Juices
Gillian says: "When you drink my organic juices and smoothies, they'll quench your thirst and the taste will blow you away! The ingredients and revitalising herbs are so very good!"
Organic Chi Juices
All three juices in the Chi range contain apple juice plus one other juice and a combination of revitalizing herbs. Here's why these ingredients have been chosen as the basis for our range of juices: more >>
Apple juice
Apples have long been used in detoxification due to their cleansing effects on the liver and gall bladder. Apple juice consumption has been shown to reduce oxidation(1,2). Apple juice also contains naturally occurring malic acid needed for energy production. Apple juice has also been maintain acetylcholine levels (3). Acetylcholine is an important brain compound.
Astragalus for its influence on the immune system. (4)
Ginseng for its support of biochemistry (5,6)
Ashwagandha for its affect on blood sugar (7).
Dandelion leaves for antioxidant activity and protection against free radical damage (8,9).
Liquorice for its influence on digestion and other bodily functions (10).
Ginger for its balancing and regulating effects (11, 12)
Additional References
1. Hyson D, Studebaker-Hallman D, Davis PA, Gershwin ME. Apple juice consumption. Journal of Medicinal Food 2000-2001; Vol.3, no.4 Winter edition.
2. Decorde K, Teissedre PL, Auger C, Cristol JP, Rouanet JM. Phenolics from purple grape, apple, purple grape juice and apple. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2008 Jan 23 Epub ahead of print.
3. Chan A, Graves V, Shea TB. Apple juice concentrate maintains acetylcholine levels following dietary compromise. J Alzheimers Dis. 2006 Aug;9(3):287-91
4. Brush J, Mendenhall E, Guggenheim A et al. The Effect of Echinacea purpurea, Astragalus membranaceus and Glycyrrhiza glabra on CD69. Phytother Res. 2006 Aug;20(8):687-95
5. Kaneko H, Nakanishi K. Proof of the mysterious efficacy of ginseng: basic and clinical trials:clinical effects of medical ginseng, Korean red ginseng. J Pharmacol. Sci. 2004 Jun;95(2):158-62
6. Reay JL, Kennedy DO, Scholey AB, Effects of Panax ginseng, consumed with and without glucose, on blood glucose levels and cognitive performance. J Psychopharmacol. 2006 Nov;20(6):771-81
7. Anwer T, Sharma M, Pillai KK, Iqbal M. Effect of Withania somnifera on insulin sensitivity. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol. 2008 Mar 16 Epub ahead of print.
8. Immunopharmacol. 2006 Sep;6(9):1394-403 2006 May 8 Epub
9. Williams CA, Goldstone F, Greenham J. Flavonoids, cinnamic acids and coumarins from the different tissues and medicinal preparations of Taraxacum officinale. Phytochemistry 1996 May;42(1):121-7
10. Hu C, Kitts DD. Dandelion flower. Phytomedicine:Int J Phytother and Phytopharm. Aug 2005
11. Aly AM, Al-Alousi L, Salem HA, Liquorice. AAPS PharmSciTech. 2005 Sep 20;6(1):E74-82
12. Langner E, Greifenberg S, Gruenwald J. Ginger: history and use. Adv Ther. 1998 Jan-Feb;15(1):25-44
13. Platel K, Srinivasan K. Influence of dietary spices or their active principles. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 1996 Jan;47(1):55-9
Berry Chi
Gillian's Star Ingredients: Raspberry juice, Elderberry juice and herbs (see Chi Juices introduction for information about the herbs).
Berry Chi juice is formulated to be refreshing nutritious and delicious. It is high in antioxidants and phytonutrients with botanical influences. more >>
Raspberry juice
Raspberries contain a compound called ellagic acid. Ellagic acid combats free radical oxidation (1, 2, 3).
Elderberry juice
Elderberry extracts also have antioxidant properties (4).
Additional References
1. Lesca, P: Protective effects of ellagic acid and other plant phenols on. Carcinogenisis 4:1651-1653, 1983
2. Mandal S, Stoner, GD, Inhibition of N-nitrosobenzyl-methylamine-induced esophageal tumorigenesis, Carcinogenesis 11:55-61, 1990
3. Tanaka, T, Iwata H et al. Inhibitory effect of ellagic acid on N-2-fluoenylacetamide. Jpn J Cancer Res (Gann) 79;1297-1303, 1988
4. Barak V, Birkenfeld S, Halperin T, Kalickman I, The effect of herbal remedies on the production of human inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Isr Med Assoc J. 2002 Nov;4(11 Suppl):919-22
Peach Chi
Gillian's Star Ingredients: Peach juice, Apricot juice and herbs (see Chi Juices introduction for information about the herbs)
Peach Chi is formulated to be refreshing nutritious and delicious. Is rich in antioxidants, specifically carotenoids which are needed for eye and skin health.
Peach and Apricot Juices
These fruits have been shown to be rich in antioxidants including phenolic compounds, carotenoids and vitamin C (1, 2, 3) more >>
Additional References
1. Gil MI, Tomas-Barberan FA, Hess-Pierce B, Kader AA. Antioxidant capacities, phenolic compounds, carotenoids and vitamin C contents of nectarine, peach, plum cultivars from California. J Agric Food Chem. 2002 Aug 14;50(17):4976-82
2. Christen WG, Liu S, Glynn RJ, Gaziano JM, Buring JE. Dietary carotenoids, vitamin C and E. Arch Opthalmol. 2008 Jan;126(1):102-9
3. Krinsky NI, Johnson EJ, Carotenoid actions and their relation to health. Mol Aspects Med. 2005 Dec;26(6):459-516
Cherry Chi
Gillian's Star Ingredients: Cherries and herbs (see Chi Juices introduction for information about the herbs)
Cherry Chi is formulated to be refreshing nutritious and delicious. It is high in antioxidants and phytonutrients with botanical influences
Cherries
Cherries have antioxidant properties that can reduce free radical damage (1, 2). more >>
Additional References
1. Schlesinger N. Dietary factors and hyperuricaemia. Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(32):4133-8
2. Piccolella S, Fiorentino A, Pacifico S, et al. Antioxidant properties of sour cherries: role of colourless phytochemical from the methanolic extract of ripe fruits. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Mar 26;56(6):1928-35
