Organic Energy Drink

The Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine! (Part 2)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Mitch B

In the last "Cutting Out Caffeine" post, I brought forth some of the major

concerns about the effects that caffeine has on the body's ability to absorb important vitamins and minerals. Today, I would like to switch the focus to a couple other very important health problem that caffeine poses- heart rate and energy.

Caffeine is a stimulant. According to Dr. Dan Rutherford from Netdoctor.co.uk, "Caffeine overstimulates the central nervous system, increasing your heart rate and blood pressure." Although studies have not concluded that caffeine causes long term problems for everyone, there is no denying that it can lead to those problems in some.

One of the most popular uses for caffeine-filled drinks is for an energy boost. It has an impact on the body's energy levels" Dr. Rutherford claims, "Following the initial energy surge, your levels fall due to the lowering of blood sugar." Caffeine actually causes adverse effects!

Here at Biotta Juices, we intentionally created a line of Heart Healthy Juice that would be packed full of vitamins and nutrients that will help the body. It is easy to see why none of our juices* include caffeine. We are dedicated to making our products as good for you as possible. If you want to check out the full selection of the Best Organic Juice on the market, just click here to see our full product line!

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine! (A multi-part series)

Saturday, March 6, 2010 by Mitch B

This is the first part of a multi-segment series on the health benefits of cutting caffeine out of your diet.

As you may know, all* of Biotta's organic vegetable juice, fruit juice, and blends are 100% caffeine free! We are dedicated to providing the most healthy juice possible and we know that cutting caffeine is an easy starting point...

Fact #1: Caffeine can prevent your body from absorbing vitamins and minerals.

According to Dr. Dan Rutherford on NetDoctor.co.uk, "[Caffeine] can increase the excretion of vitamins and minerals from the body, so you won't get the full benefits of healthy foods." When you fill your diet with caffeinated drinks, you are making it more difficult for your body to use all the vitamins and minerals you ingest every day.

Think about it, for every cup of coffee or soda you drink, you can easily be canceling out that healthy breakfast/lunch/dinner you tried to have. And according to Dr. Rutherford, it can take up to 18 hours for caffeine to completely leave your system, meaning it is with you for the entire day.

Like I mentioned earlier, every one* of Biotta's juices is caffeine free. For more nutrition information on our elderberry juice, beet juice, or any of our other juices, check out Products page here!

(In the next "Benefits of Cutting Out Caffeine" post- Heart Rate & Energy)

*Biotta Energy Drink does contain natural caffeine from Guarana.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

The Juice – Your Questions Answered

Monday, November 23, 2009 by Sara Cox

Every day, we field questions about our Biotta juices—ingredients, potential health benefits, our proprietary manufacturing process, distribution, etc. We thought that, if a few people are asking these questions, then perhaps many of you would be interested in the answers as well. When you see our blog featuring The Juice, you’ll know we are answering consumer questions about our 100% organic juices that may be relevant to you.

Question: What type of tea is used in Biotta juices?

Answer: Three of our juices—Biotta Energy Drink, Breakfast Cocktail and our Elderberry Juice—contain small amounts of tea, used primarily to balance the strong or tart flavors of the fruit juices to make them more appealing. Different teas are used for each of these juices.

Biotta Energy Drink has Paraguay Tea infusion. Paraguay Tea comes from a “large, white-flowered shrub grows wild near streams, largely cultivated in South America for the drink obtained by infusing the leaves. The consumption in South America is vast, as it is drunk at every meal and hour.” The tea is a diuretic and diaphoretic (an agent that produces perspiration).*

Biotta Breakfast Juice includes green tea. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures in Asia from Japan to the Middle East.** The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times. “Today, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.***

Biotta Elderberry Juice contains tea extracted from the elder flower. Elder flowers are

traditionally used to treat influenza, colds, mucus, sinusitis, feverish illnesses and other upper respiratory tract problems, as well as hay fever. ****
Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

* http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/p/partea05.html
** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea
***http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa011400a.htm
****http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-elder-flower.htm#Properties

What’s in a Label?

