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Posted on April 25, 2009 | Filed Under Articles

Listen to your gut: It’s asking for more friendly flora

A healthy intestinal environment is the very foundation of good health. And one of the best ways to keep your intestines in good health is to ensure a proper balance of gut flora (friendly bacteria).

The normal healthy human intestinal tract contains billions of micro-organisms, collectively called flora, that live in a delicate balance. They break down food into easily absorbable nutrients and help maintain our overall health. But, factors such as stress, environmental conditions, poor diet or use of antibilotics can affect the natural balance of freindly microbes. Having a healthy population of gut flora can help alleviate several uncommfortable conditions, like gas and bloating, diarrhea, constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, yeast overgrowth and general intestinal discomfort.

However, the benefits of maintaining good intestinal bacteria levels go far beyond easing intestinal discomforts. Gut flora produce cerrtain B vitamins and even omega-3 fatty acids. They’re responsible for producing digestive enzymes like lactase, and powerful immune factors.

But that’s just the beginning. The benefits of maintaining good intestinal bacteria levels go far beyond easing intestinal discomforts. Gut flora produce certain B vitamins and even omega-3 fatty acids. They’re responsible for producing digestive enzymes like lactase, and powerful immune factors.

But this critical ecosystem is fragile and easily disturbed. Some antibiotics can completely kill off the beneficial bacteria in the gut. Steroid drugs like cortisone and prednisone, as well as birth control pills and chemotherapy can also upset your gut flora. In addition, poor nutrition or digestion can impair the efficiency of intestinal bacteria, as can stress, trauma, surgery, or parasitic infestation.

When the number or activity level of your good bacteria drops too low, it opens the door for harmful bacteria to proliferate, allowing the opportunity for diseases to develop.

Keeping your population of friendly bacteria up is an important step to good health. To restore friendly bacteria take a daily suppplement and you’ll soon be back in balance.

Features & Benefits

Helps regulate intestinal functions. Overall intestinal health formula.
Helps relieve occassional gastrointestinal distress. Promotes proper digestion and elimination.
Fights and helps reduce the risk of developing diarrhea.
Helps production of the B-complex vitamins and vitamins D and K in the intestinal tract.
Improves immune system function. Associated with immune activities
Can prvide digestive support.
Helps with vaginal and urinary tract health.

Probiotics 11
Formulated with a blend of short and long-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), which are non-digestible foodstuffs (fibre and other oligosaccharides) that serve as food for the probiotics in the colon.

Supplement daily with Probiotics 11

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Solstic Energy

Posted on April 11, 2009 | Filed Under Articles

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“Some popular energy drinks have as much as 5 teaspoons of sugar!“

More than $1-billion worth of energy drinks, power bars and weight-loss products are consumed by Canadians each year. Unfortunately many of these drinks do not promote health in the long run. Solstic Energy from Nature’s Sunshine offers a healthy alternative to these drinks.

Get Your Kids Off This Stuff

Did you know that approximately 85 percent of the world’s population uses coffee, tea, colas, energy drinks, or some combination of them to help get through the day? While many of these drinks give you a short term “kick” they don’t do much for long term health. The typical energy drink is loaded with sugar and processed caffeine. Some popular energy drinks have as much as 5 teaspoons of sugar in a small can! You’ll see a short-lived boost in energy followed by a significant “crash.” Long term high sugar and caffeine consumption can lead to a variety of health issues.

Another key ingredient in many energy drinks is taurine. Taurine has not been proven to be energy-giving in scientific studies. It would be misleading to assume that the taurine in sugar- and caffeine-laden drinks is responsible for any energy-boosting effects. The safety of taurine is also unknown. A study conducted in 2008 showed that the ingestion of one 250mL can of sugar-free Red Bull, in a sample of 30 healthy young adults, had an immediate detrimental effect on both endothelial function and normal blood coagulation. This temporarily raised the cardiovascular risk in these individuals to a level comparable to that of an individual with established coronary artery disease.

Based on their results, researchers involved with the study cautioned against the consumption of Red Bull in individuals under stress, in those with high blood pressure, or in anyone with established atherosclerotic disease. Contrast this with red grape skin and decaffeinated green tea extracts in Solstic Energy. They have antioxidant properties which actually protect against cardiovascular diseases and promote healthy circulation as opposed to raising cardiovascular risks. Green tea is a good herbal substitution for taurine because it enhances endurance by increasing metabolic capacity and uses fatty acids as an energy source in skeletal muscle during exercise.

