NEWS LETTER & TESTIMONIALS

HEALTH MATTERS

February 2009

 NEW PRODUCT FROM NATURE’S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS

Super ORAC contains antioxidants which are the body’s natural defense against free radicals. The ingredients in Super ORAC mop up free radicals before they have a chance to harm cells.  Super ORAC combines eight powerful ingredients known to quench free radicals—decaffeinated green tea leaves, mangosteen pericarp extract, turmeric root, quercetin, Resveratrol, apple extract, acaí berry extract and selenium.  For those who enjoy the health benefits of Thai-Go but wish to take a capsule instead of a drink, Super ORAC is for you!  Especially great when you are traveling or under stress!  Stock # 808-3.

 FOUR Critical Items You MUST Have in Your Home (When you need these products, you cannot wait for NSP to ship them to you. We travel with all three and have them in both our vehicles):

1)  CAPSICUM:   This morning I received a frantic call from a distributor whose “significant other” was getting very weak from the results of blood loss from a bleeding ulcer.  I reminded her that Nature’s Sunshine Products was founded by Gene Hughes who was diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer that the doctors were unable to treat.  He successfully used Capsicum tea (wow, hot!).  His wife, Kristine, got the idea of putting it in a capsule to avoid the burn and the capsulated herbal industry was born.  That was 35 years ago & Gene is doing just great!

2)  ACTIVATED CHARCOAL:  Charcoal is very effective when you have food poisoning or diarrhea.

3)  SILVER SHIELD, Liquid and  SILVER SHIELD Gel:  Apply to bites, MRSA bacterial infection, use for colds, flu, ear infections, etc. and all the other great things it does.

 HERBAL SUCCESS STORIES

Last November Wanda's husband, Junior, of Peebles, Ohio, was starting to come down with something. A bad cold or flu that was quickly taking over. His muscles ached all over, he had a sore throat, a non-stop runny nose and wet eyes and was miserable. Wanda thought he should go to the doctor, but she knew her husband would probably not go. He didn't like to go to the doctor and he wasn't much interested in natural remedies either. 

Wanda convinced him to take ALJ, Seasonal Defense, Cold Homeopathic. He began taking the products that evening, starting with Seasonal Defense every 4 hours, with ALJ in between, starting at a higher dose at first, and later cutting it back. He also took the Cold Homeopathic drops under his tongue every 10-15 minutes that evening. She made him some herbal tea and he went to bed. The next morning he woke and much to his surprise, all of his symptoms, including his sore throat, were completely gone! Junior was amazed! This experience really made an (herbal) believer out of him!

M.Cooper of West Union, OH., said after church last week she started to notice her throat was getting sore and scratchy, and she felt like she was coming down with something. She took one spoonful of Silver Shield that night, and one more in the morning, and is happy to report that is all she needed! No cold, no scratchy throat. It was knocked completely out!   

At the first sign of infection, begin taking Silver Shield frequently.  Those of us who have gotten the scratchy throat and stuffy nose, portending the sinus infection that everyone is getting, each took 1 full bottle in a 24-hour period and that was the end of the infection!  When our spouses took nothing, they were in bed several days and miserable for several more.  This is miracle stuff if you take enough of it.

The Truth About Probiotics -- As Seen on TV

 Probiotics -- it's the new buzzword in the functional food and nutritional supplement world. Why? Because, more and more it is understood that the intestines are actually the immune system headquarters for your whole body. Many people have a gut in which bad bacteria has over-run the good bacteria, making them vulnerable to illnesses ranging from IBS to allergies. Now seemed a particularly good time to write about safe, natural ways to pump up the volume of good flora in your gut especially in light of how often the word "Probiotics" is suddenly appearing in ads and on food labels.

 Two species of digestive bacteria in particular offer potent protection against disease: Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum. These beneficial "Probiotics" (literally, "for life") bacteria support micro-flora balance as they help usher "bad" bacteria, fungi and viruses out of the body. This, in turn, helps to shield the gut from dangerous, disease-causing germs and their consequences including, among others, colitis, colon cancer and a condition called "leaky gut syndrome." 

 The real answer is to foster the growth of good flora is to change the ecology – your personal eco-balance of good to bad flora -- in the gut. The first step is to create an environment where good bacteria can flourish, kind of like fertilizing your lawn. 

