Acai is a very potent antioxidant and should be used as such. Recently many weight loss product manufacturers promote Acai as a weight loss ingredient, but no evidence or even speculation as been made to this theory, it is really just added as an inexpensive ingredient.

Blueberry Extract- Blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants and helps fight free radicals. Anthocyanin, a pigment found in blueberries helps in preserving vision, to promote clarity and memory. Phenolic compounds found in blueberries helps in preventing certain types of cancers such as colon and bowel cancers. Blueberries also helps in reducing the built up of bad cholesterol which contribute to stroke and heart diseases. It also helps in preventing and treating urinary tract infections. Studies show that consumption of blueberry extract helps in reducing the food intake and thereby helps in fighting over weight and obesity. It also improves short term memory loss associated with such age-related diseases as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.

Grape seed is the seeds of the ordinary grapes. They are used primarily because they have polyphenols recognized as anti oxidants. Research confirms numerous health benefits of grape seed extracts; they limit lipid oxidation, thus controlling high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. Grape seeds contain phenolics, which are useful in treatment of heart disease because they inhibit platelet aggregation and reduce inflammation, however, the results are preliminary and more research is being done to confirm these facts. A polyphenol contained in grape seeds is resveratrol which may inhibit cancer cell growth and proliferation, and it may also be active against HIV by inhibiting expression and replication of the genome of the virus.

Hawthorne Berry helps the body with its digestion process particularly that of meat and fatty acids. It is also reported to stimulate some of the body’s enzymes.

Quercetin Dihydrate is a flavonoid, more accurately a flavonol, which is derived from a multitude of plants. Dietary sources of quercetin include apples, tea, onion, particularly red onions, tomatoes, red grapes, broccoli, citrus fruit, leafy green vegetables and many berries, including raspberries and cherries. Quercetin can also be found in a selection of honey. Quercetin has shown many medicinal properties, such as anti inflammatory activities, anti tumor activities, mast cell inhibitory activities and anti depressant properties. In one study, quercetin and resveratrol seem to display some synergistic anti-obesity effects. It must be noted that the antioxidant properties of quercetin have also a Vitamin C sparing action. Preventive treatments may include cancer, prostatitis, cataracts, respiratory diseases and heart disease. Quercetin dihydrate is a form of quercetin found in nutritional supplements.