Solstic Energy is a nutrient-rich formula that boosts energy without the jitters and crashes of other energy drinks. Solstic’s blend of natural, energy-boosting ingredients gives added stamina without crashing later, and without added long-term health risks. Solstic Energy contains the complete complex of B vitamins, which play an important role in energy metabolism. It comes in convenient, take-anywhere, easy-to-use stick packs, and is highly economical with 30 packets in a box. With so many benefits, Solstic is the natural choice for when you want energy without side effects.

Solstic Advantage

All of the medicinal ingredients in typical energy drinks are synthetically produced.
All of the medicinal ingredients in Solstic are natural, herbal-based products and are guaranteed pure and of the highest quality.
Most energy drinks contain pure caffeine (pharmaceutical grade) as a medicinal ingredient. Solstic Energy uses guarana seed extract as a natural source of caffeine. Each packet contains 60 mg of caffeine from guarana seed extract, compared to the 100 mg of caffeine found in a cup of coffee.

Solstic Ingredients

The naturally power-packed ingredients of Solstic Energy help boost vitality and increase the body’s energy.

Korean Ginseng: has been used traditionally to fight fatigue and as a tonic for invigorating various systems of the body. The active constituents in the plant are called gensenosides. These steroid-like phytochenmicals have adaptagenic properties and act on the adrenal glands to help the body adapt to stress.

Green Tea Extract: Archaelogical eveidence suggests that tea has been consumed for almost 5000 years. Traditionally, it has been used as a stimulant and to prevent fatigue. Green tea extracts are rich in catchin polyphenols, particularly EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate). EGCG helps increase calorie and fat metabolism, which creates energy.

B Vitamins: are the most important vitamins for giving you the energy you need to work all day. The B-Complex in Solstic Energy helps metabolize carbohydrates, the body and brain main source of fuel. The lack of B-vitamins can cause body fatigue, dizziness, memory problems, depression and can lead to other illnesses.

Guarana Seed: Guarana is a climbing plant native to the Amazon basin that is best known for its fruit. About the size of a coffee berry, each fruit holds a seed containing naturally occurring caffeine. The slower asbsorption rate causes a more gradual and sustained increase in energy levels and avoids the typical “crash” that follows consumption of most caffeinated beverages.

Benefits of Solstic Energy

Gives you energy wherever, whenever you need it
Provides a natural alternative to sodas and other caffeinated beverages
Supports the body’s natural energy production
Great for children and the parents who need to keep up with them
Natural citrus flavour
A low-calorie energy booster with no sugar to pack on the pounds. Only 12 calories per serving.
Contains ingredients that support energy but also provide health benefits.
Guarana promotes mental alertness and increased energy levels and can improve exercise performance.
Red grape skin extract contains antioxidant pigments called anthocyanins that inhibit LDL oxidation (LDL oxidation is bad for you). Also has resveratrol, which protects against cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis and promotes healthy cholesterol levels. Resveratrol dilates blood vessels and promotes healthy circulation.
Green tea extract’s powerful antioxidants protect against cardiovascular disease and promote healthy circulation. Green Tea can promote healthy weight by boosting calorie and fat metabolism. Green Tea improves cognitive performance and mental alertness, and enhances endurance by increasing metabolic capacity and fat burning for energy.
Korean ginseng is an adaptogen that increases resistance to stress and enhances immune function. Also used to promote healthy energy levels, cognitive function and mood.
Vitamin B1 plays an important role in helping the body convert carbohydrates and fat into energy. It helps to maintain proper functioning of the heart and the nervous and digestive systems.
Vitamin B2 works with other B vitamins to produce energy from carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Vitamin B2 is also involved in the essential pathway for energy production.
Vitamin B3 is essential for the production of cellular energy (ATP).
Vitamin B5 is needed for energy metabolism (breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats).
Vitamin B6 is involved in food metabolism and the release of energy. Also required for amino acid metabolism and the formation of blood proteins and antibodies.
Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production and the maintenance of the nervous system.