VANU– Essence of the Amazon
VANU™ is the super star of the FoL family of products. It was through the conception of VANU that Fountain of Life, the company was born.
VANU is a product unlike anything on the market today because of the purity of its ingredients and the meticulous and loving way in which is it produced.
With so many açai and superfood products available, what makes VANU so special? Our exclusive relationship with our Brazilian partners sets us apart. FoL has been fortunate enough to partner with one of the key organizations responsible for the formation of co-ops for açai in the Amazon region. This relationship ensures that the açai used in VANU is of the highest quality available.
Most companies that purchase açai, do have not direct contact with the local co-ops that harvest the berries which means, that in most cases, the açai can sit in barrels at these co-ops for several days before anything is done with them. Once picked, the berry maintains its quality/efficacy for 18 hours before it starts to deteriorate. The key is to process the berries as soon as they are harvested. FoL applies an extreme amount of attention to the picking, processing and freezing of the berries within a high efficacy time frame. Our freezing process is done from the inside out and locks in the efficacy of the berry. Fountain of Life follows similar steps in the processing of our other ingredients. Our approach to formulating VANU starts long before the beverage is blended. The extra effort is worth it in the eyes of FoL, because it ensures that VANU contains only the highest quality, organically harvested ingredients.
VANU contains no natural or un-natural preservatives and we are proud to note that our products are free from sodium benzoate and synthetic ascorbic acid.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
What are the Superfoods in VANU?
Açai
At the heart of VANU’s formulation is the açai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee), a nutrient-rich superfood from the Amazon Rainforest. The rainforests are thought to hold the key to treating many ailments. For thousands of years, the indigenous people of South America have known about the açai’s amazing powers. Now those secrets are imparted to you.
The açai berry has a protein profile similar to an egg. It has the fatty acid profile comparable to olive oil, and is rich in amino acids, vitamins, and fiber. This exotic superfruit contains 10 times more antioxidants than grapes, and 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. Anthocyanins, flavonoid pigments that give plants and fruits their beautiful pigmentation, have powerful antioxidant properties. Research has shown individuals who consumed the açai berry experienced reduced signs of aging, lower cholesterol, increased energy, and reduction of inflammation.
Other Reported Benefits:
Greater energy / stamina
Improved mental focus
Better sleep
Improved digestion
Improved sexual function
Weight loss
Cupuaçu
The cupuaçu (pronounced koo-poo-ah-sue), a relative of the cacao plant, is a melon-sized fruit with a husk-covered, coconut-like shell. Its taste has been described as a combination of chocolate, bananas and passion fruit. Described as "a pharmacy in a fruit." Cupuaçu is packed with antioxidant phytonutrients and is high in flavonoids, plant pigments found in fruits and vegetables. Like their better-known chemical cousins, the carotenes, flavonoids possess amazing antioxidant benefits.
Cacao
Cacao beans come from the fruit of the Cacao Tree that grows in tropical rainforests. Raw cacao, the uncooked form of chocolate, has some of the highest antioxidant values of all the natural foods in the world. Recent research studies have shown a link between cacao and increased cardiovascular health. Cacao also appears to have anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a good source of minerals like magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and manganese, as well as B Vitamins.
Camu Camu
Camu Camu, a bush that grows in the Peruvian Rainforest, produces a cherry-sized fruit with purplish-red skin and a yellow pulp. The fruit has 30 to 60 times more vitamin C than an orange. It is also an excellent source of potassium and other powerful phytochemicals with healthful benefits, including the amino acids serine, valine and leucine. Camu Camu has been known to be energizing, mood-balancing and highly effective in boosting the immune system.
Goji Berries
The goji berry (sometimes called the wolfberry) has been consumed in China for thousands of years for its medicinal benefits. In 2006, Time Magazine called the goji berry the "Breakout Superfruit of the Year." One of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet, goji berries contain 10 times more antioxidants than blueberries and 19 essential and non-essential amino acids. The berries are rich in Vitamins C, E and B, and contain more beta-carotene and carotenoids than carrots. They contain a powerful group of bio-active chemicals known as polysaccharides, which have been known to favorably affect the immune system and act as beneficial cellular messengers.
