the person who shared this newsletter with you and arrange to try one 25-ounce bottle (12 servings) or to order a case (4 bottles).

interview was by Vollara leader Michele Jones

notes were complied by Ev Nelson and Pat Ferguison

Topic: the Re:Plenish product, muscadine juice (nutraceutical beverage). 

We hear of many benefits including sounder sleep, mental brightness and regularity.

The Vollara relationship with the muscadine grape dates back to 2007. Company executives from that era visited the muscadine vineyards with Dr. Diane Hartle as their guest and the potential of creating a muscadine product was discussed. To achieve product superiority they decided to add grape pomace back into the juice.  

This product is different from other muscadine products based on four significant ingredients. It is not "just juice"; therefore it is more effective than muscadine alone. Table juice is not the same as our nutraceutical quality Re:Plenish.

Pomace is what is left after the juice is all squeezed out of the grapes. It’s this pomace of skins and seeds that contains a lot more antioxidants, including the highest resveratrol amounts. The pomace, a highly concentrated source of antioxidants, is dried and made into a pharmaceutal quality powder. 

The quality of antioxidants also depends on the way the juice is processed. Re:Plenish is made just as the grapes are harvested in the fall to get the freshest juice. Most juices use a cold process which most people think would be best. Vollara uses heat for extraction of the juice which actually increases the levels of antioxidants. The heat enhances the antioxidants with a small amount of a beneficial yeast. This is also true of tomatoes. When they are processed with heat, higher levels of licopenes result.

After processing, the bottles of juice are kept in cold storage at the vineyard.  

What makes the grape so special?

It is grown in a sandy clay soil and has a high tolerance for heat and lack of rain. It has an extra pair of chromosomes (20 pair compared to 19 in Concord and European varieties) giving muscadines more genetic resource material and thus more nutrients and more antioxidants.

Muscadines are only found in the Southeast US and only a few vineyards actually grow them right. Vollara acquires their grapes from a family-run vineyard that has been a muscadine agriculture leader for generations. This vineyard grows their grapes carefully. The soil is cared for and will be certified as organic. Pesticides are not used. The family has always done things this way for a low impact on the environment. Our formulators tasted grapes from several vineyards and this one had the best taste of those sampled.

The superiority of this product is shown in many charts in the Muscadine Health book, which is based on Dr. Hartle’s studies and research. 

Polyphenols have proven to be a great benefit for prostate health. They also work to balance blood sugars. Major research is underway regarding the effect on blood sugar levels. Heartland Select actually becomes a super food able to help fight and work to prevent many diseases, and these benefits are explained very well in the book.  

There is no CAeDS in this product because CAeDS cannot be used in a liquid. There still is great absorption because of the processing methods used.

We recommend using Re:Fuel because our diets need the enzymes, flora and the other nutrients in that very versatile product. What about Vollara’s Re:Inforce antioxicant formula? This exceptional product has antioxidants that are not found in grapes. Organic Olive extract, beta-carotenes, and lutein are some of the additional antioxidant sources in Re:Inforce. 

Re:Plenish is concentrated and packed with as much antioxidant power as possible, which bumps us up to prevention levels.

  Using the USDA recommended daily food intake we would get 3000 – 5000 ORAC units 

(USDA research link on ORAC: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/feb99/aging0299.htm)

  For disease prevention levels should be 7,000 ORAC units

  By eating recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables daily, we get 700 ORAC units per serving.

  As stated in a circle on the label, the muscadine juice from Re:Plenish contains 3764 ORAC units per serving. There are no sugars and no fillers.

  Other products often state the ORAC units of the fruit that is used or amount per liter or per milliliter. Re:Plenish contains 63,000 ORAC units per liter.

Consumers want to see what they get when using products per the recommended serving. Dry foods measure ORAC score in grams.

So bump yourself back up by eating 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. You will get lutein and selenium, which have horrible ORAC scores, but we need these phytonutrients. Eat the rainbow of colors with fresh foods (yellow, orange, red, purple, green). Phytonutrients help "phyte" disease.

Cost of the muscadine juice is $154.99 retail for case of 4 bottles (plus shipping), which is about $39 ($42) per bottle. Distributor price is $129.99. With the 4 bottles, use 3 for your monthly supply and share the 4th with others. Recommended dose is 1 oz in the morning and 1 oz in the evening but it is perfectly effective if 2 ozs are used as one serving. It can be diluted or it can be added to a Re:Place shake. Scroll down for a remarkable testimonial by a 70-year old customer from Missouri.

Re:Plenish is safe for diabetics. It contains natural occurring sugar as well as other ingredients helpful to "phyte" complications of diabetes. Glycation measures how much sugar gets stuck to proteins (red blood cells) that cause problems for a diabetic with their feet and eyes. Preliminary research shows phytochemicals slow this down. We want things free flowing. This also slows the process of thrombosis. 

Add muscadine juice for its bio-chemical “oomph”! 

In the book when showing comparisons to other grape juices the actual product names are not used. People will know what company and products they are anyway. For example, any gogi juice will have the same results as the juice product advertised under that name. The same name grape, acai, mangosteeen will be clear as to the company representing the juice. The muscadine tastes better and contains 2½ higher antioxidant levels. 

Serve it chilled – no ice.