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by George Pappas

Do you ever get confused when you look at labels? Juice labels, for instance, can sport many terms, including “fresh squeezed,” “from concentrate,” “100% pure,” “fresh frozen” and “not from concentrate.” What do these labels tell you about the quality of the juice and exactly what you are buying?

The Food and Drug Administration offers these guidelines:

•    "100% Pure" or "100% Juice." This label guarantees that the product is 100 percent fruit juice, complete with all its nutrients. Only 100 percent juice can be labeled "juice." If a bottle contains mixed juices, it can only be labeled "100 percent juice" if each of the juices added to the mixture is, itself, a 100 percent juice.**

•    "Cocktail," "Punch," "Drink," "Beverage," “Blend,” “Sparkler.” If you see these labels, you know that the products are diluted, containing less than 100 percent juice. They often have added sweeteners. These products might contain as little as 10 percent or as much as 99 percent juice. The rest is water or added sweeteners. Check the label to find out how much juice such products contain. As with all labels, ingredients must be listed on the label in order of volume.**

•    "Fresh Squeezed Juice." This label means the juice has been squeezed from fresh fruit. It is not pasteurized and is usually located in the produce or dairy section of the grocery store. Be cautious about offering non-pasteurized juice to children, older adults or others with compromised immune systems.

•    "From Concentrate." This label tells you that water has been removed from whole juice to make concentrate; then water is added back to reconstitute to 100 percent juice or to diluted juice such as lemonade. When water is added back to the concentrate, the product is labeled "reconstituted" or "made from concentrate" and has the same nutrition profile as the original juice. "**

•    "Not From Concentrate." This juice has never been concentrated.

•    "Fresh Frozen." Juice with this label has been freshly squeezed, packaged and frozen without pasteurization or further processing. It is usually sold in plastic bottles in the frozen food section of the grocery store and is ready to drink after thawing.*

•    “Fortified.” “Fruit juice is sometimes enhanced with nutrients intended to provide health benefits because juice is convenient, has good flavor, and is inherently associated with good health. Juices may be fortified with extra vitamins (such as vitamin C), minerals (such as calcium), cholesterol-lowering sterols, and, increasingly, omega-3 fatty acids. Such juices may be a good idea if they're fortified with nutrients you don't obtain enough of in your normal diet.”**

Biotta juices are 100% organic, not made from concentrate. Since our company began in 1957, we’ve been committed to using only the finest organically grown fruits and vegetables. Every fruit and vegetable we use is grown in chemical-free, fertilizer-free and toxic-free land—land that has been organically farmed for more than half a century. All of our fruits and vegetables are vine/field-ripened and are selected using the highest standards in relation to flavor and content.

Biotta takes great care to protect the natural wholesomeness and taste of all our ingredients. Instead of pressing the fruits and vegetables, which can cause some loss of nutritional value, we use a decanting process of centrifugation to pull the juice out. Then, we pasteurize the juice at low heat levels to retain the high nutritional value, bottle our juices in recyclable glass bottles for full flavor retention, label and send. No other company takes more care to deliver a 100% organic product.

Here is how Biotta’s Juices stack up:

100% Juice
Beet Juice
Carrot Juice
Vegetable Juice Cocktail (in this case, the 'cocktail' denotes a blend of vegetable juices)
Bruess® Vegetable Juice
Celery Juice
Sauerkraut Juice
Potato Juice

Fruit juices are typically too tart or strong to consume at 100% juice. Therefore, we blend our organic fruit juices with other juices as well as tea extracts to make them more palatable.

87% Juice

Energy Drink

74% Juice
Breakfast Juice

70% Juice
Elderberry Juice

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

*http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php?id=2081
**http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/11/cl.antioxidant.juices/index.html

Biotta’s Healthy Energy Drink

Friday, August 21, 2009 by George Pappas

Energy drinks are hugely popular. But there are so many of them on the market, how do you know you are getting a drink that not only boosts your energy but is healthy for you as well?

That’s a good question. With sales in 2005 topping $3.5 billion in the US alone,* it’s important to choose an energy drink that not only increases alertness and performance, but one that is healthy, natural and refreshing.