Agave
Although sweeter than sugar, agave syrup has a much lower glycemic index, which means it causes only a gentle rise in blood sugar, rather than the "sugar rush" and subsequent "crash" which many people experience when they eat sugar. Many people who are sensitive to sugar, including some diabetics, can tolerate agave.
Agave syrup is concentrated from the nectar that is produced abundantly in the thick, succulent leaves of the agave plant, which grows naturally throughout Mexico, where it is called the “tree of life and abundance” and is traditionally used in celebration and ceremony.
Vanilla
Our Indonesian Vanilla is unheated and organic – and 100% pure. It’s composed almost entirely of the tiny little black seeds you find inside the vanilla bean. These seeds are where all the flavor and taste reside. This is precisely why the powder delivers such strong, robust vanilla flavor and texture.
At the heart of VANU’s formulation is the açai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee), a nutrient-rich superfood from the Amazon Rainforest. The rainforests are thought to hold the key to treating many ailments. For thousands of years, the indigenous people of South America have known about the açai’s amazing powers. Now those secrets are imparted to you.
The açai berry has a protein profile similar to an egg. It has the fatty acid profile comparable to olive oil, and is rich in amino acids, vitamins, and fiber. This exotic superfruit contains 10 times more antioxidants than grapes, and 30 times the anthocyanins of red wine. Anthocyanins, flavonoid pigments that give plants and fruits their beautiful pigmentation, have powerful antioxidant properties. Research has shown individuals who consumed the açai berry experienced reduced signs of aging, lower cholesterol, increased energy, and reduction of inflammation.
Other Reported Benefits:
Greater energy / stamina
Improved mental focus
Better sleep
Improved digestion
Improved sexual function
Weight loss
Cupuaçu
The cupuaçu (pronounced koo-poo-ah-sue), a relative of the cacao plant, is a melon-sized fruit with a husk-covered, coconut-like shell. Its taste has been described as a combination of chocolate, bananas and passion fruit. Described as "a pharmacy in a fruit." Cupuaçu is packed with antioxidant phytonutrients and is high in flavonoids, plant pigments found in fruits and vegetables. Like their better-known chemical cousins, the carotenes, flavonoids possess amazing antioxidant benefits.
Cacao
Cacao beans come from the fruit of the Cacao Tree that grows in tropical rainforests. Raw cacao, the uncooked form of chocolate, has some of the highest antioxidant values of all the natural foods in the world. Recent research studies have shown a link between cacao and increased cardiovascular health. Cacao also appears to have anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a good source of minerals like magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and manganese, as well as B Vitamins.
Camu Camu
Camu Camu, a bush that grows in the Peruvian Rainforest, produces a cherry-sized fruit with purplish-red skin and a yellow pulp. The fruit has 30 to 60 times more vitamin C than an orange. It is also an excellent source of potassium and other powerful phytochemicals with healthful benefits, including the amino acids serine, valine and leucine. Camu Camu has been known to be energizing, mood-balancing and highly effective in boosting the immune system.
Goji Berries
The goji berry (sometimes called the wolfberry) has been consumed in China for thousands of years for its medicinal benefits. In 2006, Time Magazine called the goji berry the "Breakout Superfruit of the Year." One of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet, goji berries contain 10 times more antioxidants than blueberries and 19 essential and non-essential amino acids. The berries are rich in Vitamins C, E and B, and contain more beta-carotene and carotenoids than carrots. They contain a powerful group of bio-active chemicals known as polysaccharides, which have been known to favorably affect the immune system and act as beneficial cellular messengers.
Agave
Although sweeter than sugar, agave syrup has a much lower glycemic index, which means it causes only a gentle rise in blood sugar, rather than the "sugar rush" and subsequent "crash" which many people experience when they eat sugar. Many people who are sensitive to sugar, including some diabetics, can tolerate agave.
Agave syrup is concentrated from the nectar that is produced abundantly in the thick, succulent leaves of the agave plant, which grows naturally throughout Mexico, where it is called the “tree of life and abundance” and is traditionally used in celebration and ceremony.
