Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 29, 2009 -- Nutritional supplement development and marketing company AmeriSciences has pledged a portion of the proceeds from its "Super Fruit" nutritional beverage, AS10, to the charitable organization Project 10 to fund the reforestation of deforested areas of the Amazon.
South America is home to one of the most diverse and important ecosystems in the world . . . the Amazon Rainforest. This ecosystem has been reduced to 7% of its original size as the result of local populations clearing and burning hundreds of millions of acres of rainforest to provide land for agriculture or timber for sale. The result is a catastrophic change to the landscape and potentially the delicate balance of the world's natural recycling systems.
Project 10 is a charitable organization that will tackle deforestation head on with reforestation and education programs to redirect the mindset of local populations towards conservation. By planting trees that local populations can utilize without destroying (such as those that produce the Cupuacu and Acai fruit) projects like Project 10 can reforest the region with an assurance of sustainability.
This project is already reforesting the Amazon with the aid of AmeriSciences. AmeriSciences has pledged a portion of the proceeds from every sale of its nutritional beverage, AS10. This "A tree for every case" program will provide Project 10 the resources to reforest large tracts of deforested land and bring hope to the local population.
"The issue of deforestation affects us in so many ways whether we realize it or not. Through Project 10 and AS10 we will change people's lives and the environment. Please join us in this cause - it is never too late to make a difference." Lou Gallardo, Chairman of AmeriSciences.
For more information on Project 10 and to learn how you can help, please visit www.as-10.com.
AmeriSciences, LP is a privately held company headquartered in Houston, Texas specializing in premium quality nutritional products. AmeriSciences current domestic and international products are built on the philosophy of exceeding industry standards in quality, safety and effectiveness. AmeriSciences provides products in the areas of men's health, women's health, weight management, sports performance and preventative nutrition.