Biotta’s healthy Energy Drink stands apart from the rest of the pack. All organic, Biotta Energy Drink is made from six unique fruit juices and is slightly carbonated. Unlike other energy drinks, Biotta Energy Drink is made from 100% juice, not flavored water.

Energy drinks have a stimulant effect on the body that generally comes from a combination of caffeine, sugar and herbal supplements.** Even the caffeine in Biotta Energy Drink is different from most on the market. The caffeine comes from the guarana bean, a natural form of caffeine that is 2-3 times as strong as the coffee bean. In addition to a grape juice blend, Biotta Energy contains tea extract, Amazon juice blend (guava juice, camu-camu juice, acai juice, aronia juice), lime juice and guarana powder.

If you are looking for a healthy energy drink that combines powerful performance and the benefit of natural fruit juices, try Biotta’s Energy Drink, available in 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles.

Put a little spring in your step with Biotta’s healthy Energy Drink. Want more information about Biotta pure organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/energy_drinks.htm
**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_drink

Biotta Energy Drink

Alcohol Free
Cholesterol Free (<2 mg/svg & = or < 2 g Sat. Fat/svg)
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Lactose Free
Low Cholesterol (20 mg or less/svg & = or < 2 g Sat. Fat/svg)
Low Fat (<3 g/svg)
Low Saturated Fat (<1 g/svg & = or <15% Calories from Sat. Fat)
No Artificial Color
No Artificial Flavors
No MSG Added
No Sugar Added
Nut Free
Organic
Peanut Free
Preservative Free
Soy Free
Trans Fat Free (<.5 mg/svg)
Vegan
Vegetarian
Very Low Sodium (<35 mg/svg)
Wheat Free

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

A Review from Another Satisfied Biotta Customer

Monday, August 3, 2009 by Sara Cox

We love when customers write to tell us how much they love Biotta juices. But, when they write articles about our juices and put them on their blogs, that’s SUPER FANTASTIC! You can check out http://www.fitandfabulouslife.com/2009/07/02/biotta-juice-review/ to read what Melinda has to say, or check out the excerpt below.

Biotta sent a variety of juices to Melinda for her to review. Melinda is a freelance writer who hopes to have a career as a food/nutrition writer and blogger.

Here is what Melinda has to say about Biotta juices:

I loved all of the juices that Biotta sent for me to review, but my favorite was between the Vegetable Juice Cocktail and the Breakfast Juice- wowza, these were delicious!

I also liked the Beet Juice; it had a sweet flavor and you could tell that this was pure beets! I loved the Carrot Juice mixed in with my apple and cucumber juice- it kicked it up a notch!

Biotta juices have also been featured on The View. Whoopi Goldberg, who is known to hate veggies, has fallen in love with these drinks!

I personally love that not only are Biotta juices organic but also RAW! I’m one happy girl right now.

~Melinda

What better way to get the full amount of your fruits and vegetables than with 100% organic fruit and vegetable juices from Biotta? We offer a wide variety of vegetable juices: Beet Juice, Carrot Juice, Celery Root Juice, Potato Juice, Sauerkraut Juice, Vegetable Juice Cocktail and Breuss® Vegetable Juice. Fruit juices include Bilberry Juice, Elderberry Juice, Breakfast Juice and Energy Drink.

Want more information about Biotta pure organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.

Fortified/Functional Foods: Food, Natural Health Product or Drug?

Monday, July 20, 2009 by George Pappas

Functional (or fortified) foods—foods with specific health-enhancing characteristics—are gaining in popularity. They include breakfast cereals that are said to ward off heart disease, orange juice with omega-3 fatty acids derived from Peruvian sardines, and chocolate bars aimed at improving intestinal activity.

In development are even more options: cheese made with cholesterol-lowering plant steroids and a calorie-free probiotic sweetener and amino-acid energy drink to target joint health.*

Food, Natural Health Products or Drugs?
But, as these products become more numerous and more popular, the question is arising, “Are these products foods, natural health products or drugs?” This topic is becoming more problematic as our country tries to determine where food ends and where drugs begin.