Vanilla
Our Indonesian Vanilla is unheated and organic – and 100% pure. It’s composed almost entirely of the tiny little black seeds you find inside the vanilla bean. These seeds are where all the flavor and taste reside. This is precisely why the powder delivers such strong, robust vanilla flavor and texture.
What are the superfoods in VANU.
Superblend of Superfoods™
VANU is packed full of the purest and most powerful superfoods available! It's the synergistic combination of these superfoods and the minimal way in which it is processed that allows people to feel such a difference when they partake of the masterfully blended and delightful Superblend of Superfoods.
VANU is packed full of the purest and most powerful superfoods available! It's the synergistic combination of these superfoods and the minimal way in which it is processed that allows people to feel such a difference when they partake of the masterfully blended and delightful Superblend of Superfoods.
What Makes VANU Special?
What makes VANU special?
Backed by science – The açai berry’s mythical healing power is a centuries-old secret.VANU masterfully merges ancient knowledge with modern science to bestow youthful vitality and euphoria. Research has shown the açai berry reduces the signs of aging, can lower cholesterol, and provides high energy.
A better formulation – VANU blends five synergistic superfoods, delivering a great tasting drink with a power-packed nutritional punch. VANU’s balanced blend offers unparalleled health, energy and anti-aging properties.
Healing powers – The rainforests are thought to hold the key to treating many ailments and common diseases of the Western World. For thousands of years, the indigenous people of South America have known about the açai’s amazing healing powers, and now those secrets are imparted to you.
Tastes great – VANU is gently sweetened with the Agave nectar from the heart of the Blue Agave Cactus growing in the fertile volcanic soil of Mexico. Raw agave nectar has the consistency of honey, yet is lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index.
All-natural – VANU is free of added sugars, artificial sweeteners and artificial preservatives. Vanu’s premium superfoods are 100% organic and minimally processed, and are never derived from concentrate or powder. All of the superfoods used in VANU are hand-harvested, cold-pressed, and gently flash-pasteurized to preserve freshness and natural levels of bioactive compounds.
Low Glycemic Index - VANU is gently sweetened by agave nectar which has the consistency of honey, yet is lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index is a method to rank carbohydrates according to their effect on blood glucose levels. Low glycemic index carbohydrates produce smaller fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels.
Backed by science – The açai berry’s mythical healing power is a centuries-old secret.VANU masterfully merges ancient knowledge with modern science to bestow youthful vitality and euphoria. Research has shown the açai berry reduces the signs of aging, can lower cholesterol, and provides high energy.
A better formulation – VANU blends five synergistic superfoods, delivering a great tasting drink with a power-packed nutritional punch. VANU’s balanced blend offers unparalleled health, energy and anti-aging properties.
Healing powers – The rainforests are thought to hold the key to treating many ailments and common diseases of the Western World. For thousands of years, the indigenous people of South America have known about the açai’s amazing healing powers, and now those secrets are imparted to you.
Tastes great – VANU is gently sweetened with the Agave nectar from the heart of the Blue Agave Cactus growing in the fertile volcanic soil of Mexico. Raw agave nectar has the consistency of honey, yet is lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index.
All-natural – VANU is free of added sugars, artificial sweeteners and artificial preservatives. Vanu’s premium superfoods are 100% organic and minimally processed, and are never derived from concentrate or powder. All of the superfoods used in VANU are hand-harvested, cold-pressed, and gently flash-pasteurized to preserve freshness and natural levels of bioactive compounds.
Low Glycemic Index - VANU is gently sweetened by agave nectar which has the consistency of honey, yet is lower in calories and has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index is a method to rank carbohydrates according to their effect on blood glucose levels. Low glycemic index carbohydrates produce smaller fluctuations in blood glucose and insulin levels.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
What is Vanu?
VANU is an organic superblend of five superfoods that features the acai berry, a nutriant-rich superfood from the Amazon Rainforest. Vanu is a masterful blend of the acai berry's mythical power, a centuries-old secret, with modern science to provide youthful vitality and euphoric health. VANU is free of added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and artificial preservatives. Vanu provides a an invigorating supply of vitamins, antioxidants and other vitalizing co-nutrients.
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