* Fortify the gut with fiber. Because fiber promotes healthy flora, it's not surprising that the best way to support the large intestine is with a healthful, fiber-rich diet of whole foods. Good choices: Ripe fruits, deeply colored vegetables (e.g., spinach, broccoli and sweet potatoes) served raw or steamed brown rice, bulgur, lentils, barley, beans, quinoa, and bread products that list "whole" as the first word of an ingredient in the ingredients list. If you are not getting the recommended 25-35 grams of fiber per day from your diet, a fiber supplement may be in order. (Nature’s Three,  LoClo High Fiber Supplement, EveryBody's Fiber, Psyllium Hulls Combination,  or Psyllium Hulls capsules)

 *Find opportunities to eat fermented foods.  Not only are fermented foods like pickles and sauerkraut tart and tasty, they also positively alter the chemical balance of the digestive system and discourage bad bacteria, viruses and fungi from taking hold. Other good choices: Kimchi (a spicy fermented Korean vegetable dish that includes cabbage), tempeh, miso, and tamari (a type of soy sauce), even, to some extent, wine and beer.

 *Develop a digestive enzyme habit. These enzymes support good balance in the digestive tract overall. PDA, stock #1837-5, contains Betaine Hydrochloride and Pepsin to maintain the acidic environment of the stomach during meals which helps control colonization of the upper digestive tract by negative microorganisms. Dr. Rubman says he has even seen cases where this cures GERD.

 *Swear off sugar and refined foods or at least, cut way back.  Just as important as what you eat is what you refrain from eating. Disease-causing microorganisms in the gut feast and thrive on sugary desserts, white bread, pasta, cornflakes, cola, alcohol and the like. Inflammation and disease can result.

 Once the environment is prepared, then you can "plant your garden" with Probiotics. To improve and strengthen digestion and immune function, Dr. Rubman frequently prescribes a seven- to 10-day course of a Probiotics supplement that contains both Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium bifidum to encourage repopulation of natural, beneficial bacteria in the gut. (Probiotics offered by Nature’s Sunshine Products include Acidophilus, Bifidophilus Flora Force,   L.Reuteri, Chewable, and Probiotic Eleven)

 We've all seen plenty of ads for products that claim to help promote the balance of good and bad bacteria. There is little or no value in the many new probiotic-fortified foods now appearing in supermarkets. These products (including breakfast cereals, wellness bars, beverages and yogurts) are nothing more than a clever marketing ploy. Not only do they not bring about any lasting, healthy change because they contain so few viable probiotic bacteria, but also many contain sugar in amounts that negate what little  benefit they would offer.

Source:  Andrew L. Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut.

“Green” Surface Cleaner & Disinfectant

For a 3-cup spray bottle use:

½ tsp. plus of Sunshine Concentrate

½ tsp. plus of Natures Fresh

3 drops Lemon Essential Oil

1 to 2 drops of Tea Tree Oil

1 drop of Eucalyptus Essential Oil 

Put each of the above into the 3-cup spray bottle.  Then fill with water, and shake.

 I used it for cleaning today and I love it.  It is so natural and is so cost effective.  I made up 3 spray bottles at the same time to have in different places in the house.      ---- Thank you, Phyllis Young, for submitting this recipe

SCIENCE AND SUPPLEMENTS

 Take Your B Vitamins:  A deficiency of B-vitamins may cause vascular cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University used an experimental model to examine the metabolic, cognitive, and micro-vascular effects of dietary B-vitamin deficiency. Their findings appear in the August 26, 2008 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)                NSP's B-Complex or Nutri Calm

Lack of Folic Acid Linked to Colon Cancer:  Folic acid is one of the most important B vitamins in human health.  Previous research has established a link between folic acid deficiency and colon cancer, though precise mechanisms about how a lack of folate could cause colon cancer were not clearly understood.  In new research scientists grew human colon cells in folate-depleted and folate-enriched tissue culture.  A lack of folate was clearly linked to DNA damage, as well as numerous other gene-related changes favorable to cancer. Folic acid fortification of the food supply has been of public health benefit but also uses a synthetic form of folic acid that may reach a saturation point of usefulness. 

Folic Acid Plus

Nature's Sweet Life Five-Minute Fudge

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