Eggplant as a health supplement? While this oblong purple fruit is known to be low in calories and delicious prepared in a variety of dishes, the eggplant also has restorative properties that can benefit one's health. RainFloresta, a Virginia distributor of health supplements from the Amazon rainforest, is finding that eggplant supplements are beneficial to business as well.

Launched in 2006, RainFloresta provides a variety of dietary aids made from the purest ingredients culled from the rainforests of Brazil. Under the umbrella of Nutranique, Inc. - a local distributor of unique health, ergonomic, and beauty supplies, Rainfloresta is the first company in the United States to offer an extensive line of such products. While other companies have offered one or two organic products originating from the Amazon, the Rainfloresta line features over twenty different supplements designed to assist the body's ability to combat different afflictions.

There are the popular Acai and Guarana capsules and powders, which are gaining interest among the health-conscious in the US, and there are the more obscure aids like Cascara Sagrada - an extract from the bark of a rainforest tree, known for aiding digestion - and Gluco-Zon - an extract from the pata de vaca plant of Brazil that is known to assist blood sugar regulation.

While the staff of Rainfloresta had expected the majority of consumer interest to land on their Acai and Guarana products, as they are rich providers respectively of antioxidants and caffeine-free energy, sales of the Rainfloresta Eggplant supplements have been impressive.

Eggplant is rich in flavonoids, which are pigments known to enhance certain qualities of the foods in which they naturally occur. Eggplant is also rich in antioxidants, which is helpful in stimulating the immune system and energy levels of the body, as well as keeping the heart healthy. Eggplants also contain a compound called terpenes, which are known to lower cholesterol. Rainfloresta Eggplant supplement offer the purest eggplant extract available on the market, allowing consumers to enjoy the health benefits without having to consume an entire thick-skinned fruit.

Rainfloresta Eggplant supplements are currently available for $14.95 per bottle of sixty capsules at the Rainfloresta website. While Rainfloresta primarily focuses on the Internet for marketing, distribution through retail may be a future option.

The Rainfloresta website, and all websites associated with Nutranique, Inc., are designed and maintained by CINIVA Systems of Virginia Beach, a top Web designer in the state specializing in health-related websites.

On the Net:

Rainfloresta - www.shoprainfloresta.com

CINIVA - www.ciniva.com

Nutranique, Inc. - www.nutranique.com