Health & Nutrition
THE GOODNESS OF BLACKCURRANT
One of the primary ingredient in our Kupples,Cassisaid Tonic, CassisaidExtractsTM, line of products is the, Blackcurrant (or Cassis berries) which is a small purple berry grown in New Zealand. The Blackcurrant is one of nature’s richest sources of anthocyanins and other Polyhenplic compounds.
Only New Zealand grown Blackcurrants are used in our products. The abundant sunshine, nutrient rich soil and cold winters of New Zealand’s South Island provide the optimum environmental conditions for growing the world’s best Blackcurrants. In fact, research by the New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Resources (CFR) has determined that New Zealand Blackcurrant varieties, such as Ben Ard, are 25% higher in their anthocyanin content than Blackcurrant grown in North America, Poland, Sweden or Scotland.
Anthocyanins
Anthocyanins and other bio-active compounds found in our New Zealand Blackcurrant - based proprietary blend Cassisaid is linked with a decreased incidence of cancer, cardio protection, increased longevity and a decrease in inflammatory, neurodegenerative, metabolic and autoimmune disorders.*
Antioxidants
Blackcurrants are very high in antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenolics. Antioxidants are thought to protect the body against the action of free radicals which can cause tissue damage. Antioxidants absorbed from your diet can aid the body’s natural defence systems.
Myricetin
Myricetin and other flavonols found in New Zealand Blackcurrant is also associated with heart - -healthy reductions in LDL cholesterol and may be linked with lowered rates of pancreatic and prostate cancer. *
* Consumption of blackcurrant or products containing cassisberry extracts is not meant as a curative for any health condition. Rather, consumption of our CassisaidTM line of products, in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise, may help decrease the incidence of a wide range of diseases and promote healthy aging.