Take Cheerios, for example. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ruled that the way Cheerios is marketed makes it a drug because the health claims on the package imply the cereal “is intended for use in the prevention, mitigation and treatment of disease.”**

Canada’s Rulings
The FDA’s ruling on Cheerios is similar to one in Canada, where a popular brand of orange juice was for years classified as a drug because of its calcium fortification. Sylvain Charlebois, a leading expert on food safety, said, “This is medication through food, without going to see the doctor. The politics around it are getting really complicated.”**

In America, we’re only scratching the surface of this multi-billion dollar trend. As baby boomers seek natural ways to better their health, this trend seems destined to continue. But, says Bill Jeffery, national coordinator of the Centre for Science in the Public Interest in Ottawa, “If consumers really want to improve their eating, they should pay attention to the broad claims that Health Canada has already authorized … such as (the fact that) diets rich in fruits and vegetable help reduce your risk of certain cancers.”

All-Natural Biotta Juices
Diets rich in fruit and vegetables—that’s what Biotta is all about. No chemical. No additives. Just 100% organic juices. Want more information about Biotta’s all natural juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Note: Biotta juices are not marketed as a drug. Neither we nor our products are intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend that you contact your physician for a specific dietary regimen.

*http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124267976477131801.html
**http://www.canada.com/Health/food+natural+health+product+drug/1615960/story.html

Fortified/Functional Foods: Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing?

Friday, July 17, 2009 by George Pappas

Pasta with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, normally found in fish. Probiotics in salsa. Soda with vitamins. Ketchup with additives to aid in digestive wellness. Even marshmallows infused with skin-boosting collagen.

Functional foods—also called fortified foods—refer to “designer foods or ones that have been modified to incorporate nutrients they wouldn’t normally contain for a specific health purpose.”*

Consumer Reaction
These foods abound in our supermarkets and consumers are eating them up—literally. In 2008, functional foods made up a $30.7 billion market, according to the research firm Packaged Facts. And that number is predicted to grow by 40% over the next five years.**

When 1,000 consumers were surveyed by the International Food Information Council Foundation in late 2005, 83% of respondents said they were interested in learning more about foods that offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition.*

Fortified Foods Are Not New
When was the first fortified food introduced? In 1924, iodine was first added to salt in Michigan to help reduce the prevalence of goiter in that state. Soon, the success of this measure led to voluntary iodization in the entire country. And we’ve been buying milk fortified with vitamin D since the 1930s to prevent rickets.

Are Fortified Foods Worth It?
But can you have too much of a good thing? That’s the question that comes to the forefront when talking about fortified/functional foods. Cynthia Sass, a spokeswoman for the American Diabetic Association, said, “The idea of a supplement or fortified food is to fill a gap, to bring a person up to the recommended intake. If you’re already at the recommended intake, it’s not going to do anything for you. It may work against you.”* Exceeding recommended doses of vitamin C, for example, can cause diarrhea, upset stomach and kidney stones.

Consider All-Natural Biotta Juices
While functional foods can be helpful, what better way to get your vitamins and minerals than the natural way? With Biotta, you can get the full amount of your fruits and vegetables with 100% organic fruit and vegetable juices. We offer a wide variety of vegetable juices: Beet Juice, Carrot Juice, Celery Root Juice, Potato Juice, Sauerkraut Juice, Vegetable Juice Cocktail and Breuss® Vegetable Juice. Fruit juices include Bilberry Juice, Elderberry Juice, our Breakfast Juice Cocktail and Energy Drink.

Want more information about Biotta’s all natural juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17722342
**http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124267976477131801.html

The pH Factor

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 by Sara Cox

Our diets are often too acidic. Acidity can make us tired and less productive, with a reduced feeling of well-being. High levels of acidity can lead to feelings of stress, nervousness, lack of energy, decreased concentration and a higher risk of infection.*

British Journal of Nutrition Study
A recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition showed a strong link between acidic diets and increased risk of being overweight, having elevated blood pressure, and raised cholesterol. Acidity has also been linked to cancer, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue and even poor skin quality.**

How can you reduce acidity?
With all the adverse effects acidity can have in the body, how can we balance our internal chemistry? The article states, “Acid is caused by stress, overly strenuous exercise, lack of rest and too much fried food, meat, cola, alcohol, sugar, dairy, coffee and more.”

