| ASAP Plant Minerals gives plants the ability to | | | | according to Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins |
| manufacture phytochemicals essential to human | | | | University. "DIM suppresses human breast cancer cell |
| health. Minerals facilitate phytochemical synthesis in | | | | growth by preventing cancerous cells from dividing |
| plants, and it is well acknowledged that soil has been | | | | and multiplying. In addition, beyond preventing the |
| stripped of most of these minerals of the past 50 | | | | actual spread of the disease, DIM also promotes the |
| years. Minerals act directly or act as co-factors in the | | | | death of existing tumor cells by altering levels of |
| chloroplasts cells of plants which are natures | | | | certain proteins that keep tumor cells alive". |
| pharmaceutical factory. At this point we know that | | | | Cherries: |
| the plant kingdom can produce over 4000 flavonoids | | | | The antioxidant anthocyanin found in blueberries also |
| and 25,000 phytochemicals. This is dependent on the | | | | is present in cherries which gives the sweet fruit |
| concentration of micro-minerals in soil. There is a | | | | anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory qualities. In fact, |
| direct relationship to the nutrient content in food and | | | | cherries have the highest level of anthocyanins of all |
| the nutrient content in soil. Many of the nutrient | | | | fruits making them comparable to low doses of |
| minerals in soil are taken into roots, stems, leaves, | | | | ibuprofen and naproxen in helping to deal with |
| fruit and nuts. Plant made nutrients, like vitamins, are | | | | inflammation. Cherries also are rich in two flavonoids, |
| dependent on these same minerals. Here are some | | | | isoqueritrin and queritrin. Queritrin is one of the most |
| foods with some of the best phytomchemicals! | | | | potent anti-cancer agents ever discovered. There are |
| Avocados: | | | | other substances, yet unidentified, in cherry juice that |
| The green fruit with smooth, oily flesh confuses | | | | may help prevent tooth decay. |
| many people. It is high in calories and some people | | | | Grapes: |
| mistakenly believe the fat content raises cholesterol | | | | Grapes join blueberries in fruit that contains |
| in the body. But the phytochemical beta-sitosterol | | | | anthocyanins but grapes also are the leading fruit |
| makes the opposite true. Beta-sitosterol is one of the | | | | containing the antioxidant resveratrol, a |
| phytosterols - the equivalent in plants of cholesterol | | | | phytochemical that helps grapes fight fungus as they |
| in animals. Because it is so similar in structure to | | | | grow. Resveratrol is converted in the body to a |
| cholesterol, beta-sitosterol competes with cholesterol | | | | known anti-cancer agent that can selectively target |
| for absorption into the body - and wins. The result is | | | | and destroy cancer cells. Concord grapes contain the |
| lower cholesterol in the bloodstream. Avocados also | | | | most antioxidants. Concord grape juice has four |
| have more of the phytochemical glutathione than the | | | | times the antioxidant power of orange, tomato and |
| other common fruits - three times more than | | | | grapefruit juice. |
| oranges which have the second highest level. As an | | | | Spinach: |
| antioxidant, glutathione helps neutralize free radicals | | | | Only kale and collard greens have more of the |
| that can cause cell damage in the body leading to | | | | carotenoid lutein than spinach. Lutein is an antioxidant |
| cancer and heart disease. | | | | in the eye. Since the body uses lutein to manufacture |
| Blueberries: | | | | yet another antioxidant, the carotenoid zeaxanthin, |
| The blue in blueberries holds one of the keys to the | | | | you get two for the price of one. Spinach contains |
| fruit's health benefits. The pigment, called | | | | two vital antioxidants, gluthathione and alpha-lipoic |
| anthocyanin, is a cancer-fighting antioxidant. While | | | | acid. Though the body manufactures these |
| some fruits contain a few types of anthocyanins, | | | | antioxidants on its own, the self-production slows |
| blueberries have as many as 30 types and some in | | | | down as the body ages. Without gluthathione the |
| large concentrations. Besides their cancer-fighting | | | | body dies. Gluthathione detoxifies pollutants and |
| compounds, blueberries contain a powerful | | | | carcinogens, maintains a healthy liver, boosts the |
| anti-inflammatory agent called cyanidin which is helpful | | | | immune system, aids in healthy cell replication, by |
| to arthritis sufferers. | | | | repairing damaged DNA, and reduces chronic |
| Broccoli: | | | | inflammation. The other anti-oxidant, alpha-lipoic acid, |
| The key protective compound in broccoli | | | | guards against stroke, heart attacks and cataracts |
| (glucoraphanin, which the body turns into | | | | and it strengthens memory. It turns off genes that |
| sulforaphane) is at least 20 times more concentrated | | | | can accelerate aging and cause cancer and helps the |
| in 3-day-old broccoli sprouts than it is in broccoli. A | | | | body break down sugar for energy production. |
| single ounce of sprouts has as much glucoraphanin as | | | | Spinach is the most potent in protecting different |
| 1.25 pounds of cooked broccoli offering a simpler | | | | types of nerve cells in various parts of the brain |
| means of consuming potentially healthful quantities. | | | | against the effects of aging. |
| Sulforphane triggers the production of phase II | | | | It is clear, if you want to raise crops with these |
| enzymes that detoxify cancer-causing chemicals and | | | | phytochemicals in abundance you need to use ASAP |
| are among the most potent anti-cancer compounds | | | | in your soil. ASAP Plant Minerals contains all the critical |
| known. When indole compounds in broccoli are | | | | 14 essential minerals plants need to manufacture |
| digested and broken down by the stomach they turn | | | | phytochemicals. |
| into a compound called diindolylmethane or DIM, | | | | |