ounceback

Company Description

REAL JAMAICAN SORREL . . . the Natural Protector of HealthOrganic Thinkers, Ltd. is a Kingston, Jamaica based "Nutracuetical" company that promotes and markets the medical and health benefits of "REAL JAMAICAN SORREL". ounceback product line includes Sorrel Juice, Sorrel Jam and Sorrel Roots Drink; allowing consumers to enjoy the "medicinal value" and "pure goodness" of REAL JAMAICAN SORREL year round; without worrying about finding, preparing and bottling "fresh" Jamaican Sorrel.Organic Thinkers has the ability to harvest enough fresh Jamaican Sorrel year-round, to supply the domestic and international requirements for our product line. Our products are "fresh" and packaged for maximum shelf life. Sorrel Juice is pasteurized and has a 1 year shelf life; Sorrel Herbal Roots Drink is naturally fermented and has a 2 year shelf life; and Sorrel Jam has pectin, a natural preservative which allows the product to maintain it's freshness for up to 6 months after it has been opened.Sorrel is known throughout the West Indian community as the holiday beverage of choice. In the past, Sorrel was only consumed during the holiday, because it could only be harvested during that time period. However, within the past 2 years a "new" hybrid variety of Sorrel has been cultivated in Jamaica, which facilitates the harvesting of Jamaican Sorrel within 3 months after it has been planted. This cultivar has created an opportunity to market one of the Caribbean's favorite beverages year round. This cultivar also provides an opportunity to promote the health and medicinal benefits of a good tasting beverage to person's who are concerned about cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.The medical value of REAL JAMAICAN SORREL (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) has been noted in studies from various countries (Brazil, China, Cuba, India, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, India, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States). These medical studies illustrate Sorrel's ability to improve "Quality of Life" by helping to maintain the "Health and Wellness" of the entire body.Research confirms that REAL JAMAICAN SORREL is high in Vitamins and Minerals with powerful antioxidant properties; it helps lower elevated blood pressure; it helps lower "bad" cholesterol; and it also helps to detoxify the entire body. Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC) is a measure of total hydrophilic capacity. Eating high ORAC foods such as REAL JAMAICAN SORREL can significantly raise the antioxidant power of human blood. REAL JAMAICAN SORREL has a ORAC rating which is higher than vegetable juice, tomato juice and orange juice; and our ORAC rating compares favorably to Cranberry Juice, which is well known for its antioxidant properties. REAL JAMAICAN SORREL'S antioxidant properties help provide our bodies with protection against free radicals, molecules which cause heart disease, stroke, hypertension, Alzheimer's, premature aging and cancer. Sorrel also helps "flush" the prostate and maintains the proper functioning of the liver, kidney and bladder.