Sound like your diet? Well, you can adjust your internal chemistry by consuming more alkaline-producing fruits and vegetables. And that’s where Biotta comes in.

Biotta can help!
What better way to get the full amount of your fruits and vegetables than with 100% organic fruit and vegetable juices from Biotta. We offer a wide variety of vegetable juices: Beet Juice, Carrot Juice, Celery Root Juice, Potato Juice, Sauerkraut Juice, Vegetable Juice Cocktail and Breuss® Vegetable Juice. Fruit juices include Bilberry Juice, Elderberry Juice, Breakfast Juice and Energy Drink.

Want more information about Biotta’s all natural juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-important-is-acid-and-alkali-balance-in-blood.html
**http”//www.leaderpost.com/Life/acid+test+life+balance/1344739/story.html

Aronia – It’s Berry Good for You

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by Sara Cox

Aronia, one of the ingredients in Biotta’s Organic Energy Drink, has been linked to several health benefits. In fact, according to some measurements, aronia has the “highest cancer-fighting antioxidant levels of any berry.”*

Aronia’s Healthy Benefits

Aronia, also known as black chokeberry, was widely used by American Indians for its health benefits. It’s still a popular fruit in Eastern Europe and has been linked to several health benefits, reducing symptoms for such ailments as:

•    Diabetes
•    Urinary tract infections
•    Cardiovascular ailments
•    Digestive tract problems
•    Hypertension
•    Cholesterol
•    Arthritis
•    Colds and flu

Biotta Energy Drink
Aronia is one of the ingredients in Biotta’s healthy, refreshing and natural Energy Drink. It’s made from six unique fruit juices and is slightly carbonated. Unlike other energy drinks, Biotta Energy Drink is made from 100% juice, not flavored water. The caffeine in Energy comes from the guarana bean, a natural form of caffeine that is 2-3 times as strong as the coffee bean.

In addition to a grape juice blend, Biotta Energy contains tea extract, Amazon juice blend (guava juice, camu-camu juice, acai juice, aronia juice), lime juice and guarana powder. Biotta Energy Drink is available in an 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.

Want more information about Biotta’s natural organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*www.pjstar.com/news – “Berry Studies show aronia berries may be full of health benefits” by Clare Howard, posted 5.28.09.

‘Cheers’ to Fruit Juice and Your Health

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 by Sara Cox

It’s a proven fact. Drinking fruit juice boosts your health. A recent U.S. study concluded that one glass of 100% fruit juice every day can help protect again stroke, heart disease and diabetes, as well as aid weight loss. The study showed that juice drinkers were leaner, had lower risk of obesity,

and were less prone to metabolic syndrome (defined as three or more of the following: obesity; low HDL-cholesterol; elevated blood pressure, blood glucose and fasting triglycerides). Compared to people who do not drink fruit juice, the juice drinkers had a lower body mass index, lower insulin resistance, and a smaller waist measurement. The study also showed that the risk for obesity was 22% lower among fruit juice drinkers.*

More than 14,000 people, age 19 or older, participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2004), conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition, the research showed that people who drink 100% pure fruit juice daily generally exhibit other healthy behaviors, such as higher physical activity levels, better diets, lower fat and sugar intake, and a higher fiber intake.

Biotta produces USDA all natural, organic juices, available in 16.9 and 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles. Our fruit juices include Breakfast Juice, Bilberry Juice, Elderberry Juice, and our Energy Drink.

Want more information about Biotta’s all natural juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*www.freshinfo.com/index.php – Story published May 11, 2009 “Fruit Juice shown to boost health”

Biotta Goes Hollywood

Monday, June 1, 2009 by George Pappas

April 22, 2009 was Earth Day and, to celebrate Biotta’s commitment to environmental responsibility, we were among a number of companies that sent a collection of “green” gifts to some high-profile celebrities. These gifts included fashion, health and beauty products. Biotta provided our Breakfast Juice, Energy Drink and Vegetable Juice Cocktail. Among the celebrities who received Biotta juices were Justin Timberlake, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tina Fey, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Eva Longoria, Tobey Maguire, Drew Barrymore and Sting.

