Hank Liers, PhD
Ultimate Protector™ contains black soybean hull extract, as well components from 29 different fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Each of these ingredients contain substances that may be considered to be polyphenols, antioxidants, and Nrf2 activators. In this article I explore the ingredient black soybean hull extract, which is a component of Anthocomplete™ from Futureceuticals.ANTHOCOMPLETE™
AnthoComplete™ (N669) is a specially designed blend of anthocyanins derived from wild bilberry and wild blueberry, acai, black currant extract, sweet cherry, raspberry, elderberry, blackberry, aronia, non-GMO black soybean hull extract, and blue corn. Anthocyanins are powerful plant polyphenols associated with a variety of areas of human health, including healthy aging, healthy glucose metabolism, cardiovascular health, and inflammation management.
Carefully designed to maximize the amount of beneficial anthocyanins that can be available in a single source, AnthoComplete is a proprietary formula suitable for a wide-range of applications.
With its diverse blend, AnthoComplete contains a minimum level of 10% anthocyanins, 3,000 ORAC μmole TE/g (typical), and 15% total phenolics (typical).
Owing to the high levels of anthocyanins, an important type of antioxidants, black soybean hull extract has been shown by scientific research to have many benefits in promoting health and preventing diseases. The antioxidant polyphenols in black soybean hull extract (particularly anthocyanins) may help in maintaining cardiovascular health, aging and brain health, urinary tract health and healthy vision.
Black soybean hull extract (Glycine max) has been used in a wide variety of foods for many years. Ongoing research is further showing the benefits of black soybean hull extract based largely on the polyphenolic content and its related products.
This product is selected non-GMO black soybean hull extract. It is rich in anthocyanin and anthocyanidins that protect capillaries and promote red blood cell regeneration.
Benefits include:
- Helps to renew eyesight, reduces eye inflammation, and alleviates visual fatigue
- Helps reduce dementia
- Reduces blood fat and blood sugar
- Reduces oxidized LDL cholesterol levels
- Reduces blood pressure
- Accelerates circulation of blood
- Helps beautify skin
- Supports weight loss
- Helps to ameliorate adiposity
- Significantly supports conditions associated with menopause
- Supports the reduction of night sweats, dizziness and headaches
- Reduce muscle recovery time after workout
In addition, the anthocyanins have been shown to positively influence the α-glucosidase phase of starch digestion providing a reduction of sugar release during starch food digestion.
Also, black soybean hull extract is a good source of glycosylated flavonols. Scientific studies at the fundamental cellular level have indicated that these compounds can interact with the bodies own innate Antioxidant Response Elements (ARE), such as the transcription factor Nrf2, and more specifically stimulate expression of the detoxification enzymes such as NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase, glutathione S-transferase, and uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase isoenzymes.
Scientific Studies on the Antioxidant Effects of
Black Soybean Hull Extract
Below, I provide a few relevant scientific studies on the antioxidant effects and potential health benefits of Black soybean hull extract.
Oral Toxicological Studies of Black Soybean (Glycine max) Hull Extract: Acute Studies in Rats and Mice, and Chronic Studies in Mice.
Abstract
Black soybean (Glycine max) has been used for traditional medicine and food in Asian countries, but safety of its hull has not been studied. We conducted acute and chronic oral toxicity studies. For the acute study, an extract of black soybean hull (BE; 2.5 g/kg body weight) was administered singly by intragastric intubation to Sprague-Dawley rats and C57BL/6 mice. There was no death or significant decrease in body weight in rats and mice, and the oral LD(50) of BE was >2.5 g/kg body weight. In the chronic study, BE was administered at dietary levels of 0% (control), 2.0%, and 5.0% to male and female C57BL/6 mice for 26 weeks. No mortality or toxicologically significant clinical changes were observed through the experimental period. Although body weights, as well as abdominal fat, blood levels of triglyceride and total cholesterol in 5.0% males were significantly lower than that in control and 2.0% groups, these changes were considered not to be adverse. Hematology and histopathological observation revealed no toxicologically significant changes. The no-observed adverse-effect-level of BE was estimated to be 5.0% in the diet (5074.1 mg/kg body weight/day for males and 7617.9 mg/kg body weight/day for females).
Black Soybean Hull Extract, Method for Obtaining,
and Use Thereof: US PATENT 8206764 B2
Abstract
Soybean Seed Coats: A Source of Ingredients for Potential Human Health Benefits-A Review of the Literature.
Abstract
Soybean seed coats are an underutilized byproduct from the commercial crushing of soybeans to make soymeal and soy oil. These seed coats constitute 7 to 10% of the weight of a bushel of soybeans so they provide a substantial opportunity to add value to each bushel. Overall, the United States produces approximately 6 million metric tons of seed coats each year. Biologically active compounds contained in soybean seed coats have been shown to prevent and or reduce macular degeneration, obesity, cancer, and many other debilitating diseases. For example, the seed coats of YJ-100 black soybeans contain more than 20 mg/g of anthocyanins, the highest concentration of anthocyanins of all plants materials including other row crops. The purpose of this paper is to examine the chemical content of soybean seed coats, highlight opportunities to add value and discuss the potential health benefits of these chemicals.
Clinical Study of Ocular Function With Food Product Containing Black Soybean Hull Extract
From: http://www.kuromanin.com/眼科臨床_英文_.pdf
Introduction
As the number of individuals using VDT (visual display terminals) increases, research investigations concerning diagnosis of asthenopia and methods for evaluation have been reported.
However, all aspects of asthenopia are not fully understood, and the problem has been treated as a single syndrome characterized primarily by an ocular nonspecific complaint. Suzumura1) classified the causes of asthenopia into three groups relating to visual organ factors (ocular capability), external environmental factors (visual conditions), and internal environmental factors and psychological factors (endurance) and explained asthenopia as an imbalance of these three elements. Other reports on treatment of asthenopia have also been made, but there is currently no established method of treatment.
Another recent topic is foods with a notable effect of eliminating “ocular fatigue” and restoring vision. These include anthocyanin glycosides, natural pigments derived from a number of plants. The physiological functions of these substances have interested researchers from various countries.
In particular, anthocyanin extract from bilberries has been approved as a pharmaceutical in Italy, France, and New zealand and is used to treat night blindness, capillary fragility, cerebrovascular disorders, and peptic ulcers. In Japan, Kajimoto2) et al. reported that blueberry extract used in asthenopia and psychological strain had an improving effect.
Based on the fact that the physiological activity of the black soybean hull extract in our clinical study (cyanidin- 3-glucoside) includes promotion of rhodopsin resynthesis and capillary strengthening, and that this substance is an anthocyanin glycoside and contains upwards of 90% cyanidin-3-glucoside, reportedly the anthocyanin highest in antioxidant activity, we surmised that cyanidin-3- glucoside would improve visual function and have an antioxidant effect.
We report good results obtained from a clinical investigation using foods containing black soybean.
SUMMARY
Black soybean hull extract is an important ingredient full of polyphenols, anthocyanins, antioxidants, and Nrf2 activators that help to make Ultimate Protector such an outstanding nutritional supplement.
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