Our CEO George Pappas stated, “We are proud to be associated with such an important worldwide event that coincides with the very principles that our company was built on over 50 years ago.”

In an age of eco-consciousness, Biotta leads the way. Committed to organic farming and other nature-friendly processes and practices for more than half a century, we never use chemical or synthetic additives or ingredients in our products. From recyclable glass bottles to labels printed on FSC-certified paper, we are dedicated to helping to meet the social, economic and ecological needs of the present and future generations.

Want more information about Biotta’s natural organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Biotta ‘Stars’ on The View – Part 1

Thursday, May 28, 2009 by Sara Cox

Whoopi Goldberg 'hates all vegetables' – at least that’s what she said on the April 24th episode of The View, ABC's Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie. After Whoopi announced her strong dislike for vegetables, Biotta thought they could convince her otherwise.

So we sent her Biotta organic juice samples and a letter that said, in part:

“Dear Ms. Goldberg:

After hearing you voice, ‘I hate all vegetables’ on The View on April 24th, we encourage you to try these enclosed samples of Biotta, the delicious crisp 100% organic vegetable and fruit juices.

As a pioneer in the field of organic juices, Biotta has reinforced the continuous goal to produce top-quality juice from fruits and vegetables. Fresh from the field to the bottle is the superiority concept Biotta applies to our line of first-class beverages to ensure each variety is filled with the highest value of nutrients. Biotta has 11 delicious flavors; Beet Juice, Bilberry Juice, Breuss® Vegetable Juice, Carrot Juice, Celery Root Juice, Sauerkraut Juice and Vegetable Cocktail Juice, Potato Juice, Energy Drink, Elderberry Juice and Breakfast Juice. The special element highlighted in the fruit and vegetable juice is the effectiveness and health value, which range from supplying nutrients to boost one’s immune system to aide in digestion. “

Yesterday, May 27th, on The View, Whoopi Goldberg sampled Biotta Vegetable Cocktail Drink! Click http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=052709-2310913-X001886581 to see the clip.

Want more information about Biotta’s natural organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Biotta Juices for Diabetics

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 by Sara Cox

Diabetics can enjoy all the benefits of Biotta juices, providing they count the carbohydrates in their individual diet plans. Biotta’s pure organic juices provide the body with vital nutrients, essential to the person with diabetes.

Which Biotta juices are best for diabetics?

Highly Recommended

All Biotta pure organic vegetable juices, except Potato (high in starch). These juices are very low in carbohydrates but high in vitamins, minerals and essential phytonutrients.

Recommended

Biotta Breakfast Juice, Biotta Energy Drink, and Biotta Potato. These beverages are slightly higher in carbohydrates than pure vegetable juices. However, these carbohydrates are derived solely from the fruits and vegetables themselves and do not contain any added sugar. The sugar profile of these juices shows a high amount of fructose, which is more suitable for diabetics than glucose.

Recommended in Limited Quantities

Biotta Bilberry and Elderberry Juices. When consuming these juices, it is recommended that people with diabetes dilute the beverages with water or mineral water.

Biotta’s pure organic juices are available in 16.9 and 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles.

Want more information about Biotta pure organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Give Yourself a Boost – with Biotta’s Energy Drink

Thursday, May 14, 2009 by George Pappas

Like other energy beverages, Biotta’s organic Energy Drink is designed to increase alertness and physical performance. It’s healthy, refreshing and natural. Made from 100% juice, not flavored water, the caffeine in Energy comes from the guarana bean, a natural form of caffeine that is 2-3 times as strong as the coffee bean.

Biotta’s organic Energy Drink gets its power from the properties of the organic fruits and

other ingredients that go into it.

Juices

Grape Juice – The dextrose content provides fuel for the brain, and the fructose provides slow-acting fuel for the body.

Araza – Araza is rich in vitamin C and has a delicious, refreshing taste.

Camu camu – With the highest vitamin C content of all tropical and sub-tropical fruits, camu camu is juicy, aromatic and flavorful.

Acai – This palm fruit, found in the rain forests of Brazil, is packed with energy, rich in plant proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Aronia – The fruit from the aronia shrub is sweet and sour, and is very rich in anthocyans, flavonoids, polyphenois, vitamins and minerals.

Lime – Limes provide a refined, fruity taste; they contain vitamin C and other important nutrients, potassium and phosphorus.

Other ingredients

Mate Tea Infusion – Mate tea leaves have a high caffeine content, which gradually bonds with other active ingredients and is slowly assimilated into the body.

Guarana – As stimulating as coffee but milder on the stomach, the caffeine in guarana enters the bloodstream slowly and remains longer than that in coffee.

Biotta’s organic Energy Drink is available in an 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.

Want more information about Biotta organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

Juices or Juicing?

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 by George Pappas

We all know that getting the USDA recommended levels of fruits and vegetables in our diets is important. We can get them by eating them raw or cooked, or by drinking 100% pure organic juice.

Does it matter if you buy juice or juice the fruits and vegetables yourself? In many cases, the juices you purchase are not 100% USDA organic juices like Biotta juices are. So, let’s think about what is involved in juicing your own fruits and vegetables.

First, you have to choose your vegetables carefully. You want to be sure the fruits and vegetables you choose are fresh. You should juice the vegetables right before drinking; prolonged storage of even a day can damage the juice. You need to be careful about switching the juices you drink; if you keep drinking the same juice, you may develop an allergy towards it. You have to wash your vegetables carefully and clean up your juicer after each use. That’s a lot of work for a fresh glass of fruit or vegetable juice.*

Biotta’s organic juices are made from naturally grown fruit and vegetables. Our fruits and vegetables are farmed on chemical-, fertilizer- and toxic-free land. All fruits and vegetables are vine/field-ripened and are selected using the highest quality standards. We use a special manufacturing process to seal in the freshness, pasteurize the juices to retain the high nutritional value, and use glass bottles for full flavor and nutrient protection.

All of our juices are UDSA organic juices. We offer a wide variety of fruit and vegetable juices, including:

Vegetable Juices Fruit Juices

Beet Juice Bilberry Juice

Breuss® Vegetable Juice Breakfast Juice

Carrot Juice Elderberry Juice

Celery Root Juice Energy Drink

Potato Juice

Sauerkraut Juice

Vegetable Juice Cocktail

You can juice your own, or you can enjoy the convenience and peace of mind knowing that you are getting a 100% organic, fresh, high-quality juice from Biotta.

Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*www.healingdaily.com/juicing-for-health.htm

Biotta Energy: An Organic Energy Drink

Friday, April 24, 2009 by George Pappas

Energy drinks are generally described as carbonated drinks that contain large amounts of caffeine and sugar with added ingredients, such as B vitamins, amino acids and herbal stimulants. Energy drinks are incredibly popular; in 2005, sales reached $3.5 billion in the US alone.*

Energy drinks are designed to increase alertness and physical performance. They have a stimulant effect on the body that is a result of the combination of caffeine, sugar and herbal supplements.**

Biotta Energy Drink is a clever alternative to existing energy drinks and other pick-me-ups. An organic energy drink, Biotta’s Energy is healthy, refreshing and natural. It’s made from six unique fruit juices and is slightly carbonated. Unlike other energy drinks, Biotta Energy Drink is made from 87% juice, not flavored water. The caffeine in Energy comes from the guarana bean, a natural form of caffeine that is 2-3 times as strong as the coffee bean.

If you are under pressure to perform but are plagued with fatigue, try Biotta’s Energy Drink. In addition to a grape juice blend, Biotta energy contains tea extract, Amazon juice blend (guava juice, camu-camu juice, acai juice, aronia juice), lime juice and guarana powder.

Biotta Energy Drink is available in a 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottle.

Want more information about Biotta organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.

*http://altmedicine.about.com/od/completeazindex/a/energy_drinks.htm

**http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_drink